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Wednesday February 24, 2016

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FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNITY:

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

A closer look at Community Centres in and around Niagara

INSIDE

by ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE

Part III: Dunnville Memorial Arena and Community Lifespan Centre

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The Town of Pelham is about to undertake a major project in the potential new Community Centre.

The $37 million facility has spurred a great deal of debate, and will have a number of far-reaching repercussions over the next three decades. In order to keep residents as informed as possible, the Voice has reached out to Aldermen and Staff from nearby municipalities that have recently completed similar projects.

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This week's Foundations of Community installment takes a look at Dunnville's facility, which began operating in 2012.

PELHAM TO SPEND $200,000 ON PUBLIC ART SIGNAGE

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MARILEE'S BRIDAL TO RE-OPEN AT NEW LOCATION Page 5

FIREFIGHTERS HONOURED AT INSTALLATION DINNER

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Station #3 rink attracts local kids for pick-up hockey

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KINSMEN SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPICS

The Good Old Hockey Game!

The Town of Pelham has set aside $200,000 for ‘public art signage east of Fonthill lands’, according to a presentation of the Capital Budget made by Treasurer Cari Pupo in January. The large sum of money has left a number of residents confused and upset.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS 11am - 3pm

A group of local kids enjoying some shinny on the Station #3 outdoor ice rink.

by ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE

Though below-freezing temperatures have been hard to come by this winter, kids in Pelham’s north end have been able to make the most of them thanks to the hard work and commitment of the volunteer firefighters at Station#3

who have constructed an outdoor skating rink near their firehouse in North Pelham.

The project was spearheaded by volunteer firefighter Shawn Litalien who wanted to give youth in the area a place to play outdoor hockey. With an unusually warm winter

and erratic temperatures, ponds that would normally be safe to skate on have alternated between being completely unfrozen and dangerously thin. According to Shawn, the rink provides a safe alternative.

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Youth Groups Help Send Kids to Camp

by ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE

On Saturday, February 13, in temperatures that dipped to -25 degrees Celsius, 130 youths from all over Southwestern Ontario came to Fenwick to spend the night in makeshift plastic tents in order to raise money to send Guatemalan children to Camp.

“As we started the night out it seemed mild enough,” said Scott Dekorte, whose parents hosted the event in a section of bush property off of Balfour Street. “But when we woke up it got around -25 and there were snow blizzard warnings and that kind of stuff. So we did manage to get some sleep but it was on and off for a couple of hours.”

In spite of the cold weather, these girls remained positive believing it was for a good cause. PHOTO CREDITS: Michael Zweip.

Scott, a second year student Brock University student studying in the Business Administration program, helped organize the event with members of the Youth Group at the Zion Free Reformed Church of Fenwick. They raised over $14,000 to send disadvantaged kids in Guatemala to Camp Canaan, where they will get to take part in camp activities while learning to connect the teachings of the Bible to everyday living.

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130 Youths slept outside in sub-zero temperatures to raise money for children in Guatemala.

PHOTO CREDITS: Michael Zweip.

“A huge thanks goes out to our youth group at the Zion Free Reformed Church for putting the work into this,” said Scott. “We estimate we can send about 250 kids with the money we raised.”

Ruth Otten, who spent the night in the girl’s tent with the other young women, noted the importance of giving less advantaged kids a chance to share in some of the same experiences that she and her friends have had in the past: “Those kids don’t have the same opportunities as we have here, so it’s like we are sharing that opportunity with them.”

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EDITORIAL Kudos to Shawn Litalien and the volunteer firefighters at Station #3 for all the work they have put into the ice rink on Cream St. in North Pelham. While the weather has not been very cooperative, the short periods of sub-zero temperatures have brought residents out in droves, and with them that sense of community spirit that so often eludes municipalities these days.

It is a pleasure to be part of a community brimming with volunteers, where people like Shawn can make positive visions a reality. It is these citizen-led initiatives that build ‘small town feel’ more than any planning department or proclamation ever could.

People like Shawn and the other volunteer firefighters at Station #3 and throughout the Town selflessly commit extensive time and resources to helping others with no thought of reward. They have a unique ability to unite others, to strengthen existing relationships and forge new ones. It is something special to see people come together around a common goal, and to share in an experience that is greater than any one individual.

While these folks don’t always get the credit they deserve, they are the glue that hold neighborhoods together, and the backbone of our communities.

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PELHAM TO SPEND $200,000 ON PUBLIC ART SIGNAGE The expenditure is reminiscent of the sign built last year by the City of Toronto for the PanAm games. That enormous, three dimensional ‘interactive’ sign measured ten feet tall and was over sixty feet long. It cost $60,000 to make, and an additional $30,000 to transport and set up, for a total of $90,000. The dimensions of the Pelham sign are not currently known.

In December of last year, Fort Erie encouraged feedback from residents on two signs to be placed along the QEW that would let drivers know they were in the town. Those signs combined would cost that Town $200,000 if approved by Council.

Pelham will likely receive an enthusiastic response from bidders on the project.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR COMMUNITY CENTRE -

Lack of Information Mr. Mayor and Pelham Council are not providing the Community with detailed information on the Community Centre and Twin Pad Ice Surface.

Not everyone has a computer and can follow Mayor Dave's blog or can drive to city hall for information. Please use the Pelham newspaper as more people are focused on Community matters in a Community paper than clicking and searching on a computer and not being able to find it for a simple reason…Council and the Mayor have not posted the information yet. Please use the Newspaper and we will have a printed record. Even with a computer, one still needs a printer to keep up with the changes. Mr. Mayor, let's hear about it more often in the Pelham Voice.

Many comments from Pelham Council expressing the need for a twin pad ice surface are confusing and a bit over the top in financial expenses and proposed tax increases.

Is the Retirement Home and 5-10 family doctors as well as a medical centre still part of this project? Furthermore, Pelham residents need more information from the Mayor and Pelham Council on the proposed property tax increases.

The Treasurer indicated the following to the media on Jan. 26, 2016: "For the typical residential taxpayer, the centre would cost about $200 a year, without factoring in not-yet-known property assessment increases", she said.

I find it comical that some think Pelham is an affluent community and we can afford the extra 7.74% OR a 23.22% Property Tax Increase over 3 years OR a 100% increase over 12 years. NOW, let's ADD the property assessment increase of 1% onto the 7.74% proposed increase, it could indicate a tax increase of between 8.5% to 9%.

I realize that volunteer groups participated in the process of the twin pad and community centre. However, it’s like building a brand new house: a person wants this and that and this and more and more. So the builder gives a price and you either start cutting and chopping or ask the Bank for more money. I don't think the committee understood it was going to be this expensive. The first 2015 announcement by Council was a 10% to 15% tax increase to cover the committee’s proposals. Cutting and Chopping, Again. The second 2016 announcement was for a 7.74% increase without property assessment increases, let's say 8.5% to 9% property tax increase. Cut it back to the 1% range and it would be more acceptable for the community.

The media has reported that St. Catharines closed its outdoor swimming pools, and Welland is in serious financial problems with the rowing and soccer facilities. Pelham is surrounded by these obvious failures, and taxpayers don't want that type of situation in Pelham. For some unknown reason, politicians want to get into building sports empires and speculate with taxpayers money. Pelham is a very diversified community and there is no reason for an increase greater than 1%. Pelham has a population of 16 thousand. Perhaps a new volunteer committee should be included to chop some of the items of the list of expenditures that is pushing the limits to a 9% property tax increase.

Should a referendum be held to vote on a tax increase no greater than 1%? Should Mr. Mayor and Pelham Council arrange for town hall meetings with the Community to explain the $37 million expenditure program when other communities are building for less money? Should Mr. Mayor explain to the Community and answer questions about the out of control financial mess that is being perceived? The Mayor and Council remain silent. Forget the computer Blogs Mr. Mayor, come out to a town hall meeting and shake hands with the people in the community and explain this financial situation and proposed huge tax increases.

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Marilee’s Bridal to Re-Open at New Location “I love the idea of being in business in Fonthill,” said Angela. “My family is originally from here and has been in business here from way back to the 1800’s, so it’s nice to continue that tradition.”

by ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE

Brides and grooms of Niagara can breathe a little easier this month as Marilee’s Bridal will be re-opening in mid-April. Mary Marr, who opened the popular shop 22 years ago, has passed on the reigns to Angela Daley and Kelly Aston, a mother and daughter team who will be relocating the store to 170 HWY 20W, in the plaza behind Mossimos.

Angela and Kelly became curious about the industry after getting deeply involved in a relative’s wedding last year.

Upon stopping in to Marilee’s and having a chat with Marr, Angela knew she wanted to buy the business.

But mostly they are excited to help give Brides the special day they deserve.

“It’s all about their experience,” said Kelly. “If we can make it nicer for them then we’ve done our job.”

impressed with the service and the philosophy of Marilee’s.

“It felt like the right thing to do,” she said. “I went home and talked to Kelly and told her the details, and we said ‘let’s do it’.”

“We had such a wonderful experience,” said Angela. “And I really like the concept of private-labels, which means that you can get designer quality fashions at an affordable price. I never liked the idea of weddings having to cost too much and brides having to spend a fortune to look beautiful on their big day.”

The women were both familiar with the shop, and Kelly had purchased her own wedding dress from there a few years earlier. They were immediately

With Pelham roots that date back more than a century, the two women are also excited to carry on a family history of local business ownership.

New owners Angela Daley (left) and Kelly Aston (right) presented Lisa Foster of Niagara Falls with a Las Vegas vacation as part of a recent Marilee’s promotion. Foster entered the contest at the Niagara Spring Bridal Wedding Show and plans to take the trip, valued at around $1000, with her fiancé.

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Firefighters Honoured at Installation Dinner

ONTARIO TO EXPAND BLACK BEAR HUNTING PILOT MNR - Ontario is expanding the spring bear hunting pilot to gather further information to assess concerns voiced by northern communities about human-bear conflicts, and to support economic growth and tourism in the north.

Fonthill Volunteer Firefighter of the Year Award co-winners Lindsay Smith and Larry Pelt. PHOTO CREDIT: Talia Young.

On January 30, 2016 at Station 1, the Fonthill Volunteer Firefighters attended their annual Fire Service Installation Dinner and several awards were given out. These included service awards for years of service, the 2015 Volunteer Firefighter of the Year, and an Honorary Award for Outstanding service to the Fire association.

The 2015 Fonthill Volunteer Firefighter of the Year Award recipients were co-winners Lindsay Smith and Larry Pelt.

Honorary Award for Outstanding Service to the Fire Association went to Bruce Stayzer. Bruce held the position of Treasurer of the Fonthill Volunteer Fire Association for 49 consecutive years from 1966-2015!

Honorary Award for Outstanding Service to the Fire Association recipient Bruce Stayzer with his wife Louise. PHOTO CREDIT: Talia Young.

He was honoured for his fantastic and dedicated service!

A number of members were also honoured with Years of Service awards. These included Bruce Girard (30 years); Ben Gutenberg, Ronald Gilbert, and Larry Pelt (25 years); and Richard Alexander and Greg Hilts (10 years).

Fally, the Fonthill Volunteer Fire Association also recognized new president Greg Young, and Executive Committee members Yvon Audette, Ian Kuckyt, John Kiss, Larry Pelt, Pamela Wilson, and Les Hildebrand.

Elderly need more Community - Based Care IRPP- To address the growing long-term needs of Canada’s aging population, governments should expand community-based care instead of simply increasing the number of residential care beds, according to a new study by the Institute for Research on Public Policy.

In Ontario, for mostly political reasons, the response to growing care needs has primarily been to expand the supply of institutional long-term care beds. While the province pays about $160 a day for these beds, its funding for a supported housing place averages just over $30 a day.

Drawing on research in Ontario and abroad, Paul Williams and his coauthors examine some promising community-based rural and urban initiatives. They argue that if more community support is available, the tipping point at which patients with greater care needs require residential long-term care will be higher and, as a result, people will be able to stay at home longer.

“Unfortunately, the clear message is that governments are willing to pay considerably more to keep people in residential care beds than to allow them to remain in their own homes and communities,” says Williams.

In order to successfully meet the needs of Canada’s aging population, the authors argue that governments must fulfill three essential condi-

tions. First, they should plan for “places” within a community-based care continuum, which includes supportive housing, attendant care, adult programs, and home care.

Second, they should establish the conditions that enable promising community-care initiatives to be replicated or expanded. Third, they should channel funds based on patients’ needs, rather than on the location of care.

“Setting a different course of action can be challenging. Legislation, regulations and funding mechanisms are difficult to change. But it can be done,” says Williams.

‘REVENUE CANADA’ SCAMMER ARRESTED NRPS- In January of 2016, Niagara Regional Police became aware of a male who had recruited individuals from his workplace in St. Catharines to be involved in the Revenue Canada scam by using their bank accounts to hold on to money of victims.

This highly organized scheme told victims that they owed Revenue Can-

ada back taxes and were required to pay a large sum of money immediately to avoid being arrested.

An investigation by the Niagara Regional Police Service's Central Fraud Unit resulted in the arrest of a 41 year old male from St. Catharines. He was charged with Fruad Under $5000 and Laundering Proceeds of Crime.

For 2014 and 2015, Ontario held a two-year bear management pilot program in eight wildlife management units, all of which reported high levels of human-bear conflict. The hunt was open to Ontario residents from May 1 to June 15. Communities in and around these units include Timmins, Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie and North Bay. “While science shows one of the biggest influences on the number of human-bear encounters is the availability of natural food sources, we also understand that bear-related public concerns are very real for people living in northern and central Ontario and we are committed to assisting those communities to deal with this problem,” said Bill Mauro, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry.

The spring bear hunt pilot expansion will include: ∙ Extending the pilot by an additional five years, through 2020 ∙ All 88 wildlife management units that currently have a fall bear hunt ∙ Non-resident hunters

Under the expanded pilot, it will still be illegal to hunt bear cubs and females with cubs. Anyone convicted of this offence could face a fine of up to $25,000 and up to one year imprisonment. In most cases, each licensed hunter will only be allowed to hunt one bear in each calendar year.

Furthermore, regulations regarding the baiting of bears during all bear hunting seasons will be enforced to help address public safety concerns, including: ∙ Bait must not be placed within 500 metres of a residence unless written permission is obtained from the residence’s owner ∙ Bait must not be placed within 500 metres of a public building ∙ Bait must not be placed within 200 metres of a right of way for public vehicle traffic or a marked public recreational trail.

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Kinsmen Support Welland Special Olympics

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The Fonthill and District Kinsmen recently donated $3000 to the Welland Special Olympics. Proceeds were raised through door entry donations to the Annual Craft Show. The Welland District Community of Special Olympics Ontario has 273 registered athletes and 59 volunteers. Theyare dedicated to enriching the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. Pictured: (back row) Dave Ripley, Ryan Dixon, Amber Bell, James Brown. (front row) Melissa Colquhoun, Louis Weasner, Pat Weasner, Dave Kuckyt. (far right) Tim Dixon.

Caution for Canadian Snowbirds

by KIM INGLIS

According to Investor Economics, one million U.S. citizens living in Canada have $30 billion invested in mutual fund industry assets. Meanwhile, TD Economics reports that over 500,000 Canadians spend significant periods of time in the United States. While the former likely know their U.S. tax reporting requirements, the latter may not. They could be unaware that a Canadian can be deemed a U.S. person subject to U.S. tax filing requirements if holding certain investment vehicles.

The definition of a U.S. person is broad. It generally encompasses U.S. citizens and residents, U.S. green card holders, and anyone with a substantial connection to the U.S. including many snowbirds.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says anyone deemed to be a U.S. person holding certain investment vehicles is subject to Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) rules.

The “Substantial Presence” test determines who is impacted, which generally means anyone who has been physically in the U.S. at least 31 days in the current year and 183 days during the rolling 3-year period that includes the current year and the 2 years immediately prior. The rolling period aspect of the test catches many people unaware, particularly snowbirds who tend to track their time in the U.S. on a calendar year basis.

A PFIC is a non-U.S. corporation that has either 75% or more of its gross income consisting of passive income or 50% or more of the fair market value of its assets consisting of assets that produce passive income. According to an IRS directive, this means the majority of Canadian mutual funds, mutual

fund trusts, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are PFICs. In some instances, certain public companies such as REITs are considered to be PFICs. U.S. persons holding PFICs have three options regarding taxation.

The default taxation method (Excess Distribution) is the most onerous. Generally speaking, gains and distributions are fully taxed as income. Also, amounts allocated to the previous three years are subject to U.S. tax at the highest marginal rate and subject to deemed interest charges.

However, there are two alternative elections that U.S. persons can make. One is the Mark-to-Market election, which requires investors to report all distributions as ordinary income and recognize all increases/decreases to the value of the investment as a gain/loss on their holdings, even if they were not disposed of.

The preferred election for most investors is the Qualified Electing Fund (QEF), which requires investors to report their prorata share of the fund’s earned income and capital gains for U.S. tax purposes. This means that

distributions or gains from sale would be taxed in a similar fashion to how mutual funds in the U.S. are normally taxed.

Several mutual fund companies supply tax-reporting information to help U.S. persons make the QEF election, and investors should ask their fund companies for the necessary data. For example, Fidelity Investments provides a PFIC Annual Information Statement. On the ETF front, Purpose Investments and iShares provide PFIC reporting for many of their funds.

PFIC filing rules are exceedingly complex and non-compliance can bring costly consequences.

Investors should seek advice from qualified U.S. tax experts.

Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advisor & Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund. www.reynoldsinglis.ca. The views in this column are solely those of the author.

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SPORTS Pelham Tykes WIN the Family Day Classic - With outstanding contributions from every single player, the Tyke Canadiens WON the West Lincoln Family Day Tournament in dominant form.

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Opening the tournament against an outstanding Oakville team, the Canadiens outlasted the Orange Crush, scoring the go ahead goal late and fending off a last minute breakaway to lock up a 2-1 win.

Saturday's late game pitted the Canadiens against the Lincoln Blades. After a last minute jersey change, the Canadiens regrouped and delivered a 13-0 win, with points being tallied by all 10 skaters!

Sunday's morning game would determine who advanced to the finals. Facing an undefeated West Lincoln squad, the Canadiens delivered another shutout defensive effort with points from 7 players and a 7-0 final score.

The Tyke Canadiens, Family Day Tournament Champions

SIGNATURE SIGN & IMAGE CAN’T KEEP IT UP AGAINST HANDLEBAR HANK’S WELLAND (NBA Press) – Signature Sign & Image had a great first half, leading Handlebar Hank’s Classics by nine points (27 – 18) in a game played at École Secondaire Confédération.

Unfortunately, they had to continue to play them in the second half. Dave Jones came out like gangbusters scoring 12 points in the third quarter and 8 points in the fourth to lead the Classics to a FORTY point second half compared to only 13 points for SigSigns. The Signs were defending against the 3-point shot, but the Classics decided to feed the big man instead.

Dave Jones scored 24 points in the Handlebar Hank’s victory over Signature Sign and Image.

For Handlebar Hank’s Classics, Dave Jones became the centre of attention in the third quarter as they worked hard to reduce the halftime deficit. And reduce the deficit they did. Jones hit for 20 of his 24 points in the second half to lead the Classics to the win. If the passes didn’t go to Jones, they went to Marc Hardy giving Old Greybeard two possible scorers to defend against. They toggled back and forth with baskets to take the lead and never look back. Jones had 8 rebounds while Hardy had 5, along with 13 points. Harry Woods, still on the limp with a lower body injury, scored 11 points, the majority of which were 3-pointers (THREE). John Lefurgey kept the SigSign defense honest with his constant motion. He picked up 4 points and had 2 steals.

Veteran Tony Croce kept getting fouled as he drove through the paint, but he couldn’t do much about it. His foul shooting was on vacation and he sunk only 2 of 8 attempts (25%). Anthony Biancaniello also had two points, on a 15-footer in the first quarter before he exited the game in the fourth quarter.

For Signature Signs, faded redhead Peeter Kupper was once again on top of the SigSign scoring parade. He scored 15 points, 8 in SigSign’s big second quarter, grabbed 6 rebounds and had 2 assists. Ron Kievit, playing his first game of the season after sitting out with a lower body injury, didn’t miss a beat as he scored a dozen points (including one 3-pointer) and 3 of 4 attempts from the foul line. He had 2

steals to keep the Classics honest. Mike Gilmore, who has been on a tear of late, scored 8 points, all the old-fashioned way but was shutout at the charity stripe. Old Greybeard, Joe Seliske started out quickly with 5 points in the first quarter, including the 48th 3-pointer of his 28 year NBA career, but that was it for his offense. He did box out Dave Jones and Marc Hardy to some degree, corralled 8 rebounds and dished for 4 assists. Ageless Jack Randall experimented with different shots and passed for 3 assists. Bernie Amyot, with his glasses on, did not light up the scoreboard, but had a steal and two personals.

Back on the ice for the Finale, the Canadiens faced a strong and hungry Caledonia team. Opening the score early, the Canadiens carried a 2-1 lead into the second period. 36 seconds into the second frame, the Canadiens strong team play finally paid off and the flood gates opened. Tallying 8 goals in the period, the Canadiens opened up an insurmountable lead.

Adding 2 more in the 3rd, the Canadiens locked up the tournament championship with a 12-2 win.

Congratulations to all our players, and a huge thank you to all the Canadiens parents, siblings, and extended family who put on the miles getting to the rink, and turned Smithville into home ice.

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The Good Old Hockey Game!

“This is only eight inches deep, so worse-case scenario they get a wet foot.”

While the rink this year has spent about as much time thawed out as it has frozen, it’s been a popular spot when the weather cooperates.

“During the day and all night long there’s anywhere from 6 to 25 kids out here,” Shawn said. “Word has really travelled, which is good to see.”

Shawn has also been pleased with the community response: “Everyone has been supporting us. For example, Levans Farm and Forestry came out and he donated all his time and equipment. Guys have come by and dropped off shovels for the rink. It’s been excellent, nothing’s gone missing, or any damage or anything.”

And though Shawn himself deftly avoids taking credit, fellow firefighters like Frank Mauro are quick to give him the praise he deserves: “Shawn has taken the reins for this whole project; from fundraising, to building a mini Zamboni, to countless nights after work flooding the rink.”

For Shawn, a father of two, the reward is watching kids have fun on the ice. He recounted a moment earlier in the season when his youngest son’s team played a friendly game on the rink against a club from San Jose, California.

“Those kids got to skate outside for the first time in their lives. That was pretty special, one parent was crying because they had thought that their kids would never get that opportunity.”

If there are any Pelham residents who have yet to skate outdoors, or if you’re a seasoned outdoor veteran, the rink will remain open any time that it’s frozen. The firefighters do ask that skaters remove the nets when they are done, and unplug any rink lights that have been left on.

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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 @905-788-0359 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.

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TF 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.

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Fabulous Fenwick Lions Induct Four New Members

by KIRK WEAVER, CEO Pelham Public Library

There are many reasons to support your public library. Recently one of our staff members came up with a list of fourteen reasons to love your library. It only took her a few minutes and the list could have been twice as long with just a few more minutes of thought.

The list covers things like our great collection of materials in multiple formats, computer and Wi-Fi access, socializing, and many special events and programs we offer to the community.

In order to continue to offer all of Pelham’s residents the opportunity to experience the great things that happen here we require ongoing community support. This support comes in many forms.

Financial support is significant. We do regular

fundraising through book sales, clothing sales, and most recently a trivia night to supplement the operating funding provided by the Town through the tax levy. We are also very fortunate to have a number of generous financial supporters in the community. There isn’t space to list them here, but the list includes individual residents and a number of local community groups.

Recently we established an endowment fund that we are hopeful community members will help grow through donations that will improve library revenues over the long-term.

Just as important as the financial support is the help we receive in time, talents and materials.

Our volunteers donate more than 2,000 hours of time to the library every

year. They sort through donated items, set up, sell, and clean-up for our fundraising events, plant our gardens, and do many other tasks. Our book and clothing sales are stocked through generous donations of gently used items that individuals in the community can no longer use, but others may wish to benefit from. We also have people willing to share their talents by leading a variety of programs to assist those who want to learn new skills or hobbies.

If you would like to contribute time, talents, funds, or learn more about our programs and services please check our website (www. pelhamlibrary.on.ca ) or come in to see us.

PDG Lion Jim Boughner inducted four new members to the Fabulous Fenwick Lions Club at their dinner meeting on February 17, 2016. Pictured (back row): Sponsor Lion Phil Rittenhouse, New Lion Brent Kovach, Sponsor Lion Al Beamer, New Lion Bill Malaschenko & Sponsor Ken Suthons. (front row): PDG Jim Boughner, New Lions Doug Davis and Johnathon Tucker. PHOTO CREDIT: Jeff Pickup.

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FOUNDATIONS OF COMMUNITY

The Lobby of the Dunnville Memorial Arena.

This series examines and compares community centre costs and services, while taking a candid look at what has worked for other municipalities, and what has not.

and in disrepair, it was in better shape than any of the other centres’ facilities, and it began to look like the town would be waiting a while longer yet.

Then, in June of 2009, the Federal and Provincial governments announced a joint investment of $1.85 Billion for infrastructure funding, including community centres. Lorne Boyko, who served on Haldimand’s Council at the time, remembers jumping at the opportunity.

“It was one of the few times that they funded recreational projects, which they don’t usually do,” he said. “At that time we thought it was a no-brainer, we had to get on that list.”

The arena includes a full sized ice pad, dressing rooms, and a walking track. It seats just over 1000.

This third installment focuses on the Dunnville Memorial Arena and Community Lifespan Centre.

Like Pelham, Dunnville had been considering a new arena for decades leading up to the construction of their facility in 2011. However, when the Regional Municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk dissolved in 2001, Dunnville became part of a single-tier municipality along with Caledonia, Cayuga, Hagersville, and a number of other smaller centres.

Though Dunnville’s arena was outdated

Soon after they crunched the numbers, and it began to look like they could get a facility for both Dunnville and Cayuga.

“But it had to make sense,” said Boyko.

“I mean, I had an obligation to the ratepayers, not only in Dunnville but throughout the county.”

Having decided to move forward, Council formed a committee to help formulate the designs.

“One of the positive things that we did as a committee was we went on several site tours,” said Boyko. “We went anyplace that we thought was appropriate,

“We had to find a balance between what was acceptable and what was reasonable, and also what was achievable,” said Boyko. “That financial commitment showed the senior staff that Dunnville was serious.”

The Lifespan Centre is privately run, and often used for Stag & Does and similar functions. It seats 300, and can be divided up to host multiple functions"

where there was something we might build that we could pick the good and the bad from.”

As is the case in Pelham, there was a great deal of contention over whether to build one or two pads. Ultimately, says Boyko, the numbers did not justify the second ice surface: “The consultants came back and said that the only growth in hockey is in women’s hockey and senior’s hockey. Minor hockey enrollment is going down.”

Initially the project was tendered at $19 million; $10 million for the Dunnville facility and $9 million for Cayuga’s. The lowest tender came in at $21.5 million, a figure with which Boyko and his colleagues decided to move forward.

With $2 million in Federal and Provincial grants, Dunnville further raised $1.4 million through fundraising efforts.

After grants and fundraising, Dunnville required a $7.65 million debenture. It was well worth it for Boyko, whose only regret is not making the Lifespan Centre a little bigger. Otherwise, he’s very happy with the result: “I think just about everything went well in this project, and I’m a tough critic.”

The Dunnville Memorial Arena is one of four such facilities in Haldimand County. Last year it ran a deficit of $683, 538, which included Principal and Interest payments totalling $693,000 and reserve fund contributions of $209,000. In 2015, Haldimand County collected $57.4 million in taxes from residents.

Quick Facts: CAPITAL COST:

$12 million GOVERNMENT GRANTS:

$2 million FUNDRAISING:

$1.4 million DEBENTURE:

$7.65 million OPERATING COST:

$683,538

(includes Principal and Interest Payments)

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Welland Noise Complaint leads to arrests NRPS - In the early morning hours of February 19, 2016, uniform officers from #3 District / Welland responded to multi-unit residence in the area of Southworth Street and Navy Street in Welland. Officers attended the residence over repeated noise complaints of loud music.

Officers initially attended the residence at approximately 9:10PM on February 18th. At that time officers found that the music was loud and could be heard from the roadway. The apartment resident was issued a bylaw ticket for noise.

Officers were again called to the apartment at approximately 3:30AM on February 19, 2016. On arrival officers could hear loud music from the street.

When they attended the apartment to discuss the matter further the apartment resident and his approximately 15 party guests became aggressive with the two

officers. Two males were placed under arrest but became uncooperative.

Additional Niagara Regional Police Service units from adjoining patrol districts attended to assist with the arrest and quell the disturbance.

Officers used a conducted energy weapon to assist in the arrest of one male. No one was injured.

As a result, a 21-year-old male was charged with Mischief for interfering with the lawful use or enjoyment of property contrary to section 430 (1) (c) of the Criminal Code of Canada, and Possession of Cocaine contrary to section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. A 22-year-old male was also charged with Mischief and Resisting Arrest contrary to section 129 (a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.