The Voice of Pelham, July 2, 2014

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CLASS OF 2014

Cameras snapped photos as the graduation caps rained

down like confetti during the final moments of high school for the graduating class at E.L. Crossley Secondary School.

Thursday night saw the class of 2014 become a part of the school’s history that has remained strong since 1963.

The sombre moment saw the last of many at Crossley as they go onto bigger and better opportunities.

This graduating class may be no different from past years, but the impact on the future just might be.

The four years at E.L. Crossley saw young men and women turn into something more. On the field and on the water. In the classrooms and in the labs.

These students made history at the school and in the community.

Principal Ed Goerzen described the evening as both happy and sad.

“It’s wonderful to see the kids looking so mature — but it’s hard to say goodbye after acting like their second set of parents for the last four years.

“You see everyone smiling, so it’s mixed emotions for everyone.”

Goerzen says it doesn’t get any easier watching the pupils he’s spent more time with than their own families.

He saw them come in as kids and leave as young adults.

It is what he treasures about his job.

“It’s nice to see them go off into the world,” he said.

“We hope we’ve trained them well for the next chapter of each of their lives and we wish them nothing but the best.”

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Thorold-Fonthill grads seek time capsule help BY WAYNE CAMPBELL

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Rotary Club of Fonthill Maureen Walker Memorial Scholarship Winner Jacob Riehl

A time capsule, lost in time, will become monumental with a timely upgrade.

It sits in a worn metrehigh concrete block in front of at Glynn A. Green Public School.

Some passersby, students and staff thinks it is a cistern, sceptic tank or maintenance block.

In 1967, however, students at what was then Thorold Fonthill High School, built it as five-step Centennial maple leaf

to hold a time capsule.

It would be opened in 2067.

The steps represented the five levels of education: primary, elementary, secondary, university and post graduate.

Over the years, said Bruce Slater, an industrial arts teacher who supervised the construction in 1967, weather damaged the yellow-and-cream bricks left over from construction of the school. Eventually, the points of the leaf were removed.

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Fewer hours for Ridgeville Post

BY WAYNE CAMPBELL for the VOICE

Canada Post will reduce service at the Ridgeville post office on Canboro Road on July 8.

In a letter to town council,l Niagara local area manager John Comeau said a review of traffic patterns found “we have a small number of local customers” between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. from Monday to Friday.

The new hours at the post office are 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the mornings Monday to Friday.

In the afternoons, they are: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays; 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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Celebrating 85 years

Former teacher Bruce Slater and former student Trish Rybski are behind the remains of a monument holding a 1967 Centennial time capsule at Glynn A. Green Public School. A fundraising campaign is underway to restore a Centennial Maple Leaf symbol that was part of the monument.

Wayne Campbell/Voice Photo Time Capsule (From Page 2) construction along with the bricks.

Today some of those TFHS students are raising $15,000 to restore the monument. Former student Jon Jouppien, a heritage resource consultant, assists them with free advice and designs. He has worked on historical preservation projects such as the Battle of Lundy’s Lane monument.

“Jon feels strongly that this will be a piece of sculptured landscape art, and an important historical landmark for Pelham,” said Trish Rybski, a project co-ordinator.

Rybski, who as a Grade 11 student put a letter in the capsule, said the $15,000 will cover the cost of constructing the restoration.

A local whitesmith, an artistic metal worker, would encapsulate the concrete with 24-once copper lined lead and restore the five-point Centennial leaf, said Rybski.

The structure would go into a metre deep trench marked with a historical plaque, to explain its significance.

Slater said the construction of the original monument by about 15 industrial arts students took about two months. The students received course credits and put in a lot of extra time.

Rybski said the project was the “brain child” of science department head Paul McCormick.

Inside the pedestal is a stainless alloy box containing mementoes such as yearbooks, Fonthill’s history, photos and film of the school, letters and a Centennial flag.

In her letter to “citizens of the future,” Rybski wrote

about a Fonthill of 2,800 people expanding as part of a Niagara wide metropolis, fears of atomic war, speculation on space travel, and predicted public transit by monorails to replace air polluting cars. She hoped local nature wouldn’t be replaced by extensive development.

Thorold Fonthill High School only lasted 12 years closing in 1970.

At its peak, it had about 420 students, said Slater.

“You couldn’t fit anymore desks in the classrooms,” he explained.

The school building became Fonthill Senior Public School and later Glynn A. Green Public School.

In 1967, during the baby boom, Pelham had three high schools: TFHS, Pelham District High School, and E.L. Crossley Secondary School. Pelham High closed 40 years ago in 1974. Crossley just celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013.

Memories of Thorold Fonthill are kept alive through a year book website www.tfhsyearbooks.com.

Donations to the capsule monument project can be made in amounts of $1,000, $500, and $100 recognized on plaques under the old TFHS Alpha, Beta and Gamma designations. Other contributions of $25 or more will receive a tax receipt.

To make donations online visit the website www.debn. org/schoolday.

Donations by cheque can be made payable to Glynn A. Green school with reference to Time Capsule with full name and address. Mail them to DSBN 191 Carleton St., St. Catharines, ON L2R 7P4 attention Maira Berzins.

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Town launches e-billing contest As of July 1, Pelham residential customers paying water and wastewater bills through e-billing will enter a contest with monthly prizes.

Until Dec. 31, a draw will be made on the first of each month for Pelham logo products such as t-shirt, bag, beach ball, water bottle, pen, or $150 gift certificate.

Grand prize is a $500 credit towards a residential wa-

ter account. Draw is on Jan. 15.

The contest is intended to encourage the use of ebilling to pay water bills. Those already on e-billing are included in the contest.

For more information visit the Town of Pelham’s website at www.pelham.ca.

A focus on renewal: NHS releases report It has been a year of renewal for Niagara Health System. From the provincial government’s $26.2-million planning grant for a new South Niagara hospital and two Urgent Care Centres, to the success of new regional services, NHS continues its mission to build a world-class health system.

NHS experienced many other remarkable changes in the past year, including major shifts in the way we provide care, the opening of a new site in St. Catharines, the creation of a new board and the selection of a new CEO, President, Chief of Staff and other leaders.

All of these changes were highlighted today at the NHS Annual General Meeting and are featured in our 2013-14 annual report.

“While these changes are significant in their own right; the cumulative effect has been renewal,” said Angela Zangari, Interim President

“Our renewed focus on quality care and caring is guiding our efforts to build a world-class hospital system.”

--- Zangari and Chief Financial Officer. “Our renewed focus on quality care and caring is guiding our efforts to build a world-class hospital system.”

Dr. Tom Stewart, who joined the

NHS as Chief of Staff last month, added: “As we embark upon many exciting new milestones and transitions, the Niagara Health System remains unified and committed to one common goal: to provide a high-quality, patient-centred healthcare system.”

Dr. Barry Wright, Chair of the Board of Directors, said the health system encourages input from Niagara residents. “We are striving to listen and improve when you give us feedback, building more trust with you around what’s important.

We’ve heard many stories from you that our front-line teams are helping in this, delivering hundreds of great patient experiences every day.”

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BY WAYNE CAMPBELL for the VOICE

Pelham fire department will share fire scene information with other Niagara departments through a regional data base.

At its July 7 meeting, town council is expected to pass a bylaw approving the arrangement.

Fire Chief Bob Lymburner said currently fire departments cannot share information about fires and arson possibilities.

With a regional data base, it will become possible.

“The region has established a data base in which all fire departments can supply information regarding persons names, addresses, prior issues, types of devices or types of buildings targeted for arson,” he said.

“If a person moves to another municipality their past history can be shared under this agreement.”

Lymburner said the region does have arson problems.

For example, houses and other buildings under construction have been set on fire.

By sharing information, the region’s 12 fire departments will track trends.

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I read with interest the letters about wanting a cat bylaw in Pelham. My question is, who do you think will enforce it? Not the Welland Humane Society. Out here in rural Pelham we have a much bigger problem than a cat urinating in ones garden -- ferals and dumped cats. Two years ago, I contacted the Welland Humane about borrowing a trap to catch the two ferals who appeared around here in the fall. Apparently, they don’t have one or don’t lend them out. A big thanks to Fonthill PetValu and my neighbour, both of whom lent me theirs. I was also told that they don’t have the contract to pick up the cats if I did catch them, but I could drop them off. From where I live, the Welland Humane Society is a good 20 –30 minutes away, while Lincoln County is only about 15 minutes away, and do not have any arrangements for cats caught after hours. I finally took it upon myself to fix the problem. A huge thanks to Balfour Animal Hospital as ‘Momma’ is seen occasionally, roaming, kitten free, while several of her offspring are now my barn cats. Jacqueline Bunting, Ridgeville

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Locals win prestigious Paul Harris Award Four community members were honoured last week by the Rotary Club of Fonthill with the Paul Harris Fellow Award.

The Paul Harris Fellow is the highest honour a Rotary club can bestow upon an individual, and represents a combination of fellowship and extraordinary service to the community. The club also makes a $1,000 US donation to the Rotary International Foundation in each recipient’s name, to further the humanitarian service of Rotary across the globe.

The 2014 recipients include four talented community givers who have all shown themselves as individuals who best exemplify the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self.” They include Jane Gilmour, Mel Groom, Ron Kore

and Peter Nazar. Although they have all contributed in numerous ways to many organizations, Jane was honoured for her ongoing work with Pelham Cares; Mel was honoured for recent work with the United Way of South Niagara and the Niagara Community Foundation; Ron was honoured for his Pelham Cares work, and the generosity his shows in many ways as the franchise owner of Sobey’s Fonthill; and Peter was honoured for his support of Wellspring Niagara, as well as his support of the Rotary Club of Fonthill.

Each individual, nominated by a Rotarian and selected by a committee, was presented with a medallion, a medal and a certificate during a special awards dinner on Wed., June 18.

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The lesson plan called for productivity and it ended in so much more.

Grade 4 students at Pelham Centre Public School, along with teacher Sheryl Bench, began having â&#x20AC;&#x153;Terrific Tuesdaysâ&#x20AC;?. Students would sell snacks for around 50 cents in the classroom in hopes of raising money for charity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started out with chocolate marshmallows and raised close to $30 doing that,â&#x20AC;? students Jacob and

Sam explained.

They raised nearly $200 in just a few months, with donations being sent for the Rankin Cancer Run and the Welland Humane Society.

Students said they enjoyed selling snacks to other classes while doing it for a good cause. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were so proud of the efforts put in and also happy that they could make a difference in their community,â&#x20AC;? Bench said.

Another charity the children made a donation to was the Creation of Hope, an organization started by author Eric Walters, who had visited the classroom during the year. Walters had visited Kenya in 2007 and met a young orphan boy

named Mutuku. He discovered that Mutuku was one of more than 500 orphans spread across the Mbooni district in rural Kenya. He opened an orphanage which currently takes care of 400 children throughout the area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really amazing to see. The kids wanted the money to go to him and his orphanage in Kenya, and help out the kids there.â&#x20AC;?

The class hopes to continue the fundraiser next year with the students planning to spend the summer thinking up new ideas to help charities in the community.

For more information on Walters organization visit www. creationofhope.com.

From the heart Local musician giving back with the creation of album

9-year-old Katelin Oussoren loves to make music.

The Ridgeville native recently created a CD dedicated to the memory of her grandmother, who passed away from cancer just one month before she was born.

The album, titled Light Sky, features three original songs that were inspired from her heart.

This Saturday, she will be selling her CD at the Welland Community Wellness Complex Theatre, 145 Lincoln St. in Welland, for $10 each. All proceeds raised from her music will be going to McMaster Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Hamilton.

The evening will also feature music from the Fonthill Music Academy Students Recital.

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Everyone Reads The Voice

Bo, a 12 year old Yellow Lap from Fenwick always enjoys picking up the latest copy of The Voice of Pelham, owner Marleen Mack says Bo is so looking forward to his first visit to the dog park.

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Crossley receives another Green Grant

From left to right: Ed Goerzen (Principal), Rick Fauteux (Sales Manager, Welland Toyota), Sharon Keller (Head of Science), Monika Chase, Marina Correia, Amira Rghei, Chelsea Marcantonio and Bryan Southwell.

E.L. Crossley was once again in the green spotlight last week as the environmental club received funding from the Toyota Evergreen Learning Grounds Program.

This will be the third straight year the school received funding from the program, with this years total bringing the total to nearly $8,000.

Head of Science, Sharon Keller, said the students who are graduating from the club and from the

school, have left behind a legacy of native trees, outdoor classrooms, bottle filling stations, and their recently launched Memorial Garden Naturalization Project.

We’re very fortunate to have so many students wanting to make an impact,” Principal Ed Goerzen said.

“The kids get committed to these projects and it makes for a better community in the long run.”

Goerzen states that the credit

behind the green movement relies heavily on Keller, an underrated member of the town.

“The amount of time and effort she puts into the environmental program is amazing. I don’t want to take away from the kids because they are doing it as well, but Sharon is leaving a lasting legacy through her efforts that can be seen around the school.”

Gators donate their hair for cancer wigs

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Many families at Glynn A. Green have felt the devastating effects of cancer. As a school, they take part in a number of events to raise money and awareness for this disease including the Terry Fox Walk, the Rankin Cancer Run and this year for the first time they introduced “The Hairy Challenge” which they hope will become an annual event occurring every June.

The “Hairy Challenge” is when students are invited to donate their ponytails of 8 inches or longer to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program. This program takes the ponytails and makes them into wigs, which are donated back to the Canadian Cancer Society. They distribute these wigs to people going through cancer treatment and have lost their hair.

Real hair wigs are much more comfortable and natural looking than synthetic wigs and can cost several thousands of dollars. However, it takes 6 ponytails to make one wig so we need as many people as possible to make the commitment

to donate their hair.

Hair loss during cancer can be devastating to a person’s self esteem. Donating our hair is just one way we can give of ourselves to help others. The Gator “Hairy Challenge” took place on June 16th

with more than 35 students and 4 moms donating their ponytails. They thank everyone for taking part and making the day a great experience for everyone. For more information visit www.pantene.ca.

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Local business owner gives back through profession BY STEPHEN DYELL

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Tracy Strycker, owner of Salon Allegra

The Pelham Soccer Club is looking for the next Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar, or Canada's own Christine Sinclair Whether you think your child might have what it takes to get Canada back into the Word Cup, or just love playing the game and wants to improve, the Pelham Soccer Club invites you to register them into their 2014 soccer camp.

There aren’t many days where Tracy Strycker isn’t dealing with hair. The owner of Salon Allegra, who is entering 30 years of cutting hair, considers herself one of the lucky ones, working in an industry she loves.

“I started when I was a kid. I’d be cutting all the neighbours dolls hair and it just grew from there,” Strycker says. “It’s one of the best jobs out there and I still love each day I’m able to do it.”

She began working in salons, picking up tips and tricks from the pros, before opening her own shop in Fonthill.

Her business, which she runs out of her home at 34 Deerpark Cres., offers a unique one-on-one experience. With waxing and sugaring also available, Strycker has grown a strong support

of customers, who travel from across southern Ontario.

Spending so much time with people of Pelham, she believed she needed to give back, and did with what she knows best – hairstyling.

“You always got to give back. Helping out others is the best medicine and you never know when you might need a helping hand,” she said. “Pelham Cares is one of my favourite charities in Niagara, so any opportunity to help out I jump at the chance.”

Recently during a street garage sale, she gave out free haircuts from her garage, with any donations headed towards the local charity. Earlier in the month, she joined up with Glynn A. Green’s Hairy Challenge, helping cut off hair to help make wigs for cancer patients.

“I like a variety that comes with this job. The day is never dull, especially in a great community like Pelham.”

To book an appointment at Salon Allegra, call 289-213-3834.

Soccerfest a success despite delays

7th AnnuAl Summer Soccer cAmp

July 21-25, 2014 - Glynn A Green School Ages 7 to 14 of Any skill level Full Day (9am - 3pm).....$160 I Half Day (9am - Noon).....$110 PROGRAM OUTLINE (All participants receive a T-shirt & Soccer Ball): WArm up = Running Technique, Dynamic Stretching, Agility, Speed and Coordination technique = Dribbling & Feints, Passing & Support, Receiving & Turning, Kicking & Shooting positionAl Development = Day of the Defender, Day of the Midfielder & Day of the Striker teAm Development = Offensive Tactics and Defensive Tactics group Development = Small sided games

HEAD INSTRUCTOR: COACH BILL MILLAR National “A” License Coach – CSA; Head Coach – Brock University Men’s Soccer Program (28th Season)

Mail Registration Forms to:

PelhAm Soccer club P.O. Box 1223, Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0 register online: www.pelhamsoccer.ca

Deadl

ine to Register: July 10

Stuart Macpherson (left), president of the Pelham Soccer Club, accepts the sponsorship cheque from Ken Palmateer, local RBC branch manager, for this year’s RBC Soccerfest.

The Pelham Soccer Club (PSC) and the local branch of RBC recently hosted their annual RBC Soccerfest at E.L. Crossley Secondary School. This year’s even was by far their most successful one yet. “We’ve heard nothing but positive comments from parents and coaches” said Jim Szeplaki, PSC Sponsorship Director. “There must have been close

to 1,000 people on the school’s field at any given time, but the Club’s Board had everything well laid out so no one felt any congestion” he added. Without the support of the local RBC branch, Soccerfest could not be possible, and a special thank you goes out to Ken Palmateer, branch manager of the Fonthill and Fenwick locations.

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Community Events ONGOING • Ontario Senior Games Association (OSGA) for fellowship, friendly competition and a more active lifestyle. Info www.ontarioseniorgames.ca • Newcomers Club of St. Catharines & District welcomes women new to the region to participate in a variety of activities. Call Maureen 905-397-7593 or Gwen 905-641-9816 for details.

• May 23 through June 8. “Who’s Under Where?” presented by the Canalside Players. Welland Community Wellness Complex, 145 Lincoln Street, Welland. canalsideplayers@gmail. com 905-735-1700 x 4000.

• Mondays at 7 p.m. Sing Niagara Women’s A Cappella Chorus at Paroisse Immaculee Conception Church, 99 Garner St, St. Catharines. Call 905-8921640 or visit www.singniagara.com.

• 7:15 p.m. Peninsula Orchestra invites players to join them every Monday at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. No audition. For info. please contact Bev @ 892-0583.

• Tuesdays 6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m. SPAN is a social club for mature singles who meet Iggy’s Pub 115 Hwy 20 E Fonthill. Offers members a monthly calendar of social activities. Further information, call Lynie @905-788-0359 • 6:30 p.m. “A Cappella Niagara” Men’s Chorus invites singers for fun, fellowship, and fabulous 4-part harmony at the Welland Community Wellness Complex, 145 Lincoln St. in Welland. For info call Kerry—289-820- 6584. Come and sing with us—you’ll be glad you did!

• Wednesday Fenwick Farmers’ Market, located in St. Ann Church parking lot, 834 Canboro Road, Fenwick. Open 4:30 – 8 p.m. every Wednesday, June

through October. Free parking. Further information contact Carolyn at fenwickmarket@yahoo.ca or 905-892-8894.

• Thursdays (first Thursday of every month) 1:30 p.m. to p.m. SOS (Survivors of Stroke) Everyone is welcome. Info call Ann 905-892-1621 • Fridays 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Knit it, scrap it, bead it, quilt it – whatever your craft is, bring your materials to the Pelham Library for sharing, learning, and fun. $2. Drop in. Refreshments.

• 3:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Legion Dinners • Saturdays • Computer Tutor & Gadget Clinic.

“One-to-One Help” with a volunteer tech tutor. Get help with web browsing, webmail account set-up, e-books, social media, editing and sharing your photos and more. 12:30 – 3:30.

Register and pay ahead in person. $5.00 per 1/2 hour.

Pelham Public Library.

• Volunteers Needed in Fonthill, Fenwick, Ridgeville for the Meals on Wheels program. Friendly Visiting program and also requires volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments.

Offer flexible hours and mileage reimbursement.

Call Laura Dumas at 905788-3181 ext. 27 or email ldumas@csn.on.ca.

• Volunteers Needed in Fonthill, Fenwick, Ridgeville for the Meals on Wheels program. Friendly Visiting program and also requires volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments.

Offer flexible hours and mileage reimbursement.

Call Laura Dumas at 905788-3181 ext. 27 or email ldumas@csn.on.ca.

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Dog Grooming

Please join us in congratulating Jessica Harvey on her graduation from Notre Dame High Schol (June 25, 2014). Jessica will be attending the Business Administration Program at Niagara College (NOTL) in the fall to pursue a career in business/finance. We are so truly proud of her wonderful achievement and also the amazing young woman she has become. Way to go Jess!! All our love... you family, xoxoxoxo P18-15

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Pic’s Klagers Keith’s Restaurant Target Store Penzoil Quick Lube Lazy Loon Pharmasave Avondale Store Drs. H. & M. Alberts FENWICK: Avondale Store Fenwick Sub Shop Golden Grill Devries Fruit Farm Ridderikhoff Meats

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Thank You On Saturday, June 21, the Church of Christ in Fenwick held their annual “lawn sale” give-away. The church gathers slightly used items and offers them to the community free of charge. This year was one of the best. The church was pleased with the large number of people who visited the give-away and were able to find something that they could use. While the items are free, there is always an opportuity to donate to a charity. This year the church chose Pelham Cares. Thank you to all who were able to leave a contribution. $257 was collected and passed on to Pelham Cares. N18-15

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Art on ice

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Goaltenders are always the bravest ones on a hockey team.

They stand in a 72 inch by 48 inch mesh home against an opposition that can rifle a puck over 100 kilometres per hour. Even though the job is dangerous, they might as well look good while doing it.

Steve Nash, owner of Eyecandyair, creates and renders the art and designs you see on ice hockey goalie masks.

Painted goalie masks are not new to the hockey world.

Players began painting them as soon as masks became mandatory. From Montreal Canadiens Ken Dryden’s target face mask to Gerry Cheevers’ stitches mask, art has joined hockey in an interesting way.

It is a way for a goalie to show off what he or she likes, ranging from tributes to their favourite band as far as flag-related masks that represents their home country.

Masks are like tattoos of the hockey world because they illustrate a goalie’s personality in a unique, interesting way.

Nash, who grew up in Shelburne, Ont., had an interest in painting his masks and a love for the arts. Despite having no formal training in airbrushing other than a few high school art classes, he wanted a neat goalie mask for himself, so he gave it a try. “[I] taught myself how to use the airbrush because I wanted to paint a unique design on my own personal goalie mask,” Nash stated. “It was the first thing I ever airbrushed and it turned out pretty cool. I really enjoyed it, so I kept painting.”

That was in 1998, but it wasn’t until 2003 when he opened his Eyecandyair shop to the public.

His customers aren’t your average Joes, either. He’s

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done masks for Martin Biron, Los Angeles Kings’ Jonathan Quick and Chris Mason.

He has also done Smythe Trophy winner Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes and for 2009 Vezina Trophy winner Tim Thomas.

Nash is humble when it comes to his work. He says he

“It gives me great pride being able to paint on a professional athlete’s mask because they can choose any artist they want to.

There are painters all over the world, so I consider myself very lucky.” --- Nash still finds it exciting every time he watches one of his works make it to the pros.

“It’s very exciting to get the opportunity to work with these goalies,” Nash said. “It gives me great pride being able to paint on a professional athlete’s mask because they can choose any artist they want to. There are painters all over the world, so I consider myself very lucky.”

Stephanie Pasquariello helps him run the shop in Woodbridge and feels the same way.

“It’s still very surreal, and I get excited every time I see work Steve has done on TV or in magazines. A lot of hard work has gone into this business, so it’s very

rewarding to have these goalies come to us and ask us to do work for them.”

Although his work is worn by professionals, Nash is like most artists and never truly happy with his work.

“I look at a finished mask and there is always something I think I could have done differently,” Added Nash, “I am my own worst critic.”

Pasquariello, a native of Toronto, vouches for the hard work he puts into his art explaining how he spends “hours upon hours” on one piece of work, then paints over it if he does not feel the mask was up to par.

Nash’s favourite masks are ones that include Metallica, Rush and Jimi Hendrix, but believes the best ones are those he makes for children because the kids “light up” once they see the finished product.

His work is much like a fingerprint, so you will never find two masks looking the same. Every mask is a custom design. Nash never uses stock pattern The masks can range in price from $500 and up, depending on the difficulty of the design.

Each mask is painted using automotive paint and takes nearly a week to be complete Nash enjoys every minute of his work, but takes nothing for granted.

“I realized that I could actually combine my passion for the things I really loved: art and hockey. I never expected to make a full-time career out of painting masks or that I would one day see my work worn by professional athletes.

The next time you watch a hockey game, keep an eye out for Nash’s designs because it’s truly the definition of art on ice.

Blood donors needed for busy summer months, organization says Blood donors urged to refill national blood supply before Canada Day Current and first-time blood donors from coast to coast are being urged to make a blood donation as the season of accidents begins.

The Royal Canadian Legion will be holding a blood drive this Friday from 3 to 8 p.m., as all blood donors are needed, in particular those with type O and A blood.

“With the holiday falling mid-week this year, we’re seeing fewer appointments booked and a higher number of cancellations around Canada Day,” says Mark Donnison, Vice-President of Donor Relations. “This is particularly challenging because many regular donors are planning to take an extra-long weekend.”

According to the Canada Safety Council website, more fatalities occur on Canadian roads during the summer months than any other time of year, and 85 per cent of these collisions are considered preventable.

It can take up to 50 donors to help save the life of someone in a car crash.

While it is not possible to prevent all traffic crashes from happening, it is possible to ensure blood is there for all Canadian patients when they need it. Canadian Blood Services forecasts that they will need almost 30,000 appointments each week during the summer to meet demand. Right now, there are more than 7,500 appointments available across the country between now and July 5.

Canadian Blood Services is urging eligible community members to do something patriotic in honour of Canada Day, help save a fellow Canadian by giving blood.

To book an appointment at the Legion, call 1-888-236-6283.

Eleanor Snider (45 years of service) and Helen Durley (35 years of service) received special recognition for their volunteer work during a recent Family Day Strawberry Social at The Woodlands of Sunset. From left are Mayor Dave Augustyn, Snider, Durley and Henri Koning, director of senior services.