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A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE On a cold but sunny Sunday morning, Fenwick residents gathered at Centennial Park in remembrance of the men and women who fought for Canada’s freedom. To start the ceremony, cadets and firefighters marched in solidarity. Three veterans were present, as well as MP Dean Allison, MPP Sam Oosterhoff and Mayor Marvin Junkin. The flag was lowered to half-mast during two minutes of silence, allowing those present to reflect upon the bravery of those who sacrificed themselves for the country.

“On behalf of the nation, I want to thank all the families, soldiers, and veterans for their sacrifice,” said Allison. Wreaths were placed by the cenotaph, Rev. John Cathcart led everyone in prayer, the national anthem was sung, and the Flander’s Field poem recited. Turnout was good, with most people bundled against a brisk breeze. “We remember the men and women who offered us a better future,” said Junkin. “We carry and pass the torch.” MEGAN METLER PHOTOS

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SKED BY A CASUAL acquaintance and Voice contributor to consider committing our chance encounter to paper, I have decided to do just that.

Our story begins on a blazing hot July day this summer, in my driveway.

This summer’s to-do list included cleaning out the garage, after some 30 years of neglect. I would like to think my recollection of the contents was intact, but maybe I would find some hidden gems in there.

The process started with me renting a medium sized bin. All shiny and lime green, dropped off right there in the driveway, empty, ready to go. I mean how much stuff could I possibly have to throw out?

The week-long adventure started with putting my once beloved 10-speed bike out beside the bin in the hope that it could find a new life, bringing as much happiness to someone else.

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Corrections at the top: It seems the gods of typos and misspelling caught up to us in style last week. Most importantly, particularly with Remembrance Day around the corner, is that we incorrectly identified Rowland Gillap as Rowland Gillespie, in a photo of him and others at a Legion veteran’s dinner, at which a set of new veterans banners was unveiled. Then, in our hat-tip to Drew Berketo for cluing us in to Fonthill-turned-Vancouver resident and pizza chef Graham Marceau, we claimed his last name was spelled “Berkato.” Finally, a reader of Dutch ancestry emailed to point out that the proposed Dutch doohickey near the community centre, recently killed by council, is a “woonerf,” not “woornerf,” and wouldn’t it be woonerful, woonerful if this was the last time that the word woonerf appeared in print for awhile…Lest We Forget: The Pelham Historical Society’s Carolyn Botari invites visitors to the Pelham Library’s Fonthill branch to take in the Society’s current special display, commemorating each of Pelham's World War I soldiers who gave his life for the cause of peace and freedom—past, present and future...Pick your poison: More precisely, how to deliver and pay for it. The Town wants your opinion on how best to deal with the gypsy moth next year. See the alternatives on page 6 and let them know...The Region is curious, too: Niagara Region is creating a new Official Plan to accommodate expected growth over the next 20 years. Have your say in the process, at public information sessions in Grimsby (ad, p. 9) or Thorold (ad, p. 16). Two ads for the same event, more or less, you ask? Well, cough, Ol’ Baldy here managed to let the Thorold ad slip through his fingers last week, when it should have run, so this week it’s a freebie, or a “make-good” in media lingo. Though, of course, we welcome all the ads the Region wishes to place!...Get the shot: Flu shots are officially available for everyone now at pharmacies. Doctors were permitted to give the shots a couple of weeks earlier this year, and some pharmacies jumped the gun, bending the rules to bring in business. One pharmacy that followed the letter of the law is PharmaChoice (ad, p. 16), who now stands ready to jab you, no appointment necessary...

Bargains await: I admit it, I’m a fan of thrift stores. It’s not that I’m necessarily cheap, but I do like a bargain. Well, it doesn’t get much better than 50% off of already low prices, which is what’s happening at Renewed Thrift and Vintage, on Highway 20 near the 406 interchange, on Saturday, Nov. 16 (ad, p. 23; and this week’s centrespread), as they celebrate their 5th year in business. Seems like just yesterday that the place was...what was it? A Mazda dealer? Something like that...

Winter is coming: And not the HBO blockbuster kind. Snow is in the forecast for Friday. Both Clare’s (ad, p. 17) and Pic’s (ad, p. 14) will be happy to sell you a new snowblower, and now would be the time, what with the sales and promotions. As for us, we haven’t even raked a single leaf yet. Time to get at it. ♦

Welland collision

At approximately 7:20 PM, on Friday October 25, the Niagara Emergency Medical Services, Welland Fire Services and the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to reports of a pedestrian being struck by a motor vehicle on King Street at State Street in the City of Welland. According to a police statement, the initial investigation revealed that a 67-year-old Welland man was on King Street when he was struck by a northbound 2005 Dodge Ram pickup truck, that was being driven by a 25-year-old St. Catharines man. The pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to an out of town hospital. The pedestrian later died in hospital due to the injuries. The driver of the Dodge did not suffer any physical injuries in this collision. This collision remains under investigation

by 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.

Fall branch collection

Fall branch collection continues until Nov. 22.

Curbside branch collection is available across Niagara region to all residents living in single family homes and apartments with six units or fewer. When setting out branches for collection, the Region cautions: Branches

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must be tied in bundles; Maximum weight of bundle = 22.7 kg (50 lbs.); Maximum size of bundle = 1.5 m (5 ft.) in length and 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) in diameter; Individual branches inside of the bundle must not exceed 7 cm (2.8 in.) in diameter; Branches must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on your regular collection day; During the weeks of fall branch collection, branches are often collected in a separate collection truck than Green Bin material. In addition to curbside collection, residents can also drop off branches (any size) and yard waste at one of the Region’s Waste and Recycling Dropoff Depots year-round, free of charge.

Better transport down the road

In October, Niagara Regional Council adopted an amendment to existing transportation policies that encourage improvements to the overall design of new neighbourhoods, helping communities “maximize their potential and become attractive places to live and work,” according to a Region news release. Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) 13 ensures higher level transportation policies in the Regional Official Plan are aligned with recommendations of the

Region’s approved 2017 Transportation Master Plan, and that they are consistent with current provincial le g i s l at i on .

T h roug h new policies and mapping, this planning update advances active transportation networks (such as walking and cycling), interconnected public transit systems, and efficient goods movement networks. With Council’s adoption, the planning document will now be submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for final approval. The long-term vision of both the Transportation Master Plan and Regional Official Plan Amendment 13 is to help municipalities “be proactive in planning for safe and efficient transportation system for all users, with an emphasis on public transit and active transportation modes,” said the statement.

Courthouse closes

The St. Catharines Provincial Courthouse has transferred all existing services to the new 1,836 sq. metre Welland courthouse, located at 445 East Main St. “The consolidation of services to the Welland Courthouse ensures Niagara residents receive the most efficient service in a modernized space,” said the Region in a statement. “Ni-

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BALLOONING INTEREST Grade 6 student Jinja Shepherd explains her experiment on static electricity at the Glynn A. Green NATE SMELLE PHOTO Public School's annual science fair last Friday. See story, page 3.

Public meeting tonight on school issues

BY VOICE STAFF As questions continue to mount regarding an email that Pelham Mayor Dave Augustyn quietly sent to a District School Board of Niagara trustee last summer, Augustyn has agreed to address the issue at a public meeting scheduled for this evening, Wednesday, Feb. 8, in Fenwick.

Nancy Beamer, speaking for “Names Matter,” a Pelham citizens group lobbying the DSBN to reverse its decision to rename a local public school, confirms that the meeting will be held at Fire Station #2, known locally as the Fenwick Fire Hall, starting at 7:00 PM. While the Mayor has agreed to ap-

Under pressure, Mayor to address email revelation, other E. W. Farr matters pear, says Beamer, DSBN officials associated with the school-naming process have either declined to attend or have not yet responded to the group’s invitation.

DSBN Chair, Dale Robinson, to whom Augustyn’s email was addressed last June, has declined to appear, says Beamer, asserting that she would be

“on holidays.” The Voice was unable to independently confirm Robinsion’s intentions. She did not respond to repeated requests for comment on E.W. Farr-related matters before presstime.

Beamer, whose group maintains an email list of some 580 residents, says that all members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend the meeting.

“We would especially welcome parents and children who are unhappy with the name change,” she says, referring to the contentious decision by the DSBN to consolidate two Pelham See MEETING back page

HEN I WAS young, my father and I would go for long drives along the rural routes of Pelham. We’d blast George Thurgood and roll down the windows because we loved the smell of the breeze, the sensation of crisp Niagara wind beating our cheeks and tangling our hair against our summer-kissed skin.

My father was not a sentimental man. He worked in factories and had a Gordon Lightfoot mustache and never shed tears over injuries.

Yet something about the Pelham landscape, the hilly backdrop to his childhood and the childhoods of our ancestors, drew him in. He’d stop by a farm or a gathering of woods and, surrendering his manly veneer, tell me a story about the town.

This place is precious. This is the earth that granted us life. Here is the place where we happened upon love or here is a site of devastation.

On one particular drive sometime in the late ‘90s we stopped at a tree with a plaque.

“This tree looks dead,” I said to my father.

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A construction error was discovered following the opening of a traffic calming chicane on Haist Street north of Hwy 20 last Monday that prevented large vehicles from passing through.

One resident living in the neighbourhood said he contacted the Town after seeing a small schoolbus get stuck as it tried to get through the new traffic calming measure. Later that day while driving behind a cement truck, he said that he became concerned for the public’s safety when the truck had to turn around because it couldn’t get through.

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Repair measures underway last week to correct a construction error in the chicane. truck or an ambulance?” he said.

While waiting for the contractor to return to fix

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Petition-inspired changes coming to 2017 Summerfest

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Representatives from the Pelham Summerfest committee Candy Ashbee and Bill Gibson presented council with a final report on the 2016 Summerfest at the Council meeting on Monday, Nov. 21.

Prompted by a story in the Voice in August about a merchant petition to move Summerfest from Pelham Street, in September Town staff met with various stakeholders to hear their complaints, promising at the time that changes in the way Summerfest was mounted would be con-

sidered.

The main concerns identified during the community engagement process were security, parking, ensuring customer can access all businesses in town, and liability for damages. How to get all Pelham Street businesses to participate and finding ways to make it beneficial for them to set up a booth were also determined to be of high priority for the committee as they plan for next year’s event.

Gibson told Council that the committee is addressing these concerns in a variety of ways. To improve parking, they intend to create bet-

ter signage for out-of-town visitors to designated parking areas and shuttle services. To make participation in Summerfest more enticing to local businesses, they plan to implement a tiered-charge for booths. Under the new system, Pelham Street business owners will be charged the least, other local businesses will pay a slightly higher fee, and vendors from outside Pelham will pay the most. In response to more specific issues for individual businesses, they will also slightly alter the footprint of the event and make adjustments to security.

Another way the committee plans

to improve the 2017 Summerfest is by sponsoring and working with the organizers of the Thursday Night Bandshell Concert series to select the artist performing on the first night of Summefest. They also intend to make more use of the smartphone app they launched in 2016.

"We are really going to push it this year," Ashbee said.

“It really helps to get people to see what events there are so they can plan out where they are going.

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FTER LUNCH ON Saturday, Mum and Dad had my afternoon cut out for me. Mum had more brass than anyone I knew, and it had to be cleaned. In addition there was the set of silver fish-knives and forks which were never used, but which had to be cleaned and put back in their velvetlined box.

Next was a walk to the newsagents to pay for the daily delivery of the Daily Mirror. As I said, Dad was a printer, but when he was 37 he had been rejected for a job, as being too old, by the printers of the Beano.

For that reason, my favourite comic was not allowed in the house, but while I was paying the papers, the newsagent let me have a 'shoofty' at the Beano. I'd explained my predicament and he understood completely.

Sundays were different again. Dad would play golf on summer mornings and billiards in winter. Then he'd stop for a 'refresher' at the local and would pick up the prawns, cockles, winkles or whelks we'd be having for tea later. Meanwhile, Mum was roasting the 'joint' and potatoes. I got to make the Yorkshire pud, and mint

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The goal is to have these youth develop into confident and well-rounded individuals

ceives them, enabling youth to have experiences that build character, challenge them, and allow them to try new things. The goal is to have these youth develop into confident and wellrounded individuals, better prepared for success. Apple Day helps to achieve that.”

“Any money raised during Apple Day goes towards improving the Scouting program by providing more outdoor adventures for youth, camping equipment, canoes and paddles, training and many other endeavours that the youth want to experience,” says Marie.

Scouts Canada has some 100,000 members across Canada, and carries out programs for boys, girls

Joining their principal, Karen Simpson, at the Sept.

19 Council meeting as part of a delegation from EL Crossley Secondary School, students Abby Loewen and Neenah Williams presented Council with a list of reasons that they should immediately approve the construction of the new sidewalk proposed along Hwy. 20. The asphalt side-

walk/trail is slated to be built between the south side of the road from Timmsdale Crescent to the high school.

Because of the large volume of motor vehicle traffic travelling at high speeds through this area, and because of the necessity for students to tread this path on a daily basis, many residents would like to see the sidewalk go in sooner than later.

After delivering to Council a petition containing

Many residents would like to see the sidewalk go in sooner than later the names of 450 students calling for a safer walk to school, Simpson handed the

podium over to Loewen and Williams to plead their case.

Loewen told Council that because there are a lot of students who have work placements and coop placements during the school year, this is the only route for many of them to travel.

As one of the students facing this predicament, Williams said she has had no other option but to walk along the dangerous highway.

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and youth ages 5-25. This year the 3rd Fonthill Group, which includes Beavers to Ventures (youth ages 5- 25) will be hitting the streets to drum-up support.

Over the weekend, Scouts will be set up in Fonthill outside Sobeys, Tim Hortons, Target Gas station, Fonthill Shopping Plaza and the Pioneer Gas station at the corner of Hwys 20 and 24.

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While shopping in Fonthill between Friday and Sunday, keep an eye out for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts in front of local stores with bushels of apples.

As part of the annual Apple Day campaign, Scouting youth of all ages will be trading apples for donations.

The yearly fundraising drive is an important way for young Scouts to connect with the communities they are serving, says Leah Marie of Scouts Canada.

“The Apple Day campaign holds a great tradition of being able to have youth interacting within the communities they live in,” she says. “All of the Apple Day donations stay directly within the group that re-

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BY VOICE STAFF The District School Board of Niagara is requesting that the Town of Pelham cede a portion of Cherry Ridge Park for use as a soccer field to serve the students of the new Wellington Heights Public School, formerly the E. W. Farr Memorial Public School, in Fenwick.

Currently under renovation and expansion, the new school will combine students and staff from the previous school and Pelham Centre, where classes are being held while construction continues.

Two letters, containing virtually identical text but signed by different authorities, were sent last week to nearby residents of the park, as well as to parents of Pelham Centre students.

“The DSBN is currently building onto Wellington Heights Public School on Alsop Drive,” states the letter. “The size of the school's addition means the existing small soccer field will be eliminated.

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“I start work at 2:30 PM and school lets out at 2:15 PM so I can’t take any other route,” Williams explained.

“I have had friends, family, teachers and other community members reach out to me in the past about how this is unsafe and how there should be another alternative for us.”

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HERE IS NO BETTER time to cycle than Fall. It matters not whether you’re new to the sport, a seasoned recreational cyclist, racer, touring rider or mountain biker; we all have reason to look forward to autumn.

Summer’s heat has faded, and the streams of sweat that ran from soggy helmets into our eyes are now just slight perspiration. Fitness is peaking from lots of saddle time, making those tough climbs of Spring a breeze in Autumn.

It’s hard to beat the feeling of beginning a crisp, cool Fall ride with a slight shiver, knowing your efforts will soon warm you perfectly.

The hues of Autumn are outstanding.

A Pelham route as simple as following our southern boundary is one that would make most Toronto cyclists jealous, especially when our forests and fields are ablaze with colour.

Begin from Harold Black Park, and zig-zag south along Effingham Rd toward the Welland River.

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NLY THE DEAD HAVE seen the end of war, opined Plato. One simply needs to examine human history for validation. Author John Steinbeck called it “a symptom of man’s failure as a thinking animal.”

World War II delivered carnage on an epic scale, with more than 70 million killed, of which 50 million were civilians.

Russia and China each lost over 20 million to starvation, disease, and enemy fire.

Born in the mid-1950s, I escaped the horror of being a combatant in World War II, conveyed with stark realism in such cinematic spectacles as Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers.

I count myself lucky. Even amongst civilians, the scars of war ran deep.

Think of the Blitz of London, the firebombing of Dresden, and the m u s h r o o m Ken Rickers. cloud over Hiroshima.

My grandfather Cyril grew up in Manchester, England, and served aboard HMS Hercules in WWI, a dreadnought-era British battleship, which saw action in the Battle of Jutland. He never spoke much of his naval adventures, but his hearing loss was no doubt due to the ship’s thunderous guns which heaved shells towards enemy vessels on the horizon. Emigrating to Canada with his family

in 1919, Cyril worked at McKinnon Industries (later General Motors), in St. Catharines, as an electrical supervisor, and settled in Port Dalhousie. He retained his love of ships and boating, a passion that was passed down to his three sons.

The clouds of war loomed again in the late 1930s. My dad was too young to enlist, but his eldest brother, my uncle Ken, joined the Merchant Marine as an able seaman in the effort to sustain Great Britain with food and supplies. It was hazardous work, with German submarines (U-boats), surface ships, and aircraft preying on convoys as they s t e a m e d undauntedly across the North Atlantic.

Ken was a prolific letter writer, regularly sending bulky envelopes home to his parents and younger siblings. During a voyage south to Argentina and Ur ug u ay in DecemRICKERS FAMILY PHOTO ber 1939, he described e n c o u n t e ring spies in the cafés of Buenos Aires, and seeing the German heavy cruiser Admiral Graf Spee in Montevideo harbor. (The ship was penned-in by the Royal Navy, and the German captain opted to scuttle his boat rather than risk capture or destruction in battle with the loss of his crew.)

Harrowing experiences were commonplace on the open ocean.

Ken wrote of abandoning ship

Canadian and British propaganda posters from World Wars I and II. when his merchant vessel Gracia was struck by a mine in January 1940. The crew was subsequent rescued from the frigid waters of the Irish Sea.

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HERE ARE M AN Y mysteries to the workings of this society. One of these is the compensation system.

Some people are astonished by the remuneration paid to professional athletes who achieve stardom in their sport. The recent signing of a star with the Toronto Raptors to a four year, $130 million USD contract is but one example among many to choose from. If this society is willing to pay such amounts to be entertained by these phenoms, then you can’t blame them for accepting such offerings.

There is no doubt that this player’s talent is a rarity and exceeds many others by a wide margin. However, in spite of that exceptional talent, it is difficult to rationalize this amount of money in the context of today’s sometimes wonky societal value system and inadequacies.

For instance, childcare workers earnings are at the minimum wage level, and third-string bench warmers are paid near the million dollar mark. How do we rationalize paying teachers and nurses a moderate wage and professional athletes a massive wage? Is there not

something amiss with such a values system, or is it just this writer’s penchant for parsimony?

Think about the premise that sports fans pay handsomely for upper tier seats at a pro-sports event to see these athletes perform. And

Equal pay for equal work should have been an undeniably logical equation

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markable abilities in their given sport. Nevertheless, it seems there remains some inconsistencies where athletes earn more in one year than many workers garner in a lifetime. And, remarkably, many of these workers are crucial to the workings and survival of the communities they work in. Such a scenario only adds to the mysterious complexities of this society’s compensation system.

And one doesn’t have to delve too deeply into such complexities to discover the longstanding wage inequality between genders. This societal deficiency has been a top-of-mind issue for some time now and some progress is being made to address this imbalance in the workplace. Equal pay for equal work should have been an undeniably logical equation, but for some time this logic was ignored.

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Letters What are Duncan patients trying to say?

When I read letters in this paper from (now former) patients of Dr. Charles Duncan, proclaiming what a great doctor and all-round good guy he is, I’m left wondering what the exact point of those letters might be. Are the writers suggesting that the many women who claim ill treatment at his hands don’t matter and should back off and leave him alone?

Are those of us who have loved ones who claim to have been treated unprofessionally, wrong to want to see him held accountable?

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Or do they see the accounts of many as being a “witch hunt” against an innocent man.

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OPINION Duncan supporters' tunnel vision

Seniors' program to get boot from MCC because Town wants income

I read last week’s letter to the editor and immediately felt ill ["Expresses gratitude to Charles Duncan," Letters, Oct. 30, p. 4].

Not even sure that “ill” is the appropriate word—an overall foreboding engulfed my being.

May I suggest that such letters reinforce why so many people won’t and didn’t come forward publicly, thus allowing the behaviour to continue, unchecked, for the two decades we know of—the silence of fear caused by public shame, denial and negating judgment.

Back in 2002, I went to the Welland Police station to file a report regarding behaviour on Dr. Duncan’s part. I simply wanted a pattern of inappropriate behaviours documented.

We all need to do our part to protect the vulnerable from predators. I would want someone to do this for my child.

Turned out I was right, given the "Me/Them Too" article of September 11, 2019.

I completely understand

I have been a member of the Strength and Balance program for seniors last year and again this year. It is held at the community centre two hours per week.

This is a free program for seniors through the government.

We were told this past week that we can no longer use the room at the community center because they want to be paid. The gov-

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It makes it hard for society to find the balance At the same time, I am not sure such appreciation should negate the perversity of behaviour.

I, as a mother, also needed to trust that my child was safe in the doctor’s office.

I am sorry that such a wonderful practitioner has such an abhorrent side. It makes it hard for society to find the balance. And yet, it is a pattern of behaviour we see over and over.

Where are all the wonderful gifts for those assaulted and harmed?

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ernment says we seniors do not have to pay, so therefore they are canceling this class at the center as of February 2020. It has been a pleasure to go there for this class, as we can walk on the track afterwards.

The government wants us to stay fit and healthy so they don't have to pay for long term care for us, and yet the Town is refusing to have us there unless we pay.

The concerts at Peace Park are certainly enjoyed by many from Pelham and well beyond.

The redevelopment at Peace Park however should not be allocated $75,000 from Town coffers...not at this time. The library system, which is an

anchor in our community, received no money.

At the gypsy moth public meeting, Mayor Junkin explained "the town simply didn't have the money” to deal with foliage consuming critters.

Pelham taxpayers are looking ahead

to hearing what priorities are included in coming budget. Year one for this council has ended. Are they fulfilling the mandate upon which they were elected?

Louise Morgan Fonthill

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workers’ survival. And so, the government of the day will attempt to resolve this contentious matter to the satisfaction of all parties to the dispute.

It appears that a resolution to this compensation issue will require even more than the wisdom of Solomon to appease these very resolute parties.

Finally, it is easy for one to criticize and b***h about some elements and aspects of this society. However, it would be an oddity to find a better one. It would be a mite better to be thankful for all its mercies and work toward winnowing out any of its inadequacies. ♦

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Alternative 1: The Town of Pelham completes annual Gypsy Moth infestation surveys of Municipal Property and sprays only municipal property with moderate to severe infestation. This alternative would be funded through the general tax base. Property owners would be responsible for the cost of coordinating and spraying for the Gypsy Moth on private properties.

Alternative 2: The Town of Pelham completes annual Gypsy Moth infestation surveys and sprays the entire urban boundary when infestation levels meet moderate to severe limits in a defined percentage of urban acreage. This alternative would be funded through the general tax base.

Gypsy Moth Program Alternatives Six alternatives for the gypsy moth spray program have been discussed. They can be seen here or on the Town’s website: pelham.ca/gypsy-moth.

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Alternative 3: The Town of Pelham completes annual Gypsy Moth infestation surveys and sprays public properties and private properties, within or adjacent to the urban boundary with moderate to severe infestation. This alternative would be funded through the general tax base.

Alternative 4: The Town of Pelham completes annual Gypsy Moth infestation surveys and sprays public properties and private properties, within or adjacent to the urban boundary with moderate to severe infestation with the cost of the spraying of private properties being equally distributed amongst the tax base within the urban boundary. In this alternative the cost of surveying and spraying of public property would be funded by the general tax base while coordination and spraying of private property would be funded by only those property owners within the Urban Boundary.

Alternative 5: The Town of Pelham completes annual Gypsy Moth infestation surveys and sprays private and public properties throughout the Urban and Rural areas with moderate to severe infestation with the cost being equally distributed throughout the entire Town’s tax base. This alternative would be funded through the general tax base.

Alternative 6: The Town of Pelham completes annual Gypsy Moth infestation surveys and sprays only municipal property with moderate to severe infestation. The Town of Pelham subsidizes the coordination and administration of spraying private properties, while the owners are responsible for organizing and funding the spraying of neighborhoods.

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Fenwick Lionness Tea If you didn't come out to the Fenwick Lioness Tea last week, you really missed a lovely lunch. Along with (all you can eat) sandwiches, scones and tea, there was pie for dessert—all of this for $5.00!

So, there is no need to despair because they are going to do this again on Friday, November 29, from 2-4 PM. Rumour has it that the dessert will be cake.

Don't let the word "Tea" suggest that this is only for ladies. Everyone is welcome—that means you,

Welcomes comeback of Pelham arches too, “gentlemen.”

This is a great time to socialize with your friends and neighbours.

If you are on your own, there is sure to be someone there you know.

The Lioness' goal is to raise enough money to buy a service dog for an autistic child. The dog costs $12,000. Please, come out to support this worthy cause. Your taste buds will be forever grateful.

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The Town of Pelham is going to bring back the famous arches that hang over the entrance to the Town Square. If we recall, the arches broke during a windstorm last winter. They were built for the 2012 Summerfest and were meant to be dismantled.

The arches were expected to be transported to other locations like other parks.

I was against replacing the arches on the condition that the Town of Pelham wants every household to pay for this through additional taxes or higher water bills. After finding out that service clubs will donate towards the cost of building new arches through various fundraisers, I have changed my mind. The cost to replace this town landmark

is estimated between $110,000 and $115,000. There will still be opposition from some residents because of safety. While I understand that countless weather conditions can cause another issue like the one that occurred in February, risks associated with the creation of these structures can never be fully eliminated.

Next year is when the building of these prestigious arches is projected to begin. April or May is the expected date for the composition of the arches.

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Active Living membership offers savings, opportunities

BY VOICE STAFF You may have heard about the seniors membership to the 55+ Active Living Lounge at the Meridian Community Centre, but you may not know what it’s all about.

The Town of Pelham, in partnership with the Pelham Seniors Advisory Committee, created a membership program, which includes daily activities for those 55 and older. In addition, discounts are available on select programming as well as some ticketed events and performances. This membership has the added benefit of “creating spaces where strong community building can thrive,” according to a Town statement.

For example, the lounge hosts a Men’s Breakfast once a month, for which members pay $5, a two-dollar discount. Similarly, a Ladies Social is also held monthly,

with members receiving the same two-dollar discount.

Events and programs held in the 55+ lounge are not segregated based on gender, and there is as a wealth of activities throughout the month, such as drop-in euchre, cribbage, bridge, chess, board games, general cards and coffee.

“The membership encourages those 55 and up to access our facility and programs, offering discounts on special events held throughout the year,” said Julie Cook, Recreation, Wellness, and Culture Programmer.

“The membership works out to $3 month, and with so many residents using the facility for programming, we’re hoping they come check out what the lounge has to offer as well.”

The membership itself will not break the bank, as the annual fee is $36, with the subsequent sav-

ings on programs at the community centre will likely pay for the membership within the first few visits, according to Cook.

“We understand that fixed incomes become a challenge for those the membership is geared toward,” said Cook. “As a result, this membership fee was designed to include not exclude, and with Christmas right around the corner, it makes a great, affordable gift.”

The Town is currently promoting memberships for the 2020 calendar year, which can be purchased and used for the remainder of 2019, effectively giving membership holders two months free.

A monthly calendar will be posted to the Pelham Seniors Advisory Committee page on the Town’s website as well as postings in the Meridian Community Centre. November’s calendar can be viewed below this article.

Shayla Morrisey, left, issues the first Active Living Lounge membership cards to Senior Advisory Committee members Sharon Cook, center, and Del Laney.

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Members Chess, Cards & Coffee 2pm

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Members Drop in Bridge 1pm

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13 Members Drop in Bridge 1pm

14 Members Drop in Board games 2pm

15 Members Chess, Cards & Coffee 2pm

SAY IT! 3:30pm-5pm Drop in 19 Members 20 Cribbage 1pm Men's Breakfast

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Members Drop in Board games 2pm

Members Drop in Bridge 1pm

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EMPIRE SAILOR

continued from Page 3 pire Sailor made several crossings of the Atlantic. It was bombed by enemy aircraft off the Hebrides in 1941, and was forced to seek repairs in a Glasgow dockyard. Thereafter, it joined a convoy bound for Halifax out of Liverpool.

German U-boats were an ever-present menace off Canada’s east coast throughout 1942. Some brazenly attacked ships in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, where sonar-equipped destroyers had a hard time tracking them in the deep and tempestuous waters.

On the evening of November 21, 1942, Ken’s convoy was 200 miles southeast of Sydney, Nova Scotia, when it was attacked by German submarine U-518. The sub fired a spread of torpedoes at a trio of merchant vessels, including the Empire Sailor. All three ships were hit.

Now here’s where the story gets murky. My uncle was a victim not of a fiery explosion, or drowning, or hypothermia. His killer was something much more insidious.

Only three senior officers aboard the Empire Sailor were aware of the dangerous cargo the ship carried in its hold: 270 tons of phosgene gas in cylinders, 60 tons of mustard gas in drums, and 100 tons of commercial cyanide. (85% of the 100,000 soldiers killed by gas in the previous world war died of phosgene poisoning.)

Unfathomably, only the ship’s senior officers had been issued gas masks. The 60 crew had none, and were totally unaware of what toxins were stored below decks.

The torpedo explosion blew the hatches off one of the holds, and six ruptured cylinders of phosgene fell on deck aft of the bridge.

The captain immediately gave the order to abandon ship. Bags of

weighted diplomatic mail, enroute to the Admiralty in Ottawa, were thrown overboard. All but three missing crewmen left minutes later in four lifeboats, as the ship took on a 15 degree list to port.

Within an hour, a Canadian corvette and minesweeper appeared on the scene, and rescued the crew. Shortly thereafter, the Empire Sailor’s bow rose up, and she sank to her watery grave.

The ordeal of the survivors had only just begun. Phosgene gas can take hours to kill. On the passage back to Nova Scotia, the rescued men commenced coughing and choking. Frothing at the mouth, they died in agony. In all, three crewmen were lost in the torpedo attack and 20 died from phosgene gas, asphyxiated by their own cargo.

Some in naval circles demanded an inquiry, given that no precautions had been taken onboard for the crew, given the lethal load they carried. Ordinary service respirators (gas masks) would have adequately protected them. Senior brass decided to bury the issue, and no investigation took place.

One can only imagine how the morale of merchant seaman was affected once the truth leaked out in Halifax.

Many consider the use of poison gas in warfare as unethical, even criminal. But Canada has had a long involvement with chemical weapons. The Canadian Corps was gassed by German troops at Ypres in April of 1915, and in retaliation deployed the weapon zealously in battle thereafter. The historian Jack Granatstein once commented, “We like to think of Canada as pure, but Canadians [in WWI] gassed everything that moved whenever they could.”

In WWII, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill made it very

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The Empire Sailor, seen here while still the Cellina, ca. 1930s. clear to Hitler that if Britain were attacked with poison gas, Allied bombers would saturate German cities with phosgene in retaliation.

Ken was buried at sea, age 24.

He was one of approximately 1,600 from Canada and Newfoundland who perished in the Merchant Marine. One in eight who served were killed in action, which was far higher proportionately than the 2,000 men who died serving in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Battle of the Atlantic.

My grandparents received a telegram from the War Ministry, advising that Ken had been lost at sea, with of course no mention that he had succumbed to “friendly fumes.” In their grief, they donated a baptismal font in Ken’s memory at St. Andrew’s Church in Port Dalhousie. His father also penned a heartfelt article in the McKinnon’s newsletter, exhort-

ing his workmates to produce only the best equipment for the troops overseas, as this was civilian industry’s role in paving the road to victory.

The sub that sank my uncle’s ship did not survive the war. U-518 was lost with all 56 hands when depth-charged by American destroyers off the Azores in April, 1945. Launched in 1942, the sub sank nine Allied ships and damaged three others during its short lifespan. Submariners considered themselves the cream of the Kriegsmarine (German navy) but paid a heavy price for their success. By the war’s end, 793 U-boats had been sunk, taking with them 28,000 crew. This 75% casualty rate was the highest of any branch of service amongst all combatants in the war.

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TOWN COUNCIL NEWS

Library's potential move to community centre a step closer Town submits application for grant that would see facility relocated to MCC

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Despite a rushed process ahead of a tight deadline for a federal cultural grant that is part of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, Town Council learned October 28 that it is in fact feasible to move the Pelham Library to a proposed new addition at the community centre.

“We called the [MCC’s original] architects to look at the feasibility, and they came back with three conceptual designs,” Treasurer Teresa Quinlin said. “It’s something we definitely can do.”

With the grant — if approved — expected to cover about three-quarters of the cost of the addition, Quinlin estimates the Town’s portion of the bill would come in at $2.1 million dollars.

However, directly linked to the proposal is the sale of the existing Fonthill library branch, on Pelham Town Square. Quinlin cited commercial real estate outfit Collier’s appraisal of that property at $2 million. If that price is fetched, the cost of the new library addition to the Town would be estimated at only $133,000.

“We think that is a reasonable amount,” Quinlin said.

Quinlin said a new library built on the northwest corner of the MCC complex could be approxi-

mately 14,000 square feet in size.

At the October 7 council meeting, where the idea was first tabled, acting library CEO Amy Guilmette expressed concerns that moving to the MCC would downsize the library’s existing square footage from its current 10,000 square feet.

With an additional 4,000 square feet now cited, library brass sounded optimistic.

“Adding the library to the Meridian Community Centre would be a great way to increase the library’s space to meet existing needs,” read a statement provided to the Voice from the library board.

“The library’s acting CEO and the library board are working to ensure that if the Town successfully receives the infrastructure grant and the Fonthill branch were to relocate, the same excellent service will be provided with a larger collection, additional amenities, and improved access for all.”

One item noted by Quinlin is the staff’s belief that the new library could save money by allowing the Maple Acre branch in Fenwick to go self-service.

“Savings would come at the Fenwick library, because that would be self-serve,” Quinlin said. “I think this will allow us to extend hours of the [new] library without in-

creasing costs.”

The specter of job cuts was not discussed, but Guilmette told the Voice that she doesn’t believe automation would save money.

“It is my experience that the type of automation systems they are looking at rarely reduces costs, however they do enhance services and may increase the public’s access to library materials,” she said.

“High-level automation technologies are cost-containment measures, not cost-savings measures and may allow us to reallocate our staffing resources to where they are needed the most —on the floor connecting and building positive relationships with the public.”

Council, sitting as Committee of the Whole, appeared happy about the idea coming a step closer to fruition.

“I think we’re far better off selling [the existing library] building,” Councillor Bob Hildebrandt said, asserting that it is going to require at least half a million dollars in upgrades to make it compliant with provincial accessibility standards by 2025. In other words, as long as the old property sells for close to what Colliers thinks it can, it will actually be cheaper to move the library.

“This will be cost-neutral,” Hildebrandt said. “We can have a onestop shop for everyone in town, then [the MCC] is actually a cultural centre for our community.”

Director of Community Planning and Development Barb Wiens said that the grant proposal would create 190 more parking spaces for the community centre.

Quinlin also said that included in the grant application is the cost of a power generator intended to be able to make the MCC the town’s emergency evacuation facility.

High-level automation technologies are costcontainment measures, not cost-savings measures

The deadline for the federal grant application is November 12. Quinlin said staff was going to submit the paperwork on October 29. If approved, the Town would have eight years to spend the money.

“It’s a huge opportunity,” she said. “We’re pretty excited about it.”

Bus switcheroo?

In Quinlin’s discussion of the 2020 capital budget with councilors, one of the items under consideration was the abandonment of the much-maligned two-bus Pelham Transit system, in favour of an on-demand bus service that would be operated in conjunction with Niagara Region.

“That’s something we’re going to consider for next year,” Quinlin said. “[It wouldn’t] have a bus fol-

lowing a particular route, we would just have on-demand.”

It’s an about-face of sorts, after the Town added a second bus to Pelham Transit this fall— to the consternation of some residents annoyed by bus stop signs going up near their properties for mostly-empty buses — in order to secure a provincial transit funding grant.

Councilor Ron Kore, who was vocally opposed to the second bus from the beginning, immediately asked if the grant money would remain.

Staff seemed confident that it would.

“If we decide to change the type of service,” said Director of Recreation, Culture and Wellness Vickie vanRavenswaay, “we’d be meeting with MTO and making sure it won’t affect our $500,000 grant.”

CAO David Cribbs wanted to clarify to council that no move had yet been made.

“In light of that presentation, we’re not currently engaged in the RFP process to replace our existing service for the next calendar year,” he said.

VanRavenswaay said that the Town is running the current bus service on a month-to-month basis, in part because of the logistics of having two separate operators run the two buses.

“At the moment we have two contractors, which is making it extremely challenging sometimes,” she said. “So we look forward to having one contractor.”

The current bus setup is budgeted for a loss of $249,000 this year.

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The Centrespread

President and committee Chair John Beeke, and volunteer and committee membe

A thrifty way to provid To celebrate 5th birthday, Renewed Thrift

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HE OLD ADAGE OF WHAT is one person’s trash is another’s treasure is alive and well at Renewed Thrift and Vintage on the Pelham/Thorold boundary.

The not-for-profit thrift store is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month, and it appears to have

succeeded beyond the founders’ wildest dreams.

“For sure,” John Beeke, one of those founders said recently. “Each year we’ve been giving $200,000 to the school.”

That’s a lot of second-hand sales.

The private school Beeke is referring to is Jordan Christian School,

and the store came about as an idea to help fund it.

“We needed more funding for our school because it’s not government-supported,” Beeke said, who added the store also provides support to about 16 other area charities.

Yet the shop couldn’t exist without regular donations of goods,

something that Beeke and the other volunteers say they’ve had no trouble with so far.

“We get a lot of stuff,” he said. “It comes in all the time.” In the first four-plus years, there was so much of that stuff that they had nowhere to store it.

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Beeke said.

Two things have ended that.

About a month ago, they acquired the former warehouse space behind the store to handle all the furniture donations they were getting. They

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er Lynn DeBruin at the store last week, preparing for the big day.

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also obtained a shipping container to house excess inventory. While the furniture area has only been open for a matter of weeks, Beeke says business on that end has been brisk.

“It does sell,” he said, while pointing out that clothes and household items still remain the top draws for folks dropping in.

There’s no shortage of those drop-ins either. Beeke says that the store can get very busy, with 400600 shoppers common on their busiest day of the week, Saturday.

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As mentioned, the store is run exclusively by volunteers. There are about 25 in total, with some working more frequent shifts than others, depending on preference.

“Thankfully, we’re not shortstaffed,” Beeke said.

Beyond clothes and furniture, the store sells everything from chil-

dren’s wares to books and cookware. Seasonal items also remain a draw. The store currently has a Christmas decoration area set up for anyone looking for some inexpensive holiday aesthetic enhancements.

And with the festive season approaching, the store will host a

fifth anniversary celebration on Saturday, November 16—with 50% off nearly everything in the building. Refreshments will be served.

Renewed Thrift and Vintage is located at 2225 Highway 20, just west of the 406 interchange. Hours are 9:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday, and 9 AM to 4 PM Saturdays.

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A helping hand with a purpose REID focused on maximizing skills of seniors and those with dementia

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After 10 years of working in a bank, Lana Reid decided her calling in life was better suited to helping people. So she took the Recreational Therapy program at Niagara College, and, in April, launched her business, REID Therapy.

In addition to being her last name, REID also stands for Recreation Education, Independent Delivery.

The idea is similar to other services geared towards the large seniors population in the region, but her training specializes in —but is not limited to — helping those at various stages of dementia.

“The main focus is providing respite and companionship, as well as providing in-home or in-facility one-to-one care for those with dementia,” Reid said.

She stresses the core part of her work is maximizing what those people are still capable of doing.

“Sometimes they need a little assistance doing things,” she said.

“These individuals still have the ability, but they need help or they can’t be alone. I come in and see what their strengths are, so they’re not losing their independence.

Maybe they need cuing … for instance, they can still do laundry, but maybe they just need help.”

Reid cited a client she currently has who lost his driver’s licence after a lifetime around automobiles running a body shop.

“Cars are a huge deal for him, that’s who he is,” she said. “My job is to come in and we can go for a drive, and we can still look at cars … companionship is a big thing, because as we age and lose abilities, depression sets in.”

Reid says that while she is not a personal support worker, she is there to do more than simply help clients with tasks and errands.

“I’m not a PSW, I’m not toileting or bathing, but I can cue them with all that,” she said. “But there’s a way to do companionship and meal preparation therapeutically. I’m a therapeutic recreationist.”

Her services, which she describes as “utilizing functional intervention with participation,” extend beyond assisting those with dementia.

“Maybe you have somebody who is arthritic, and needs some assistance with housekeeping,” Reid said. “Or maybe you have a senior who doesn’t have family around and needs assistance with grocery shopping. I look at things with a different set of eyes. I’m not looking at what their barriers are. I

Lana Reid with therapy dog-in training, Maverick.

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mean, I’m aware of it, but I’m focusing on what they can do.”

The idea is to keep clients’ safely active — mentally and/or physically, depending on their circumstance — as long as she can. “I want to maintain that as long as possible,” Reid said. “Sense of self is huge. It’s always adapting.”

From her own personal standpoint, at the end of a visit with a client, Reid said she always feels rewarded.

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Reid is based in Welland and conducts all services either in clients’ home or in care facilities, often at family members’ requests.

“Families are busy,” she said.

“You can’t always take time off.”

Reid offers sliding-scale pricing based on what people can afford, and visits typically run one to two hours. “Whatever the family feels that the person needs,” she said.

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Former Phoenix born again at Niagara After a break, Cele Kasamba is back on the boards STORY AND PHOTO BY BERNIE PUCHALSKI

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After graduating from St. Francis in the spring of 2017, Cele Kasamba drifted away from the sport of basketball.

He trained last year at Brock University without playing, before attending a tryout camp at the end of this past summer with the Niagara College men’s basketball program.

“It was the love of basketball,” the 21-year-old said, when asked what brought him back to the hardcourt.

“When I played, I had a positive image in the community and the younger kids looked up to me. Abu [Kigab] and I made it pretty far and we had good accomplishments.”

Kasamba didn’t need to introduce himself to Niagara head coach Phil Mosley.

“Obviously I knew who he was by name, and I knew that he was a talented player in high school.

I hadn’t see him for a couple of years but I was excited to see him come into the program,” Mosley said.

“We talked about his academics and what he wanted to do and we started up a basketball relationship. So far, it’s progressing in a positive way.”

Basketball was only part of the discussion.

“A lot of talk was around what he was going to do here to make him successful in his life and not just in basketball,” Mosley said.

Kasamba played three minutes in a 84-75 loss to Lambton and four minutes in an 83-65 loss to St. Clair before netting 10 points and eight rebounds in 16 minutes of playing time in a 93-53 thumping of Conestoga.

“We are still working him in,” Mosley said. “Any time you sit out for a year or two from organized basketball, I think it takes a while for you to hit your stride to play structured basketball. That has been the biggest deterrent to him making an immediate impact.”

If Kasamba sticks with it, Mosley envisions a bright future for the 6-foot-2 player.

“He has all the tools and all the talent to be a major player in the OCAA (Ontario Colleges Athletic Association),” he said. “He needs to continue to work hard in practice, pick up all of the game concepts and settle in to what he does.

“I think he could be an elite defender and he’s got really strong offensive skills as well.”

Kasamba agrees he’s not quite back to where he was on the basketball court.

“Because I took a little bit of time off, my shot is not quite 100 percent there,” he said. “Each practice is more and more repetition, I get more muscle memory and it starts to click in a little more.

“I am getting more and more into the mix at each game and practice, and coach sees that I am progressing.”

Kasamba knows defence will continue to be his bread

Each practice is more and more repetition, I get more muscle memory and it starts to click in a little more

and butter.

“That is something I have always taken pride in, ever since St. Francis,” he said. “We didn’t have a lot of talent, so we took pride in our defence, and that’s what got us a lot of our wins. Defence is something I prioritize and when I am on the court, I want to guard the best player and let him know it’s not going to be easy.”

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His personal goal for the season is a lofty one, as he’s gunning to be the OCAA rookie of the year.

“If I improve every week, I could get that,” he said.

Away from the court, he is studying construction management.

Niagara headed into its 8 PM Friday home opener against Sheridan with a 1-2 record.

“The league is extremely tough and the teams that we played on our first road trip are good basketball teams,” Mosley said. “They were good last year and they are probably better this year.”

He is confident his team can also be good.

“We have to be better, but I think we can compete with anybody in the league, but right now we have to get healthy and we have to get better.”

Impressive rookie Kennon Larmand broke his finger in preseason and is expected back in a week or two. When he’s back, he will join a team that is a work in progress.

“Guys who didn’t play a lot of basketball last year are emerging into roles and they need to step up a little bit more.” Mosley said.

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continued from next page much better because they have such high standards and I want to play up to their abilities. I want to be able to make them better as well and be up there with them.

A lot them are really experienced, especially in school, and if I need help with something I can always go to them because they’ve been through it all.”

Flanagan’s schedule has her hopping, but she wouldn’t have it any other way.

“It’s super busy. It’s a lot and takes a lot out of me but I think if I weren’t so busy I’d have too much time on my hands,” she said. “It’s good to be busy.”

While Flanagan’s contributions have helped the Badgers split their first four regular season games, Page said she has been pleasantly surprised by how well all of her first-year players are performing.

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job if you look at the points and everything,” she said. “They’re in the mix. We’ve had a bunch of people get their first goals and the second-year players are doing really well. When you talk about the quick adjustment it isn’t because of them — obviously they’re much more prepared compared to the past — but our veteran players have done a really good job of getting accustomed to the game.”

Page has high hopes, both for this season, and long term.

“We were thinking we weren’t going to be on all cylinders until maybe mid January. We’re a pretty good hockey team right now. We may not be winning all the time, but we’re really pleased with what we’re seeing and where the team is heading to over the next few years. We’re cautiously optimistic. You have a vision of where you want to be in four or five years with a team and we’re doing a good job of that. Our players are buying into what we’re doing.”

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Newcomer earning her stripes Mikayla Flanagan makes smooth transition to university hockey

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The 17-year-old Stratford native may be the youngest member of the Brock Badgers women’s hockey team, but Mikayla Flanagan has quickly established herself as a valuable member in her rookie season.

“We brought her in because we knew she would be very good,” Brock coach Margot Page said.

“She’s a very disciplined hockey player in the way of positioning but still very aggressive. Has that edge to her, is very physical. She has good size, good speed and is very good at face-offs. We really struggled with that last year.”

Flanagan has exceeded expectations four games into her career with three goals and an assist.

“We thought we were getting a pretty complete player that could win draws for us and could compliment a checking line or scoring line,” Page continued. “She’s had a really good start.”

Flanagan, who is majoring in nursing, is happy with the start to her career.

“It’s a big difference, the game, the speed. It’s so much different.

It’s such a different atmosphere,” she said. “I think the girls welcoming me at practice and in the gym, that’s been super help-

ful and that’s been a big reason for my early success so far. I feel like everyone is doing their little part. We’re bringing each other all up together doing the small, little things and helping out everywhere and getting ready for bigger and better things later this season.”

Flanagan had her sights set on Brock for some time and correctly figured it would be a perfect fit, on and off the ice.

“The nursing program really caught my eye and really liked the Brock hockey,” she said. “I started coming here to watch some of their games in Grade 9. Everything started falling into place.

I came down for tours and I fell in love with the place. It’s super small and it’s close enough to home — not too close —but far enough away and it’s nice my parents can come and see me all the time. I love it. Everything about it is perfect. It’s where I want to be.”

Flanagan admits playing against more experienced opponents can be challenging.

“It’s a lot different playing people that much older,” she said.

“It just makes me want to be that See STRIPES previous page

Mikayla Flanagan.

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continued from Page 2 job of serving our community and supporting our sworn members on a daily basis," said NRPS Chief Bryan MacCulloch. “This accreditation is recognition of their commitment to excellence and dedication to public safety.”

Fraud arrest

In August, the Niagara Regional Police Service, Central Fraud Unit started an investigation into an alleged Fraud and Theft of funds in the amount of $134,000 from a St Catharines Family Law Office.

The complainant became concerned that their trust fund and bank accounts had been compromised between September 1, 2014 to June 27, 2019. As a result of the investigation, on October 22, police arrested Alicia MacKinnon, 34, of Niagara Falls and charged her with the alleged offences of Fraud Over $5000, Utter Forged

Document, Falsification of Books, Laundering Proceeds of Crime, Criminal Breach of Trust. MacKinnon was released on a Promise to Appear / Undertaking, and is scheduled to appear at the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse on November 19.

Garbage collection changes

Niagara Regional Council has approved every-other-week garbage collection, effective fall 2020.

The change will apply to garbage collection for all low-density residential properties (single home and properties with one to six units) and for those industrial, commercial and institutional and mixed-use properties located outside Designated Business Areas. Niagara Region is currently in the middle of a request for proposal for curbside collection, haulage of garbage, recycling and organics process. The start date of the new contract is Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, and any changes in gar-

bage collection for Niagara residents will take effect with the new contract. Recycling and organics collection will continue to be collected weekly. Until that date, Niagara residents can continue to follow the current garbage and recycling collection process. Once every-other-week garbage collection comes into effect, current garbage container (bag/can) limits would double for affected sectors.

“Approximately 70 percent of Niagara Region’s municipal comparators, such as Barrie, Durham, Halton, Markham, Ottawa, Toronto, Vaughan, Peel and Waterloo, provide every-other-week garbage collection and their residents have adapted to this change,” said a Region news release.

Fix your drive, Guv?

According to a police statement, the Niagara Regional Police Service is currently investigating consumer complaints after a number of residents have come

forward to police after "hiring" a contractor to complete work at their home. The complaints stem from contractors who are unsolicited by any consumer, travelling from door to door, selling driveway paving or resurfacing services. In many of the cases the contractor will provide quotes for services that appear to be better than competitive prices. Once a deal is struck the contractor will request a large cash down-payment. Initial work may start on the project, however, based on police complaints the work will be sub-par and incomplete. After the initial work is done, the consumer is often approached to complete payment for the project. Once final payment is received the "contractor" is usually never heard from again. Recent reports detail very aggressive and pushy contractors, eager to acquire the initial cash deposit from the consumer. Often a series of business cards, pamphlets and basic printed contracts

accompany the door-to-door sales pitch. Central to the sales pitch is the anonymity of the contractor, workers and company, later research on the various companies yield a lack of any official presence online, any registration with local Chambers of Commerce, Better Business Bureau or otherwise. As a result of an ongoing investigation, detectives with the NRPS Central Fraud Unit have identified a male suspect. Jerry Connors, 46, is wanted by detectives for the following alleged offences: Fraud Over $5000, Fail to Appear in Court. Detectives believe he is part of a large group conducting door to door sales, speaking with Irish or British accent. Connors may be operating a 2010 White Dodge Ram pick-up truck, his whereabouts are currently unknown. Citizens are advised not to make any attempt to apprehend or confront this individual. Anyone with information is asked to contact police via (905) 688-4111.

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continued from Page 21 General Henry Crerar (better known as “Harry”) commanded the First Canadian Army, which made him Canada’s leading field commander. Born in Hamilton, he also served under General Montgomery and led his troops in Dieppe, Italy, Normandy and the Rhineland. Crerar Avenue was my street and I still have to spell it out for people (Cr-er-ar).

… and a medic

But the one which intrigues me the most is the man behind Topham Bou-

levard. Fred Topham was not a general but a Canadian corporal and medic born in Toronto.

In March 1945, Topham parachuted with his battalion onto a well-defended area east of the Rhine.

The fighting was fierce and a wounded man in the open cried out for help.

Two medics tried to help but were shot and killed.

Topham went anyway. Although shot through the nose, he carried the wounded man through enemy fire back to safety.

Later he again risked his life to rescue three sailors from a burning ship that had received a direct hit.

www.thevoiceofpelham.ca For these acts of extraordinary bravery, Topham became Canada’s 12th recipient of the Victoria Cross.

A theme of sacrifice

All of these men had one thing in common —they were willing to sacrifice themselves for a greater cause. That cause was the freedom and defence of their homeland and loved ones.

In a few days we celebrate Remembrance Day and we will honour them and all of our veterans for their selfless service and sacrifice.

I’ve been privileged to know several of them personally from my subdivision.

Let us also remember the

One who made the greatest sacrifice of all —Jesus. His love for us motivated Him to die on the cross for our sins. He knew that His sacrifice was necessary for our salvation.

I’m very proud of where I grew up and grateful for the men whose names are etched on the street posts of my neighbourhood. I’m even more proud and grateful for Jesus who sacrificed His sinless life that my sins could be forgiven and that I could live eternally. ♦ Rob Weatherby is a retired pastor and now lives again in his boyhood home and subdivision.

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AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Changes at work are looming, Aquarius. Try to be receptive to the modifications and find a way to put your own mark on things. A leadership role could emerge.

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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Romantic prospects have you eager to spend time with a special someone, Gemini. Block out a night or two when you can enjoy time away as a couple.

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LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, a seemingly impossible situation may just need to be seen through a new perspective. Try talking to someone to get a different point of view.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, after a lengthy period of rest and relaxation, it is time to get back to the grind. Your skills may be a bit rusty, but things will come back to you quickly.

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A heritage to be proud of ID YOU KNOW there are only three veterans’ subdivisions left in Canada? I live in one of them.

It’s called “Summerlea,” and is located off Quaker Road in the northwest corner of Welland. Our home is a stone’s throw from Line Avenue, which is in Pelham.

After World War II, this area was one big farm full of vineyards. It was designated a veterans subdivision so that veterans from the war could buy a half-acre lot at an affordable price. My father qualified. And so my parents (and newborn sister) were among the first to build their dream homes here. I came along a short time later and lived here for the first 18 years of my life, before leaving for university and life in other parts of the country and world.

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who served under Montgomery. He later become Canada’s 17th Governor General and the last British citizen to fulfill that role. All the Governor Generals after him were born in Canada, with the exception of Adri-

enne Clarkson. His street was renamed “Summerlea Avenue” when the area was transferred from Thorold to Welland (which already had an Alexander Ave.) See HERITAGE Page 20

Three generals

Three of the four streets in Summerlea were named after World War II generals —Montgomery, Alexander and Crerar. Their names didn’t mean much to me growing up but now I wonder, “Who were these men?”

General Bernard Montgomery (“Monty” for short) is the best known, as he was the highest ranking British general. He led a division in France, commanded the British 8th Army in North Africa, helped General Dwight Eisenhower plan the D-Day invasion, and finally (as Field Marshall) led the Allies across France, Belgium, the Netherlands and into Germany. He received the Nazi surrender on May 4, 1945.

General Harold Alexander was the last man off the beaches at the evacuation of Dunkirk. He was another high-level British general

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continued from Page 1 Niagara-on-the-Lake in a rainstorm, water spilling out from my running shoes as I peddled, it was raining that hard.

Or the time out on a county road, when a dog came bounding down a long driveway and that bike acted as my “Captain America” shield, only

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The funny thing about that event, was the lady at the farm came running out and grabbed the dog and held him by the collar and scolded it all the way back to the house. And by scolding, I mean the odd boot to the rear and swat to the head. It worked. Any time I would ride past that farm, on my commute, the dog would look on from afar with quiet disdain. As a safeguard, I

still maintained a healthy distance and speed when passing by.

Enter John Swart, bike-kayak writer, enthusiast, and Voice contributor. John asked what my intentions were for the bike. I mentioned that it was free to a good home. During our conversation, that hot July day, I expounded on my ‘80s pop philosophy, shades of Dr. Leo Buscaglia. It was at that point that my inner Dr. Leo took over.

Dr. Buscaglia professed, “The greatest loss in life is the loss of human potential.”

Suddenly, it occurred to me that the bin represented a metaphor for life. These thoughts had been quietly brewing inwardly over the week.

In our life we have our garages, both physically and emotionally, in which we store our things. These things can be physical, sentimental, or a throwback to another time and another you.

Others are simply junk, and yet we keep them Other items forgotten by time, once found, bring a smile to our face and hearts. Still others are tools lying in disarray, simply needing sorting-out to allow us to use them again.

I went on to share these thoughts with my captive audience of one. As we parted, saying our goodbyes that day, he with his new treasure and I with my memories of days past, I smiled knowing all was well. Realizing that indeed life and the life of objects is in fact a circle. It’s said that, “everything old becomes new again,” now proven out.

In quiet reflection, it is my hope that my thoughts will help others see the bins in their driveways, opening hope to put our junk in and move forward, and, as Dr. B said so eloquently, “reaching our potential.”

I wish you peace.

PS: The bike has a new home and new life and looking as good as new. ♦ Everyone has a tale to tell.

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It's Hockey Night in Pelham PELHAM PANTHERS MILK TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS The Pelham Panthers Baron Roofing Bantam BB team recently competed in the Prince Edward County Milk Rep. Tournament. After winning four round-robin games, the team achieved first place in their pool and met the Stirling Blues in the semifinal game. The Panthers played well and came out with a definitive win moving them forward to face a tough Napanee Stars team for the Championship final.

The Panthers dug deep and were tenacious in a see-saw battle against the Stars. With a 4-3 win over Napanee, Pelham went undefeated in the tournament and took home the Championship Banner.

PEEWEE MEDALISTS Pelham Panther Peewee returned home with the silver medal from the Matt Duchene Peewee Rep Tournament in Haliburton, Ontario, the last weekend in October, going into the gold medal game undefeated. In the roster: Boh Hunchak, Noah Paquin, Korten Free, Jonah Shapland, Michael Motola, Gabriel Forte, Ian McQueen, Kian Oelofse, Dylan Capra, Jack Brownlee, Owen Kuebeck, Christopher Delle Monache, Adam Federico, Joshua Brophy, Blake Furtney, Roman Colangelo, Carter Kelly, with coaches and staff Tom Hamilton,Tyler Minor, Steve Walsh, Tyler Goss, and Doug Allan.

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BY VOICE STAFF Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, has announced that Niagara Regional Police Service Chief Bryan MacCulloch has been recognized for his career long contributions to policing.

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