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Wednesday November 18, 2015
Ceremony Honours ‘Founder of Fonthill’
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www.thevoiceofpelham.ca by ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE
On Saturday, the Pelham Historical Society unveiled a new plaque in front of town hall honouring Dexter D’Everado, a man who has been called ‘the Founder of Fonthill. Born in 1814, D’Everado was an intelligent and accomplished man, who held a number of important local positions throughout his life, including Registrar of Deeds and Registrar of the Surrogate Court. He was also the Clerk of the Municipal Council of the County of Welland.
Mayor Augustyn addresses a small crowd that gathered for the unveiling of Dexter D’Everado’s plaque while D’Everado himself (David Hulley and daughter Katharyn) look on.
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PANTHERS NEWS
by ZACH JUNKIN
Plans are in the works to close down Pelham Centre Public School and merge that facility with E.W. Farr in Fenwick. Last month, trustees from the District School Board of Niagara voted in favour of a modified accommodation review that would see Pelham Centre’s students incorporated into E.W Farr following some improvements and additions to the latter building.
FOOD DRIVE SEEKING VOLUNTEERS by ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE
With the 25th annual Pelham Community Food Drive set to get underway on December 5th, organizers are now seeking volunteers to help with the collection process. We have the routes, but the big thing is always looking for volunteers,” said Gerry Berkhout, who is coordinating the event. “We’ve never been short, but that’s always the worry for me”.
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The Board was faced with the decision in light of declining enrollment numbers, which are expected to continue trending downward over the next decade.
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Work continues on the East Fonthill Development Site, and residents who frequently drive Highway 20 or Rice Road will have undoubtedly noticed the large stormwater management facility that has been dug at that intersection over the last couple of weeks. Page 11
The proposed design for the upcoming Maple Acres Library addition had a number of residents up in arms. Page 6
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STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
MAPLE ACRES LIBRARY
Pelham Centre and E.W Farr Public Schools to Merge
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This week’ s Junior B Panthers news. Page 3
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