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V O I C E OF P E L H A M

Pelham Surgeon Performs Cutting Edge Procedure at Welland Hospital

by ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE

Since January of 2015, Pelham surgeon Dr. John Song has been performing Direct Anterior Approach hip replacement surgeries at the Welland Hospital. Though it has been slow to catch on in Canada, this minimally invasive alternative to conventional methods has been impressing doctors and patients alike by drastically decreasing recovery times while increasing patient comfort.

Dr. John Song is one of only a handful of surgeons in the province performing minimally invasive hip replacements, a technique that often significantly improves patient comfort and recovery times.

LOCAL GROUP TO SPONSOR SYRIAN REFUGEES A local group known as the Pelham Syrian Refugee Constituent Group (PSRCG) plans to settle two Syrian refugee families in Pelham or the surrounding area. The group is composed of local residents and is working with the United Church of Canada as the Sponsorship Agreement Holder under the Blended Visa Office Referral refugee program.

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Cadet Corps Sergeant Mark Horvath Receives Duke of Edinburgh Award

by ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE

On Wednesday, February 10, Branch 613 Lincoln and Welland Regiment Army Cadet Corps Sergeant Mark Horvath received the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze level Award.

The award, which consists of gold, silver, and bronze levels, recognises adolescents and young adults for

“Mark is a very committed cadet who participates in all the activities that have been made available to him,” said Capt. Leo Giovenazzo.

“He’s worked very diligently and been very aggressive in trying to complete the program.”

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GO NIAGARA UPDATE

Niagara GO Trains One Step Closer.

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COMMENT:

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

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MORE MINOR VARIANCES APPROVED AT PELHAM ST. PROPERTY Page 5

completing a series of self-improvement exercises over a set time period. The 16-year-old Sergeant Horvath had to complete requirements under four sections- Service, Skills, Physical Recreation, and Adventurous Journey- over a period of six months.

Cadet Corps Sergeant Mark Horvath receives the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Level Award from Mayor Dave Augustyn

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Niagara GO Trains One Step Closer

by ongoing and frequent meetings with provincial officials, including the Minister and Deputy Minister of Transportation, Premier’s office, Metrolinx, and GO Transit.

Go Transit in Niagara seems to be one step closer to reality as recent agreements with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation and the Canadian National Railway Company have cleared up several of the project’s key barriers.

Furthermore, extensive work was done with the MTO and Metrolinx to determine the cost-benefit ratio of daily GO Train service. Provincial officials agree there is a positive economic benefit, both to Niagara, and to the province.

The GO team secured commitment, in writing, for dedicated crossing times for the Seaway, that would keep the canal from disrupting train schedules. As well, the GO team secured an agreement with CN surrounding $50 million in planned track upgrades outlined in their business case.

Now that the Provincial authorities have everything they need to make a decision, they will assemble a list of non-GTA expandable communities for consideration in the next wave of GO train expansions. The Niagara project team hope that their business case will give them a leading position in this conversation. The goal is to have Niagara GO Train expansion included in the next wave of GO train expansion projects.

The project proposes year-round GO Train service between Niagara and Hamilton, connecting to the Lakeshore West Line to Toronto, with stops in Grimsby, St. Catharines and Niagara Falls. It will cost between $100-120 million, with one-third of that contribution coming from the region. It will have a projected $195 million economic impact.

Last year, project management complete a Comprehensive Business Case, including capital and operating scenarios, which was submitted to Province in April followed

“The level of cooperation and hard work by all municipalities and community leaders on this initiative is unprecedented in Niagara,” said Regional Chair Alan Caslin.

“We worked diligently throughout the past year to address all major issues and questions raised by the province about our proposal. The Province now has everything it needs to make a decision on daily GO Train service to Niagara.”

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Barn fires are devastating to all involved

by JOHN MAASKANT

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There have been a lot of news stories lately about barn fires in Ontario.

Without exception, the stories have been tragic and the incidents devastating to these farm families in so many ways – with the loss of animals being at the very top of that list. Often, a barn fire affects an entire community with neighbours joining together to support each other and help clean up the terrible aftermath.

Economic concerns, while very real, are always secondary to the loss of farm animals that these farmers have raised and nurtured.

And it doesn’t matter what type of farm animals are involved. The dairy farmer who milks his or her barn full of cows every morning and night – and knows each of their individual traits – is as emotionally affected as a pig farmer, horse owner or chicken farmer like me.

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Many of the news stories of late have focused on one central theme: more needs to be done to prevent similar incidents.

Ontario’s farming community couldn’t agree more. Work is always being done on prevention methods and on improved barn designs that are better able to withstand such threats.

But even with the best contingency planning, no amount of precaution will ever entirely rule out the chance that a fire may start.

Unfortunately, installing sprinkler systems also isn’t a workable solution

in many cases although that idea has been suggested often lately. Farms generally source their water from wells with pumps that require electricity. If power is turned off to the barn to fight the fire, the wells and water supply would no longer operate.

nizing barn fire education programs for their responders so that they better understand how barns in their coverage area are built and the types of livestock found within. These programs also offer the opportunity for farmers in their region to highlight potential risks.

Barn fires can be one of the most challenging things that first responders can face. Arriving at a structural barn fire with animals poses unique challenges. These can be large structures in rural areas with no access to fire hydrants or a continuous supply of water for firefighting. Many first responders are not familiar with barn design or animal handling, making the scene even more dangerous and challenging than a typical structure fire.

Add to this the fact that barns contain feed and bedding materials that are flammable (and pose potential risks not found in residential homes) and theresult is almost never good – a barn can be completely engulfed in less than six minutes - in a rural setting this means thebarn is usually fully engulfed when the fire department arrives.

Every barn built in Canada must meet the standards outlined in the National Farm Building Code of Canada. These regulations continue to be updated and reviewed nationally. Ultimately education, risk prevention and diligence are thekeys to preventing barn fires from starting in the first place.

Over the last 10 years, Ontario farmers have helped to pay for and deliver training to over 1,000 first responders (including police and firefighters) on emergency responses to barn fires and accidents involving livestock. Many rural fire departments, staffed with volunteer firefighters, are also orga-

While the number of barn fires in Ontario has actually decreased in recent years, according to the Office of the Fire Marshal, the recent incidents have highlighted to everyone how devastating these situations can be. The headlines also serve as a constant reminder to farmers to review their fire prevention plans.

Through coordinated efforts and awareness we can continue to reduce the risk of barn fires impacting Ontario farms and farmers.

A library of resources on how to prevent barn fires and other livestock emergencies is housed online on the Farm & Food Care Ontario website at www. farmfoodcare.org John Maaskant is chicken farmer and chair of Farm & Food Care Ontario

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16. Cupid's origins.

18. To be, present.

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EDITORIAL LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Wake up home and business owners I completely agree with D.Hercanuck that a municipality of less than 20,000 people cannot afford a $37 million investment into a new recreational center. A few years ago, there were talks of a $10 million arena. Now it has grown into a $37 million recreational center. What happened? Our council has now developed grandiose ideas that we can ill afford. We have elected the current council to manage reasonably the resources of our community and not throw money through the window. I don’t think that their mandate includes projects of this size without consulting the population.

I strongly believe that council should make a referendum to determine if this is what the people want.

Also we know that most projects exceed budget by a significant amount due to unforeseen situations. Therefore I would suggest that, should the project go ahead, a committee of independent citizens be put in place to monitor spending. We would not want a situation where the project runs 50% over budget without any taxpayer inputs, or, given the size of the project, that we run into corruption like many municipalities have lived through (Montreal and Laval comes to mind).

If council strongly believe that the project should go ahead, then a referendum is a must in view of the size the project for our municipality.

R. Limoges Fonthill

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Santa Not Responsible for Letter I'm a professional Santa for over 15 years. I have been at several Pelham Summer Fests, telling children and adults alike this is one of Santa's favourite places to come for a quick summer vacation. No, I didn't show up in the traditional Santa suit. I wore Santa's summer pants and shirts.

I have taken part at Christmas celebrations for both senior citizen homes in Fonthill, Christmas Under the Arches, the Downtown Stroll (for several years), Christmas in July at Bissell's Hideaway (again for several years) and Christmas at Balls Falls, where I understand they had 2,500 people who wanted to see Santa and have their picture taken this year. And this isn't counting the numerous private and commercial parties I've taken part in, or the several years I worked with Pet Smart pet store in Fonthill to raise money for the Humane Society by "Pix for Pets with Santa". Yes, I was the Santa for the Fenwick Lions Club Christmas Parade in 2013 & 2014, which I really enjoyed.

What does all that above mean to things? I meet a lot of people every year. Being a real bearded Santa they see me around town during the non-Christmas season and say hello. This year it is more than hello. I am getting told off, asked who the he** do I think I am, writing a letter to The Voice over something as silly as a typing error.

I am writing about the "Santa ClausE" article and letter which appeared in The Voice.

I have stated over and over again to these eight or nine people 1) I don't know what they are talking about 2) I never wrote that letter to the editor 3) during the time they are speaking of I don't believe I was in the province. (I left Ontario December 24, 2015 and returned December 31, 2015 as my wife and I went to Victoria British Columbia to spend Christmas with our daughter and son-in-law) 4) I wasn't the Fenwick Santa in 2015!

I have been told by men and women alike I should not have written that letter over such a silly little typo. I didn't! I have been told by men and women that Santa should be more forgiving and not create such a big ruckus over such a silly thing.

I didn't!

To the gentleman (for lack of a better word) who chewed me out because he saw me carrying a Santa suit and railed against me for picking on the Fenwick Lions and their great parade saying I should be thoroughly ashamed of myself for picking on such a great organization - I say the next time you start yelling in someone's face get your facts straight before you wind up in a situation you really don't want! I politely told you at least three times I had nothing to do with the letter and you still kept bellowing and waving your finger in my face!

I truly hope this is the end of things. I enjoy portraying Santa and I don't want something that never happened keep potential clients from me -- especially since I didn't do it!

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Thank You from the E.L. Crossley Rowing Team A big Thank-you to families, friends and community supporters who came out to the E.L. Crossley's Rowing Teams 19th Annual Pasta Dinner on February 6, 2016. We would like to thank the Area Businesses who supported the team with donations to make this annual event a success. Our student athletes (or student rowers) benefit from this event by providing the funding needed for the school to purchase and maintain equipment (it is not always new) .

Thank you again, The Parent's, organizers and volunteers of the EL Crossley Rowing Team.

Looking Forward to the Bandshell It won't be long before the warm weather arrives and the tradition of amazing entertainment once again comes to our Fonthill Bandshell.

The enjoyment of those Thursday evenings keeps getting better and better and I wish to acknowledge the tireless efforts of the Bandshell Board. As a not-for-profit organization, the Board continues to exceed expectations and are able to provide quality entertainers week after week.

We should all be very proud to have this special venue to showcase Fonthill to the many local patrons along with those visiting us from across the Niagara Region.

Trusting that the Town of Pelham will provide the appropriate support to ensure our Bandshell tradition continues for many years to come.

Judith Drosky

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More Minor Variances Approved at Pelham St. Property

Community Centre should be Community Decision

by ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE

An already contentious proposal to build a four-storey apartment complex at 1298 Pelham Street has residents once more up-in-arms after another minor variance request was filed with the municipality.

Council Must Hold a Referendum on Community Centre The many issues surrounding Pelham’s new Community Centre have finally come to a head with the Treasurer’s presentation of the 2016 Operating Budget last month. With provincial and

federal funding apparently a no go, residents were informed that the Town would have to carry the 30 year, $37M debenture on their own. Those numbers have left ratepayers- many of whom live on a fixed income-confused and angry at a process that has often been exclusionary and shrouded in uncertainty.

As a result, the only transparent way for the municipality to move forward is to hold a clear referendum that would allow the community as a whole to make this decision together. While elected officials are empowered to make many of the important day-to-day choices that affect the town, this decision will have an economic impact over the next 7-8 council terms. Too many residents have too many concerns for this Council to carry on unheedingly. A decision of such magnitude, which is also the subject of such contention, should be decided by direct democracy, allowing the municipality to act based on the desires of the majority.

spend, rather than calculating the maximum figure available and deciding to use all of it. Perhaps this whole kerfuffle could have been avoided by keeping residents involved and informed.

Regardless, Pelham is approaching a decision. This decision is not one that should be made lightly, nor is it one that should be made without the public’s majority consent. While a referendum will cost money, that amount pales in comparison to a potentially misspent $37M. It is imperative that residents are allowed to have their voices heard. There has been too much confusion surrounding this project, too much uncertainty. The town needs to present residents with all the facts and then let them decide. The stakes are too high to do otherwise. A community Centre for Pelham should reflect the wants and needs of residents, not those that have been dictated by Council and staff. A Community Centre needs to be a community decision.

Two contentious minor variances were approved last week at a Committee of Adjustment meeting.

The owners of the property at 1298 Pelham Street were requesting relief from Section 5.122 of the Zoning Bylaw (“Parking Area”) to permit a 6m reduction in the street line setback off of Pancake Lane; as well as relief from section 6.16(l)(i) to “recognize an existing accessory structure used for two-vehicle parking, located 1.41m from the west lot line where 3m is required”.

Residents had expressed concerns that repeated ByLaw relief for minor variances would eventually add up to a significant deviation, noting that the property owner was granted five variances in July of last year.

Though many in attendance expressed regret at their decision, the Committee stressed that their role was limited to dealing with the two variances at hand, and that the broader issues surrounding the development were beyond their mandate.

Residents have appealed the earlier committee decisions with the OMB.

Could this process have been handled better? It’s certainly hard to understand how a town like Pelham arrived here. The arena is old and out of date, with a small ice pad and tiny change rooms. There is no community recreation centre to speak of. The town unquestionably needs a new arena and could use some additional recreation space as well. However, though Pelham obviously needs some kind of facility, many residents are baffled by the $37M figure that has been attached to it. That’s three times what Lincoln paid for the Fleming Centre in 2014 and $5M more than Port Colborne’s Vale Centre. Even the most fervent supporters of a new facility should be shocked by numbers so far out of line with other centres, and the town’s own needs.

When do residents get to have their say? When do residents get to tell Council what facilities they would like to see, and how much money they are comfortable spending? Perhaps the Town could have held an open house or two, like other municipalities have done, instead of relying on a consultant’s survey. Perhaps the Town could have asked what residents wanted to

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Cadet Corps Sergeant Mark Horvath Receives Duke of Edinburgh Award

NRPS - Since December 2015, Niagara Regional Police Service #3 District (Welland) and #2 District (Niagara Falls) Detectives have been conducting an ongoing investigation into several robberies targeting pharmacies throughout the Niagara Region.

On February 7, 2016, a Welland man was arrested and charged with 14 criminal charges in relation to six robberies in the Niagara Region.

Mark undertook a number of activities to earn this honour, including marksmanship training, a two-day solo wilderness trip, and 20 hours of community service above and beyond the Cadet Corps standard.

The man is alleged to have been involved in the following incidents: December 28, 2015 Shoppers Drug Mart 825 Ontario Rd., Welland, ON (NRPS INCIDENT 15-111828) January 2, 2016 Shoppers Drug Mart 5175 Victoria Ave., Niagara Falls, ON (NRPS INCIDENT 16-484) January 7, 2016 Rexall Drug Store 838 Ontario Rd., Welland, ON (NRPS INCIDENT 16-1750) anuary 12, 2016 Mahdieh Pharmacy 95 Lincoln St., Welland, ON (NRPS INCIDENT 16-3072) February 3, 2016 Niagara Street Pharmacy 545 Niagara St., Welland, ON (NRPS INCIDENT 16-9239) February 7, 2016 Guardian Pharmacy 155 Main St. East, Grimsby, ON (NRPS INCIDENT 16-10249)

As part of the ongoing investigation, detectives from the #3 District Welland Criminal Investigation Branch executed search warrants on a car and a Welland residence on Feb 9.

Detectives were able to locate evidence to support the ongoing investigation. Detectives located and seized clothing, a weapon, and pharmaceutical medication.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives in Welland at 905-688-4111 ext 3300 or Crimes Stoppers of Niagara.

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Jen and Emma Smith enjoy peaches and ice cream prepared by the Fonthill Lioness at the Pelham Farmers Market last year.

The Pelham Farmers’ Market is currently seeking more farmers for the 2016 season. The market, located at the Town Square in Fonthill, is looking for vendors to increase the number of agricultural producers at the marketplace and replace some of those who have had to withdraw for health reasons.

“We’re just trying to get a couple more farmers to come out and bring some fruits and vegetables,”

said Farmers’ Market committee member Bev Yungblut.

The fresh produce needs to be grown in or near Pelham by the vendors themselves.

“It has to be grown and produced from a local farmer,” explained Yungblut. “It doesn’t have to be from Pelham, but it should be from the area.”

throughout the summer, it has become a popular staple of the downtown every Thursday evening.

But while the number of food and craft vendors remains strong, actual farmers remain in demand.

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LOCAL GROUP TO SPONSOR SYRIAN REFUGEES Under the program, Citizenship and Immigration Canada contributes one-half of the family’s monthly income costs for one year. The group aims to raise $50,000 to cover initial settlement costs (appliances, furniture, etc.) as well as their share of monthly income support. The sponsorship period is for one year from the date of the arrival of the refugee family.

“Our support will be not just financial support, but it will be support in helping them to get health cards, find resources, learn the language, find employment, and find housing,” said Lyn Taylor, co-chair of the group.

A final decision on housing location will not be made until the family has been selected, to ensure their needs are met as best as possible. Every effort will be made to locate the family in Pelham, or as close to Pelham as is feasible.

“The families themselves will have a say in where they locate, and that will depend on their needs,” said Taylor. “We will work with the community and multicultural centres and the refugees themselves to find the best fit.”

The goal, says Taylor, is to ease the transition into Canadian life and provide the family with the tools to become healthy, productive residents.

“The most important thing is that we settle them properly; that they have the proper support. We want to give them the assistance they need to become good citizens and happy citizens.

When asked about security risks, Taylor noted that there was a stringent vetting process: “The families are well vetted. They are vetted by the United Nations and

by Immigration Canada. There is lots of documentation that goes along with that.”

Rev. Dr. Garry van Bruchem of Fonthill United, one of several local Churches involved with the process, is very pleased by the quick and positive response from residents. He sees it as a Christian duty to aid the refugee families.

“We believe the God of the Bible is a God who wants justice for all people,” he said.

“That means that everyone should have enough of what they need: enough to eat, a place to live, a place in the community. And I hear God’s calling us to provide that place for people who don’t have it.”

Donations will be received by the Royal Bank of Canada in Fenwick and Fonthill.

Cheques should be payable to Fonthill United Church, memo: Pelham Syrian Ref-

The Pelham Syrian Refugee Constituent Group (PSRCG) is raising money to sponsor a Syrian Refugee family and resettle them in Pelham, or the surrounding area. Pictured (front row): Rev. Dr. Garry van Bruchem, Lyn Taylor (co-chair), Rhonda Baker (co-chair), Jenn Burns, Paul Owen. (back row): Rev. Colin van der Ploeg, Keith Rae, Wendy Vahrmeyer, Lin Zavitz, Ralph Watters. Absent: Elizabeth Abraham, Sheryl Johnston, Louise Morgan and Patrice Walker.

ugee Constituent Group or simply PSRCG. Cheques can also be mailed to Fonthill United Church, Box 926, Fonthill ON L0S 1E0. Donations can also be made through Canada Helps at www.fonthillunited.com. Canada Helps receives 3.9% of the donation for administration costs; the remaining 96.1% goes to the cost of sponsoring the refugee families.

Members of the churches represented in the PSRCG, (Bethany Christian Reformed Church, Fenwick United Church, Fonthill United Church, and Pelham Community Church), are encouraged to make their donations through their church and each church will issue their own income tax receipts.

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Pelham Surgeon Performs Cutting Edge Procedure at Welland Hospital The traditional method requires doctors to cut through large muscles on the side of the body, and then repair them after the hip has been replaced. While that method is still very successful, there is a period of time when those damaged muscles need to heal, inhibiting a patient’s ability to walk and increasing the intensity and duration of rehab.

With the Anterior approach, doctors go between these large muscles instead of going through them, resulting in significantly less damage.

“The location of the incision makes a big difference,” said Dr. Song. “Placing the incision over the front of the hip is a way to avoid cutting those big muscles that are essential to help you walk- the muscles that are preserved are what makes the procedure so much better.”

Anterior approach patients are able to walk almost immediately, with a reduced risk of dislocation as the undamaged muscles help hold the new hip in place.

Hospital stays also become much shorter; patients in Welland are discharged the next day.

“Progress in the first few weeks is quite rapid,” Noted Dr. Song In spite of the many obvious benefits, the Welland Hospital remains one of three facilities in the province offering the Anterior approach method, and Dr. Song is one of only five doctors who routinely perform the surgery.

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As a result, most hospitals and surgeons have not adopted the Anterior approach, reasoning that traditional methods remain very successful, and that though there is a major difference in short term recovery metrics these differences are minimal by the one-year mark But for Dr. Song and the Welland Hospital, the benefits to patients outweigh the obstacles.

“I enjoy it and I am very impressed with how quickly patients get better, and they are very happy when they can compare themselves to friends who have had it the other way. It’s quite impressive.”

The success of the newly adopted technique is a welcome bright spot for the Welland Hospital, which is frequently the subject of amalgamation and closure talks, in spite of offering provincially recognized care and service.

“The standard is tremendous, and I think the people sometimes forget that,” said Dr. Song. “We’re a great hospital. We perform really well compared to the other hospitals here. Patients should feel completely comfortable that the care they are receiving at the Welland Hospital is as good as anywhere in Ontario.”

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SPORTS South Niagara Rowing Club Finds Success Indoors

Pictured (left to right): Emily Brettell, Rebecca Camplin, and Jasmine Leheta swept medals in Junior girls lightweight.

This past weekend, the Canadian Indoor Rowing Championship was held in Mississauga where the South Niagara Rowing Club Developmental athletes and its affiliated high schools (EL Crossley, Jean Vanier, Lakeshore Catholic and Welland Centennial) competed in 19 events, ranging in age categories from 9 years old to a Mother/Son category race.

The results were phenomenal with our athletes, winning 18 medals. Gold medal winners were: Skyler Halle, Rebecca Camplin, and Neil Kennedy. Silver medal winners were: Emily Brettell, Jennah-Patrice Lafleur, Eva McDonald, Graeme McKinley, Kaelen Partridge,

Keylee Smith, and Madison Thomas , Sean Whitehall & Debbie Wilkes. Bronze medal winners: Tess Capra, Fraser Darling, Kennedy Keith, Julia Labricciosa, Jasmine Leheta, Nadya Mulholland, and Jared Naar.

Additionally, Sarah Fuller and Rowan O'Neill finished in the Top 5, with another 7 athletes finishing in the Top 10 and 4 more in the Top 20. Great job rowers and coaches.

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CC’s Dugout Literally Steals the Game from Signature Signs 73 - 55 WELLAND, ON (NBA Press) – CC’s Dugout had fifteen steals in the game and scored on almost every one of them to tip the balance in their favour for a 73 – 55 win over Signature Sign & Image in a game played at Eastdale Secondary School. Sloppy passing by the SigSigns and quick action by the Dugouts had the ball change hands in the mid-court.

John Raso and Mike Christian were each credited with FOUR steals. The game was never in doubt as the Dugouts led 39 – 27 at the half.

For CC’s Dugout, perennial scoring leader Jason Bray, who is now fifth in all-time NBA scoring, drained a game-high 21 points including one 3-pointer and hitting 4 of his 5 attempts from the charity stripe. Jason was all over the court also making 3 steals and picking off 7 rebounds. Educator Eric Labonte started out slowly,

if you call hitting on both of two fouls shots slowly, but ended up with 14 points after scoring 8 points in the fourth quarter. He was continually challenging Old Greybeard in the paint. Pat Dyson tested the SigSigns conditioning by constantly fast breaking.

Despite his diminutive height, Pat hit most of his 14 points from right under the basket. Grizzled veteran Mark Russell was also an irritant as he zoomed in and out of the key. His dozen points included two treys. Pat Dyson’s look-alike brother George scored 5 points on a basket and a 3-pointer.

Mike Christian was the numbers man scoring 4 points, making 4 steals, corralling 6 rebounds and dishing for 3 assists. John Raso potted a 3-pointer in the first quarter, but then scored no more. He contributed FOUR steals. Enforcer Sean Racher only lit up the personal

foul portion of the scoreboard with two. Evan Kenney threw his weight around in the key, keeping it free of SigSigners.

For Signature Sign & Image sophomore Mike Gilmore had a tremendous game as he ran, jumped, scored and then ran some more. He tied for teamhigh honours with 17 points which included 3 for 4 from the foul line. He also pulled down 9 rebounds and had 2 assists.

Unfortunately he was called for traveling during an otherwise perfectly-executed Jordanesque drive with finger roll. The other team-high scoring honour went to sexagenarian Peeter Kupper who had a 3-pointer and 2 of 4 foul shots included in his 17 point total. Recent returnee Vince Polce had FOUR treys and 3 for 3 foul shots to total 15 points. Vince also pried 3 steals away from the Dugouts. Old

Greybeard Joe Seliske had his hands full keeping Jason Bray, Eric Labonte and Mark Russel from invading the SigSign paint.

He scored on a nice 15-footer in the first quarter on a nice feed from Jack Randall and then went 1 for 2 on foul shots to add up to 3 points. Despite remaining flat-footed, he did grab 8 rebounds. Septuagenarian #1 Jack Randall scored on an arc-less basket in the fourth quarter and dished for 3 assists. Septuagenarian #2 Dave Dick went 1 for 2 from the foul line, kept the Dugouts at bay with 3 personals and ran around a lot.

The next game for Signature Signs is next Wednesday, February 10, 2016 vs. Handlebar Hank’s Classics at Ecole Secondaire Confederation. HH Classics are tied for first place so they will be tough.

Mike Gilmore scored a teamhigh 17 points which included 3 for 4 from the foul line

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COMMUNITY EVENTS & CLASSIFIED SPAN (Single Person Association of Niagara) is a social club since 1982 for mature singles who meet and mingle at The Trap 128 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 @905788-0359 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 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!

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TF Women A Cappella! Sing with us. Sing Niagara Women's A Cappella Chorus.Let your inner Diva soar. Learn more now! Call Nancy 905 935 3965 or Email info@ singniagara.com New session starts Mon Jan 11,7 PM. www.singniagara.com Fonthill Legion, EVERY FRIDAY 4-6 pm, serving a great dinner. $10. Including coffee/tea and dessert. Take out orders available, call 905-892-6293. TF Singing Valentines Treat your Valentine to a box of candy, a rose and lovesongs delivered for you anywhere in Niagara by an “A Cappella Niagara” Barbershop, Quartet. Proceeds to “Harmonize For Speech”.

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Fabulous Fenwick Lions Ribfest Saturday, February 27, 2016. 2 sittings: 5 pm and 6:30 pm. Adults $20, Children 12 and under $12.

For tickets call Lion Alan 905-892-6846. Advance ticket sales only please. N19-51 North Pelham Youth Association is having a ham and scalloped potato dinner on Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 5 – 7 p.m. at North Pelham Youth Hall, 1718 Maple Street, Fenwick (corner of Maple St & Tice Rd). Adults - $13., children 5 – 12 years $5., children 4 years and under free. Contact #’s: 905892-4391 and 905-892-3408.

N19-51 SOUP’S ON. Fenwick Lioness Soup & Bread Lunch Sunday February 21, 11:15 am – 1:30 pm. Fenwick Lions Hall, 999 Church St., Fenwick. Selection of 5 Homemade Soups, Variety of Breads, Dessert, Coffee,

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The meeting starts with speaker Joan Cornelius N.P.E. floriculture manager with the topic Niagara Parks Commission Floral Showhouse & the World's tallest flower. Refreshments will be served after the talk and business meeting. Members and public are welcome to attend. N19-50 Robert Wood is a mixed voice choir. If you like singing, we invite you to join us for fun, friendship and love of music. Rehearsals every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. in Bethany Brethren in Christ church, 50 Lincoln Street, Welland. Call Frank at 289-820-6452.

TF 434 (Niagara Peninsula) WING, ROYAL CANADIAN AIRFORCE ASSOCIATION Is putting out a welcome to all those with an interest in aviation. We are looking for new members to join our Wing. We meet on the third Thursday of the month at Branch 4 Royal Canadian Legion in Welland. Meetings commence at 7pm and we usually have an interesting speaker. Everyone Welcome. For information please contact Membership Chair Chuck Leguerrier at 905-892-9304 or email cleg20@outlook.com N19-50 The PROBUS Club of Pelham: You are welcome as a guest at any general meeting of the PROBUS Club of Pelham, held on the 4th Thursday of the month. Meetings are held at the Royal Canadian Legion on Hwy 20 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am with coffee and snacks served at 9:30 am. Come and listen to the speaker for February 25th, Thanh Campbell and his amazing story of the value of family, life and the power of love. Thanh was born in Vietnam and came over to Canada as part of the last flight out of Saigon in 1975 with 56 other orphan children. He was adopted into the family of Rev. William and Maureen Campbell and became the youngest of the six Campbell children.

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How To Never Fight Again!

by PASTOR DANIEL CALCAGNO Glad Tidings Church of God in Fonthill

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The reality of human interaction means that we will have conflict in our lives. If you are in a committed relationship with someone ― a marriage, a family relationship, a long-term friendship, or a work relationship ― you will inevitably encounter conflict as your needs and desires will be different than the other person’s.

Communication is vital in order to resolve conflicts, to let others know what we need or desire. When we encounter conflict, there are only three possible solutions: one that is acceptable to both parties (win-win), one that is acceptable to one party and not the other (win-lose), and one where things fall apart to such a degree that there is really no solution (lose-lose). The kind of solution we come up with depends in large part on how we communicate with each other.

If we are to have healthy relationships that are free of fighting, we must be striving toward finding win-win solutions to our conflicts, so that all parties involved are satisfied and nobody feels like they have “lost.”

How do we come up with win-win solutions to our conflicts? We treat others the same way we want them to treat us. Of course, that’s easier said than done, so here is a very practical four-step method called “NonViolent Communication,” from the late Marshall Rosenberg.

1) STOP JUDGING EACH OTHER The first thing we can do is to stop judging each other, and instead seek to find out the motivation behind the actions. When we are quick to make judgments, we miss out on the real motivation behind people’s actions.

To begin to communicate in a way that will lead to win-win solutions, we have to stick to the observable facts and use non-judgmental language.

Simply focus on what can be seen, heard, and touched, instead of what we think is the motivation behind the other person’s actions.

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2) UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER’S FEELINGS In order to get to a win-win interaction, it’s essential to find out the emotional motivation behind a person’s actions or state of mind. We have to pause and assess what the person is feeling — or, if you are speaking for yourself, what you’re feeling in the moment. In trying to figure out these motivations, you’re going to find that it’s necessary to increase your vocabulary when it comes to emotions; we need to become skilled in the virtue of empathy.

In most cases, it’s easy to know if you are angry or sad, but it takes some digging to figure out worry, resentment, shame, being disheartened, overwhelmed, or insecure.

Use your emotions to discover the truth and to get to the real solution for the situation.

3) UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER’S NEEDS/DESIRES Instead of making judgments of others or making excuses for ourselves, take the time to find out the real reasons behind why people do things. Everyone is looking for acceptance, connection, physical well-being, honesty, rest, joy, autonomy, and so on.

When we understand the needs of others, if we love them, we’ll find that we are happy to meet those needs. You might not agree with others’ needs, but it is nevertheless

important to respect them and not put them down, as that is not how we would want to be treated. We want others to respect our needs and desires, so the least we can do is to recognize as legitimate the needs and desires of other people.

4) NEGOTIATE TO FIND A WIN-WIN SOLUTION Lastly, to achieve a win-win solution, it is vital that you do not simply assume that the other person will know how to meet your needs and desires — instead, you should make requests of the person. Over time, you will realize that there is never a need to fight, because you can simply negotiate in every situation to find a win-win solution. The beautiful thing about negotiation is that you can be creative! Because you’ve done the work of finding out each other’s emotions and needs, you have a better chance of coming up with a solution that meets the needs of both parties.

The Path to Healthy and Loving Relationships

There will always be conflict in our relationships, but because we can each choose to communicate in non-aggressive ways, we never have to fight again. To be clear, being able to peacefully resolve conflict is only the first step in having healthy relationships.

Once you know how to resolve conflicts, you then have to figure out how to truly connect with others in virtue, which is a life-long process. However, by never fighting again, you’ve removed some incredible obstacles on that journey.

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