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Put out the cookies: With Santa’s guest appearance in the Fenwick Lions’ parade just a little over two weeks away, it’s time to face the music—the holidays are about to be upon us. Canada Post may or may not be delivering goodies from Amazon and elsewhere, depending on how goes the Prime Minister’s inclination to force a return to work, but for sure there’s no shortage of handsome Christmas trees under which to place those prospective presents. Bloomin’ Crazy, on Highway 20, is back open for the season as of this Friday (see their ad on page 13), with trees, greens, and more. Indulgence Bakery will be open extended hours just before Christmas, and Fonthill IV wants to give you some free advice on holiday coping (both ads, page 12). And Lookout Ridge’s annual Holiday Vendor Showcase (page 11) is this Saturday, from 1 – 4 PM...Where the rubber hits the... wood: It’s a testament to the writing skill of John Swart that he can so often take us on his adventures, making us feel as if we’re practically alongside. That’s the case again this week as John heads slightly west to London, Ontario, to face an infamously curvy velodrome (Column Six). I’ve barely ridden around the block on a bike over the last couple of years, despite the best of intentions to get more exercise, but living vicariously through John’s travels makes me feel slightly better about being a couch pomme de terre...Catching up on the archive donations: Belated thanks are due to Judy Hagadorn, for bringing in some old Voices, including our first issue in 1997; to Wendy Hammond, for bringing in a five-volume Tribune supplement history series from 2002 (with ads coordinated by a certain Warren Mason); to Bev Haist, for bringing in some Pelham Heralds, including the 1967 Centennial Edition; and to Carol Bennett and Mike Tucker, who brought back some British community papers after a recent trip abroad. Many thanks to all.
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On Monday, November 12, at approximately 11 PM, uniform officers from the 3 District Welland office of the Niagara Regional Police Service responded to a serious single vehicle collision in Pelham. Officers arrived on scene and commenced their investigation. The investigation determined that a male driver was operating a white 2016 Ford Focus with two passengers in the area of Roland Road near Sulphur Springs Drive in Pelham. The driver was unable to negotiate a curve, and on losing control entered the ditch, striking a tree. The vehicle burst into flames. Police say that the fire was extinguished by members of the Pelham Fire Service. The driver was able to exit the vehicle on his own. Two female passengers had to be rescued from the burning vehicle by a local resident and a passing motorist. One of the female passengers, a 19-year-old resident of Thorold, sustained serious injuries to her lower body. The second female passenger, a 19-year-old resident of Pelham, sustained critical, but not life-threatening injuries. The male driver and the two female passengers were all transported to a local hospital by paramedics from Niagara Emergency Medical Services. The female who sustained critical injuries was later taken to an out-ofregion trauma centre.
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Police say that the crashed vehicle was totalled. The driver, Benjamin S. Wayda, 19, of Pelham, was arrested and charged with alleged offence of impaired driving causing bodily harm. Wayda was subsequently released on an Officer in Charge Promise to Appear with a court date of December 12, 2018, at the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines. Police ask that anyone with information contact officers at 3 District office by calling 905-688-4111, extension 3300.
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Police say that on November 14, between 8:30 AM and 3 PM, a residence in the 900 block of Centre Street was broken into. The front door was forced open, and two jewelry boxes with mostly costume items, personal identification, and a laptop computer were stolen.
Theft of box trailer
Police say that between November 10 and 12, a box trailer was taken from the 100 block of Merritt Road. It is a black, 2002, all-met-
A tractor owned by an out-of-town company doing construction on a site in the 300 block of Highway 20 West was stolen overnight November 14 to 15. It is an orange Kubota L50 30 model. It had no license plate attached.
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Resident frustrated with Town’s willow tree mess Cleaning up fallen leaves and branches exhausting and costly
me that he wished he had these willow trees in his backyard. I was in disbelief.” Five years prior to that consultation Souter said the Town’s action was similar, responding that they can’t remove trees “every time somebody complains about a little windstorm.” In 2016, when the Town
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For the past 15 years, Quaker Road resident Liz Souter has been cleaning up the Town’s mess and is getting “sick of it.” Souter’s house is located directly beside the walking trail linking Quaker Road to Harold Black Park. Leaves and branches from two Town willow trees are consistently dropping, or being driven by the wind, on to her property. She said there were three trees at point, however, the Town removed one a decade ago. Souter says she calls the Town’s Public Works Department and Mayor David Augustyn at least three or four times a year about the situation. The latest leaf and branch drop happened between Tuesday, November 6 and Wednesday, November 7, when the region experienced high winds. The aftermath of the wind storm saw mounds of leaves carpeting an open area between her house, fence, and backyard. Leaves also became trapped in the nooks between the front roof peaks, which Souter says she will have to hire a contractor to clear because she can’t do it physically. Sizable broken branches littered the side along the house, while one became caught between two deck posts. The clean-up effort took two days for Souter to complete—a day each for the back and front yards. This also included helping to clear her neighbour’s front yard. On Monday, November 12, when she cleaned up her backyard and alongside the house, Souter says she saw that the branches dropping on her house had dented her eaves-troughs. One year, Souter says, a willow branch measuring about five inches in diameter dropped on her husband’s truck, causing considerable damage. As a result, the truck needed to be repaired and repainted. Because of this, Souter says she feels it’s unsafe to leave her car in the driveway “It seems like I pay all these taxes for nothing, and I can’t even enjoy my own backyard,” she says. Souter asserts that she can’t even have her 103-year-old mother, or her grandchildren, visit in the backyard. Two years ago, when her sister was visiting with her granddaughter, Souter said a branch blew into the yard and almost injured the girl’s eye. At one point, Souter did have her own trees in her backyard. Now, the only evidence remaining are the ground-level grass-covered stumps. She says she had them removed two years ago because she was getting tired of cleaning up the leaves, and the roots were beginning to disrupt the house’s foundation. Souter has had the Mayor, a Town arborist, and on Monday November 12, Councillor Elect Bob Hilldebrandt, out to look at the property to present a justifiable case for removing the trees due to the ongoing damage they are causing. When Souter replaced her roof in 2017, the roofing company mentioned a thick mass of moss two inches in depth that carpeted
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Above, Quaker Road Resident Liz Souter stands amongst the leaves and branches that blew into her side yard during the high winds that happened between Tuesday, November 6 and Wednesday, November 7. Right, branches which fell on her deck. VOICE PHOTOS the roof. This growth was due to the trees blocking the sunlight, leaving the roof unable to dry, which allowed the moss to eat away at the material. “It looked as though we had a green carpet roof from one end to another,” Souter says. “Roofs are supposed to last a long time and I don’t want to have to replace the roof again in five years because of this.” In 2017, after Souter’s daily persistence, she had a consultation with the Town’s Arborist. Souter says that “he should have just stayed in the office, he seemed very disinterested when I explained my concerns to him.” She adds, “He commented to
brought its equipment and staff to trim the tree, Souter says she watched them take only one limb off. Souter posed the question, “Why is it they can take down 500 trees to build a subdivision, but won’t remove two because it’s damaging my home?” Because the two willow trees are rooted in the creek, Souter said this contributes to quick growth, even after the trees were trimmed two years ago. “The trees grow so quickly yearly that trimming them every two years is not enough, we’ll just be in the same situation. A significant cutting of the two trees or even full removal is the only way the problem can be resolved.” Souter says that Councillor-elect Hildebrandt took pictures of the property and said he will address the issue once he is officially sworn in. When Mayor Augustyn visited her property last year, Souter said that even he agreed these were the “Town’s fastest-growing trees.” He advised her to call the Town’s Public Works Department to schedule a staff clean up. Souter said she took the Mayor’s advice, since this year’s drop was worst than last. When she did arrange for a Town staff member to come clean up, they were a “no-show.” In a follow-up call to the Town’s Public Works department to ask about the no-show, Souter says she was told, “They got busy. Clean it up yourself.” Souter says she doesn’t mind minimal clean up, but it becomes a challenge when trees the size of the current two “pose a potential threat to my home’s structure.” Souter says she is physically exhausted and frustrated. “I’m 75 years old. I’m not getting any younger. I would rather be doing other things with my time than cleaning the Town’s mess made by its trees.” “They need to be responsible and come clean this up when this happens.” The Voice made multiple requests for comment from the Town. In an automated email reply, Town Public Relations and Marketing Specialist Marc MacDonald said that he was off for the week and to direct questions to Town Clerk Nancy Bozzato. Bozzato neither replied to nor acknowledged receipt of a request for comment. David Augustyn declined repeated requests to reply in writing, a long-established practice when requesting comment from the Mayor, intended to minimize assertions of quotation errors.
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COMMENTARY / OP-ED Larry Coté On being a friend
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HE THIRD WEEK of August was National Friendship Week. That may have escaped the attention of some. If so, when might you have last celebrated your friendships? Not celebrated “with” friends but rather celebrated the essence of the relationship you have with your friends. If not, maybe one should learn to more often acknowledge how much people value, and need, those relationships. One of the crucial aspects leading to a healthy and happy life is having friends and being a friend to others. A number of the social sciences underscore the construct that human beings are social animals. Thus, to live a more complete life requires interaction with others from our species. Those who eschew contact and companionship are considered outside the norm and may be suffering some type of personality disorder. A recent Harvard study, as well as other research, concludes that having friends contributes to one’s physical and mental health. That is probably demonstrated most graphically when a person is confronted with
illness, tragedy or other of life’s travails. That is when friends step forward to help and give comfort or aid to their suffering companions. To quote an old adage, that’s what friends are for.
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Letters Happy to see community centre being well used Last Saturday morning, I went to the Meridian Community Centre to see if there was a suitable meeting room to host our local kayak club, the Peninsula Paddlers, spring 2019 public meeting. As I entered the building, I noticed that almost every seat in the atrium lobby was occupied: kids, parents, grandparents, neighbours, hockey, basketball and skating moms and dads, and small groups of teenagers; eating, laughing, and connecting. Upstairs, overlooking the basketball courts where many elementary school aged kids were performing their practice drills, every table was filled with a similar mix of onlookers. To reach the viewing windows, I walked past the public art walls, featuring a
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Ousted council's parting gift The outgoing mayor and council's directive to the Town's CAO and Treasurer to sell the Pelham Arena property on Haist Street for development is their last middle finger salute to the citizens of Pelham. This arrogant, know-it-all attitude is exactly why there was a complete changeover in council at the last election. They really have not learned from their past mistakes, and not listening to the taxpayers wishes. So sad! Tom Fielder Fonthill
Listen to the horse sense One beautiful summer's day, I decided to take my trusty steed for a ride. My trusty steed being a Percheron and Quarter horse mix, he was a very big palomino called Sampson, that I rode bareback. We had known each other for six years, him being my closest and favorite friend. We went down country roads and ended up in this hollow, where there were caves and places to climb. The driveway was blocked, so we snuck through between two boulders into the clearing, and there was no house there any more. My family used to live here when I was very young. So I asked my horse to move forward, He would not, and again I asked him and again he refused. Then I caught a look in his eye, and he looked scared and
his nostrils were flared. Without another second, I turned him on a dime and said “Go!” He flew out of there and jumped between the two boulders—nothing was going to stop him. He fast-trotted up the hill towards home. He settled down when we got to the top of the hill. I had forgotten where we were. To think we could have been supper for some cougar or bear, was too close for comfort. It took a while to get to the barn. I walked him out and watered him bit by bit till he was cooled off and more level-headed. Groomed him up, picked out his feet and put him in his clean stall. Gave him a warm bran mash with oats in it, which gave
My name is Valerie and my husband is Rick. We live on Foss Road and have been involved with David Ireland's attempt to get "fairness" in regards to the increasing number of cannabis operations coming into our community. We are also very concerned and stand 100% with David and all that he has said. It is sad when a small town like Pelham is so blatantly biased and is not for its citizens but has somehow been seduced by the sweet talk of a large company coming in and promising the moon. Wake up! Time will tell what the damages of this great experiment will be. No reporter was at the meeting where Leviathan came across like "Mr. Rogers.” There were many people who voiced very valid concerns and yet were not
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this outdoors. He responded that without the MCC track he'd be in some gym and the girls would be in a sport elsewhere without him. I found Kinsmen Community Rooms C and D to be ideal for our kayak club meeting, and had my eyes opened to what a wonderful facility Pelham now
mighty Leviathan, as was stated by CEO Martin Doane, who got a response of great laughter at the meeting after making this ridiculous statement. We want you to know that David does not stand alone and has been a very reasonable and honest person to deal with. We are happy to have him as a neighbour and will be very sad if he moves because of a “town without pity.” Please listen to what he is saying and what we are saying and what most of the town is saying and report fairly. No, as citizens, we don't have the big bucks that these companies coming in have, but we deserve a fair hearing and honest and unbiased reporting!! You haven't heard the last from us. Valerie McCombs Fenwick
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not worth sacrificing perfectly healthy cherry trees, etc. Does this town really want to be known for its cannabis production rather than its rich agricultural heritage and a quiet and peaceful place to live? I'm so sorry that so many in leadership are falling for the sweet talk and, oh yes, the money that they hope to gain. We bought our home two years ago with no knowledge of a cannabis operation possibly going in. How "fair" is it that this was not made known to potential buyers or the people who already lived in the area? My husband and I are both retired and our house is an investment from which we feel we have been robbed. It is total nonsense to believe that our house will increase in value because of the great and
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mentioned in your article [Cannabis producer holds info session, Nov. 14, p. 3]. Your article was totally slanted because you only listened to and reported on one side of this issue. The people of this town have made it clear that these operations are not welcome in the community but money talks...always has. Leviathan is coming in under "agriculture" and yet in the article they even refer to themselves as an industry...something that probably slipped out unintentionally. “’Even though cannabis production is now legal nationwide, the industry will have its challenges,’ Beckwith said.” Why, oh why, do we want to exchange our fruit and vegetable growing community for one that is growing an unnecessary product. It can be grown elsewhere...
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The next Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 22, at 8:30 AM, located at the Niagara Regional Police Service Headquarters, 1st Floor Community Room, 5700 Valley Way,
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T WA S A C Y C L O N E O F A C T I V I T Y as 210 students from Pelham and the surrounding area attended a Grade 9 Preview Day at E. L. Crossley Secondary School on Thursday, November 15. The 2023 graduates took the opportunity to preview programs the school offered, including Technology Studies, Drama, Art, Music, Business and Food and Nutrition. Decked out in spirit wear and with faces painted, 28 senior team leaders and four junior helpers volunteered to organize the students into their groups and lead them to the various classrooms throughout the day. The future Crossley students were welcomed with name badges and T-shirts reading “2023 Graduates.” Music blared, keeping an energetic atmosphere with blue and yellow balloons and banner flags decorated on the pillars. To kick-off the day, the students were divided into seven groups. To get them out of
their comfort zone and to get to know their future fellow students, team leaders led the visitors in ice-breaker activities. After the activities, the groups disbursed to various parts of the school where they participated in interactive demonstrations and to get to know the lay of the land. Students were also encouraged to ask questions about prospective course choices. Art teacher Sherry Wilkinson encouraged her future students by saying “everyone is successful,” especially if they come in with an “open mind and believe this is possible.” Principal Janice Sergeant gave opening remarks and cruised around the school ensuring everything was running smoothly. Janet Cripps was the lead student services organizer, assisting team leaders with organizing the event. In passing, a grizzled veteran student said of the visitors, “The Grade 8s are so small."
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Above, Preview Day Team Leaders Tessa Piccolo and Ericka Carter lead Grade 8 students Adam Aulph of A. K. Wigg Public School, Noah Duma from Wellington Heights Public School, and Riley Rose from Wellington Heights Public School in ice-breaker activities to kick off the Grade 8 Preview Day. Far left, Grade 11 Crossley students Dimitra Sherman, Kaya Sherry, Devin Cotton, and Olivia Ellis prepare to sign in Grade 8 students from Gainsborough. Left, future students tour one of two Integrated Technology Labs of the future during the Grade 8 Preview event. The visitors engaged in interactive sessions and previewed the numerous programs offered, including Art, Music, Food and Nutrition, Drama, and Business. JENNIFER CHORNELY PHOTO
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Through a survey, the Lookout Residents Group compiled results of 19 standard park features, including ground cover and shelter, which they wanted considered in the design of the Lookout and Weiland Heights Parks. The survey results were compiled from the group’s private Facebook page. For ground cover, astro turf and rubber were the favoured options. The key equipment and overall features important to the residents included small and large slides, swings, a splash pad, benches, walking path, barrier-free/accessible area options, park pavilion, shaded areas, and a multi-level playground structure. Corey Ziraldo commented on behalf of the Lookout Residents Group. “Residents of Lookout are excited to work with our new Town Council, staff, and the design build team to create a fun, inclusive and barrier-free design for Pelham’s two newest parks” “A lot of great suggestions have been brought forth by residents of all ages, however given the budget, we will not be able to have everything we want,” he said. “Some residents have also expressed an interest in a multi-phase approach in the hopes of gaining sponsorships.” VanRavenswaay was pleased that all ages provided input. Concerns that vanRaven-
swaay heard included residents wanting no parking along the streets and seniors suggesting walking paths and benches. There were concerns cited by residents that traditional playground equipment such as swings, teeter-totters and slides couldn’t be incorporated in a natural play space, but vanRavenswaay said that’s not the case as all community input will be taken into consideration. The input process will take two months to complete before receiving the final approval from council. “It is a long process, but we want it done right,” she said. Bienenstock Urban Designer and Landscape Architect Michael Ormston says they are a team of “public realm activation specialists” that combine planning, architectural, playground and landscape sensibilities. All team members have knowledge in a variety of sub-disciplines, including early childhood education and accessibility issues. “Today, we are here to listen and record all ideas by doing it in playful ways, allowing residents to provide input in a way they feel comfortable. We wanted to hear from the residents on what they think the space should be.” Residents were able to provide input through contributing to an illustration See PARKS next page
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continued from previous page board, filling out feedback cards, and in a video capture area. While parents spoke of their concerns and ideas with Bienenstock, natural, simple interactive areas were set up outside and in tents to keep kids engaged and active. Former primary school teacher Marion Robbie says she hopes the parks will serve everyone’s needs. “We are a multigenerational community with a diverse age range and family dynamics. We want it to suit all of our needs so I can enjoy it, and the children can enjoy it. Also we must think of safety.” Robbie said she is also concerned about parking and “wouldn’t be very happy” if park users were constantly parking along the residential streets. “Not only is it a danger because it is a busy street already, but also an eyesore.” El-Raheb said parking is a strong concern residents had and one which the Town will have to
If it blends into the natural surroundings and is accessible for all generations, I'm all for it
address during the developmental phase. Resident Barb Rybiak questioned El-Raheb about the safety of the materials that will be used in each of the playground’s key features, maintenance and accessibility. El-Raheb asserted that the playgrounds follow Canadian Safety Association guidelines and the playground components used to build the parks are environmentally-friendly. With accessibility, Bienenstock worked with the Rick Hansen Foundation to build guidelines on creating accessible-friendly spaces for all ages and
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Top left, illustrator Tanya Gerber colours the outlines of the concepts residents want incorporated in the development of Weiland Heights Park and Lookout Park. Above, new residents Bowden, Ashton and Mike Kennedy fill out a feedback card citing what they would like to see included in the parks. VOICE PHOTOS
capacities. After the parks have been built, El-Raheb said the Town would be provided with a detailed maintenance guide and training on upkeep, including plant and equipment care. He added that the parks are created to reduce a maintenance footprint. “I like open spaces,” said Rybiak. “If it blends into the natural surroundings and is accessible for all generations, I’m all for it.”
Mike Kennedy and his family are new residents to Pelham. “We are really excited to be here. Ashton would really like to see walking blocks like ones at a park in St. Catharines, while Bowden would like to see a baseball field, along with monkey bars and slides. It would be nice to see traditional [elements] but also a concept outside the box, which I see is what they are trying to do here.” El-Raheb explained to residents
that not all of the designated space would be filled, as there are other factors such as parking, distance between the roadway and park and land factors that need to be incorporated and “honoured.” Three members from the incoming Town Council attended— Councillors-elect John Wink, Bill Hildebrandt, and Mike Ciofi—as well as Regional Councillor-elect Diana Huson, and Mayor-elect Marvin Junkin.
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2018 Legion literary and poster contest winners The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 613 wrapped up its annual Poppy Campaign by announcing the winners of this year’s poetry and poster submissions. Youth from Welland and Pelham submitted poems and artwork depicting what Remembrance Day meant to them. Poppy Campaign Chair Jim Garner said, “Participating in Remembrance Day activities and related events are ways of appreciating and developing a greater understanding of both contributions and sacrifices our veterans have made and will continue to
make.” “Students, your participation in this year’s contest contributes to enhancing that greater understanding and for that, we express and extend our sincerest gratitude.” Branch Director Jacqueline Schwenker said it was a “very difficult task” judging all the students’ submissions. “We are extremely appreciative of everyone’s work. We believe it honours all our veterans in a most appropriate way.” World War II veteran and Legion member Jim Summersides, Presi-
dent Toni McKelvie, and Schwenker presented the students with their awards. For the Remembrance-themed literary contest, there were four participants judged at the Junior and Intermediate categories. First place honours went to Grace Conley and Evan Gennings in their respective categories. Sidney Wilson placed second, while Isabelle Henson placed third. The poster contest had 97 participants at all levels, Primary, Junior, Intermediate and Senior. The posters are students’ reflection of Remembrance with a Ca-
nadian theme that encompassed flags, coat of arms, symbolic birds, flowers or animals along with Canadian historical and current military dress. First place recipients in the poster contest were Kayleigh Bain Gillies, Taylor Colborne, Zoe Falardeau, Alexander Kuczera, Zachary McIntyre, Audrey Pennykoski, and Daniel Rouillard. Second place poster submission honours were distributed to Lilly Cheel, Janna Paquin, Kayleigh Scholman, and Cole Tresham. Third place poster award recipients were Natalija Bobic, Nicolas
Dechamps, Nathan Freure and Laura Tremeer. The first place winners will advance to the provincial competition. If successful, at the provincial level they advance to the national judging held in Ottawa. Pictured, right: Branch Director Jacqueline Schwenker, Legion Member Jim Summersides, and President Toni McKelvie present Royal Canadian Branch 613’s 2018 Literary Awards to third place winner Isabelle Henson and second-place winner Sidney Wilson. Left: Presentations of the 2018 Poster Awards. JENNIFER CHORNLEY PHOTOS
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continued from Page 1 completely, and you’ll fill your fingers and palms with plywood slivers, that’s how steeply the banking rises. Unless you're a very avid cyclist, or have attended a World Cup Track Cycling event at the Mattamy-Milton Velodrome, you may have no idea what I'm describing here. Picture shrinking Daytona International Speedway. Then take out all the seats behind both blue lines in a hockey arena, say the one in London where the Knights played. Then remove the first four rows of ice level seats along the sides of the rink. Now, drop in the shrunken Daytona Speedway. Just to keep it interesting, increase the banking, or slope, of the corners to 50%, and the straights to 17%. Cover the track with wood rather than asphalt, and race your bicycle on it. You're starting to visualize the Forest City Velodrome. It's the shortest velodrome in the world, which means when you're riding it most of your time is spent in the corners, on a 50% grade. Your "rest" time is a mere two seconds on the front straightaway, and another two seconds on the back straight, per lap. "Rest" means you're still riding a 17% slope, crossways. For perspective, Pelham's infamous Saylor's Hill is only 14%. But remember, you're not climbing or descending, you're racing perpendicular to the grade, trying as hard as you can not to slide down the track. My racing days are over, but old foolishness never dies. The one discipline I have never tried is track racing, going around in very
The Voice of Pelham, November 21 2018 fast circles shoulder to elbow with other riders. I'd signed up for a "Track 1" session, in which I'd be oriented, educated, and evaluated during an exhausting day to earn my racing qualification. I slipped and slid across the plywood track in my street shoes as if negotiating ice, and entered the centre staging area to choose a rental racing bike. The false bravado was gone, and I wondered if I hadn’t arrived a few decades late to be attending velodrome racing school. I’ve piloted a bicycle horizontally just a few times, never by choice, and it has always ended badly. Today I’ll learn to cycle horizontally through each corner of this track, once every six seconds. Near the bottom of the banking, 30 kph is the minimum speed required to keep the bike, and yourself, from sliding down. Halfway up, on the Stayers’ line, 38 kph is required, and beyond that, up toward the yellow steel pipe guardrail, they say you’ll just know when you get there. Track racing bikes are elemental. They weigh nothing, have no brakes, and the handlebars are bare and low. They’re “fixies,” single speed direct drive. If the pedals turn, which means your legs are pumping, so does the rear wheel, and vice-versa. And as with any bicycle racing, your feet are mechanically locked into the pedals. At speed, if you succumb to mental or physical fatigue and attempt to coast, the results are catastrophic. Your momentary lack of pedaling locks the rear wheel, bouncing it high off the track into the air. When the wheel lands, its rotational force, driven by all your weight
Cyclists take on the Forest City Velodrome. and momentum, takes hold, and spins your legs around in a terrifying wobble, or pitches you over the bars in a split-second. I’ve stopped in the staging area to regain my composure after just such an incident, and a coach quips about how the track is self-cleaning, and that there are only two types of velodrome racers— those who have crashed, and those who will. Despite his remarks, the next three hours are the most fun and excitement I’ve had on a bike in ages. The session begins with bike control techniques on the arena floor. We're not allowed onto the track yet. We graduate to negotiating pylons on the straights, and eventually ride to the top lip of the straightaway and tap the railing; the track racer’s
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Residents trash talk the Region Input solicited on proposed changes to 2021 trash collection contract tender BY JENNIFER CHORNLEY
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The Niagara Region held a “Let’s Talk Waste” community input session on Monday, November 12 at the community center. About a dozen Pelham residents attended the presentation by Brad Whitelaw, Program Manager for the Niagara Region’s Waste Management Services. Earlier in the day, there was a community booth set up at the Pelham Public Library. According to the Region, there were 25 residents who got information regarding proposed service changes and completed a survey regarding current waste management. The presentation incorporated proposed changes and the reasoning behind them concerning the Region’s residential and business waste collection program. Four changes for low-density residential units receiving curbside pick-ups are being proposed. Discontinuing curbside collection of large household appliances and scrap metal for low-density residential pick-ups is the first proposed change. Whitelaw said that curbside-collected appliance and scrap metal tonnages have decreased by 94 per-
cent since 2007. In addition, the items can be recycled, at no cost, at Niagara Region's Drop-off Depots, or at scrap metal dealers. Whitelaw said in some instances, between the time residents make an appointment and the actual pick-up day, scavengers have already taken the requested item, leaving nothing for the contractor to pick up, yet the Region is still charged for the incomplete service. Resident Bruno Sardella said he had concerns regarding the removal of this service, especially for seniors who may not have access to a vehicle or even the ability to get to the local landfill facilities. He proposed to Whitelaw that the Region consider establishing a community drop-off location within each municipality for more convenience. Overall, Sardella was satisfied with the service. “Don’t change it. Leave things the way they are. Garbage in the summer stinks if it can’t be picked up once a week.” The second proposed service amendment is the mandatory use of clear garbage bags. Residents would be required to use clear bags
for garbage with the option to use an opaque (such as grocery) privacy bag placed inside the clear bag. The clear bag requirement would be in effect for all businesses and mixed-use buildings. Whitelaw said this increases waste diversion to extend the lifespan of Niagara Region's landfills by encouraging residents to increase usage of the Blue Box, Grey Box and Green Bin programs. The Region says that only 48 per cent of Niagara's low density residential properties use the Green Bin program. Clear bags will also increase staff awareness of what is placed in the garbage due to visibility of bag contents. This will potentially eliminate the option of concealing non-acceptable materials and hazardous materials such as broken glass, nails, and sharp objects, which could harm collection staff. Pelham resident Kim Lawrence said she was concerned with the use of clear bags. “Overall, it’s a privacy issue, especially these days when identity theft is common,” she said. “Whether it’s junk mail, regular mail or even
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Infection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC) that are creating more waste. “A lot of offices are overwhelmed by the new regulations by IPAC and are just throwing stuff away,” Lawrence said. “We are probably making twice as much garbage as we used to make over the past year since these changes have been made.” “Everything now is either single-use or has to be sterilized,” she said. “Now, we are using more single-use items. Things that we were able sterilize, we can’t do that anymore. Things like prophy heads that are pure plastic and metal burrs that could be recycled now have to be thrown away.” Another dental issue, according to Lawrence, is that Niagara Region health inspectors are telling staff that they need to wear a new disposable gown for each client. “That’s a lot of waste
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Silver Stick Tournament coming to new arenas Twenty-four local and provincial teams slated for inaugural event BY JENNIFER CHORNLEY
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This coming weekend, the Pelham Minor Hockey Association is hosting its inaugural First Annual Niagara LL/HL Regional Silver Stick Tournament. Although Pelham has hosted numerous Silver Stick Tournaments in the past, this event focuses on the Local League and House League teams, said Tournament Director Steve Hatt. Hatt, Todd Major, Byron Sinclair, and Sean Stewart are the organizers of the tournament. Hatt said there was an overwhelming response from those who wanted to participate. “Within days of sending out the invites, Todd was receiving the responses.” Since the registration, the tournament has received additional event volunteers, consisting of 10 parents and nine E. L. Crossley students. Hatt added that Pelham resident and current Silver Stick International Commissioner Larry Frost
continues to be a great supporter of the event. Todd Major said that the group was honoured to be awarded the opportunity by the Silver Stick International group to bring the tournament to Niagara. “We have 24 teams province-wide participating,” said Hatt. “Even though some teams had to pull out two weeks ago, we were able to immediately fill the spaces as we had a waiting list.” Of the 24 teams, seven are from Pelham. Hatt says he likes this tournament because all divisions are participating, from the Atoms to the Midgets. Due to the response, Hatt said there might be potential for the tournament to expand to 30 teams next year. “For now, we are concentrating on providing a positive experience for the 24 teams who are entered for hockey games over the
Accipter ice awaits. three-day period,” Major said. Hatt said, “These kids are playing for the love of
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the game and enjoying the friendships deriving from that, which is all the right reasons to do the tourna-
ment. We take out the hard core competitiveness but it still has the we-want-towin-attitude, and they have fun with it.” Hatt said that all hockey players should experience a tournament like this. “They are fun, especially when we can do them at home. My fondest memories of hockey are the tournaments.” Ice time and facility limitations are what hampered Pelham from hosting the tournament in the past. When Hatt played hockey in the 1970s, Pelham did not have the facilities that it does today. With the belief that, “If you build it, they will come,” Hatt said big events have begun to happen because of Pelham’s new community centre. To host this tournament, the Town had to qualify with the International Silver Stick Hockey Association. Major travelled to Florida to receive certification on behalf of the Pelham Minor Hockey Association. With this event, Hatt says tournaments such as these benefit the town, especially local restaurants and various retail outlets. He said it’s expected it will bring
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The Voice of Pelham, November 21 2018 ly pick-up option would increase waste diversion efforts to help extend the lifespan of Niagara Region's landfills and cushion contractor expenses. From a business aspect, Whitelaw said that only 61 percent of mixed-use properties and 34 percent of the industrial, commercial and institutional properties participate in the Region's curbside recycling program. Only 20 percent of mixed-use and 11 percent of industrial, commercial and institutional properties participate in the Green Bin program. The region is also considering changing weekly garbage container limits to four bins per week. This option would apply to industrial, commercial and institutional and mixed-use properties inside designated business areas, and mixed-use properties outside designated business areas. Bi-weekly pickup would see eight bins allowable. The proposed four garbage container limit would align with existing four garbage container limits for industrial, commercial and institutional properties outside designated business areas.
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Turnout at the meeting was light.
Currently, the limit is six per week. Whitelaw explained that an independent company did the waste audits over a two-week period during each season. There were 150 houses throughout the region, 10 per municipality, with the larger cities, St. Catharines, Welland and Niagara Falls, having more
representation. The company then physically sorted through the bags and broke down the waste components. The input process continues until the end of the month. Whitelaw says he encourages residents to complete the online waste management survey. “It’s just like voting—it gives
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