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Kinsmen Deliver Poinsettias to Extended Care Patients
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Their motto is ‘serving the community’s greatest need’, and on December 12 the Fonthill and District Kinsmen lived up to those words by visiting extended care patients at the Welland Hospital and delivering to each of them a Christmas poinsettia. Fonthill and District Kinsmen, with a little help from Santa Claus, delivered poinsettias to extended care patients at the Welland Hospital last week.
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Pelham’s Brendan Wright recently placed fourth in a bodybuilding competition in Toronto. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Holmes.
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RFP HAUNTS MAPLE ACRE LIBRARY PROJECT A request for extra funding spurred a great deal of debate at the Town Council meeting held on December 7. The rigorous discussion arose when Council received a report from the Maple Acre Advisory Committee requesting additional funds to cover the costs of obtaining a second design plan option for the project.
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$25,000 FOR SYRIAN REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT Niagara Regional Chair Alan Caslin presented $25,000 to Mennonite Central Committee Ontario Page 4
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The annual visit holds a special place in the hearts of the Kinsmen, explained Kin Kevin Twomey. “It’s a special project for us because we see the smiles on the faces of the people as we drop off poinsettias. Often times it’s easy to forget those who are a little less active in life, but we feel it’s important that they are not forgotten. These folks raised families and contributed to society and it’s an opportunity that we can remember them.”
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The Kinsmen are able to raise money for projects like this one through their annual Home Show and Craft Show events, among others. “It’s a great opportunity for us to give a little bit back to the community,” said Twomey. “We support a lot of different groups, but this is something that we feel touches on a lot of our core values.”
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EDITORIAL Letter to the Editor The 25th Annual Citizens of Pelham Community Food Drive was held on Saturday, December 5, 2015. As always, the event was a huge success!
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We wish to thank the thousands of residents of Pelham who donated food items by leaving them on their doorstep or bringing them to our drop-off points, and the hundreds of volunteers (students, families, church groups, schools, service clubs, business groups, etc.) who canvassed the town and picked food up door-to-door and delivered it to Pelham Cares. As is our tradition, we were also able to share food with our neighbours in Welland through donations to Open Arms Mission, Salvation Army and The HOPE Centre. We wish to thank the following sponsors for generously providing nourishment for our volunteers: Al Crowe, Blue Star Restaurant, Country Corner Market, Fonthill Sobeys, and Tim Hortons Fonthill. We wish to acknowledge the monetary support from the following groups that is used to advertise and promote the Food Drive: Fenwick Firefighters Association, Fenwick Lioness Club, Fenwick Lions Club, Fonthill Lioness Club, Fonthill Lions Club, Fonthill and District Kinsmen, Rotary Club of Fonthill, and the Royal Canadian Legion Fonthill. Many thanks to the following businesses for being food drop-off points for rural residents: Century 21 Today Realty, Clare’s Cycle & Sports, Meridian Credit Union, North Pelham Avondale and Star Tile Centre. To our friends in the online and print media, mypelham.com, Niagara This Week, Pelham News, Welland Tribune and The Voice, we appreciate your outstanding promotion and coverage. Thank you to the Fenwick Lions, especially Lion Ken Angle, for leading the Fenwick food collection, and to the Fonthill Lions, for graciously hosting the Fonthill food collection volunteers. Much appreciation to Glen Robins, Gwenn Alves, Maxine Gaylor, and for your ongoing, valuable assistance with organizing the Fonthill food collection. Community spirit is alive and well in Pelham and we are grateful to be part of such a caring and responsible community that works hard to ensure food security for all of our citizens. Gerry and Sylvia Berkhout Co-organizers of the Citizens of Pelham Community Food Drive
St. Catharines Regional Councillor Bruce Timms, Mayor of Pelham Dave Augustyn, Niagara Regional Chair Alan Caslin, Mennonite Central Committee Refugee Program Coordinator Moses Moini, Mennonite Central Committee Executive Director Rick Cober Bauman.
Niagara Region – Last week, Niagara Regional Chair Alan Caslin presented $25,000 to Mennonite Central Committee Ontario for the resettlement of Syrian Refugees in Niagara. This donation follows the unprecedented outpouring of support from Niagara residents, who raised the same amount now being matched by the Region. “We are grateful for the generosity of the Niagara community, and deeply
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Letter to the Editore Dear Voice Staff, Last Wednesday I awoke and prepared for my favorite weekly ritual: sitting down with a hot cup of cocoa to peruse my favorite newspaper, the Voice of Pelham. As you can imagine, I was thrilled to find myself on the cover of your prestigious literary institution, but that excitement quickly turned to dismay when I saw the glaring misspelling of my name. ‘Santa ClausE?!’ Am I a grammatical unit to you? A line in a legal document? Do I look like Tim Allen? Now, I know what it’s like to be busy during the holidays (my distribution spreadsheets would give you an aneurysm), but I also know that staff at the Voice hold themselves to a higher standard, and expect to be held accountable by their readers. Please print this letter to clear up any confusion, and avoid being placed on the naughty list. Sincerely, Santa Claus
Christmas Greetings and Help Resources Christmas is almost upon us once again. The Voice would like to personally wish all the very best this Christmas. It is a joyful time for many but for some it is a struggle, a time of missing loved ones who have passed, dealing with a crushing health diagnosis, family conflicts, economic or other challenges. Feelings of despair often seem magnified during times when others are happiest. If you feel these challenges are becoming insurmountable, please call someone for support. These are just some of the resources available: Distress Centre Niagara www.distresscentreniagara.com St. Catharines/Niagara Falls: 905.688.3711 Port Colborne/Welland: 905.734.1212 Beamsville/Grimsby: 905.563.6674 Fort Erie: 905.382.0689 The Distress centre is a 24-hour hotline for people who are depressed, distressed or in crisis. Kids Help Phone www.kidshelpphone.ca, 1.800.668.6868 Kids Help Phone is a 24-hour crisis hotline and website to connect young people to a counsellor.
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Pelham Public Library: Year in Review by KIRK WEAVER CEO Pelham Public Library
I have to admit that 2015 seems to have gone by very quickly. Often, in our busy everyday activities we can feel like not much new has happened. However, when we take a moment to reflect, it becomes clear that collectively much has been accomplished at the library. In this brief column I thought I would highlight just a few as a sort of year-end review. • In partnership with the Town, we launched the design portion of a design-build project that will see the construction of an expanded library facility at the Maple Acre Branch beginning in the spring of 2016. • With generous funding support from the Pelham Art Festival we replaced many of the public furnishings in the Fonthill Branch. • We were able to refresh the paint in some areas of the Fonthill Branch. • We actively participated in several community events including SummerFest, the weekly band shell concerts, and the Fenwick downtown celebrations.
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• We held several successful fundraising events including a new trivia night event in partnership with the Legion. • We actively sought to improve our technology offerings by introducing e-readers, replacing the public computer stations and improving internet capacity. • The Library Board approved the establishment of an endowment fund to enhance the long term financial sustainability of the library. Look for details soon on how you can participate in this fund.
All of these things were accomplished in addition to our regular programs and services. They were successful because of the dedication and commitment of the staff, volunteers and community partners who believe in the importance of a strong public library system. I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish together in 2016.
MERRY CHRISTMAS! Wishing you all a magical “sweet” holiday season with laughter, goodwill and a prosperous New Year!
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A Christmas tradition at the Legion by ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE
On Saturday December 19 the Fonthill Legion hosted their annual gingerbread house contest for children 18 and under. Participants were encouraged to bring in a pre-built gingerbread house to be judged while they had a chance to make some crafts and enjoy a lunch provided by the Legion. Those who could not afford to bring their own gingerbread house could have one provided for them at no cost.
Rissa Moore-Philippe, Taylor Neff, Ryleigh Labonte, and Daniel Rouillard all took part in the festivities at the Legion on Saturday, which included a visit from Santa Claus and the Gingerbread Woman.
“We hold the gingerbread house contest for kids anywhere form newborn all the way up to adults,” said
Toni Mckelvie, who helped organise this year’s event. “It’s always free, and if they can’t afford a gingerbread house we will supply one for them. We just like to see the kids come out.” Children in attendance also got to meet Santa Claus and the Gingerbread Woman. About thirty kids of varying ages came out to take part. The volunteer-run event has been going on for well over a decade, and Legion members hope it will continue long into the future.
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The Pharmacist did not comply with the woman’s demands and a struggle ensued. The woman fled to the front of the store where another employee attempted to prevent her from exiting. The woman wielded a hatchet in a threatening manner and escaped to a nearby taxi. The victims were not injured. Police posted an alert to all Officers to search
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RFP HAUNTS MAPLE ACRE LIBRARY PROJECT The request was for $5,950.00. The Committee was seeking a second design from M/2 Group Inc. after the first received a good deal of criticism from the public for diverging radically from the historic, ‘Carnegie-style’ design of the old building. Councillors immediately noted a concern that approving this request could take the project down a “slippery slope”, and result in increased costs down the road. “We’re having challenges with many buildings; we’re having challenges with budget I want to make sure we keep in mind,” said Councillor Durley, “so for that reason I don’t really think we should look at increasing costs at this early stage.” Councillor Accursi echoed that sentiment, arguing that the designer “should stick to the budget and find the money within [it]”.
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(BODY)BUILDING TOWARD SUCCESS It all began around four years ago. Brendan approached Mike Browne of Fonthill Fitness about starting a workout routine, something that would keep him active and get him out of the house more often. However, Brendan soon found himself swept up in bodybuilding, and within a couple of years his casual weightlifting had become intense sessions dedicated to crafting a better physique. “I first started going to the gym only 3-4 times week,” he said. “Now I’m in the gym 6 times a week, sometimes seven times a week, for an hour and a half to two hours
every day, sometimes twice a day.” Brendan, who has also been diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder, has learned to channel his tendency for fixation and use it to help achieve his bodybuilding goals, says his mother, Leanne: “Sometimes he fixates on something, and he gives it 200%, and that’s what’s happened with the bodybuilding.” The results are easy to see. Since he began serious training several years ago, Brendan has put on visible muscle mass, to the point where he felt comfortable competing for the first time in No-
vember. “I’ve been training to compete for two years to get to a point where I could use my physique onstage.” And it’s not only muscles that Brendan has developed while training at the gym. Leanne, who attended the competition to cheer him on, noted that his confidence has soared, and trainer Mike Browne lauded Brendan’s leadership when working with other gym members with disabilities. Brendan hopes he can leverage these skills, in conjunction with a little more education, into a full time career sometime in the future. “I want to be a personal trainer,” he said.
While Brendan recognizes his experiences and talents might help him build a niche training people with disabilities, as with his day-to-day life he does not want to let disabilities overshadow who he is as a person “I’d like to train people with disabilities, but I don’t want that to define me. I also want to be involved with typical gym members as well.” Until then, Brendan will keep working on his physique. He plans to continue competing in bodybuilding competitions, and hopes to improve on last month’s fourth place finish in the near future.
Councillor Junkin noted that the MAAC had been asking for a design that complimented the current building from its inception, and that the confusion seemed to be arising from the Request for Proposal written by town staff. “It’s not the architect’s fault that the RFP contradicts that,’ he said. In July, an RFP put forward by the town called for, in part, “a modern historic architectural design”. It further stated that “The existing 1919 building should reflect the original historic design and the addition will incorporate a modern architectural design. The result is a recognizable contrast and blend between new and old.” M/2 Group Inc. claims they have met the requirements of the RFP and that therefore they would have to be compensated for a second design. They stated further that the “design responds to the character of Fenwick historic buildings by using a similar material palette, if not form.” Members of the MAAC, which was formed a month after the RFP was submitted, feel that the spirit of their suggestions have been ignored, though they acknowledge that the letter of the RFP may have been followed. Council ultimately voted against the extra funding.
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A.K. Wigg Public School’s Junior Co-Ed Volleyball Team took gold at a recent DSBN tournament. Pictured: (Bottom row left to right) Ben Cretney, Mackenna Belding, Victoria Adams, Abby Thibobodeau, Kaydence Cardinale, Regan Hildebrandt, Finn Mitchell-Moore, Ian Cretney. (Top row left to right) Mr. Scott Kurland (Teacher/Coach), Emma Jensen, Aiden Lahn, Noah Minor, Ben Wynia, Jordan Hatt, Allison Whitworth (Student Teacher/ Assistant Coach) Player Absent: T.J. Hurley and Sarah Hurley
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As part of the Holiday Fire Safety campaign, the Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management offers simple tips to enjoy a firesafe holiday season: • Stay in the kitchen while cooking -- especially if using oil or high temperatures. If a pot catches fire, cover the pot with a lid to smother the flames and turn off the heat. • Install and test smoke alarms on every storey and outside all sleeping areas of your home. Don’t forget about carbon monoxide alarms if you have a fuel-burning appliance or attached garage. • Before you put lights on your tree or around windows, check the cords closely. Discard any sets that are frayed or damaged. • Keep lit candles away from children, pets and things that are flammable, such as curtains, upholstery, or holiday decorations. Blow out candles before leaving the room or going to bed. • Never burn gift wrappings, boxes, cartons, or other types of packing in the fireplace or hang Christmas stockings from the mantel when the fireplace is in use. • Water fresh Christmas trees daily and keep them away from fireplaces, heaters or candles. • Do not overload extension cords. Make sure cords are never placed under rugs or furniture. • Make sure everyone knows how to get out of your home safely if a fire occurs. Develop and practise a home escape plan with family and holiday guests. • In case of fire, call the fire department from outside the home, from a cellphone or neighbour’s home.
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photos and more. Includes use of laptop or BYOG (bring your own gadget). Saturdays 12:30 – 3:30. Register and pay ahead in person. $5.00 per 1/2 hour. Visit www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca or call 905-892-6443 for more details. Page 10
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SPAN (Single Person Association of Niagara) is a social club since 1982 for mature singles who meet and mingle at Iggy’s Pub,115 Hwy 20, Fonthill, every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Offers members a monthly calendar of social activities. Further information, call Lynie @905-788-0359 TF
Saturdays 12:30 – 3:30. Register and pay ahead in person. $5.00 per 1/2 hour. Pelham Public Library. www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca. 905-892-6443 TF
Weekly Euchre every Friday evening, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm, North Pelham Youth Hall, 1718 Maple Street, Fenwick (Just north of Tice Road); $3./person, prizes awarded. TF
BEGINNER CHESS: Ages 12-18. Instructor J. P. will introduce the basics, chess moves and opening strategies. Mondays. Jan. 11-Feb. 8. 3:30 – 4:30. $5. Please register ahead. Pelham Public Library. www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca. 905-892-6443. N19-48
Pelham Community Church 461 Canboro Rd., Fenwick Wednesday Worship & Communion Service First & Third Wednesday of every month @ 2:00 p.m. TF Ridgeville Bible Chapel AWANA program is Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 at 418 Canboro Rd, Ridgeville for children 3 to Grade 9. TF A Cappella Niagara Men’s chorus meets Tuesdays at 7:00 PM at the Welland Community Wellness Centre, 145 Lincoln St. Come and sing! Gus 905-2280858, Bob 905-892-2336. TF TGIF CRAFTING: Drop in with your portable craft and enjoy time with other crafters. Fridays from 1- 3:30. $2. Pelham Public Library. www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca. 905-892-6443. TF
Join us for a Celebration by Candlelight at Church of Christ, 765 Welland Rd., Fenwick Wednesday Dec. 23 at 7:30 pm.
FAMILY HISTORY / GENEALOGY RESEARCH: Looking to connect with your past? Is it all on Ancestry or is it somewhere else? This event is open to all levels. Steve Fulton UE of the Niagara Peninsula Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will be hosting this evening program and demonstrating various research tools. Tues., Jan. 12 at 6:30. $3.00. Please register ahead. Pelham Public Library. 905-892-6443. www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca. N19-44 BRIDGE: Beyond beginner. Partners and refreshments provided. Experienced bridge directors can assist. Wed, Jan. 13 – Feb. 17. A short lesson is presented from 10:05 - 10:15, then open play from 10:15-12:15. $6 per week or $30 per six-week session. Pelham Public Library. www.pelhamlibrary. on.ca. 905-892-6443. N19-50
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FONTHILL BANDSHELL PRESENTS DE TEMPS ANTAN Since 2003, Éric Beaudry, André Brunet and Pierre-Luc Dupuis have been exploring and performing time-honoured melodies from the stomping grounds of Quebec’s musical past. Using fiddle, accordion, harmonica, guitar, bouzouki and a number of other instruments, our three virtuosos blend boundless with the unmistakable joie de vivre found only in BEGINNER BRIDGE energy III: MEMORIUM Introduction to Quebec the game traditional music. Show runs from 7-9 p.m.
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of Bridge. Wed, Jan. 13 BRYAN PAGE (1982-2013) – Feb. 17. Structured lesPELHAM LIBRARY CARD MAKING WORKSHOP sons start at 9:45 with experienced Make sixDirectors cards withto fall themes, learning a variety of techniques. Materials assist until 12:15. are provided. $6 At per time of registration, please enquire about tools needed. week or $30 per six-week Tues., Sept. 16 10 – 12:30. $10. Please register ahead. Visit www.pelhamsession. Prerequisite: Beginner Bridge or II. call Pel-905-892-6443 for more details. library.on.ca ham Public Library. www. pelhamlibrary.on.ca. 905FABULOUS N19-50 FENWICK LIONS FISH FRY 892-6443.
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BEING MUSLIM IN CANfrench fries and much more. Runs Sept. 9 from We miss you every 4-7 day p.m. and cherish our ADA: A PANEL DISCUSmemories of you. Our family is broken and SION: The purpose of this so are our hearts. We will always love you, panel is to present Muslims PELHAM MINOR HOCKEY EQUIPMENT and keep youSALE in our thoughts forever. from different backgrounds Dad, Mom, Brad andAimed Jackieto provide Buy, sell or trade used equipmentLove at the Pelham Arena. who strive for the better“It in is important to remember the times when life 6 is in cheaper options for players this upcoming season. Runs Sept. from ment of this society while full bloom. Those are the moments that give us the preserving theirmorning. Muslim 9-12 in the faith to move through the darkness when it falls.” identity, in the face of all –Neil Young challenges nationally and PELHAM MUDFEST internationally. Bring your P19-42 questions. Wed., Jan. will 13 be back in the mud as the second run on the year Men and women is at 7:00. $3. Please register held at Bissil’s Hideaway. ahead. Pelham Public Library. www.pelhamlibrary. on.ca. 905-892-6443. NIAGARA REGIONAL EXHIBITION N19-45
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Take full advantage of your library card. Learn how to BIG MOVE CANCER RIDE www.issuu.com download music, ebooks, Move Cancer and The more.Big Bring your tab- Ride is a non-competitive ride taking place on Sept. let, 7. laptop or phone andBig Move stay in Niagara and support the Walker FamProceeds for the your valid Pelham Library FOUND ily Cancer Centre. card. Thurs. Jan. 14. 5-6 Silver ring in parking lot in p.m. $2. Please register front of Giant Tiger, Fonthill. ahead. Pelham Public WALKING CLUB LiCall 905-892-8639 to ID and claim. brary. www.pelhamlibrary. Interested in walking in Pelham? Join them Tuesdays at the PelhamN19-42 Arena on.ca. 905-892-6443. from 9-10 amN19-45 and Thursdays at Fonthill Bandshell for 9-10:30 am. There
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HELP WANTED THE VOICE Is looking for an ad sales consultant with print-media advertising sales experience. Base plus commission position. Reliable transportation is required. Apply by email to danholman.dan@gmail.com. No phone calls please. TF Fruit farm looking for seasonal help April 1, 2016 till Nov 31, 2016. Applicant must be able to work long hours in any weather conditions and weekends. Lifting 50 lbs comfortably is required. Jobs include pruning, planting trees, thinning and picking. Must have own transportation. Please drop off resumes at 825 Canboro Road, Fenwick, ON. P19-42
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Places of Worship and Events Christmas Services In Pelham Pelham Community Church
Bethany Christian Reformed Church 1040 Balfour St., Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0 (905) 892-8980 Concordia Luthern Church 105 Welland Rd. Fonthill, ON L0S 1E4 (905) 892-8877 Fenwick Church of Christ 765 Welland Rd., Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0 (905) 892-5661
December 24 4:00pm - Service for families 7:00pm - Lessons and Carols. 9:00pm - Communion
Fenwick United Church 1050 Church St., Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0 (905) 892-3081
Bethany Christian Reform Church
First Presbyterian Church 602 Metler Rd., Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0 (905) 892-4716
December 24
6:00pm - Service
Christmas Day
10:00am - Service
Fonthill United Church December 20
9:30am - Christmas Choir Cantina
December 24
9:00pm - Candlelight Communion Service
December 27
9:30am - Joint Service at Fonthill United Church
January 3
11:00am - Joint Service at Fenwick United
Fenwick United Church December 24
7:00pm - Family Christmas Eve Service
December 27
9:30am - Joint Service at Fonthill United Church
January 3
11:00am - Joint Service at Fenwick United
Holy Trinity Church December 24
5:30pm - Christmas Eve Service 10:00pm - Christmas Eve Service
December 25
10:00am - Christmas Day Service
St. Alexander Church December 24
5:00pm - Mass 8:00pm - Mass 12:00am- Midnight Mass
December 25
9:00am - Mass 11:00am - Mass
December 31 5:00pm - Mass
January 1
10:00am - Mass
Church Of Christ
December 23 7:30pm - Celebration by Candlelight
Fonthill Babtist Church December 24 6:30pm
Kirk on the Hill Presbyterian Church
December 24 7pm - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Zion Free Reformed Church
December 25 9:45am Christmas Service and Children’s Program December 27 9:45am & 3:00pm Regular Services December 31 7:30pm New Year’s Eve Service New Year’s Day 9:45am January 1 Dial in Phone Service: 905-386-1146 (call 5 minutes prior to service and listen in)
Fonthill Baptist Church 1414 Pelham St., Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0 (905) 892-3925
Please Join Us For Our
170th Anniversary
Sunday Jan. 10, 2016 11 am Service featuring:
Special Music Quartet
VINTAGE BLEND Pot luck lunch will be served after the service.
Fonthill Baptist Church 1414 Pelham St., Fonthill 905-892-3925
Fonthill Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses 1369 Rice Rd., Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0 (905) 892-4680 Fonthill United Church 42 Church Hill, Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0 (905) 892-6433 Glad Tidings Church of God 1 Pancake Lane, Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0 (905) 892-5122 Holy Trinity Anglican Church 1557 Pelham St., Fonthill, ON L0S1E0 (905) 892-6011 Kirk on the Hill Presbyterian Church 1344 Haist St., Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0 (905) 892-3729 Pelham Community Church 461 Canboro Rd., Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0 (905) 892-5922 Pelham Evangelical Friends Church 940 Haist St., Fonthill, ON L0S 1E4 (905) 892-6881 Ridgeville Bible Chapel 418 Canboro Rd., Ridgeville, ON L0S 1M0 (905) 892-3347 St. Alexander’s Roman Catholic Church 50 Pelham Town Sq., Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0 (905) 892-3090
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St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church 834 Canboro Rd., Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0 (905) 892-6123
Christmas Eve December 24th
Zion Free Reformed Church 1075 Boyle Road, Fenwick (905) 386-1134
1344 Haist Street, Fonthill
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