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The Pelham Panthers Bantam BB Rep Won the OMHA Championship Title on Friday

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(Back row, left to right): Trainer Brent Mergl, Ethan Mergl, Derian Free, Connor Walton, Lucas Fast, Joey Natale, Mitchell Carmichael, Matt Diraddo, head coach John Carmichael, Campbell Whitley, and assistant coach Mike Repar. (Front row left to right): Manager Glen Walton, assistant captain Garrett Jackson, captain Liam Sodtke, assistant captain Trent Glenney, Alex Repar, Josh Glen, and Tyler D'angelo, Left goalie Evan MacPherson, right goalie Michael Rossi. Not Pictured: Campbell Veld.

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NIAGARA RIDE SHARE PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION SOLUTION

by ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE

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2016 marks the fifth year of the annual 7 Days in May cycling event, where participants spend 7 days riding around Lake Ontario in order to raise awareness for pancreatic cancer and provide research funding to help find a cure.

In preparation for the main event scheduled to begin May 28, Pastor Mathew Bradbury of Pelham Friends Church in Fonthill will be hosting the third annual family friendly ride on May 7. Called 7 K’s in May, the ride is meant to be a shorter, fun ride for the many dedicated supporters who may be unable to participate in the main event, but who still want to help make a difference.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Page 4

FRIENDS ORGANIZE EVENT IN MEMORY OF TYLER GRUMMET Page 5

PELHAM SAYS GOODBYE TO FIRST FULL-TIME FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER Page 7

A car slammed into a home on Canboro Road in the early morning hours of March 18th, the day after St. Patrick's Day.

by ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE

In the early morning hours of March 18, the day after St. Patrick’s Day, residents of a normally quiet section of Canboro Road just West of Church Street were abruptly awakened when an automobile slammed into a home along that route.

Neighbor Henry Nieuwold heard the commotion and rushed to his front window. He knew something was amiss when he spotted car parts in his front yard.

“It was about 3:30 in the morning, when a big crash woke me up,” he said. “I came to the window and I saw a tire in my front yard. So I got dressed and came

outside, and as soon as I stepped out, somebody was in my yard and started to run away. So I went after him, and we ran up Church Street, and I brought him back. And that’s when I noticed what had happened.”

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It’s myVOICE, Wednesday March 23, 2016

Pedestrian Killed in Welland Collision

by ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE

NRPS - On Thursday, November 5th, 2015, at approximately 6:45 p.m., members of the Niagara Regional Police Service, Niagara Emergency Medical Service and the Welland Fire Service responded to reports of a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle on Southworth Street at Dieppe Street in the City of Welland. Investigators determined that a 74 year-old female pedestrian from Welland, was attempting to cross Southworth Street in an easterly direction after stepping out from the west sidewalk. The pedestrian con-

tinued to cross and entered into the northbound lane of Southworth Street.

At the same time, a 51 year-old male, also from Welland, was operating his 2001 Ford F-150 north on Southworth Street near Dieppe Street. The front of the Ford came into collision with the pedestrian, causing her to fall to the pavement. The 74 year-old pedestrian was rushed to the Welland Country General Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries a short time later. The driver of the Ford was not injured.

On Thursday, March 17th, the driver was

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Car Crashes Into Fenwick Home The car had failed to navigate the curve in the road at the Church Street intersection and continued instead across several lawns. The vehicle was going fast enough that the impact with the curb broke one of the tires free.

“He lost the tire off his car and hit the side of my escape, and then he travelled on,” said Nieuwold.

“The tire hit my car and he carried on without it and totalled my wife’s car, then continued on through and jumped the

An Introduction, and a Deliciously Loony Challenge Long-time readers know that the Voice of Pelham has had its ups and downs in recent years. In 2012, the paper shrank dramatically in size, on its way to looking more like a cocktail napkin than a community newspaper. It was all the news that was fit to print—as long as you could read the tiny type.

charged with the following offences: 1) Careless Driving - Section 130 of the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario 2) Operate Unsafe Vehicle - Section 84 of the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario. He is scheduled to appear in a Welland Court in April 2016.

This collision remains under investigation by Detectives of the Niagara Regional Police - Collision Reconstruction Unit.

Any witnesses to the collision are asked to contact detectives at (905) 6884111, extension 5500.

bricks and landed in the neighbor’s porch.”

The homeowners were out of town at the time, and no one was hurt in the crash.

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As readers have noticed, things are turning around in a major way.

Helping the Voice earn its keep is part of David’s job.

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“Nothing matches a community newspaper for getting the word out,” he says. An average issue of the Voice contains over 120 individual items— from news, to ads, to event listings and classifieds. It’s delivered to every home in Pelham by Wednesday evening.

Six years ago this month, our new Marketing Director, David Burket, and his wife, Yasmin, moved to Pelham, sight-unseen.

“No Twitter feed, no website packed with paid-for puff-pieces, will ever achieve the simultaneous reach—or match the credibility—of a professional news organization.”

Partly they let their fingers do the walking, he tells the Voice, partly it was on the advice of friends who sang the town’s praises.

If you have a product, service, or event to sell, David guarantees that your message will be delivered to 16,600 Pelham residents—“Right the first time, right every time.”

“Is it the happiest place on earth? No, but close enough. We’re loving it,” he says.

David has worked in radio, community television, advertising, and newspapers.

He was Graphics Editor and Managing Editor of a Philadelphia-area broadsheet that won U.S. Suburban Newspaper of the Year for two years running.

David’s film and media projects took the couple to New Zealand and the U.S., with Vancouver and Nova Scotia in between. Yasmin’s economic research sent them to Japan, Australia, and Indonesia.

“At one point we’d lived in five countries in five years. Finally it was enough with the friendly skies,” David says. “We got our ducks in a row and found a nice small house with a nice small garden.

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Niagara Ride Share Provides Transportation Solution NIAGARA - Thanks to funding from the Niagara Prosperity Initiative, and the support of Bridges Community Health Centre and the Town of Fort Erie, an important part of the transportation solution for Niagara makes its’ official launch this week.

Niagara Ride Share, a free web-based ride matching service virtually connects people living in the same neighbourhood so they can share the ride to work, school or even regular meetings. It doesn’t exclude one off rides either.

“There’s no question that we need different modes of transportation services to solve Niagara’s transportation crisis,” says Taralea McLean, Executive Director at Bridges Community Health Centre. “We think Ride Share will make a significant

difference in people’s lives and offset some of the costs or challenges of getting people where they need to be.”

to work. “We are pleased to promote Niagara Ride Share services to our employees. It’s an excellent opportunity for people to connect and share the ride to work.”

Eleni Tataridis, Director of Human Resources at Falls Avenue Resort, knows the challenges people can face getting

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“People can feel like they are participating in the fundraising without having to do these huge 150km+ days,” he explained. “This is for everybody. They can participate, they can fundraise, they can learn about pancreatic cancer and what’s going on.”

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Building off the success of last year’s ride which offered a 10km casual loop and a more challenging 68km route through Pelham’s pronounced elevations, this year’s event is developing further, offering riders 7km, 30km, and 60km options, as well some other interesting opportunities.

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“Because we’re doing a much more diversified ride for families, we’re going to have ride support out there,” said Bradbury. “And we are going to do a bicycle drive, where a non-profit organization will take donated bikes, and work with people to make them into something usable.”

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The ride will begin and end at Pelham Friends Church, 940 Haist Street. Participants will also get a t-shirt and a light lunch.

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This year, riders can also create their own fundraising page online, which can be readily linked to social media to help them get the word out to friends, family, and supporters. The money raised goes to support the NCIC Clinical Trials Group in Kingston, Ontario who have included Canada in an important clinical trial that is targeted at significantly improving the survival odds for pancreatic cancer patients that are eligible for surgery.

For more details about the event, or to Register for either ride, visit 7daysinmay.com/family-ride, or email Mathew Bradbury at mbradbury@pelhamfriends.ca.

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EDITORIAL Politispeak in Pelham Pelham residents are understandably alarmed by the confusion surrounding the new community centre. To the average citizen, the town has gone from ‘nothing has been decided’ to receiving the final designs in an awful hurry, and a facility that for months has been prefaced by words like ‘potential’ is suddenly weeks away from getting a green light.

This is the power of rhetoric. With the right know-how, it’s easy to confuse and confound and avoid accountability, while professing simplicity and transparency.

Take, for instance, the term ‘Public Engagement’. In recent weeks, the Mayor and Council have assured residents that there will be a number of public engagement sessions in the near future where citizens can discuss the community centre project with council, staff, and designers. They used the term to justify actively discouraging residents from taking part in the democratic process by refusing to move Tuesday’s meeting to a larger facility. The implication, though by design never stated, is that residents will have a chance to be heard at a later date.

But that term ‘engagement’ is a slippery one. In other municipalities that undertook similar projects, engagement meant a back and forth, a give and take, an exchange in which the public could provide input into how the facility should be designed and what it should cost. That is NOT what will be happening here. For Pelham residents, the designs are done. Finished. Finito. In May, Council will be voting on the material presented Tuesday regardless of anything anyone has to say. For Pelham residents, ‘public engagement’ will mean standing quietly while staff and designers dictate what will be built, and for what cost. Never mind that the vast majority of residents were NEVER given an opportunity to provide input. Don’t like it? Too bad, comrade.

Perhaps it is the nature of the political beast, but it’s unfortunate that citizens in Pelham need a decoder ring to understand their politicians. Questions asked in good faith should be answered in the same. Until that once again becomes the norm, tensions between Council and the community will continue to grow, and it will be much harder to get anything done in the future.

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TOWN COMMUNICATION STRATEGY IN A SORRY STATE It is with continued astonishment that the VOICE witnesses the Town of Pelham’s artful dodging of substantive questions related to its proposed $37 million dollar Community Center.

Let there be no mistake: the biggest beneficiaries of this boondoggle will be a small handful of construction interests and their cronies. Have Pelham politicians ever met a land developer they didn’t like?

Were it not for the alarm raised in these pages, the hapless homeowners of this town may well have been left in the dark until it was too late - unaware that their property taxes were headed to the moon for the next 30 years - until after the deal was quietly done.

Yet still, at this eleventh hour, ratepayers are offered a frankly unbelievable explanation for the Town’s continued refusal to consult with its employers (otherwise known as Jill and Jack Q. Citizen). Securing a large enough meeting room would be too expensive, comes the claim (minus any actual cost cited).

Town Council wants to spend $37 million on a lavish recreation center yet it can’t find $500 to rent a fire hall to tell people why. ‘Absurd’ doesn’t begin to describe this dodge. And it sets a troubling precedent: Is this the kind of management Pelham residents can expect from the town once the centre is actually built? It’s enough to make one weep.

People are, of course, welcome to turn on Cogeco TV (those who have it) at 1:00 P.M. tomorrow afternoon (those who aren’t working for a living) to watch Council’s choreographed presentation, as recorded for posterity this past Tuesday evening.

Spoiler alert: By the end of the episode, the forces of Big Development and their Council enablers are winning.

Gas a Fine and Cheery Glow in Fenwick…

There has been more than a bit of whining about money wasted, misspent, boondoggled - insert whichever word one wishes - regarding the rehabilitation efforts which went into downtown Fenwick. Some have even been uttered by this paper. Much of that money went into the ground for infrastructure and attempting to rectify the problems of people driving against traffic at the Maple Street flagpole.

On that opinions may differ.

That said, on a recent and balmy night a stroll through the area was impressive. The actual working gas lamps provide a warm glow and comforting hiss and if anything can help to make Fenwick and its shops, especially the night trade restaurants, an actual destination then this may in fact be a major contributor to achieving that goal.

For that Council and its staff should take a bow. Well done.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Clean Water Should Be a Right I am proud to call Niagara my home. I have a family and I need to do what I can to ensure that there is a future for them that includes clean water. Clean water is a fundamental human right. Canada has one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, yet it is the only G8 country without legally enforceable drinking-water-quality standards at the national level. At the provincial level, Canada relies on a patchwork of water policies, which jeopardize people's health and compromise clean water for future generations. More than 110 countries — over half of Earth’s nations — already recognize their citizens’ right to live in a healthy environment. Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms is silent on the issue. A federal environmental bill of rights would help compensate for this omission and promote better environmental protections, build healthier communities and position Canada as a leader on environmental rights. It would recognize, protect and fulfill our right to a healthy environment (including our right to clean water); and it would provide clear guidelines for government, industry and citizens to manage resources, economic development and the health and well-being of communities in ways that are transparent, predictable and sustainable. More than 20,000 Canadians die prematurely every year because of exposure to environmental hazards, and the total cost of pollution in Canada is more than $100 billion a year. We can't afford not to take action.

More than 120 communities, representing more than 12-million Canadians, have passed environmental rights declarations at the local level.

It's time for the federal government to implement the right to clean water in Canada by passing an environmental bill of rights that respects, protects and fulfils our right to a healthy environment, including the right to clean water.

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Friends Organize Event in Memory of Tyler Grummet

St. Patrick's Day Spirit!

No snakes here! Tyler & Evan Kernicky were in full regalia last week to celebrate the traditional religious feast day of St. Patrick.

Tyler Grummett’s friends came together to play the Pelham Panthers Wheelchair Team in a memorial game late February.

In Late February, the Pelham Panthers Wheelchair Basketball Team hosted a match against a dozen friends of Tyler Grummet, who played the game in his memory.

Tyler Thompson played Travel ball with Grummett for 6 years before his death in June of 2015.

“We really did it for Tyler’s sake,” said Thompson of the recent match. “He was really involved with the program, and he was a big supporter of it. I was talking to some of the people involved with it and they talked about how much he gave to the program and how helpful he was to them, so we wanted to do it for him, and keep his memory alive with that.”

“Knowing that Tyler had invested so much time in wheelchair basketball himself, and with his love of the game of basketball, I felt it was the most appropriate way to remember him,” said Rhys Evans, a member of the Panthers squad who know Grummet through his involvement with the club.

Rhys recalled fondly the type of person that Tyler was: “He was one of those guys that you wouldn’t mind taking a bit of his personality and giving it to everyone.”

Both Evans and Thompson hope to make the game an annual event to keep Tyler’s memory alive.

After a minute of silence in Grummett’s honour, the two teams took part in the accessible sport derived from the game he loved, and to which he dedicated much of his time.

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North Pelham Youth Association Seeking New User Groups Tucked away in North Pelham, just off of Maple Street between Metler and Tice Roads, stands the unassuming North Pelham Youth Association building. Built in the late 1960’s, the facility is the result of 50 local families who came together and donated their resources in order to create a meeting space for their children.

The North Pelham Youth Association building on Maple Street.

The Building was immediately put to good use, with Scouts and Guides hosting events there before it was even complete. In 1977, the NPYA incorporated and was granted charitable status.

However, over the course of time, membership to those youth oriented groups underwent changes and they stopped meeting at the centre. As well, many of the original association members grew up, moved away, or passed on.

Today, the youth centre remains open, hosting a myriad of events from wedding showers to overnight camps. The increasingly difficult costs of maintenance, insurance, and property taxes are met by a small group of mostly aging volunteer Board members who raise funds through weekly Friday night euchre games, and occasional dinners and draws. But while the Board has faithfully kept the facility running in hopes that it may once again see regular use from Scouts and Guides, they are concerned that the lack of youth-oriented groups means that the charity is not fulfilling its charter to the full extent.

The actual mandate of the NPYA is “to maintain, operate and conduct a community centre primarily for the benefit of youth organizations and associations within the geographical area of North Pelham, and to promote generally the best interests of the persons living within North Pelham and vicinity.”

In order to better serve this mandate, the Board of the NPYA would like to hear from supervised youth groups who wish to use the facility, and from other members of the public who may desire to keep the youth centre open. Interested parties can call the NPYA at 905-892-3766.

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The independent research and consultancy firm ETFGI confirms 2015 was another banner year for the global ETFs/ETPs industry, with US$372.0 billion in net new assets – a 10% increase over the 2014 record of US$338.3 billion. Global assets under management grew from US$2.784 trillion to US$2.992 trillion; the number of ETFs/ETPs increased from 5,550 to 6,146; and the number of providers expanded from 239 to 276.

E&Y says institutional investors outside the U.S. have been responsible for most global ETF industry growth in recent years.

The trend appears to have legs. An E&Y survey showed clear potential for stronger institutional take-up of ETFs, especially among pension funds and insurers. Active and enhanced beta funds are areas of interest, and E&Y notes that strong liquidity is key to attracting institutional money.

Investors often misunderstand ETF liquidity.

Many believe an ETF’s daily trading volume indicates its liquidity, thinking that small volumes could create difficulties entering and exiting positions. However, trading volumes have a negligible effect on ETF liquidity.

ETFs have three levels of liquidity with the natural first one occurring on the stock market exchange where buyers and sellers match up. The second is

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Its underlying holdings are the six major Canadian banks. Although the ETF usually doesn’t trade many shares in a day, the bank stocks regularly trade in the millions.

The daily trading volume of the banks is so huge, significant trade orders can be placed for the ETF without affecting its price.

Granted, not all ETFs are liquid. A quick way to assess an ETF’s liquidity is by checking the spread between buying and selling prices. A large spread between bid and ask generally indicates that its underlying securities may be less liquid. ETFs must publish all of their holdings on a daily basis which means investors can examine the individual securities and assess their liquidity. Investors should be particularly mindful of this with ETFs exposed to the junk bond space or emerging markets debt and bank loans.

like using limit orders on ETF trades. These allow them to set limits on the prices at which they are willing to buy or sell, affecting profitability.

Investors trading in international, commodity, or currency ETFs should make certain the underlying markets are open.

If trades are made when the underlying market is closed, investors risk buying or selling at prices different than the ETF’s net asset value (NAV).

Trading ETFs near the open or close of the market should be avoided.

An ETF’s price depends on the value of its portfolio content, and it can be a few minutes after market open before the underlying securities start trading. Investors buying ETFs at market open risk purchasing them before ETF prices reflect changes in the underlying securities’ prices. Similarly, movement in the underlying portfolio can be volatile near market close and pricing may not be accurate.

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It’s myVOICE, Wednesday March 23, 2016

Pelham says Goodbye to First Full-Time Fire Prevention Officer

by ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE

“She was a great FPO,” he said. “She dotted every ‘i’ and crossed every ‘t’, she knew the code inside and out, and was very well respected by her peers. We’re going to miss her and I wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”

Saskia will be facing fresh challenges at her new position, where she will be working to comply with code rather than enforce it.

“What I do here as part of my job is enforcement to ensure people are following the rules. Now I’ll be on the receiving end of that,” she said.

Saskia Holditch, the town’s first full-time Fire Prevention Officer, is leaving Pelham to take on a new job in New Zealand.

When Saskia Holditch arrived in Pelham a decade ago, Fire Prevention was handled by volunteers from each of the town’s three fire houses. Upon her departure for a job in New Zealand this Friday past, Saskia had become a fulltime Fire Prevention Officer whose duties encompassed all three fire houses, and made her responsible for education and enforcement, as well as a number of Municipal and Regional initiatives.

“She was the first full-time FPO in the town of Pelham, so she had a bit of trailblazing to do,” said Fenwick Volunteer Firefighter Capt. Otto Heinrich. “But she took things seriously, and did a lot for public awareness. She will be missed.”

Pelham’s Fire Chief Bob Lymburner echoed those sentiments, noting Saskia’s professionalism and commitment.

Though moving half way around the world might be a daunting prospect to most people, Saskia’s studies and work history have left her well-travelled. She did Kindergarten in Nigeria, elementary school in the Caribbean, university in Holland, and has also worked in Eastern and Western Canada. She is excited to take on a new challenge in a new country.

“The worst thing for me would be to say ‘no’ just because I am afraid to go, and then come to regret it six months or a year down the line, and have to wonder ‘what if?’,” she said.

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Why is the Library asking so many questions?

by KIRK WEAVER CEO Pelham Public Library

Traditionally our role at the library is to find answers to your questions.

Lately it may seem like we are always asking you questions on one topic or another. We do apologize if you get tired of us quizzing you, but we probably aren’t going to stop. We firmly believe that the programs and services we deliver need to be responsive to the expressed needs in the community and delivered at an excellent level of quality. We can guess at these needs, assume the quality is good and quite often be correct, but we feel that the more direct approach of asking for your opinion is much more reliable.

Last month we asked for your stories about what you love about the library.

We were pleased with the response. It is always nice to hear positive things about our programs and services. We are also open to constructive criticism.

This month we have been asking you for feedback on how to improve our website. Response has been lower than we hoped, but there is still time. Next month, as part of our strategic planning process, we plan to ask about the quality of our programs and services and what you would like to see from the library over the next few years.

These are some recent examples of our formal efforts to make sure we understand community expectations. We also welcome feedback in less formal ways. Each time

we participate in a community event like Summerfest, when you speak with a staff member at the circulation desk, or you access our website there is an opportunity to tell us what you think. We hope you will continue to take advantage of these opportunities.

So why do we ask so many questions? Because we want to meet community needs with high quality programs and services. Asking you is the best way for us to know that we are doing that. To participate in our website survey or the upcoming service satisfaction survey please drop in to see us or visit our website www. pelhamlibrary.on.ca.

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She will be moving to Lower Hutt, near New Zealand’s capital city of Wellington. So far she has received incredible support from friends and colleagues on both ends of the globe, for which she is deeply grateful.

“Everyone has been really great with all the goodbyes and well-wishes,” she said. “I just want to say ‘thank you’ Town of Pelham and everyone here for the fabulous response.”

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SPORTS P.O.I.T.S. HAS BIG THIRD QUARTER TO OUTLAST SIGNATURE SIGNS 75 - 49

by JOHN NICHOL

WELLAND (NBA Press) – With the score tied 28 – 28 at the half, P.O.I.T.S. had a big third quarter scoring 28 points to pull away from Signature Sign & Image and eventually take the game by a 75 – 49 score. The G-Unit, Gino Palermo, scored 8 of his 20 points in that third quarter. Youngster Kevin Gibson also had 8 points that quarter (of the 15 he scored). These two big men kept Old Greybeard occupied in the key, one picking and one shooting.

Despite Palermo scoring twenty or more points in two of the last three games for the P.O.I.T.S., his foul shooting is still something that he can’t write home about. Tonight, he went to the line SIX times, took TEN shots, but only scored TWO points. Gino, you need to spend some time

practicing in the driveway!

John Nichol was his ubiquitous self, scoring from all over the court as his quickness allowed him to get in great position for some good shots. He scored six traditional baskets and went 3 for 4 (75%) from the charity stripe for 17 points on the night. He also had 4 rebounds and 5 steals. The real sleeper of the game was youngster Kevin Gibson. He came out in the second half and scored 15 points while the G-Unit kept Old Greybeard otherwise occupied.

Enigmatic beekeeper George Scott was another player who rushed the paint taking 10-12 footers all night.

He scored five times for ten points. Veteran Dave Kaufmann, long in the tooth, but still quick on his feet kept fast breaking all night. He was rewarded with 9 points. Alex Wilson patrolled the back court trying to shoot 3-pointers.

He managed a couple of baskets for 4 points.

For Signature Signs, sophomore Mike Gilmore acted like a frustrated funambulist as he flew through the air, basketball in hand trying to score. He did score 16 points on the night, all via his hard work rushing the paint. He also picked up 6 rebounds for his trouble. (He almost scored on a finger roll shot but was denied.) Bespectacled team captain Bernie Amyot took shots from the outside and rushed they key on numerous occasions to score 13 points (including one trey).

Septuagenarian Dave Dick had his best game in a decade as he scored NINE points including the sixth three-pointer of his thirty-something year career and he ran around a lot. He hadn’t scored a 3-pointer since the 2010-2011 season.

Old Greybeard, Joe Seliske had difficulty keeping both Gino and Kevin away from the basket. He did score 6 points on some longer shots and had 7 flat-footed rebounds. Guard Vince Polce arrived at game time to ensure that SigSigns had a bench.....of one. Vince played a steady game in the back court, despite a sore hand. He managed 5 points. NBA Commissioner Emeritus Jack Randall passed well and put up an experimental shot or two without falling to the hardwood – not even once!

He was rewarded with 4 assists on the night and a rebound.

The next game for Signature Signs, the last regular-season game is on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 once again versus P.O.I.T.S. at Confederation at 6:15 pm.

by ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE

It was a hard fought game, but the Pelham Panthers ultimately proved victorious in the Bantam BB OMHA Championship last weekend, defeating the Strathroy Junior Rockets 5-2. The win gave the Panthers a sweep in the three game series that saw Pelham’s squad outwork their tough opponent to clinch the title.

After a slow start during which Pelham was frequently hemmed into their own end, the Panthers opened the scoring at 9:15 of the first period on a power play goal by

After the big win, the Panthers hoisted the cup together while a raucous crowd cheered them on.

Matt Diraddo. That tally sparked Pelham, who began to find their feet and apply sustained pressure in Strathroy’s zone. Their efforts would be rewarded with two more goals before the period let out, one from Mitchell Carmichael on the power play at 1:56 and another shortly after from Ethan Mergl with 1:25 left in the frame.

Down 3-0 with their season on the line, Strathroy came out hard in the second, throwing some heavy hits and using their speed to generate a number of good chances on the rush. The Panthers, however, were up to the task, weathering the storm and eventually taking a 4-0 lead on Ethan Mergl’s second goal of the night.

Though Strathroy was finally able to solve goaltender Michael Rossi as the second period wound down, Pelham’s Trent Glenney restored the four goal lead on a scrambled play in front of the net with only a second left in the middle frame.

Behind 5-1, Strathroy poured it on in the third period, which was marked by a number of penalties on both sides. The Rockets fired a barrage of shots at Rossi, but were only able to beat him once more, with 5:00 left to play. After that, Pelham’s net minder was a wall, turning back everything Strathroy threw at him and sealing a 5-2 victory for Pelham

It was a sentiment shared by the entire roster, many of whom had suffered a heartbreaking Championship loss in 2015

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Niagara Ride Share Provides Transportation Solution

When asked about any drawbacks with using Ride Share, McLean admits there may be some concerns about “stranger danger”, “however, of all the ride sharing that’s gone on, there are no reported incidents of foul

OMHA Champions!

“It felt great,” said Rossi as friends and family gathered on the ice to celebrate the win.

John Nichol of P.O.I.T.S.

driving preferences and destinations. After that, the system matches you with other people who are close by and going to the same place at the same time.

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play that we have heard of,” she says.

help your neighbours,” says McLean.

McLean encourages people to think about signing up for Ride Share as a way to give back to their community. “There are many people without a car who could benefit from a lift to an appointment, event or visiting a family member.

They may live around the corner from you and their destination close to yours.

Niagara Ride Share creates an opportunity to

Anyone interested in using Niagara Ride Share can visit www. niagararideshare.ca and sign-up under public registration. Employers, institutions and organizations can contact Rhonda Barron at rhonda.barron@ bridgeschc.ca or at 905871-7621 ext. 2226 to have their organization added to the site.

“I’ve been here three times now,” said Ethan Mergle, a member of last year’s second place squad who scored Friday’s eventual game-winner. “The third times the charm, I guess. It feels good.”

In the post-game media scrum, Captain Liam Sodtke was quick to praise the team’s coaching staff for giving them the tools to win: “The coaches were a really big help, especially coach Mergl who really helped the defense, and Coach Carmichael who skated us at the end of every practice. Though we didn’t like it so much at the time it has paid off in the end.”

Coach Carmichael confirmed that instilling a strong work ethic was a big part of Pelham’s success.

“You play games the way you practice,” he said, “and these kids work hard day in and day out,” He also commended the players’ team-first mentality: “They’re a selfless bunch of kids, they think of team before self all the time, and that’s been our motto all year.

On any given day it’s a different kid that leads and I think that’s why we’re good.”

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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!

Gus 905-228-0858, Bob 905892-2336.

TF Fonthill Legion, EVERY FRIDAY 4-6 pm, serving a great dinner. $10. Including coffee/ tea and dessert. Take out orders available, call 905-8926293. TF BINGO is back at the Royal Canadian Legion, Hwy # 20, Fonthill on Saturdays 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Every one welcome, enjoy our relaxed atmosphere and prizes. TF 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 Rockway Presbyterian Church, Roast Beef Dinner.

Saturday, Apri1 2, 5 & 6:30 sittings. Tickets $15. Call Joan 905-687-9902 or Jean 905-714-7293. N20-4

FREE SEMINARS at the PELHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY

by EDWARD JONES Financial Advisor NICOLLE LALONDE (in Fonthill). Join us on Tuesday April 19th from 1pm - 3pm for Making Your Money Last: 10 Principles for Living in Retirement. With guest speakers Amy Layton from Royal LePage and Juanita MacLean from Seniors on the Move to answer questions about "downsizing" and other important topics when preparing for and/or living in retirement. Call (905) 892-9930 to reserve your seat. Complimentary lunch provided.

21ST ANNUAL PELHAM HOME AND GARDEN SHOW

presented by the Fonthill Kinsmen and sponsored by Tucker Homes on April 22, 23, 24, 2016 at Pelham Arena.

More info at fonthillkinsmen. ca. "serving the communities greatest needs" N20-7 SPAGHETTI SUPPER Friday April 22, 2016 at 5:30 pm (one sitting only). Adults $10, Children to age 12- $5, Take-out also available. UCW bake sale in the narthex, Fonthill United Church, Phone 905-892-6433 to reserve tickets Tue., Wed., or Thurs mornings. N20-7 A Spring Tea will be hosted at Holy Trinity Church, 1557 Pelham Street, Fonthill on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Come to tea. Then visit the Bake Table and the Trinkets n’ Treasurers display, and browse at the Gently Used Books Table.

N20-4 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. On March 24th Dominic Ventresca and Judy Reid will provide insight into the Niagara Aging Strategy and Action Plan which was launched at Regional Headquarters on June 5, 2015. This action document reflects input from a broad range of Niagara citizens and

provides a “road map” for delivery of a comprehensive and co-ordinated set of community services for older adults with a wide range of needs, and with recommendations that Niagara can act on.

Dominic is a former Director, Seniors Services, Regional Municipality of Niagara, member of the Board of Directors for the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Health Integration Network since 2015 and is the current Co-chair of the Niagara Age-Friendly Community Network which was established in 2009 and is responsible for the development of the Niagara Aging Strategy and Action Plan.

Canadians who achieved success" on Monday, March 28 , 7:30 p.m. in the PI Hall of the Marshville Heritage Village in Wainfleet. 905-386-6978

PELHAM LIBRARY EVENTS TGIF CRAFTING: Drop in with your portable craft and enjoy time with other crafters. Fridays from 1- 3:30. $2.

Pelham Public Library. www. pelhamlibrary.on.ca. 905-8926443. TF COMPUTER TUTOR & GADGET CLINIC “One-to-One Help” with a volunteer tech tutor. Includes use of laptop or BYOG (bring your own gadget). Saturdays 12:30 – 3:30.

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SPINE CRACKERS: New book club is for ages 12-18.

Sign up and pick up a copy of the book for Mar 24 from 3:45 – 4:45. $2. Please register ahead. Pelham Public Library. www.pelhamlibrary. on.ca 905-892-6443. N20-3 MEDITATION: Release your stress and relax as Marcia leads you through a number of different types of meditations.

For beginners and more experienced levels. Bring a pen and notebook. Sat., Mar. 26 from 2-4 p.m. $3.00. Please register ahead. Pelham Public Library. www.pelhamlibrary. on.ca 905-892-6443. N20-3

IN MEMORIUM YUNGBLUT, DORIS In loving memory of a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother who passed on March 18, 2015.

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Jere, Jim & Nancy, Sue & Bernie, Doug & Pat, Robert & Yolanda, Murray & Lynne, Jean & Kevin and families.

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LIONS FRYor $30 $6 FISH per week As an expression of sympathy pm) FREE -Donations great• carpet and vinyl flooring per six-week session. may be made to the Tasty treatsSorry, with funds straight backPreinto thedonations community.

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For Kelsey Dick and Ryan Huxley Fenwick Lioness Flea Marat Sale, Bissil’s Hideaway. ket &held Bake Saturday April 2nd, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Fabulous Fenwick Lions NIAGARA REGIONAL EXHIBITION Hall. Treats & treasures Rodeo, gameswilland for all.

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BIG MOVE CANCER RIDE WAINFLEET HISTORICAL The Big Move Cancer Ride is a non-competitive ride taking place on Sept.

SOCIETY: Geoff Bowden 7. Proceeds will present “Dance for Hallthe Fe-Big Move stay in Niagara and support the Walker Famver inilyOntario 1924-1950.

Cancer Centre. A Saturday April 2, 2016 at 7:00 pm nostalgic look at the Dance Hall craze, the Big Band era, socialWALKING norms, the CLUB impact of worldInterested events, andinstories of in Pelham? walking

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Kinettes Support Elisha House Agricultural Safety Week

Event Held in Vineland

Last week, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA), the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) and sponsor Farm Credit Canada (FCC) hosted an agriculture safety awareness event in Vineland.

On Tuesday March 15th, the Fonthill Kinettes donated $750 to Elisha House Pregnancy and Family Support Centre in Welland. The Funds were raised through their annual 'Pamper Me Sweet' spa day event held in February. In addition, Elisha House also received a number of infant care and personal hygiene product donations from Kinette members and spa patrons the day of the event. Pictured (back row left to right): Patti Keller, Wendy Dyck, Samantha Black, Betty Twomey, Lynn Frederick, Cindy Ripley.

(Front row left to right):Mary Stanley-Tirone, Barb Matthie, Nikki Bakker from Elisha House, President Lola Bronn, Carla Iggulden. Visit FonthillKinettes.com for more information.

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW) is an annual public awareness campaign focusing on the importance of safe agriculture. In 2016 organizers wanted to empower farm families with the information they need to help keep kids safe on the farm while preserving the farming lifestyle.

“Safety on the farm doesn't just happen; it’s a result of hard work by industry associations, government, industry advocates and of course farmers,” said Michael Hoffort, Farm Credit Canada president and CEO. “That’s why we’re proud to support Canadian Agriculture Safety Week and to partner with CASA. It provides the information and resources producers need to make farms safer for everyone, including children.”

This year’s free event included many interesting and knowledgeable speakers including Jim

Bradley, MPP St. Catharines. A delicious lunch and snacks were also served by Zooma Caters.

On average, 13 children die every year in farm related accidents, with 272 children under the age of 15 having died since 1990.

Part of this campaign involved challenging the younger generation to change the safety practices of the older generation.

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week takes place every year during the third week of March. For more information about CASW, visit agsafetyweek.ca.

Places of Worship and Events Fonthill Baptist Church 1414 Pelham St. Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0 (905) 892-3925 MUSIC OF EASTER ORGAN RECITAL SERIES Wednesday March 23 and Thursday March 24 12 noon - 1 pm Performing artists are: Wednesday - CATHERINE WILLARD & FRIENDS Thursday - LUCAS CHOROSINSKI

Bethany Christian Reformed Church 1040 Balfour St., Fenwick ON L0S 1C0 (905) 892-8980

Fonthill Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses 1369 Rice Rd. Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0 (905) 892-4680

Concordia Luthern Church 105 Welland Rd. Fonthill, ON L0S 1E4 (905) 892-8877

Fonthill United Church 42 Church Hill Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0 (905) 892-6433

Fenwick Church of Christ 765 Welland Rd. Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0 (905) 892-5661 Fenwick United Church 1050 Church St. Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0 (905) 892-3081 EASTER CHURCH SERVICE TIMES: March 23 at 6:30 pm – Taize

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March 24 at 7:00 pm – Maundy

Thursday communion service March 25 at 10:00 am – Joint Good Friday service at Central United, Welland March 27 at 9:30 am – Easter Breakfast / 11:00 am – Easter Sunday service First Presbyterian Church 602 Metler Rd. Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0 (905) 892-4716

EASTER CHURCH SERVICE TIMES: March 25 at 10:00 am Joint Good Friday service at Central United, Welland March 27 at 9:30 am Easter Sunday service

Holy Trinity Anglican Church 1557 Pelham St. Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0 (905) 892-6011 Kirk on the Hill Presbyterian Church 1344 Haist St. Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0 (905) 892-3729 Holy Thursday Service Mar 24th 7pm

Good Friday Service Mar 25th 10:30am

St. Alexander’s Roman Catholic Church 50 Pelham Town Sq. Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0 (905) 892-3090 EASTER SCHEDULE: Holy Thursday, March 24 7 pm Mass.

Good Friday, March 25 3 pm The Passion of the Lord Holy Saturday, March 26 7 pm Easter Vigil Easter Sunday, March 27 9 am Mass , 11 am Mass

Easter Sunday Mar 27th

St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church 834 Canboro Rd. Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0 (905) 892-6123

Pelham Community Church 461 Canboro Rd. Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0 (905) 892-5922 Good Friday Service, March 25 @ 10:00 a.m.

Easter Sunrise March 27 @ 8:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast March 27 @ 8:30 a.m.

Easter Celebration March 27 @ 9:30 a.m.

Zion Free Reformed Church 1075 Boyle Road Fenwick, ON (905) 386-1134

Pelham Evangelical Friends Church 940 Haist St. Fonthill, ON L0S 1E4 (905) 892-6881

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Breakfast 8:30 to 10am Easter Service Mar 27th 10:30am

Ridgeville Bible Chapel 418 Canboro Rd. Ridgeville, ON L0S 1M0 (905) 892-3347

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New Business Lets You Be In Two Places At Once

by ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE

“Needing help is no longer a luxury,” says Melissa Poortinga. “We believe that every day is a gift, and that your time is precious. We created this company to make your life easier.”

This is the philosophy behind TimeSavers, Poortinga’s new business which aims to provide a variety of miscellaneous services to help clients gain back some of their valuable Melissa Poortinga of TimeSavers

time. TimeSavers will tackle just about any task a client might have for them, from cleaning, to checking up on seniors, to organizing a home or office.

“Everyone I’ve talked to has thinks it’s a good idea, and that there is a market for the service,” Poortinga said. “I find this is a need that people don’t think is a need until they realize it’s available.”

Poortinga officially opened for business March 22nd, which not coincidently fell on her son’s 25th birthday.

“Now it’s my time to do what I want to do,” she said with a laugh.

To learn more about TimeSavers visit TimeSaversNiagara.ca, call 289-668-9622, or visit their booth at the upcoming Pelham Home Show.