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Wednesday September 14, 2016
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Earlier okay nixed as new info comes to light BY VOICE STAFF On September 6, Thorold City Council voted to withdraw their endorsement for the Allanburg Energy from Waste Project that had been granted back in February. The project was seeking to construct a $180 million facility that would have burned household garbage to create steam and produce electricity through turbines. Both Thorold and Regional Councils had endorsed the project earlier this year, following presentations from the project’s spokespersons that had promised to turn Niagara’s trash into “treasure.” But as more information about the project came to light, Councillors began questioning their decision. Councillor Sergio Paone is also a Senior Demonstrator in the Department of Chemistry at Brock. Paone had abstained from February’s vote citing a need for further information. He feels that Council now has a better understanding of what such a project would entail. “Information back in February was incomplete and misleading,” said Paone. He noted that there were alarming discrepancies between what Council had been told in February and what they were told last week. “Originally, we were told there would be no emissions, but now they’ve said that, yes, there will be emissions,” he said. Paone further stated that he had not liked the proposal from the start. “For me it was two things,” he said. “For one, there were environmental concerns—the pollutant levels were too high. Secondly, it doesn’t make See TRASH Page 8
The Town’s Summerfest Committee held a meeting on Monday to address objections to the event raised by some Pelham Street business owners, as reported in the August 22 edition of The Voice. Hoping to answer concerns raised by 16 local business people who signed a petition suggesting that the event be moved from Pelham Street to a new location, the event’s organizing committee invited one representative from each local business to take part in the discussion. The group of 32 people in attendance was composed of members of Pelham Council, the Summerfest Committee, Town staff and the Pelham Street business community. Hired by the Town to facilitate the meeting was Larry Crase of Basadur Applied Creativity. Crase got down to business right away working with the group to make a list of specific challenges to the business community
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Town fast-tracks meeting with Pelham Street merchants to “work on a solution” created by Summerfest. Some of the challenges identified included finding ways to improve security to prevent people from
bringing their own alcohol; public drunkenness; vandalism prevention and how to assign liability for damages; reduction of mess and
cleanup costs; how to ensure adequate parking throughout town; and how to make sure customers have access to all of the businesses on Pelham Street. Co-owner of Cruise Holidays Niagara, Pam Overholt is one of the local business owners that would like to see Summerfest moved to a new location. She says that the massive crowds which come to town and the increased demand for parking in town prevent her customers from accessing her business. “I think it is just that the whole success of this has morphed beyond the comfort level for the downtown area, and I just hope we can come up with some type of solution,” Overholt said. “I don’t think anyone here wants [Summerfest] to go away. We just need to work together and ensure that it benefits everyone.” Following the brainstorming session, Crase gave everyone stickers and See SUMMERFEST Page 3
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Crossley student wins health sciences bursary BY ZACH JUNKIN
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It wasn’t your typical summer vacation for Sidney Zides. While other teenagers
were at camp, or working a summer job, or just hanging out with friends, 16-yearold Sidney spent seven weeks helping with advanced medical research as
part of Hamilton Health Sciences’ High School Health Sciences Research Bursary program. “They work alongside a health care professional
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Column Six Township finances dusted off BY JIM CASSON
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EORGE H. REECE got $8.00 for building a bridge over 15 Mile Creek. The Township of Pelham spent a lot of money on roads and bridges in ‘58. I figure about $113, out of total municipal expenditures of about $473. That’s close to 24%. Yes, I said ‘58, but not 1958. 1858. That’s 158 years ago. (There are a lot of eights in this story.) At this time of year, when various municipal governments are preparing their budgets, I think some lessons could be learned by reviewing the 1858 Township of Pelham audited financial statement. The local members of the Township Council received $20 each, multiplied by five councillors you get a total yearly cost of $100. Unlike today, they did not get paid until the job was done; the 1857 council stipend was not paid until January 1858. No attendance problems here. The local council members in 1858 probably took all the blame for high taxes. Pelham Township raised almost $3,900 in taxes, but turned over better than 87% of those taxes to the County and the School Board. If you are ready to take the heat, run for Council; if you want to hide from blame, run for County (Region) or School Board. Some things never change. Revenue sources in those days were limited. It appears that there were four taverns in the Township and each paid a $20 dollar license fee. They must not have paid without a fight because Roland McDonald received $20 dollars for “fee as Counsel and attendance at Town Hall on license suits.” Litigation was alive See COLUMN SIX Page 2
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T’S BEEN a pleasure and an honour to work with our Editor, Zach Junkin, since I arrived at the Voice late last winter. Seldom have I known someone more suited to editing his hometown newspaper than Zach. Each week I’m impressed anew by his breadth of knowledge, and by his commitment to the residents of Pelham. It is the protection of these residents and their rights that consistently shapes Zach’s—and the newspaper’s—approach to the news. The newspaper business does not favour the indolent. Not on the editorial side, not on the business side. The hours are long, the pay is scant, and there’s always a line of aggrieved readers (whose salaries are often paid by the taxpayer) who either blame the paper for their woes, or demand that the paper to do their bidding. (If we got a buck for every time a business owner asked, “What do I
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have to do to get a story in the paper,” well, we’d have several bucks.) Community newspapering in particular has a way of burning-out the best of them. Too many nights you’re forced to choose work over family, since, with a tiny staff, the job won’t get done otherwise. So it wasn’t surprising a few weeks back when Zach decided that he’d paid his dues, put in his time, and was ready to move on to the next chapter in what certainly will be an impressive career. With reluctance we accepted the inevitable and set about looking for a new editor. I’ll introduce him to you next week. Meanwhile, join me in wishing Zach the best, and please encourage him to fulfill his promise to send us the occasional contribution from wherever in the world he may be. Bon voyage. -30-
On September 9, at approximately 1:30 AM, 911 received a call regarding a house fire in the area of Bessey Street and Glendale Avenue in St. Catharines. Fire Services, Emergency Medical Services and police were all dispatched to attend the scene. A lone Niagara Regional Police officer was first to arrive on scene. The officer found the enclosed front porch and doorway area of the house on fire. Fearing for the welfare of the occupants, the officer attempted to force open the front door but was driven back by smoke and fire. The officer located a garden hose nearby and attempted to fight the fire. The officer again tried to force open the front door, this time gaining entry. The officer met the home owner and a small child inside, after the two were wakened by his efforts. The officer and the two occupants left the home through a rear exit. St. Catharines Fire Services arrived on scene min-
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utes later and extinguished the fire. Damage is estimated at approximately $5,000. The two occupants were transported to a local hospital by Niagara EMS for precautionary examinations. The officer was also transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor smoke inhalation. He is expected to be released this morning. The officer involved is a 23-year member of the NRP currently assigned to uniform patrol in 1 District St. Catharines. The officer’s name is not being released. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by St. Catharines Fire Services. No foul play is suspected.
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and well in the past. The Township was tough on residents who did not play by the rules. Isaac Lacy was caught auctioneering without a license. Cost to Isaac … a $4 fine. William T. Disher tried to get out of working and it cost him a $1 fine for non-performance of Statute Labour. It can get expensive if you try to mess with Pelham Council. There are some hints that the Township was a little slow in paying its bills. It appears Martin Welfley took care of the Town Hall in 1856 and 1857 but was not paid. On January 8, 1858, Martin got $23.28 but in addition to the arrears, this amount included his 1858 fee. Martin was not stupid, he was not going to be caught again. If the Township wanted the Town Hall taken care of in ’58, it was cash in advance! The job of tax collector must have been a thankless position, having to face the wrath of all those Pelham
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Members of the Rotary Club of Fonthill along with Town staff and local dignitaries gathered at the corner of Highway 20 and Hurricane Road on Tuesday last week to unveil a new sign welcoming people to the community. The new local landmark was a joint initiative by the Rotary Club of Fonthill and the Town of Pelham, who split the $4,000 cost 50-50. “I believe it is really going to be a point of civic pride for people coming into town on Highway 20,” said Paul Allen, Rotary Club of Fonthill president. “This is yet another example of [the Rotary Club] doing some fundraising to help improve a superb community.”
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farmers. It looks like Samuel Beckett did the job in ’57 and he got paid $40 the following January. I guess Sam had enough abuse because R.D Casselman took over in ’58. There is no sign of R.D. getting paid, but I expect he settled up the following year. I hope he didn’t get
ers, so they probably earned every nickel. Administration also includes those amounts paid to Beckett, Welfley and McDonald outlined above. John S. Price was the Township Treasurer and, in addition to the dignity of the title, he got $10 for the year. Two auditors… two bucks each. A total annual finance department cost that is close to the price of a single pizza today. The guy who really cleaned up was D. D’Everado, the Township Clerk. Start with $74 “clerk for 1857,” add $32 “for additional services making copies of Rolls,” and finish up with $8 “selector of Jurors” and $6.45 “account for Stationery and contingencies.” Contingencies? Come on, D.D., give me a break! How did you get that “contingency” charge through the system? I hope that this couldn’t happen these days. The Treasurer ended up 1858 with a cash balance of $868.37 and on the face of it, it looks like the Township had a surplus. However, seeing how they had a habit of paying the current year’s bills at the beginning of the following year, no one was going to know the real costs until they saw the next statement a year later. Smart politicians always keep those ratepayers guessing. One final matter. I checked the math and it looks like the audited financial statements are out of balance by thirteen cents. But hey, what do you expect for the price of a pizza?
Smart politicians always keep those those ratepayers guessing the job by cutting the fee. I mentioned that road and bridge costs accounted for about 24% of the Township expenditures. The balance of 76% was for, you guessed it, administration. Now, this included the $100 for the five members of council. Remember that they took all the abuse from ratepay-
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Restored Ridgeville trench mortar unveiled
Summerfest solutions sought continued from Page 1
BY ZACH JUNKIN
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A large number of Pelham residents braved the unpredictable weather on Saturday to attend the unveiling of the newly restored trench mortar next to the cenotaph in Ridgeville. The German trench mortar is a WW1 war trophy which has been located at the Soldiers Memorial at Old Town Hall for the past 95 years. As such, the piece has been described as an artefact important to both Pelham, and Canada as a whole. The gun’s fate was briefly in jeopardy in August of last year when Councillors Rybiak and Accursi expressed a desire to see it replaced. At a Council meeting on August 24, 2015, Council approved a recommendation that directed Town staff to prepare a report exploring options for replacing the mortar with a piece of Ca-
SIDNEY continued from Page 1 the science department head at E.L Crossley. Impressed by Sidney’s passion and intelligence in the classroom, Keller had encouraged Sidney to apply to the program after teaching her last year. “She’s enthusiastic, she’s energetic, and she’s bright,” said Keller. “She also has an interest in medicine.” Only 15 teens from the entire province were chosen to take part in the program. Interested students were required to fill out a 12-page application, including references, transcripts and a personal essay explaining why they were a good fit. Those
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Legion members May Irving, Judi Perrin, and Claire Rochette beside the cenotaph. LUKE CARRIERE PHOTO nadian weaponry, or installing a reflection garden in its place. However, this idea met with strong opposition from local residents. Council eventually called a meeting with community members, including a number of local veterans, the result of which was an about-face and a decision to restore the mortar rather than get rid of it. Those in attendance on Saturday agreed that it they made the right decision. “I am truly pleased with the cooperation of the Mayor, councillors and Town
staff during the many meetings held in the past year with members of the Fonthill Legion executive and concerned residents from Fenwick,” said Legion member Bernie Law. “Together we managed to restore the letters of the WW1 cenotaph to its original construction and completely restore the German Trench Mortar to an original-like condition. I am confident that the many vets and personnel of the war of 1914-1918 would be proud of this historic display in their name.”
selected stayed in residence at McMaster, where meals and transportation were provided for. The students were also paired with a health professional who mentored them during their stay. Sidney, whose father is a doctor, had expressed her interest in medicine and cardiology on her application. She was paired with Dr. P.J. Devereaux, a cardiologist and research scientist, and a professor in McMaster’s Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Sidney worked mostly with the Population Health Research Institute which enabled her to experience
many different facets of medicine, from study design, to lab work, to patient interaction. “It was great that I got the chance to work on the administrative side so I could learn about the studies before they actually put me in the field where I got to be more hands-on,” she said. At one point, Sidney witnessed a nine-and-a-halfhour surgery, during which the patient coded and had to be resuscitated. “I knew I couldn’t leave because I was never going to see something like that again,” said Sidney. Thankfully, the patient lived, and Sidney was able to work with him in the days following the surgery.
invited participants to come up and place the stickers on the three areas of greatest concern. The issues labelled as being of greatest concern were security, parking and access for customers to all local businesses. Moving on, Crase next had the group identify possible solutions to each of the main challenges they had defined. To address security concerns, some of the solutions participants came up with were to better inform security; increase security staff; hire more engaged security and encourage a bigger police presence. To help remedy the challenge of inadequate parking the group suggested learning from other communities that host events of a similar size; improving and expanding shuttle service; more and better signage; provide businesses with resources to manage their own parking lots; and creating more parking lots to accommodate growing numbers of people attending the event. It was also suggested that the Summerfest Committee conduct more extensive
I knew I couldn’t leave because I was never going to see something like that again “I went and visited him the next three days for follow-ups, and everything was good.” As part of her selection to the program, Sidney was also awarded a $1,500 bur-
polls to determine an accurate number of visitors. In order to get all businesses in Pelham to par-
There has got to be more effort on our part to get people walking and biking more ticipate in Summerfest it was recommended that every business listed in Pelham’s directory be contacted. Keeping better track of how Summerfest benefits participating businesses in both the short-term and long-term would also help encourage more local buyin to the event. Chair of the Summerfest Committee John Wink said that one of the main reasons Summerfest was created in the beginning was to help
bring more local residents downtown. “We’ve focused on businesses all of the time and another reason why Summerfest was set up and we are losing sight of that,” said Wink. “It was to get people walking from their homes downtown and creating community. There has got to be more effort on our part to get people walking and biking more.” To provide incentive for Pelham Street business owners to take part in Summerfest, Mayor Augustyn brought up the idea of charging businesses according to different tiers. Such a pay structure would see Pelham street businesses paying the least, the second lowest fees going to Pelham businesses outside of Pelham Street and the most expensive fees for out of town vendors. Developing specific programs which would allow businesses that are negatively affected by the event to realize tangible benefits from Summerfest would also provide relief and encourage more support.
sary. She is writing a paper that will be published in the Journal of Student Science and Technology, on clinical epidemiology, different study designs, and connecting them to the studies she worked on. Sidney performed so well during the program that Dr. Devereaux offered her a position next summer with PHRI, and has promised her more work if she chooses to attend McMaster after high school. “The whole team has greatly enjoyed having Sidney present, she’s obviously very bright, ambitious, and the kind of woman we see great potential in,” said Devereuax. “She has been a real privilege to work with.”
Sidney was grateful to have taken part in the program, which she considers potentially life-changing, and hopes other students will take the initiative to apply in the future. “I would definitely encourage other kids to apply,” she said. “It’s a great segue into university, and you learn so much and meet so many amazing people.” Sidney says the program exposed her to many new facets of medicine, and has given her a lot to think about as she starts to plan her future. “It opened my eyes to the importance of research,” said Sidney. “Now I know more than ever that this is what I want to do.”
Further investigation by the 1 District Detective Office revealed that charges were not appropriate in this instance and there was no reasonable prospect of conviction. Subsequently the male was released without charge.
Crack cocaine arrest
IN THE NEWS continued from Page 2 cate five separate facilities. Nearly six hundred officers and civilian members will transition to the new facility over the next five weeks. The NRP describes the facility as “an enormous step forward for public safety in the Niagara Region,” and says it will allow them to better serve residents for many years to come. A public grand opening date and dates for tours will be announced in the near future.
Region helps residents quit smoking
Free patches to help residents quit smoking are being made available to Niagara residents for a limited time. The STOP (Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients) Program offers eligible participants in Niagara five weeks of cost-free nicotine replacement therapy and smoking cessation information to help them in
their attempt to quit. STOP workshops will be held in Thorold, Niagara Falls and Welland on September 29, October 5, and October 18. The STOP program is led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care as part of its Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy. Niagara Region Public Health is collaborating with CAMH to provide the STOP program in Niagara. Registration is necessary. Residents may find out if they are eligible by calling 905-688-8248 ext. 7240, or 1-888-505-6074.
Wainfleet installs new Fire Chief
It was a new chapter in the story of the Township of Wainfleet fire service last week, as Fire Chief Harry Flagg announced he would be leaving the department’s top post. Born and raised in Wainfleet, Flagg was appointed chief of the Wainfleet Vol-
unteer Fire Department in 2012. In addition to his many years of firefighting experience, Chief Flagg was also well-known for his friendly, outgoing character and dedication to his community. “Whether among firefighters, his fellow chiefs, or out in the community, Harry was always a welcome sight,” said Wainfleet Mayor, April Jeffs. “He will certainly be missed by many people.” At a special meeting of Council on September 7, Council appointed Kevin Foster as the new Fire Chief. A firefighter since 1987, and a Fire Chief since 1999, Chief Foster brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role. “As the foremost guardian of the safety of the Township, I know Chief Foster will serve the residents of Wainfleet with the professionalism and dedication he has shown throughout his firefighting career,” the Mayor added. The Wainfleet Fire De-
partment operates four fire stations to provide the Township with fire protection and emergency services. The volunteer department has a complement of approximately 40 fire fighters and frequently recruits new volunteers.
Street threat incident
On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 6, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service were called to the area of Ontario Street near Montebello Park in St. Catharines in response to a threats complaint. Members of the Emergency Task Unit, K9 and Crisis Negotiators were called in to assist, and a section of Ontario Street was blocked off from pedestrian and vehicular traffic. With a large perimeter around the area secured by police, investigators made contact with a 52-year-old male, eventually taking him into custody without incident. The male was arrested for uttering threats.
Police identify body found in canal
On July 29, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service’s Marine Unit removed a vehicle from the Welland Recreational Canal. Upon inspection of the vehicle, a body was located inside which police were not immediately able to identify. The Niagara Regional Police Service 3 District CIB office and the NRPS Forensic Services Unit, working with the Office of the Coroner, have positively identified the body found in the car to be Cathy Jean Pietz. 56-year-old Pietz was reported missing in December of 2013. Foul play is not suspected in her death.
Since August, police have been conducting an investigation into a male involved in the sale of crack cocaine in the city of St. Catharines. This was the third time in 10 months police conducted an investigation of trafficking crack cocaine by this individual. During the months of August and September, police observed numerous suspected drug transactions by this individual. On September 9, police arrested the individual at a local Motel in St. Catharines. During the arrest, Police seized pre-packaged crack cocaine and currency believed to be the proceeds of these drug sales. As a result, a 42-yearold St. Catharines man was charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking , and Possession of Proceeds of Crime Under $5,000. The man was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
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OPINION As We See It Disagree with the message, but value the messenger There are a lot of voices fighting for attention in the average resident’s dayto-day life. And in this sea of big money advertisers, mainstream media, and savvy politicians, local community papers remain one of the last places where the little guy or gal can have a say. Municipalities, corporations, developers—these rarely need another cheerleader adding to their cacophony. By virtue of their power and of their standing they always have an audience, and therefore a voice. The ordinary citizen does not share this luxury. We within this minority have to fight to make ourselves heard. Our opinions, as the minority, are often, by definition, less than popular. But being less popular doesn’t make them less valid. It isn’t about endorsing one viewpoint over another, it’s about recognizing the value and legitimacy of different perspectives, and treating others the way you would want to be treated. Because most residents have at one time or another been in this position. We’ve been the little guy, the person whose opinion gets
shoved aside and disregarded. It’s a devasting feeling. But for all of our desire to be heard in that moment, how quickly we look to silence others when the shoe is
We within this minority have to flight to make ourselves heard back on the preferred foot. It’s easy to forgive a system slanted in your favour, but is that the kind of community that Pelham residents want to maintain? Where dissenting views are quickly crushed by the tyranny of the majority, or, perhaps worse, simply never provided a venue in which to be aired? It is all too easy to disregard the opinions of others within the echo-chamber of majority agreement, but dismissing unpopular opinions out-of-hand is not a recipe for healthy commu-
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nities. It’s certainly not the kind of town that the Voice wants to live in. This weekend many gathered in Ridgeville for the unveiling of the restored trench mortar. The powers that be had originally planned to dispose of the piece. But because dissenting opinions were given a voice, we now have a beautifully restored monument that will remain a part of Pelham for years to come. And the mortar represents even more than that. This mortar represents the right of the disenfranchised to speak out in this country, and the importance of providing them with a place to do so. Those men whose names adorn that monument fought so that people could speak freely without fear of reprisal, even if they disagreed with the common refrain or imposed opinion. We don’t have to like it, but we must respect it. This is part of what makes community papers so important. Readers may not always agree with everything printed, but through this disagreement newspapers prove their value. This paper takes pride in providing a platform for those otherwise without one, and residents should take pride in knowing that their community is a place where everyone has a voice.
Letters Heritage Committee member: It isn’t just about “age” When we think of properties that could be worthy of the recognition that a heritage designation provides, most people assume that it has to be at least 100 years old. This is simply not true. Heritage recognition is about what we consider to be valuable to our community in many different ways. The Ontario Heritage Act provides us the ability to recognize properties for their architectural values, their ties with significant people or events within the community, or the craftsmanship and characteristic values they possess.
CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS Member of Federal Parliament
Mayor of Pelham David Augustyn mayordave@pelham.ca 905-892-2607 Ext 317
Electoral District: Niagara West
Dean Allison, MP 4994 King Street Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0 Dean.Allison@parl.gc.ca 877-563-7900
Members of Pelham Town Council Ward 1 Councillor Richard Rybiak rrybiak@pelham.ca 905-892-2105
Member of Provincial Parliament
Electoral District: Niagara West-Glanbrook Tim Hudak, MPP 4961 King St. E Unit M1 Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0 info@timhudak.ca 905-563-1755
Councillor Marvin Junkin mjunkin@pelham.ca 905-684-4870 Ward 2 Councillor Catherine King cking@pelham.ca 905-658-8599
Members of Niagara Regional Council Councillor David Augustyn mayordave@pelham.ca 905-892-2607 Ext 317
Councillor Gary Accursi gaccursi@pelham.ca 905-892-5528
Councillor Brian Baty 742 Memorial Dr. Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0 905-892-5317
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Councillor Peter Papp ppapp@pelham.ca 905-328-6008
Simply put, “Cultural Heritage Value” is not just age-specific.
I am alarmed and saddened to see that we have been misrepresented at Council The Timmsdale property appears to be an example of a style of design and construction that is not typical in Pelham, especially with its scale of size and the level of social ranking that it was built to evoke. It deserves to have a place in Pelham’s future, as a tangible piece of its past. As a former member of the Pelham Municipal
Heritage Committee, I am alarmed and saddened to see that we have been misrepresented at Council over our thoughts on this particular property, and others which have recently been lost to demolition. If the Committee had not been dissolved, we would have had the ability to formally provide Council with proper guidance, and respond to any questions and concerns appropriately, with the experience and knowledge that we had been asked to provide. Consider this: if today’s 75-year-old buildings are demolished because they are considered “modern” in 25 years’ time—when they would have otherwise reached 100 years of age— what will we have to show for that era of Pelham’s past? This is why heritage value is defined by more than just an age. Sean Young Former Heritage Committee Member
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TOWN COUNCIL NEWS BY NATE SMELLE
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Coffee Break turns 21
The Alzheimer Society of Niagara’s board chair Bob Miller addressed Council during its September 6 meeting, encouraging the Town to take part in the organization’s annual National Coffee Break fundraiser. Now in its 21st year, the National Coffee Break has raised some $19.5 million for local chapters of the Alz-
heimer Society across Canada. Started by the Niagara chapter, the idea was inspired by the Alzheimer Society of Scotland’s Tea Break fundraiser. Since its inception the National Coffee Break has become the organization’s largest and most lucrative national fundraiser. Last year’s campaign raised $85,000 in Niagara alone. “All of the funds that we raise through our coffee breaks here in Niagara stay in Niagara to support the local programs and services,” said Miller.
In the Niagara region there are currently more than 9,600 people living with the disease, and unfortunately this number is rising very quickly. Stressing the importance of fundraising in mitigating the impact of Alzheimer, Miller asked everyone at the meeting to get involved. “Dementia – and I am sure all of you have some connection with it – it doesn’t discriminate,” he told Council. “It can affect anyone regardless of background, education, lifestyle or sta-
From left, Rotary Club of Fonthill President Paul Allen, Rotary District Governor Marlee Diehl and Pelham Mayor David Augustyn. VOICE PHOTO
ROTARY continued from Page 2 There are currently more than 1.2 million Rotarians helping improve communities around the world. Many of the 32 local members came out to get a first look at the new sign. Replacing the previous sign, which had been welcoming people to Fonthill in the same location for more than 20 years, was “long overdue,” said past president of the Fonthill Rotary Club Frank Adamson. “It needed to be replaced and now it’s done. We couldn’t have done it by ourselves though.” Pelham Mayor David Augustyn was in attendance for the unveiling of the new welcome sign. Pointing out that the sign is located on one of the busiest ways into town he also believes it will help make the community more welcoming. Augustyn said that partnering with the Rotary Club is the perfect way to roll out the welcome mat for those who reside in or visit Fonthill.
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Parting is sweet sorrow tus. The number of Canadians living with dementia is growing; and it’s growing fast. Right now there are 564,000 Canadians living with dementia, and in only 16 years we expect this number to rise to almost 1million – an increase of 66 per cent.” Currently estimated at $10.4 billion, dementia comes with a high cost to the healthcare system. Citing the projected increase in cases, Miller said this total is expected to rise to $16.6 billion in the next 15 years. “People in the healthcare field now know that Alzheimer will be to the 21st century what cancer was to the 20th century in terms of the number of people impacted and its cost to the healthcare system.” Reminding everyone that September is World Alzheimer Month, Miller thanked Council for its past support, and presented Councillors with a Coffee Break fundraising kit. Tomorrow more than 10,000 coffee break fundraisers will take place across Canada for National Coffee Break Day. Although no official date for this year’s coffee break in Pelham was set, Mayor Augustyn announced that the Town intends to host an event this fall. For individuals wishing to host their own fundraising initiative, a Coffee Break fundraising kit can be acSee COUNCIL Page 12
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In the spring of 2015 I got a phone call from the Voice. They asked me to come in to interview for their recently vacated Editor position. I met with the paper Friday morning, and by Friday afternoon was interviewing folks for potential news stories. That Monday, due in no small part to a tremendous effort from the entire Voice team, we hit “send” on my first paper. I vaguely recall assurances that things would get easier, and that the paper wouldn’t always be so hectic… I guess my BS detector wasn’t quite as sharp back then. And I’m glad it wasn’t, because I wouldn’t trade my last 18 months at the Voice for anything. In the year and a half I’ve been here, I have met more incredible and passionate people than I can count. I’ve interviewed former Olympians, world class minds, unique hobbyists, and selfless citizens who have dedicated decades to serving others. Heck, I’ve even been read the riot act in my office by a Santa Claus (no “e”). The paper also taught me a lot about others, and about myself. The average person doesn’t know what it’s like to put so much of yourself on display week after week. On a number of occasions I’ve been professionally and morally obligated to write articles I knew would
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Hudak’s final event to be annual BBQ BY VOICE STAFF Given that MPP Tim Hudak’s annual Chicken n’ Ribs BBQ is his favourite event each year, it seems fitting that the 11th annual BBQ will be his final event as an MPP. This year’s event will be held tomorrow from 4 to 7 PM at Ball’s Falls Conservation Area. Calling it “quintessential Hudak,” the Niagara West Glanbrook MPP explained that this event is his favourite because it embodies the kind of community event he always tried to do. “It’s relaxed and family-oriented. Everyone feels comfortable there and can speak their minds,” said
Hudak, adding it has always been a great opportunity for people to get advice on provincial issues. The event is known for its food, served up by Billy Bones BBQ and entertainment provided by Bill Culp. Both will be back for the 11th annual Chicken n Ribs BBQ. “I love BBQ and consider myself an amateur BBQ and smoker. But I have nothing on Billy Bones BBQ which is one of my favourites,” said Hudak on why Billy Bones and Bill Culp have become the signatures of this event. “I like the music. It’s fun, rock ‘n’ blues and I’m a big fan of Bill Culp’s.” “The location, one of the many beautiful spots in my
riding, has a personal connection as well,” said Hudak, noting his marriage to Deb Hutton took place at the chapel at Balls Falls, and he often walked there with his daughter Miller and their dog Tavish. The admission fee is $15 for adults while children 10 and under eat free. Doors open at 4:00 p.m., dinner will be served starting a 5 PM through 7 PM. Because this is the last event before Hudak resigns as MPP on Sept. 16, organizers are asking that anyone planning to attend RSVP by calling 888-210-1227 or emailing nwgpcridingassociation@gmail.com
Championship Day at Centennial Park on September the 11th ended the 2016 baseball season for the Willowbrook Nurseries Pelham Panthers. The day began with a baseball game against the Star Tile Centre Peewees. The Willowbrook Panthers won 11-5. Zach Perna’s triple knock and Michael Dykstra’s downtown dinger had the bench cheering with excitement! Cole Langendoen went three for three and pitched two solid innings. Following the game the teams had a skills contest that included pitch, hit and run. Zach Perna won with 569 points! Anderson Stulp broke a second place tie with Jacob Shirton with a run off around the bases. The fun filled day ended with pizza and drinks for the Pelham teams. Until next season: Be Safe, Be Healthy, Be Happy! The Pelham Medical Associates Mosquito Rep team travelled to Lemington for the Ontario Baseball Association Championships. Although the did not place in the final, they had a great time and played to the best of their ability. Good luck to the players that will be moving up next year. Many thanks to Dr. Grant and Dr. Bak of PelSee THIS WEEK Page 11
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I’m happy for the citizens of Port Robinson that the plan is dead in the water. Personally, as a Fonthill resident, I’m relieved as well as should anyone be who lives in the Niagara area. What was avoided by Wednesday’s decision? One of the key concerns around waste-burning incinerators is due to the toxic micro-particulates they generate; nasty carcinogens like dioxins and mercury. The public should be concerned about human health impacts
from breathing those emissions, particularly the elderly and the very young. Certainly Niagara doesn’t want to be seen as using yesterday’s technology when there are greener alternatives to its waste management problems. Like in Markham, where they were facing declining space in their landfill sites. They said no to garbage incineration and instead went to work on recycling/waste diversion strategies. Today they divert 85% of their garbage from
landfills through recycling programs. I want to thank Thorold councilors for their wise decision to reject this approach to Niagara’s waste management, and No Burn Niagara and its members for informing the public We’re not out of the woods yet. A majority of Niagara Councilors still need to be convinced that it is not the way to go for solving the waste problem. The job remaining is two-fold: citizens need to write to their
Regional councilors telling them incineration is not the way to go and that recycling program needs to be re-vamped. Residents must also get theirown recycling act together. Let’s aim to do better. If Markam can reach 85% diversion, so can Niagara! Finally, during the next municipal election, people should ask candidates about their views on incineration, then vote accordingly. Natalia Shields Fonthill
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effectively puts an end to the project in that city, Brenneian says continued support from the region leaves other municipalities at risk. She says that No Burn Niagara will fight against incinerators until the Region stops seeking to build them. She plans to speak to the Region’s Waste Committee about adopting a zero-waste policy to end the incinerator
discussion. “This is the third time Niagara residents have had to fight against an incinerator,” she said. “They don’t want to do it again.” “There’s not a silver bullet solution,” she added, “but there are things that can be done that are good for health, good for the environment, and good for the economy.”
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Pelham Public Library update Library Board Chair and CEO tell Council that system is doing well BY NATE SMELLE
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Pelham Public Library Board Chair Tim Wright and CEO Kirk Weaver provided Town Council with an update on the library system at its meeting on Sept. 6. Wright told Council that overall the library is in great shape and strong financially. Weaver said that with the exception of participation in adult programming which saw a decrease of 7 per cent, numbers are up. For example, between 2014 and 2015, circulation increased by 19.5 per cent; participation in children’s programming was up by 6.75 per cent; use of the public computers rose from 41 per cent to 48 per cent and visits to the library website increased by 5 per cent. Weaver and Wright cite many reasons contributing to the library’s success. “Libraries are trying to reach outward, trying to go beyond the building and become an integral part of the communities that they serve,” said Wright. “We have a communications plan and communicate much more frequently and much more directly with our population, informing them of what is going on at the library. We are developing outreach programs and
The Maple Acre project fits very nicely with what we see as the vision for the library in general we are going to them, inviting more people into the library.” He said that libraries around the world are expanding their capacity by transforming their image from a source of information to a cultural and social hub. Giving examples of how the Pelham library system is following this trend, Wright said the pop-up library held in Peace Park helped to expand the public’s awareness of the services offered by the library. Trivia Night has also enabled the library to meet its fundraising targets while at the same time strengthening its partnership with the Legion. He says that these components have come together to improve stability in programs, staff
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and service to the public. Among changes in 2016 were a new website design; an endowment fund has been established through the Niagara Community Foundation; and construction is underway at the Maple Acre Library. Wright said that the library’s new Teen Advisory Board helped to complete the design for the new branch. “The Maple Acre project fits very nicely with what we see as the vision for the library in general heading forward,” Wright said. “The Maple Acre branch is not only going to be a library with space for books and for people to get a book or read a book, but it is going to have meeting room space, expanded space for books... it’s going to have expanded space for computer facilities, it’s going to have a children’s activity area. It is going to add many more capabilities to that library.” In response to Councillor Marvin Junkin’s concerns over whether the building would be completed on schedule, considering that the project was two months behind, CAO Darren Ottaway said that despite the appearance of slow-going now, the project will be finished on schedule and open to the public in January.
ham Medical Associates for their support of their years team! The Miller Restoration Peewee Rep team found themselves back in Orillia for the Ontario Baseball Association championship. The team played stellar baseball through three days of competition to bring home third place. Excellent hitting, pitching and fielding was exhibited throughout the games by all players. As the 2016 baseball season concludes, Pelham Minor Baseball would like to heartily thank all of the coaches and parents for your support this season. It takes many hands to field a league from T-Ball to Midget and this year also saw two rep teams for Pelham. It is our desire to continue to grow baseball in Pelham and enable many children to enjoy the athletic and social benefits of team sports. Registration for 2017 is now open with discounted rates available until October 1st. Please consider registering early as it enables organizers to book fields and have as many teams as possible. PMBA would also like to thank our sponsors of the 2016 season, including Tim Hortons, Canadian Curtis and Future Stars Photography (T-Ball League Spon-
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Apple crop said to be the best in 40 years BY VOICE STAFF A hot and dry summer with plenty of sunshine is translating into an extremely sweet and flavourful apple crop this year, according to fruit farmers across the province. This year’s apple crop is expected to be one for the record books when it comes to sweetness, says the chair of the Ontario Apple Growers. “I’ve been growing apples in Ontario for 40 years and these are the sweetest apples we’ve ever had,” said Charles Stevens, who farms near Newcastle. “If ever there has been a year for Ontarians to enjoy the great taste of Ontario apples, this
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is it.” Local grower Dan DeVries confirms the verdict. “They’re phenomenal,” he says. “Nothing beats a fresh local apple, and they are particularly tasty and crisp this year.” Unlike some recent years, apple orchards were not hit by frost damage this year, which impacts fruit size and shape, and there were not any significant hail events. Perfect pollination conditions in the spring followed by plenty of warm temperatures got the fruit off to a good start, and although drought conditions in some parts of the province, as in Niagara, may result in some smaller-sized apples, the overall crop is looking
promising with volumes at normal levels. “The size of the apples will depend on the location of the orchard and whether or not growers received rain or were able to use irrigation,” says Stevens. “Some very timely rains in August in most areas of the province have made all the difference for the crop this year.” There are about 15 different varieties of apples grown on 15,000 acres in the province. The farm gate value of the Ontario apple crop is approximately $60 million, which includes sales to fresh and processing markets as well as on-farm and pick-your-own sites.
Meeting House in Fenwick in response to a letter from Carolyn Botari and Mary Lamb of the Pelham Historical Society. Pointing out that the building has a rich history dating back more
than 200 years, their letter states, “The Quaker Meeting House is a building worthy of heritage preservation. Its history and structure have been thoroughly documented and it has been identified as a priority property for designation not only by the former [Heritage Committee] but also by the Pelham Historical Society as noted in the 2007 document Historically Significant Buildings in Pelham.” Botari and Lamb requested that the Meeting House be evaluated by a qualified conservationist and that every effort be made to restore and preserve as many windows as possible. The Town has set aside $12,000 for their restoration.
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Councillor Gary Accursi believed more time is needed to discuss the matter before Council can make a decision regarding what to do with the building. “If we have to modify our 20-year-plan on that building because of the heritage importance of it then so be it,” he said. “But I think we should make a decision whether we are going to preserve it as a heritage building, or if we are just going to preserve it as a municipal structure, or if in fact we are just going to sell it off as a surplus piece of property. We haven’t had that discussion yet.” Indicating that Council had already planned to consider the restoration of the windows before decid-
ing whether to replace them Mayor Augustyn said that, “None of the work that is being done is impinging on the heritage nature of the building.”
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