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Over the next few weekends, Short Hills Provincial Park will be closed as Haudenosaunee harvesters exercise their treaty rights during their annual deer hunt. Beginning just before sunrise on Saturday, Nov. 19, hunters entered their traditional hunting grounds in the park where many of them stayed until after sunrise. Gathered at the gates of the Pelham Road access point were supporters of the Haudenosaunee harvesters as well as a small group of animal rights activists protesting the hunt. There were also a handful of police officers from the Niagara Regional Police and the Ontario Provincial Police on site along with park wardens keeping watch over the two groups. Standing in solidarity with the harvesters was Vice President of the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre, Bruce Smith. While sharing teachings on the Two Row Wampum during a beading workshop sponsored by Educators for Justice, he explained the significance of the wisdom it provides. “The reason I hold this specific Wampum belt in such high regards is that it’s one of the first treaties developed between the First peoples and the newcomers,” Smith says.

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nities will unite once more as the Crossley team faces off against Team Welland in the Emily Rose Memorial Hockey Game. Organized by friends of the Brettell family, along with E.L. Crossley and the South Niagara Rowing Club, the game will take

INCE MY BIRTH coincided exactly with the outbreak of World War II in September of 1939, my mum must have felt that childbirth was synonymous with calamity; I was Mum's 'war effort'. Home was a semi-detached two-storey house in Melrose Gardens, a cul-desac of thirty-two identical semis in Edgware, Middlesex. Dad was a printer by trade, and during the war years Mum worked at de Havilland's aircraft factory. My earliest recollections of those years was alternately being hoisted on Dad's shoulders to "watch the fireworks" (bombing) over London from our front door, or being hurriedly shoved into the pillow-lined steel cage Dad had rigged under the living-room table. Sometimes we joined the other families in the street-shelter 'til the 'all clear' sounded. Every child received a bottle of cod liver oil and another of orange juice (the former definitely to be taken before the latter). Powdered milk and eggs were the only kind we knew and I thought delicious. Dad managed to get me an apple on the black market for 2/6d. and I'm sure he paid more for a banana, which I didn't know had to be 'unzipped' and bit right into the bitter tasting yellow peel. But the least memorable delicacy of the war years was whale blubber, which went into the frying pan ten times bigger than it came out, and tasted like nothing meant for human consumption. As time passed and the war showed no signs of letting up, we kids were evacuated out of harms' way. I remember waiting with

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Protestors briefly stop hunters from leaving Short Hills Provincial Park after the hunt. “It was the First Peoples’ attempt to teach the responsibilities of being one with [mother earth]. It’s about living in peace, having friendship and having respect, so when you see the canoe flowing alongside the ship — those are the two pur-

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ple lines — they don’t interfere with each other, they travel down that path of life together and they show respect for each other.” See DEER HUNT Page 9

Homeschooled uni freshman becomes youngest MPP in history

19-year-old PC candidate Sam Oosterhoff became the youngest MPP in Ontario’s history by winning last week’s Niagara West-Glanbrook by-election. Replacing former leader of the Progressive Conservative party, Tim Hudak, the first-year Brock student initially defeated seasoned politicians Rick Dykstra and Tony Quirk to earn the PC nomination. In the by-election on Thursday, Nov. 17, Oosterhoff received 17,651 votes, giving him 54 percent of all votes cast. The New Democratic Party’s candidate Mike Thomas came in second, collecting 8,123 votes (24.85 per cent), followed by Liberal candidate Vicky Ringuette, with 4,997 votes (15.29 per cent). Green Party candidate Donna Cridland earned 892 votes (2.73 per cent). Voter

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God bless you all, God bless Ontario, and God bless Canada rising cost of hydro in Ontario as the main issue on voters’ minds. Improving the quality of local health care was also high on the list of priorities for voters in the riding. Now tasked with making good on his promises to reduce hydro rates, See OOSTERHOFF Page 10

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Hockey fundraiser memorializes Emily Teen's sudden passing in August inspired community to action BY NATE SMELLE

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Time and again, residents of Fonthill and Welland have come together to protect, love and support one an-

other in their hour of need. To honour the life, legacy, passion, and memory of E.L. Crossley student Emily Rose Brettell, who passed away unexpectedly on August 12, these two commu-

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St. Ann’s Annual Fall Bazaar turns 25

PUBLISHER’S CORNER by Dave Burket

Things to do this weekend...check-out the 613 Lincoln and Welland Army Cadets Vendor Show, this coming Saturday at the Fonthill Legion. Plenty of bargains on offer and for a good cause. Are you treed-up yet? Speaking of bargains, Bloomin' Crazy Garden Centre goes into its fouth year of Christmas tree sales, with "Never a complaint," according to owner Gary Rabb, who says he'll match his trees against anyone's. Black Friday is here to stay...In conversation last week with various other business owners around town, it seems that the American Black Friday custom is going nowhere. More than one retailer reported that the weekend as a whole represents a substantial slice of their annual income. Tired, so very tired...A letter writer this week wonders whether recent North American political victories (these would be Trump and

Oosterhoff) are primarily the result of public disgust with typical politician behaviour. Sounds feasible, if misguided. After 3o-plus years of contending with the type, I can still be taken aback by the sheer unctuousness of the career pol, who will say one thing privately and something else publicly—and often not speaking truthfully in either case. Sadly, the only local antidote, an election, is still a distant prospect. So now what...Check out this week's survey question, and last week's responses, on page 4. Now that young Sam is in, what's likely to happen? Puzzled out? Take a break from the apparently unsolvable Puzzler and head instead for our Name the Lakes! contest, page 11. Win yourself a virtual reality headset by coming up with the most creative names for East Fonthill's new cooling ponds. You'll also get to vote on the finalists.

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BY VOICE STAFF St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church in Fenwick opened its doors last Saturday morning for their annual Fall Bazaar. Organized by the Catholic Women’s League, the bazaar has provided community members with an opportunity to get their Christmas shopping started early. The sounds of cheerful laughter radiated from the basement where the event was held. As president of the CWL and one of the main organizers of the bazaar, Donna Larocque said the annual

event is always a fun way for families to spend the day together. “It’s very nice to see everyone having such a good time,” she said. “All of the money goes back into the parish which really helps the church.” Larocque said the reason that the fundraiser for the church is always a great success is thanks to the generosity of the community and the hard work by the volunteers. While the shoppers mingled and browsed the handmade gifts and other items donated by local artisans and businesses, another

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team of volunteers was hard at work preparing lunch for the friendly crowd. “There are a lot of volunteers who pitch in to make this event possible every year,” said Larocque. All of the baked goods and items available at the gift table, the silent auction and the penny sale were donated by members of the CWL and the congregation at St. Ann’s Church. Raffle tickets were also sold giving people a chance to win $500 to help the winner through the often costly Christmas season.

NRP impaired driving charges In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Niagara Regional Police Service reports the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Region. None of the following charges have been proved in court. In addition to being charged, these individuals are also bound by a Ministry of Transportation 90-Day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and are prohibited from operating a motor vehicle on a roadway. The public is encouraged to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service Traffic Safety Hotline or Crime Stoppers to report those who are driving in contravention of the suspension. The following individuals have been charged criminally with impaired driving by alcohol or drugs, driving with a blood alcohol concentration above 80 mgs of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, or refusing to provide a breath / blood sample. Jeffrey DICKERSON, 53, Westfield, NY William T. RALPH, 49, Niagara Falls Daniel TICE, 29, Wellandport Gordon F. EDWARDS, 24, Port Colborne Victoria L. SMITH, 48, Grimsby Jennifer K. GILBERT, 30, Lincoln Scott L. BAILEY, 45, Niagara Falls Kimberlee L. CAMBIO, 31, Tonawanda, NY Byron A. ATAPUMA, 43, Toronto Gary P. DAVISON, 68, St. Catharines Clayton A. ISHERWOOD, 32, Welland The Niagara Regional Police Service is committed to reducing impaired driving offences through education and the apprehension of offenders through enforcement programs like RIDE. Impaired driving is still the leading cause of criminal deaths in Canada and destroys thousands of lives every year.

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Clockwise from far left: Three-year-old Carter Tomlison of St. Catharines wears his best CN cap when he visits the Fenwick Central with his grandfather. Coal cars being loaded. The restored 1875 Hicksite Quakers’ meeting hall now houses the Fenwick Central Railway at 1141 Maple St, Fenwick. A steam-era locomotive awaits its freight. JOHN SWART PHOTOS

Fonthill coal heads to market Fenwick model railroaders bring ﬁctitious rail line to life BY JOHN SWART

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ACED WITH POOR service and constant slow orders (railway jargon for “Your trains have to wait”) from the Fonthill & Fort Erie Railway Company, the Fenwick Central purchased the F&FE outright in the late 1920s to ensure that Fonthill coal reached Buffalo without delay. Fenwick Central's main rail yard and engine facilities are in the Town of Merrit. Trains head east below the escarpment to Emerson Junction, then switch to a single track, passing South Gap as they climb the escarpment to Nelson Heights, a small community with a canning

factory, manufacturing facility, and the Nelson Aggregates mine. Ridgeville is the next whistle stop, then box cars and tank cars are delivered to Jamestown and Brookfield Junction before the train returns to Merritt. Engineers have picked up the day's worksheets and shipping orders, switchers have moved to their stations at the Jamestown and Ridgeville yards, and Fenwick Central trains are moving as scheduled. Cars are shunted on and off locomotives, trains are relegated to passing sidings, and Fonthill coal, grain, milled flour, chemicals and foundry products are moving to market. This is the fantasy world

I didn't want a washer and a dryer taking up my train space in the basement of the fictitious Fenwick Central Railroad, constructed and operated by the Greater Niagara Model Railroad Engineers. It is fascinating, and credible enough to attract almost 400 visitors

each weekend of the Engineers' semi-annual Open House, held at their Maple Street clubhouse in Fenwick. Tonight is a Wednesday-night work meeting, and many of the 15 club members are building, servicing and improving the layout as I enter the brightly lit world of the Fenwick Central model railway. When I ask for Secretary

Dave Stremlaw, I'm told he's in the workshop downstairs. A member bends over a hundred- year-old heating grate in the floor, and yells down, "Dave, you've got company." Our cellphone technology has nothing on the communication options the Hicksite Quakers built into this meeting hall back in 1875. The building was origi-

nally located at the intersection of Effingham Road and Welland Road. In 1929 the Town of Pelham purchased it, then moved it to its current Maple Street address in Fenwick for use by the Fenwick Women's Institution. Total price of constructing a new foundation and moving the building — $950. In 1974 the Town of Pelham reached a lease agreement with the Greater Niagara Model Railroad Engineers, which included the club restoring the building to a serviceable condition by installing a new roof, heating, electrical, insulation, and plumbing. The club pays all their utility costs, and has just finished a complete refinishing of the interior. Dave Stremlaw appears, and begins explaining the model railroad world inside the clubhouse. The layout covers 900 square feet, and See ENGINEERS Page 10

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OPINION COMMENTARY / OP-ED Larry Coté Reflection on the election The voters of Niagara west / Glanbrook have spoken and sent the PC candidate Sam Oosterhoff to Queen’s Park to represent this riding. This result and this candidate give rise to some interesting questions and observations for local political pundits. Likely foremost among these questions is how did this young teenager with little apparent political experience achieve such remarkable success. Oosterhoff becomes both the youngest MPP ever and one of the highest-paid teenagers in Ontario. Sam Oosterhoff’s successful march to Queen’s Park began with winning the Party’s nomination only a short while ago. It would appear that his margin of success over some other relatively well-known entrants in that contest raised some eyebrows among the Party faithful. And, so too among voters beyond the PC Party membership. The answer to such a successful bid is often quite a simple one. The person who can make the most phone calls, sell the most memberships and deliver the most people to the nomi-

nation meeting is likely to win that competition. What is interesting and unanswered about this part of this local process is that

Oosterhoff becomes both the youngest MPP ever and one of the highest-paid teenagers in Ontario the comparatively unknown Mr. Oosterhoff could outsell and deliver more supporters than the other contenders. Notably, some of these contenders were well known in local political circles and on paper more experienced in life and politics than the young Mr. Oosterhoff. One might ponder that some contenders were perchance overly confident and expected to be shoe -ins for the nomination. If that be true, such complacency

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among the over-confident contenders made it easier for Mr. Oosterhoff and his supporters to amass the needed numbers to win the nomination. Also, if the local party establishment was surprised by this outcome, then it could have also held the belief that their most widely known and experienced candidate would win in a cakewalk. However, it appears these status quo adherents got burned by that faulty analysis. Since this part of the path to becoming a party’s candidate is largely numbers-dependent then the candidate’s resume and policy positions are not as critically examined as they might be in the wider by-election for the riding. Given his young years, Mr. Oosterhoff’s curriculum vitae may be more recognizable for its brevity than for its depth. In contending for the wider by-election, Mr. Oosterhoff realized that his primary competition would come from the candidates from the two other major parties — Ms. Ringuette from the Liberals and Mr. Thomas from the NDP. In spite of his youth and relative inexperience, he and his core of committed supporters soldiered on. He See REFLECTIONS Page 5

Letters Congratulations to Sam It’s refreshing to see a young man of 19 get elected with great morals and values that wants to stand up for our rights as Ontarians. Because he comes from a family basis he knows the struggles and stresses that we have as Ontarians to pay

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bills, keep jobs, put food on the table and above all keep the family unit together through all these trials no matter what your family unit may be made up of. In difficult times we need to rally around each other and support one another not

into the U.S.—whether on a quick shopping trip, to use Buffalo airport, or to travel elsewhere in the States on vacation. There were 270 responses. In answer to Question A, “Has Donald Trump’s election as President negatively affected your willingness to enter the U.S.”?, slightly over half of you—53% to 47%— answered that no, it has not. In answer to Question B, “How do you expect

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Trump’s election to affect cross-border retail shopping,” approximately the same percentage of you answered that it would have no effect. 39% thought that fewer Canadians would cross into the U.S., while 7% thought that fewer Americans would cross into Canada. In answer to the question, “If you are LESS likely now to travel into the U.S., See SURVEY Page 5

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So tired of politicians working middle class family? He’s never paid a water bill, much less a mortgage in his life. Never had to look at the bills and decide which one needs to get paid immediately and which one can wait until next month. He’s never raised a child and gone through the trials and tribulations of doing so; having to stay home with a sick child and lose a day’s pay because of it. I’m tired of paying for a Human Resource Director who is on the Sunshine List for a Town with a population of just over 16,000. I’m tired of having elected officials do more photo ops than the Kardashians. Every time I open the local paper, I see “our” elected official’s photo; with or without a rodent mascot. I’m tired of our Premier making the worst decisions

in history, which costs us taxpayers dearly, and still having a job. In the real world, people are fired for such ineptness. We need change, but from what I see, we’re heading in the wrong direction. We’re stepping backward from progress with our earned rights as individuals; the right to choose life, the right to practice our religion, the right to be here in this country; regardless of colour, heritage and beliefs. As long as we abide by the laws of this great land of ours, we should be afforded that freedom. We may be tired, but let’s not be foolish. D. Rugzys Tired in Pelham

Reflections: Oosterhoff outsmarts rivals continued from Page 4 survived the debates and overt criticisms launched at him by his older and more experienced competitors. He strategically avoided situations and occasions where he might be subjected to more incisive questioning on topics not to his liking or about his position on some more contentious issues facing Ontario. By employing such tactics Mr. Oosterhoff demonstrated political astuteness beyond his years and experience.

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In light of recent events, I started to think of reasons why things happened the way they did. The American public were so tired of the typical politicians, that they elected a candidate who is a racist, elitist, narcissist and sexist; and no experience to become president of arguably the most influential country in the world. I put it that the American public are just so tired that they voted for change, not for Trump. Although I never thought it would never happen here in Canada, it did; right here in my backyard. The Niagara West-Glanbrook riding elected an inexperienced, fresh out of high school (first year University student) to represent us in the Provincial Parliament. How can a 19-yearold represent a typical hard

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When all is said and done, Mr. Oosterhoff proved to be possessed of wisdom beyond his years and knowledgeable beyond his experience. He has chosen to put on hold his university studies and pursue another course of studies as the Member of Provincial Parliament for the riding of Niagara West / Glanbrook. He expects to move from student to expert practitioner very quickly. The residents of this riding should now come together and collectively encourage their MPP to represent our diverse popula-

tion and all of the important sectors of this parcel of the province. For in unity there is strength. Lastly and not least, we should respectfully acknowledge with gratitude all the candidates who put themselves forward and offered their service to this riding. Larry Coté is a retired college professor who with his wife recently moved to Fonthill. He was awarded the Governor General of Canada medal for his community involvement.

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Has Donald Trump’s election as President negatively affected your willingness to enter the U.S.?

SURVEY continued from Page 4 what types of trips will you reduce or eliminate?” the largest response, 21%, said that they would not enter the U.S. for any reason unless it was unavoidable, while both “shopping day trips” and “travel to Florida or other extended trips” garnered 18% each. Only 7% of respondents said that they would reduce the use of Buffalo airport. Possibly mirroring the split among the American

Fewer Canadians to US 39%

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electorate, Voice readers are about evenly divided on whether they want to cross over into Trump’s America, even though they can return from it at any time. THIS WEEK’S QUESTION It was short and sweet— our Niagara West-Glanbrook by-election is over, and the Progressive Conservative’s young Sam Oosterhoff crushed his competition, winning handily the seat vacated by Tim Hudak. How did you vote, and what do you expect to hap-

pen now? That’s this week’s topic. Find a link to the survey from our website, www. thevoiceofpelham.ca/election or find it from our Facebook page, or use your smartphone to read the QR code at the end of this article. Look for results in next week’s Voice!

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Despite delay, nuclear waste still headed for local roads Trucked waste down the QEW offers nightmare scenario to some BY NATE SMELLE

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In less than three months there could be an unprecedented danger on the roads in the Niagara Region. On Friday, Feb. 17 Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. Laboratories in Chalk River plans to begin transporting radioactive nuclear waste through Niagara to the Savannah River disposal site in South Carolina. Acknowledged as one of the most dangerous materials on the planet, the liquid nuclear waste on wheels is scheduled to join the regular flow of traffic in Ontario and the US. Such material has never before been transported over public roads in North America. Past-president of the Niagara and District Council of Women, Susan Pruyn, is concerned about the threats to public safety and national security that she says these shipments bring with them. According to Pruyn, for security reasons the exact route on Canadian roadways has been kept secret. However the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a report indicating

that the proposed transport on the U.S. Side would begin at the Peace Bridge in Buffalo, NY. Looking at a map of the region, Pruyn said it doesn't take long to figure out that these shipments would inevitably travel through Niagara. “We are being treated like guinea pigs because this has never been done before,” said Pruyn. “I don’t think they will do it again because they are receiving so much of a backlash on the issue. They could bring it down the QEW and take it down Regional Road 24 to Hwy 3 to the Peace Bridge — that would be one route. Or they could go straight down the QEW. Either way, they are going to take it right through the GTA and it will come through our area and we won’t even know.” As the environment convener for the National Council of Women of Canada and a resident of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Gracia Janes cannot see any advantage for local residents to permit the radioactive cargo. Janes, who also serves as the president of the Preservation of Agricultural

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game in one day; this time, playing against the Mount Brydges Blue, with the victor advancing to the championship game. With one goal each by Callen Vitucci and Ryan Harold, the closely matched game ended in a 2 to 1 win for Pelham. Sunday afternoon brought the Gold Medal game between Pelham and Mt Brydges Red. With a slap shot from Konner Little at the blue line, Pelham was able to break open the scoring in the first period. Finally after numerous attempts, Mt Brydges scored with 2 minutes remaining in the second period, with Pelham up 2 - 1. With 32 seconds remaining in the game, Mt Brydges finally found an opportunity and tied the game, forcing a 5 minute 3 on 3 overtime period. At 2:56 of the overtime, Callen Vitucci scooped the puck at the opposing blue line and took it in to beat the goalie and give the Panthers the Championship win. Parents and players alike sat on the edge of their seats for the entire game and filled the arena with cheers with the win.

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Kinettes help Fonthill firefighters kick off annual Toy Drive BY NATE SMELLE

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The Fonthill and District Kinettes and the Fonthill Volunteer Fire Association have teamed-up to help spread Christmas cheer to children and families in Pelham. This is the 27th year that local firefighters have hosted the annual event. Serving on the fire service for 28 years, Yvon Audette has seen the beneficial impact this initiative has on the community. Year after year he said he has also seen the community's need for the program grow. “You wouldn’t think there would be a need with so many multi-million dollar

homes going up but there definitely is,” Audette said. “The toy drive helps give children and families in Pelham a better Christmas.” Recognizing how much the toy drive benefits local families, Kinettes Cindy Ripley and Patti Keller are proud that their club is supporting the campaign. On Wednesday, Nov. 16 they joined Audette and other members of the fire department at Station 1 in Fonthill. Having raised $500 from providing parking for the Bandshell Concert Series throughout the summer, the Kinettes presented Audette with the funds, which will be

You wouldn't think there would be a need with so many multi-million dollar homes going up... used to purchase toys. “We like to give the funds we raise from our events throughout the year to a variety of community organizations,” said Ripley.

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porting it. We have been able to up the amount we donate each year which is nice.” Every year Audette says he is inspired by how the people step up to support the drive. Unwrapped toys for children up to age 18 can be dropped off at various locations throughout the community. Collection boxes can be found at the Pelham Town Hall, the Fonthill Library, Meridian Credit Union, CIBC, TD Bank and the RBC bank in Fonthill and Fenwick. Donations may also be dropped off directly to the Station 1 Fire Hall at 177 Hwy 20 in uptown Fonthill and the Pelham Cares office at 191 Hwy 20 in East Fonthill.

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UR RECENT SUMMER drought has brought forth a question about how the early settlers to Pelham obtained their water. Two hundred year ago the technology did not exist to bore water wells for home and farm use, so it was necessary for property owners to dig their own wells. Anyone who has the opportunity to look down an old hand-dug well would be fascinated to see a work of craftsmanship hidden in the earth. These wells, usually about four feet in diameter and sunk down about 20 feet in the ground, were often lined with a perfect circle of bricks. The principle of a well is to allow water to seep in and for that water to be stored ready for use, therefore the walls of a well had to be porous. For this reason, the bricks lining the well would have been carefully laid without any mortar or other material between each brick. Constructing a brick-lined well was a very skilled job and villages often had their own “well sinker” living near by. It was the well sinker’s

job to choose a location for the well, which may have been inside a house, or near a house or barn. Wells were often dug in the dry season allowing for the deepest possible well before water began seeping in. The well sinker would begin work by placing a circular cast iron or wooden ring about 4-½ feet in diameter on the ground where the well would be dug. Several courses of bricks would

then be laid lengthwise around the circumference of the ring so that each brick touched its neighbour, but without any mortar in the joints. The bricks were adjusted so that only full bricks were used. When the first course was complete, the well sinker added additional courses with the joints offset from the course below. When a circular wall of bricks several feet high was complete he would then

begin digging in the centre of the ring, gradually increasing the diameter of the hole until he was taking soil from below the ring and bricks. The weight of the bricks above would then push the ring down bringing the brick lining with it. The well sinker would continue digging until the top of the bricks reached ground level. At this point, he would climb out of the well, add several more courses of

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Town staff help teach kids safety BY VOICE STAFF Last Friday, the Town of Pelham held a comprehensive safety program to teach kids how to be safe when they are home alone. Designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12, the SOS 4 Kids Home Alone Safety program was facilitated by members of Town staff Julie Cook and Jodi Hendriks. As trained and certified instructors, Cook and Hendriks say they understand the importance of guiding children on their first steps towards independence and remaining safe at home without adult supervision. Focusing on safety and

DEER HUNT continued from Page 1 The Two Row Wampum belt consists of two rows of purple wampum beads set against a backdrop of white beads. The purple beads represent the courses of two vessels — a Haudenosaunee canoe and a European ship — traveling down the same river of life. The three white stripes signify peace and friendship. Smith says that every time he speaks with Haudenosaunee Elders and knowledge keepers he realizes that the Two Row Wampum still has much to teach him. Weaving the belts always proves to be a rich learning experience for him as well, he says. “We have two ears and one mouth and that is so we can hear what we need to hear,” he says. “We need to be quiet and listen and maybe learn something about treaties. I would like to say that a lot of it is re-education but it is really new education because many people don’t understand that there are legal agreements and rights in place. We are all treaty people, if you are Canadian you are a treaty person. Learn the treaties and support First Nations people because they are the reason you have what you have.” Standing beside the Sacred Fire lit earlier that morning before the harvest, Jodie Lynn Harrison said one of the ways that supporters have been working to show respect to the people who come by to defend Haudenosaunee treaty rights—or to protest the hunt— is their peace food table. After hearing that some people were upset that the vegan food and the non-vegan food were all on the same table she says they decided to make changes. “We’ve learned from that and now we have two tables,” says Harrison. “We clearly separate the vegan from the non-vegan food to show our respect in a peaceful way and to move towards that friendship.” Animal rights activist Liz White was one of the dozen protestors rallying against the hunt on Saturday afternoon. She drove down from Toronto, where she works as a director at Animal Alliance. White says there are many reasons why she is opposed to the hunt, includ-

accident prevention, the program teaches kids how to handle emergencies and other dangerous situations around the house and in their neighbourhood. Using digital and traditional games, Cook and Hendriks engaged the children on subjects such as fire safety, sibling rivalry, online safety, stranger dangers, remaining safe in the kitchen, street smarts and bike safety. The 21 kids participating in the session were also taught basic first aid skills. “The program runs a couple of times a year and it is always full,” said Cook. “The kids always have a really good time and you

ing that the hunt threatens the ecological health of the park ecosystem. “Climate change is having a devastating impact on wildlife populations here in Canada and around the world,” White says. “Urban sprawl has already taken away most of the natural habitat in this region so there really is nowhere else for these animals to go. With so little green space left in southern Ontario we need places like the Short Hills to remain protected areas for wildlife.” As an environmentalist and vegan, White believes the deer should have a safe place to exist free from the threat of hunters and human interference. Another reason to put an end to the hunt in the park she says is because it is both

can tell from their answers during the program that they have learned a few new ways to stay safe by the time they go home.” So the kids don’t need to miss a day of school, the course is held on a DSBN Professional Development Day. At the end of the day each child took home a manual on Home Alone Safety For Kids along with a wallet-sized certificate of attendance. The program costs $60 per child, providing them with a full-day of fun educational activities and a pizza lunch. The next program will take place on Friday, January 15.

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cruel and unnecessary. “There is this myth that hunting is humane, but things go wrong and animals are injured and forced to suffer,” says White. “If an animal escapes it will often live in agony until it dies. Sometimes fawns who are still nursing starve

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to death or become easy prey for predators when their mothers are shot and killed. None of this is humane or necessary.” Although words were exchanged between the two groups, the overall atmosphere was relatively peaceful until some of the individuals opposing the hunt tried to block hunters from leaving the park. Two police officers had to step in when one of the land owners adjacent to the park protesting the hunt hurled insults at the police and the supporters of the harvest. Following the brief altercation, Bruce Smith acknowledged that he ap-

preciates compassion for animals, also stating that he was actually one of the early members of Niagara Action For Animals. Pointing out that some of the demonstrators he had met were meat eaters, he says that harvesting a deer with a bow and arrow in its natural habitat is a much kinder and more sustainable way of attaining sustenance than purchasing meat from animals raised on factory farms. Reminiscing on the racist remarks he says he's heard made by some of the people opposing the hunt in years past, Smith says he does not believe that all of the pro-

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nia, specializes in catering to trainspotters. There's a rail tunnel there, and when you hear the roar of the locomotives in the tunnel, all day and night...." Other members chime in, and it's clear trainspotting is a passion of the Engineers. As well as operating and maintaining the club's lay-

The trains were running in seven months. I'm a railroader, not a landscape architect out, two thirds of the members have their own systems at home. Dave Nelson, a member from Welland, jokes, "When [my wife and I] bought our new home, it had to have a ground floor laundry." His motives weren't entirely aimed at making the laundry easier to do. "I didn't want a washer and dryer taking up my train space in the basement." Stremlaw says his own home setup has been a 17year project. When asked how he could endure waiting so long to operate his trains, he replied, "The trains were running in seven months. I'm a railroader not a landscape architect."

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COLUMN SIX continued from Page 1 hundreds of other children on the station platform, each of us with a luggage tag tied to our lapels with our name and address of destination. I was sent to Chesham in Buckinghamshire. It was on that train that I came face to face with the first black person I had ever seen. He was a G.I. and the biggest man I'd ever laid eyes on. He and an Aussie soldier, who we recognized by the lop-sided upturned hat brim, shared a compartment with some of us kids. The American soldier asked "Want some gum, honey?" I shook my head, not knowing what he meant, but he pressed a stick of Wrigley's chewing gum into my hand, and with another stick demonstrated what to do with it. I promptly swallowed the whole thing, much to the soldiers' amusement. I don't know how long I was separated from Mum and Dad, but I do remember the Victory street-party with ice-cream, and my best friend Sylvie's dad banging a big bass drum. The blackout sheets were replaced with brightly coloured chintz curtains and Britain got down to the business of rebuilding. I still have a memento of those days. It's a letter from King George (suitable for framing) dated 8th June 1946. Under the royal coat-of- arms with the lion and unicorn rampant, and the motto 'Dieu et mon droit' it says: 'Today, as we celebrate victory, I send this personal message to you and all other boys and girls at school. For you have shared in the hardships and dangers of a total war and you have shared no less in the triumph of the Allied Nations. I know you will always feel proud to belong to a country which was capable of such supreme effort; proud too, of parents and elder brothers and sisters who by their courage, endurance and

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enteen, they didn't mind the opportunity to show off for the girls and flex their batting arms, but that was the extent of their involvement with us 'little kids'. Hide 'n seek and 'release-ee-o' were other group games, but the best was our version of 'knock down ginger'. We always pitied the less fortunate kids of Britain who had to resort to the manual knock-and-run-likeheck method. We had the elms for cover, so with bent pins on lengths of cotton thread, four or five of us would slip the pins over the knockers of four or five adjacent houses, then we'd carefully take our spools of thread behind the trees, and on the signal would all tug at once, then giggle ourselves silly at the language emanating from the frustrated mums and dads who had answered the phantom knocks. As in any family, kids argue and fall out. Each of us kids was 'sent to Coventry' by the others on occasion, but the trick was not to look as if you were missing anything while the rest of the kids played on the green. To sit on the curb drooling was unthinkable. For myself, I developed the juggling art of throwing more than one ball at a time up the wall of my house. I must have spent more than my share of time in Coventry, 'cos I got good enough to keep three balls going up the wall, and in the air, at one time. Saturdays were the best day of the week. School was over for two whole days and Saturday morning pictures was first on the agenda. With one shilling pocket money, and ration book in hand, I'd start off with three penn'orth of sweets to take in with me. 'Flying Saucers' were cheap but didn't last long. Those pastel coloured sealed discs of rice paper that enveloped fizzy powder, melted in your mouth. A stick of barley sugar lasted longer, so did a bag of lemonade See COLUMN SIX Page 14

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E.L. Crossley to Grade Eights: Meet your future Annual Grade Nine Preview Day draws students from across Niagara BY KAYE CHANG

E.L. Crossley Correspondent Grade Nine Preview Day Last Wednesday, Grade Eight students from various elementary schools in the Niagara region came to E.L. Crossley High School for an informative yet engaging orientation. The events of the day included Crossley student ambassadors leading groups of students through presentations on the various elective courses available at the school. The participating visitors were given opportunities to meet new people from other schools while in their small groups. Nathan Lorenz, a student at Glynn. A. Green Elementary, exclaimed that he had an “interesting, impressive and fun day.” Lorenz also

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mentary school. Another Grade Eight student, Mya Newton from Wellington Heights Elementary School, had similar, positive things to say about her brief yet meaningful time at Crossley. Newton noted that, “Crossley, so far is amazing. There seems to be a lot more freedom that is given to you in high school, versus in elementary school, where kids are given less responsibility.” Much like Lorenz, Newton was interested in the business program as a future class. Her friend, Jenna Calverley, was more curious about a creative curricular, however. Calverley said, “I want to take grade nine vocals, because I’m interested in singing and the music program seems excellent here.” Both girls can see that Crossley offers a lot of options they hadn’t had before in their earlier education. Grade Eight Day is a constructive, good time for everyone involved. Crossley ambassador Hannah Hennessy was in charge of making sure everyone was hav-

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Grade Eights at the start of the day, doing icebreakers. ing fun, feeling included and having the best experience possible. She felt it provided an opportunity for her to spread her positive attitude while simultaneously promoting the school. Hennessy mentioned that the ambassadors were a lot more entertaining this year. “There was a lot of danc-

she summoned the manager, who in turn summoned an usher who ushered me across the street to the Emergency Department of Edgware General Hospital. The doctor cranked my jaw open with a chromium device resembling a car jack, and shoved the gobstopper back from whence it came. Then he confiscated it, and it hadn't even changed colour. He'd clearly lost sight of what it was to be a kid. Jaw aching, but undaunted, I crossed the street with the usher again, and though I'd missed some of the feature, paid my sixpence and went to the pictures. Mum wasn't going to know if I could help it. Our cinema was the Gaumont-British (which we pronounced Gawmont, not knowing the word was French). At half past nine on the dot, the organ music swelled and up came the gigantic instrument from a pit in front of the stage. Once the levitation stopped, the fiftyish, bespectacled gentlemen who played with such gusto, turned and flashed a toothy grin at us kids.

ing and music that was used to pump-up the kids. I don’t remember ever having dancing at my Grade Eight day.” The importance of the event, Hennessey noted, was that “it gives Grade Eights a window into the world of high school, while remaining fun and hands-on.” Students from all over Niagara

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SMILE, SMILE.... greeting everybody with a smile.' After the sing-song, we lost ourselves for the next two hours in cliff- hanging episodes featuring our cowboy heroes, Roy Rogers, Hopalong Cassidy, Gene Autry and Tom Mix. Then we blinked back to reality as daylight streamed in the doors, and it was over for another week. But our fun had just started. The most ungodly prank we could get up to required a stop at the 'chippy' for three penn'orth of chips, drowned in vinegar. Then, we'd cross the Edgware Road to the Coop department store, where we would take the escalator up three floors. On the return trip down, at a certain point you could lean over and drop a chip into the brassiere on a plaster mannequin on the lingerie floor below. We never got caught by the management, but if we didn't see them first, many a time we'd catch a clip round the ear from a grown-up riding the escalator. Part 1 of 2

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EMILY continued from Page 1 place at the Welland Arena on Saturday, Dec.17. First learning of the tragedy from his daughter, Lauren, who had been mentoring Emily at the rowing club, co-organizer of the game Dominic Aiello was devastated by the news. While discussing different ways for the community to pay tribute to Emily’s memory with her family, friends and coaches, Aiello suggested a charity hockey game. Agreeing that it would be a good way to honour the young athlete, Aiello and the others started planning for the memorial game right away. “I wish we didn’t have to do this, but I think it will help everyone heal by celebrating Emily’s life,” said Aiello.

“All of our families are much closer today because of the situation. This has brought all of us in the community who knew Emily and her family together. The other day it hit me and I broke down when I thought about how it could have been my daughter.” Fonthill realtor Debbie Pine is another of the co-organizers working hard to help preserve Emily’s legacy. Having known Emily through her own daughter, Danielle, Pine said she was the heart and soul of the Crossley rowing team. An accomplished oarswoman with a winning record, Pine said Emily was respected and loved by her teammates and competitors for her abilities, attitude and work ethic. “That’s not the way the circle of life is supposed to be,” Pine said.

“Parents are not supposed to bury their kids and that’s what makes this so difficult. She was headed for great things. She was actually being scouted by the same school that Dominic and Christina’s daughter Lauren was at, and that was all cut short.” Pine said that every dime raised from the event will go towards purchasing a rowing boat named the Emily Rose in her honour, that will be shared between E.L. Crossley and the South Niagara Rowing Club. Extending her legacy even further, the funds left over will be used to create scholarships for Crossley students planning to pursue post-secondary studies. The cost of admission to the game between Team Crossley and Team Welland is $5 and tickets can be bought in advance by calling 905-321-2261 or by

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dropping by the Royal LePage office in Fonthill. They can also be purchased from Dominic Aiello at CC’s Dugout Italian Eatery at 301 Thorold Road in Welland. To help raise more funds they are also selling raffle tickets for $5 each or three for $10. The winner will take home a framed and autographed Doug Gilmour Hall Of Fame hockey jersey. Molson has donated a Drew Doughty autographed Team Canada world jersey that will also be raffled off the night of the game. Only ticket holders present at the game will be able to buy tickets for this shirt. A 50/50 draw will take place on game night and a raffle table featuring hockey memorabilia and other prizes is also in the works. Contact Debbie Pine at the number above to donate items for the raffle.

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64 MANLEY CRES., THOROLD

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$699,000 FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Lovely natural 4 bdrm bungalow on the Niagara Escarpment on gorgeous wooded half acre. Minutes to wineries, golf, & close to town.

$1,398,000

16 BROCK ST., FONTHILL

3 CREEKVIEW DR., SMITHVILLE

WANTED: SAVVY INVESTOR Great Investment Property of Starter home. 2+2 bedroom raised bungalow with completely finished basement, 2 full baths. Close to Brock & transit.

20 CONCORD ST., FONTHILL

17 MANSFIELD DRIVE, FENWICK

LIST $699,000

SOLD!

SOLD! $659,900 LIST

$799,000 LIST

#2-1054 LINE AVE., FONTHILL (RYAN’S GROVE)

187 CARDINAL CRES., WELLAND

SOLD!

Water Front Estate Sale WELL 70 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, WELLAND

$249,000

$329,900 HALF-ACRE IN TOWN Stunning private property with no side or rear neighbours. Completely Renovated 3+1 Bedroom Bungalow. Come Buy you’ll Fall in Love!

$349,900 WATER FRONT PROPERTY! JUST LISTED! 2 BDRMS! RECENT UPGRADES MAKES THIS VERY SPECIAL INDEED! ALL NEW WINDOWS, NEW ROOF, NEW FLOORS, NEW LOVER LEVEL WITH WALK OUT BASEMENT TO GAZEBO/ BOATHOUSE WITH RIVER ACCESS & DOCK FOR RECREATION. SEEING...IS BELIEVING! OFFERS WILL BE REVIEWED ON DEC. 2ND! SNOOZE ...... YOU LOSE!

SOLD! LIST $799,000

$429,000 BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY! Beautifully maintained family home with open concept kitchen opening to covered patio to watch the kids play in the newly landscaped yard.

70 RIVERSIDE DR, WELLAND

HONED TO PERFECTION! PERCHED UP HIGH & TIERED WITH OPULENT GRAND PRESENCE! IMPECCABLE AWARD WINNING GARDENS SURROUND THIS 4 YEAR NEW MASTERPIECE! FIND YOURSELF IN ‘AWE’ WITH EVERY TWIST & TURN IN THIS DAZZLING CUSTOM HOME! ENJOY MAIN FLOOR MSTR BDRM QUARTERS WITH 5 PIECE LUXURIOUS ENSUITE BATH WITH DBL WALK IN CLOSETS. MAIN FLOOR OFFICE WITH B/I CABINETRY, UPSTAIRS PRESENTS 3 BDRMS - ALL WITH 3 PCS ENSUITES, ONE WALK-OUT TO PRIVATE BALCONY! SO MUCH MORE.... GRAND IN EVERY WAY!

KING OF THE ! CASTLE

130 KEEFER RD., THOROLD

I have buyers! Call me: (905) 321-2261

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Garden City Realty Inc. Brokerage

2015

1680 REG RD. 81, ST. CATHARINES

BUNGALOWS NEEDED!

LIST $479,900

SOLD! LIST $359,900

1521 RICE ROAD, WELLAND

SOLD! LIST $419,000

Call Cindy to Submit Your Offer .

Cozy, Eﬃcient House Totally Renovated Beautifully Landscaped AVAILABLE FOR CHRISTMAS Boat House, Ramp, Dock Once In a Lifetime Opportunity Don’t Miss Out @ $ 349,900.

Antiques & Unique Furnishings also Available

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