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PELHAM ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UNDERWAY Pelham has earned a reputation for its support of active transportation.

We have been recognized with a Bronze Award for being “Walk Friendly” and a Silver Award for being “Bike Friendly.”

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For many children in economically depressed areas of the region the holidays can be an especially tough time. That’s why the volunteers at Rose City Kids worked extra hard in December to ensure that children from financially unstable families could get as much joy from the season as their more fortunate peers.

They accomplished this by building on their successful Saturday children’s programs and bi-weekly home visits from volunteers.

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Pick-up Truck Slams into Grocery Store NRPS- On December 31, 2015, at approximately 6:00AM uniform officers from the St. Catharines office of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS), along with Niagara Emergency Medical Services (NEMS) and the St. Catharines Fire Service responded to the Sobeys Store on Glendale Avenue in St. Catharines.

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EDITORIAL Pelham Active Transportation Plan Underway

Letter to the Editor

by BRIAN BATY

Pelham has earned a reputation for its support of active transportation. We have been recognized with a Bronze Award for being “Walk Friendly” and a Silver Award for being “Bike Friendly.” This is due to the leadership of past and current Town Councils and the volunteer contributions from members of the Pelham Active Transportation Committee (PATC). Last month the members of the PATC met with representatives from the MMM Consulting firm who are initiating an Active Transportation Plan for our community.

At the outset we were impressed by the credentials of these consultants. They have produced best practice resource materials for the province in support of active transportation. They have also demonstrated high quality active plans in other communities in Ontario and they have a high recognition of the features of Niagara as they have past involvement with active transportation in Niagara Region , in particular with the Regional Niagara Bicycling Committee. It should be noted that the Niagara Region itself is undertaking a Transportation Master Plan study and is including an Active Transportation plan within this overall strategy. A Sub-Committee of that Steering Committee is to focus solely on Active Transportation, starting in January and I have elected to serve on that sub-committee.

The consulting team outlined a very rigorous schedule to complete their project between now and May, 2016.

They will establish an interactive website to allow all citizens to engage in the consultation. If you have recommendations regarding sidewalks, trails or bicycling facilities or wish to inform this group of attributes or deficiencies , then your input will be welcome. In addition we are planning other public forums at places like the Fonthill Library meeting room or face-to-face at the Pelham Home Show to fully involve the community in developing a vision that may take us out several de-

cades in the pursuit of a more walkable and cyclable community.

There is a sequence of steps contemplated. They begin with a plan for online consultation and outreach which will begin this month. The plan then moves on to assess existing conditions and prepare an electronic GIS database. This will be followed by an environmental scan and policy review and then the preparation of a community and trails need assessment. They will then drill down to identify candidate routes and investigate opportunities that will allow the identification and mapping of AT improvements. They will assemble and submit AT design standards and guidelines followed by extensive stakeholder and public consultation. This will lead to a draft and then final plan and implementation strategy with a final presentation to Town Council. The PATC will be heavily involved throughout the process with an early commitment of the PATC to meet bi-weekly as the process unfolds. Interested parties can make their views known or attend PATC meetings to assist the development of this active transportation master plan for Pelham through the Chair, Bea Clark.

Brian Baty is a Niagara Regional Councillor for the Town of Pelham and a member of PATC. brian.baty@niagasraregion.ca

Letter to the Editor As President of the Fabulous Fenwick Lions Club I would like to thank the residents of Fenwick & surrounding area for their support of our Santa Claus Parade this past December 12th 2016, making it one of the best ever.

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1) For our Santa Claus Parade Committee & Chairperson Lion Trevor Philbrick for their hard work 2) For the participants in the parade 3) The area merchants for their monetary donations or service donations 4) The Town of Pelham 5) My fellow Fenwick Lions & the Fenwick Lioness 6) Bethany Christian Reformed Church for use of their parking lot & hall for a staging area 7) Mark Temple for providing music at the park 8) Last but not least Santa himself for taking the time from his very busy schedule to attend the parade & talking to our children about their Christmas wish list after the parade back at Centennial Park

While all the children were waiting to talk to Santa gallons of hot chocolate, cider, coffee, chili & over 400 hot dogs were served by the Fenwick Lions & Lioness.

Once again, thank you for your support.

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Thank you from Pelham Cares January 4, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PELHAM, ON, Jan 4th – Throughout the year, Pelham Cares sees the generosity of our community, assisting us in supporting Pelham families in need. It is never more evident than during the Holiday Season!

On Dec 5th 2015 approximately eighty volunteers gathered at Rice Road Greenhouses and the Pelham Cares facility, to receive, sort, pack, and transport the tons of food that were so generously donated by the Pelham community. Our volunteers enjoyed coffee, hot chocolate and treats from Tim Hortons, and pizza from Volcano Pizzeria.

This 25rd annual event would not happen without the extraordinary efforts of the Pelham Community Food Drive organizers, Gerry Berkhout, Syliva Berkhout, Gwenn Alves, and the venue organizers (Fonthill and Fenwick Lions), volunteers who drive the vehicles and go door to door to collect the food donated by this caring community. We were very grateful to have access to space at Rice Road Greenhouses again this year, to receive and sort the food. Miller Restoration came forward with vehicles and volunteers to assist in the set-up, food receipt, sorting and transportation back to Pelham Cares. The Fonthill Scouts with leader Kent Radcliff, assisted again this year with incoming food at our office. Students from Brock University JDCC team assisted with much of the heavy lifting. We would also like to recognize and thank the OPP Auxiliary and Sobeys Fonthill, who collected food and monetary donations at the Fonthill Sobeys. The food collected through all these efforts provided for families and individuals in need during the holiday season, and will be distributed into the spring and summer of 2016.

The Fonthill Volunteer Fire Association held their annual toy drive, collecting toys which were distributed to our client families, as part of our Holiday Hampers.

This would not be possible without the organizing efforts of Yvon Audette, members of The Association and other volunteers who assisted with this worthwhile effort, and of course so many members of the community who donated. Special mention goes to the organizers and parishioners of St. Alexander Roman Catholic Church.

Thank you to the Lions Club of Fonthill who generously made their facility available for distribution of this year’s Holiday Hampers, again this year.

Throughout the year we see members of our community providing grants to support our programs and services, holding events to benefit Pelham Cares, and stopping by our office with donations of food, gifts, and financial support.

A special mention goes out to our many dedicated volunteers, working diligently, often in the background, providing the various programs and services of Pelham Cares.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Pelham Cares, staff, volunteers and clients; a heartfelt thank you goes out to the Pelham community for your support in 2015, including donations of food, money, toys and time.

Too numerous to mention individually…including the schools, churches, service groups, youth groups, media, businesses and individuals…..once again your generosity will go far to help families in need in this wonderful community of Pelham!

Tracy Holmwood, President Board of Directors FOR MORE INFORMATION Lori Grande, Coordinator, Client Services Pelham Cares Inc. T 905-892-5300 E info@pelhamcares.org

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Resolve to Resist Wasteful Spending January is often seen as an opportunity for new beginnings. This concept is given substance every year when many Canadians make New Year’s Resolutions, informally pledging to try and better themselves over the coming months.

January is also the time of year when all levels of government begin making budget decisions.

Perhaps Canadians should take advantage of this coincidence and resolve to hold every level of government more accountable when it comes to spending money.

Though traditional resolutions often focus on issues like weight loss and personal finances, wouldn’t everyone benefit more readily by trimming the bureaucratic fat that surrounds every layer of government? Rather than saving more money, wouldn’t it be easier to have the government take less?

It’s no secret that Canadians pay a lot of taxes. There’s a tax on income, a tax when things are bought, a tax when things are sold, and an extra tax on many frequently consumed items. After taxes come the fees: fees to build a deck, fees to own a dog, fees to renew the plates on the car that runs on heavily taxed fuel. At the end of the day, Canadians will have forty-two cents of every dollar they earn taken from them to fund an ever-growing class of white collar civil servants, who increasingly seem to be the only people getting ahead.

It’s downright disgusting.

Still, in principle, most Canadians are understanding of taxation. Most Canadians prefer Universal Health Care, well-funded schools, and functional roadways, and want to see these things funded publicly. After all, some degree of taxation is necessary to maintain a certain equitable standard of living, and fees can help ensure that those who use select services carry most of their costs.

However, agreeing with such taxation in theory does not mean that residents should accept wasteful spending. Even proponents of increased taxes should demand that those funds be allocated efficiently.

Unfortunately, Canadians seem to have become apathetic toward corruption and incompetence. It seems like every week there’s a scandal, or a screw up, and millions of dollars- figures that should have people taking up pitchforks- get lost with a shrug. In the Canadian conscious, waste is no longer the exception, it’s the norm.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Canadians can resolve to do better, and to force their governments to do better. Canadians can hold their elected officials accountable. They can do this by staying informed, by attending local council meetings, by writing to their MPs and MPPs. Canadians can resolve to make this the year that they say ‘no!’ to the carefree spending of their hard-fought wages.

It wouldn’t be easy, but then few worthwhile resolutions are. It would require time, and effort, and perseverance. It would require resolve. But it would mean an accountable system that taxpayers could be proud of, one that started working for Canadians, rather than against them.

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Year January

May

Town receives ‘Walk Friendly Ontario’ designation from Karen Hall of Canada Walks. Hall praises the efforts of volunteers and the Town’s active transportation committee.

The Fonthill and Fenwick Farmers Markets kicks off the 2015 season, offering fresh produce and other fare to Pelham residents.

The Fonthill Lions celebrate their 70th year of serving the community.

Tom Bishop’s Wild West Show headlines the annual Fenwick Lions Carnival

February Gary and Rosemary Chambers named Citizens of the Year. The Fenwick pair are the first couple to share the honour, bestowed annually by the Fonthill and District Kinsmen.

The Rotary Club of Fontill hosts their 3rd Mudfest Challenge, pitting participants against muddy obstacles over a 6k course at Bissel’s Hideaway.

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The Fonthill Bandshell begins its 10th season, hosting past favourites and new talent

Klager’s Meats closes their doors as Fred and Eleanor Arbour transition into retirement.

Development begins at East Fonthill Site as residents and politicians gathered for a ground breaking ceremony on the 19th.

Town receives the 2014 Niagara Community Design Award in Urban Design and Architecture for the East Fonthill Secondary Plan and Urban Design Guidelines.

Summerfest is voted one of the top 100 festivals in the province by Festival and Events Ontario.

Architectural Design Advisory Committee and Town Council approve, in principle, Petroff Partnership Architects design for the potential new community centre in East Fonthill.

April The community rallies to support an E.L Crossley Student who is seriously injured in a hit and run in Fonthill.

Kinsmen host 20th annual Pelham Home Show

July

Fenwick couple Janet and Laverne Tritton are invited to England to partake in a ceremony honouring ancestor William Ashbee Tritton, an instrumental figure in the development of the first military tank.

Fonthill’s Ben Fox is drafted into the Ontario Hockey League less than a year after suffering a serious stroke during practice.

July

Fenwick United Church celebrates 180th anniversary with an 1830’s period piece sermon.

July Downtown Fenwick holds a Grand Opening celebration to mark the completion of the multi-million dollar Fenwick revitalization project.

Pelham hosts Summerfest in downtown Fonthill.

Thousands of guests from as far away as Hong Kong attend the weekend festivities.

May

Fonthill Lumber, a local institution, closes its doors for good after 65 years in Pelham. The lumber yard employed 22 people.

Short Hill Provincial Park is briefly the provincial center of attention when a body is found at the bottom of Swayze Falls, coinciding with a murder investigation with ties to Toronto. The cases would prove to be unrelated.

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in Review August Conservation efforts at the Ridgeville Cenotaph are completed, with lost letters being restored and the whole monument undergoing a general cleaning.

October

Vandals smash construction equipment at the East Fonthill development site. The motive is unclear.

The Church of Christ in Fenwick celebrates 120th anniversary.

September

September Pelham begins a pilot public transportation program after receiving a $100 000 grant from the Ministry of Transportation.

The Fabulous Fenwick Lions host their annual Biketoberfest event at Centennial Park in Fenwick.

Council agrees to leave the WWI trench mortar at Old Pelham Town Hall and restore it, rather than ship it off to an out-oftown museum.

October

November Branch 613 Lincoln and Welland Regiment Army Cadets receive the Lord Stratchcona award for being the top cadet core in Western Ontario.

Kinettes celebrate 1-year anniversary.

Council approves changes that would allow for a 24-hr gas station to be built at the corner of Welland Road and Pelham Street.

December Marlene Stewart Streit receives an honorary membership to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St. Andrews The Jr. B Panthers earn their first win of the season.

Kinsmen host their annual Seniors Dinner Town trims Community Centre design and increases the budget to $37 million.

June

Two police officers are shot in an apartment building in Fenwick while responding to a call about a suicidal man. The officers are expected to make a full recovery.

Liberals sweep to power in the federal election, while popular Conservative MP Dean Allison retains his seat in Niagara West Glanbrook.

Residents get up in arms after the Town mails out letters demanding payment for poorly documented work done to municipal drains.

E.L Crossley wins ZONE cross country championship Town hires a construction manager in an attempt reduce the overall cost of Community Centre to something more in line with the Town’s budget.

July

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Independent Riders Sponsor Two Pelham Families

The Independent Riders sponsored two families through Pelham Cares this Christmas, providing them with food vouchers and gift hampers. They delivered the hampers, and presented them to Lori Grande and Colleen McCarthy of Pelham Cares. Such examples of community generosity have provided many Pelham families with a nutritious holiday meal, and gifts for under their trees!

The Independent Riders are long time supporters of Pelham Cares, providing them with supplies for their Back-to-School Backpack program.

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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 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.

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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 BEGINNER BRIDGE III: Introduction to the game of Bridge. Wed, Jan. 13 – Feb. 17. Structured lessons start at 9:45 with experienced Directors to assist until 12:15. $6 per week or $30 per six-week session. Prerequisite: Beginner Bridge II. Pelham Public Library. www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca. 905-8926443. N19-50 BEING MUSLIM IN CANADA: A PANEL DISCUSSION: The purpose of this panel is to present Muslims from different backgrounds who strive for the betterment of this society while preserv-

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DEFEAT THE EMPIRE!

by PASTOR DANIEL CALCAGNO Glad Tidings Church of God in Fonthill

There was a little movie that came out a couple of weeks ago called Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a sequel to the original Star Wars trilogy.

In it, we find the Empire has continued on in what is called the First Order and the Rebellion is now known as the Resistance. In these movies, regardless of the names, there is a group that represents evil and tyranny and there is a group that represents goodness and freedom.

To me, the evil Empire stands for any group of people who seek to dominate others. Throughout human history, there have always been people who aren’t satisfied with living their own lives, but want to rule over others too.

Arguably, the worst part about the Empire is not necessarily the evil that they do, but that good people don’t feel any moral outrage over that evil. This isn’t the case when it comes to individual crimes: if a person is tragically murdered or violently mugged in front of us, I think most people would be morally outraged, at the very least! But when those same things are done more subtly, or on a grand scale, most are indifferent to it, or even support it!

I believe it is possible to be supportive of — or at least, indifferent to — evil on a grand scale when we let evil go unchecked in our person-

al lives. In fact, I believe that the Empire is just a manifestation of our personal lives. If we want to defeat the Empire, we must no longer tolerate evil in our personal lives; instead, we each need to have a better understanding of love, to identify love in our lives, and then to make some hard choices about our relationships.

PROPERLY DEFINE LOVE “Love” is a word that means different things to different people. However, with just a little common sense, we can come up with a good universal definition. Firstly, love can’t include the things that characterize the Empire’s ways. The Empire seeks to control and rule over people, so we must treat everyone with respect. Thus, in our personal relationships, we must never use insults, force, or violence.

We must never aggress against or abuse others — verbally, emotionally, or physically.

However, love is not simply the absence of hate and evil, it is virtue in action. To demonstrate that you love someone, you must actually live out virtue toward them. Think about it: when others treat us with kindness, empathy, honesty, integrity, etc., we instinctually desire to be in relationship with them, and not because of guilt or obligation. The opposite is also true: when people act immorally toward us, treat us badly, don’t consider us, lie to us, and so on, we don’t desire to spend time with them.

IDENTIFY LOVE IN OUR LIVES With this definition of love in mind, think about all of the relationships you are in, and how both par-

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ties are treated. It’s important to do this because we must identify which relationships are based on love — and worse, when we are in relationships where there is outright evil taking place, then we must identify that for the bad relationship that it is. Evil continues and grows when good people let it happen without consequence, so we must stop making excuses for it.

STRENGTHEN LOVE IN OUR LIVES With love properly defined and with a fresh assessment of your relationships, you can choose to strengthen those love-based relationships, and you can modify, or even end, those relationships that are not based on love. If you make it clear to everyone in your life that you expect to be treated with love, with virtue, then you can expect them to rise to the challenge. And, if they don’t, you do not have to let them hold the same level of relationship in your life.

START WITH YOURSELF However, in order to be able to hold others to that high standard, you must first be striving to meet that standard yourself. If there is any kind of aggression in your relationships, you need to stop, ask forgiveness, and start fresh by demonstrating love, living out virtue. Be kind, be honest, be empathetic, be fair, be tolerant, have integrity, be compassionate, be encouraging, be generous, be gracious, have gratitude, be patient, and so on. If we all begin to live this way, then we will one day see the Empire defeated!

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Alzheimer Society’s #StillHere Campaign Challenges Perceptions NIAGARA REGION- “My husband is a greeter at our local church. But people ask me all the time, ‘How can he do that? He has Alzheimer’s.” These compelling words are from Cathy, 53, who has been caring for her husband Boz for the past three years since he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. It’s this kind of negative attitude that the Alzheimer Society wants to change with its new #StillHere campaign, which launched yesterday for Alzheimer Awareness Month.

Life doesn’t end when Alzheimer’s begins. People living with dementia can continue to participate in life and contribute to their communities – in their own way, even as the disease progresses.

Yet, that’s not the view of most Canadians who, according to a new Nanos survey, are divided about whether someone with dementia can live well. While women were slightly more positive than men, the survey found 47 per cent of respondents, aged 18 and older, disagree compared with the same percentage who agree.

“The goal of this year’s awareness campaign is to dispel the myths around what it means to live with dementia,” says Teena Kindt, CEO at the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region. “A cure for dementia is yet to be found and the symptoms and rate of progression varies from person to person, but by focusing on what a person can still do, we can nurture their self-worth and prolong their independence.”

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Positive attitudes and engagement of persons with dementia in activities that build on their strengths and life history fosters their dignity, helps maintain their identity and keeps them connected to their communities.

The Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region offers people living with dementia a welcoming place where they can access information and support, as well as connect with others who share a similar experience. By accessing education, personalized in-home support services and wellness programs, families can better understand dementia, navigate the health system and access the resources they need when they need them.

To get involved with the #StillHere campaign visit www.alzheimer.ca/ stillhere. Interested residents can also support Alzheimer Awareness Month by participating in the Alzhiemer Society’s annual Walk for Alzheimer’s on Sunday, January 31st, 2016 at 11 am at Brock University.

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Building Futures through Positive Relationships These programs allow RCK to form close relationships with the kids, sharing in the way they interact with the world and better understanding their individual needs.

“We know each child personally,” said John Langendoen, an RCK volunteer. “We watch the little ones grow up and join Rose City Kids, and then we see them again in our youth programs. It’s a real family experience.”

This relationship building has many positive effects throughout the year, and RCK have heard a number of success stories from parents, teachers, and the town. However, it serves a dual purpose during the Christmas season, when it allows RCK to delivery care packages and gifts that have been personalized to meet each child’s individual needs. Delivering those gifts is a special moment for both the children and the volunteers, says Langendoen.

“You see the kids come to the door, and we have gifts in our hands and their eyes light right up,” he said. “It’s just so exciting. Were excited, they’re excited and it just lets us make Christmas that much more special. It’s a blessing for us to be able to do that for these kids.”

Rose City Kids is a registered charity that operates across the city of Welland. Those interested in volunteering can contact lynette@rosecitykids.com