The Voice of Pelham December 2 2015

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Wednesday December 2, 2015 85¢Vol.19 No.39

John Hoadley and Yvon Audette hold up early Toy Drive donations while John Kiss and Sparky look on from a vintage Fire Truck.

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ARREST MADE IN FONTHILL SHOPPERS ROBBERY

FONTHILL VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL TOY DRIVE

Six students and one teacher from E.L. Crossley Secondary School were selected to take part in the Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots and Shoots program. Pictured, from left to right: Mikayla Lepp, Lauryn Vervaeke, Abby Loewen, Tori Gilbert, teacher Sharon Keller, Julia Labricciosa, and Matthew Beard.

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The Fonthill Volunteer Fire Association’s 26th Annual Toy Drive kicks off this Saturday, and looks to make the holidays a little brighter for someone in need. Res-idents are encouraged to donate a new toy and/or a warm blanket to be distributed to those less fortunate over the holiday season.

NRPS-At approximately 5:30 pm on Saturday No-vember 28, 2015 a lone male attended the Shop-pers Drug Mart on High-way 20 in Pelham and proceeded to the pharma-cy section. The male was wearing a disguise. The male demanded a quan-tity of narcotics from the Pharmacist and indicated he had a weapon.

After being selected to take part in the Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots and Shoots program in October, six E.L Crossley students are embracing the opportunity to create change in their commu-nity.

According to JGI, the pro-gram “empowers youth to be active global citi-zens who are able to crit-ically examine environ-mental and social issues and then create long-term solutions in their own communities.”

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This year, the Christmas Toy Drive will also be accepting dog and cat food for needy families with pets. Items can be dropped off at the Pel-ham Station#1 Fire Hall, the Fonthill Library, TD Bank, Meridian Credit Union, CIBC, the Town of Pelham Office, and both the Fenwick and Fonthill RBC Royal Bank loca-tions.

Collections will end on Sunday, December 13th. For more information, call 905-892-4122.

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The Fabulous Fenwick Lions may have started something special by erecting a Christmas tree in the lot next to the Avondale store in downtown Fenwick on Mon-day. Planted by Lions Ken Suthons and Bill Ferion, the service club hopes that the lighting of the tree can become an annual event in the future. The tree was donated by Scott Hinan of Pine Gables Farm, and put up with permission from Larry Stewart of the Avondale store. It will be powered by neighboring Mutual Support Systems. The Lions will be decorating the tree sometime during the week.

Bill Ferion and Ken Suthons of the Fabulous Fenwick Lions stand beside their newlyerected Christmas tree in Downtown Fenwick.

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A subsequent investigation by members of the Niag-ara Regional Police Central Region Detective Office lead to the quick arrest of this individual.

Charged with Robbery, Disguise with Intent, Posses-sion of a Firearm Contrary to Order and Breach of Pro-bation is 27 year old Welland resident. He was held in custody pending a Bail Hearing.

Further investigation into this incident involving members of the Central Region Detective Office, Provincial Weapons En-forcement Unit and the Emergency Services Unit lead to several search warrants being executed and the arrest of a second individual.

Charged with Unautho-rized Possession of a Fire-arm [3 Counts], Restricted Firearm in Motor Vehicle contrary [2 Counts], Fire-arms Storage Contrary to Regulations [3 Counts], Firearms stored with Am-munition in a Careless Manner [3 Counts], Fire-arm Possession Contrary to Prohibition Order [3 Counts], Explosive Pos-session Contrary to Pro-hibition Order , Possess Explosive Substance - No Lawful Excuse, Possess Prohibited Weapon [2 Counts] and Possession of Schedule I Substance (Oxycodone) for the Pur-poses of Trafficking is a 27 year old resident of Port Colborne.

The second man was also held in custody pending a Bail Hearing.

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ARREST MADE IN FONTHILL SHOPPERS ROBBERY

Two distinguished bird-ing guides will be leading a small motor coach bus tour along the Niagara River on Saturday Dec. 5, to discover why it’s been called a paradise for over-wintering water-fowl and gulls. This very accessible tour still has room for more enthusi-astic souls. Seniors with walkers have attended and Carla Carlson, the owner of Niagara Nature Tours who is organiz-ing the fieldtrip and lun-cheon, said “Anyone with a scooter or wheelchair accessible vehicle is wel-come to follow along be-hind our little bus. Most of the stops are accessible and this will be very in-teresting for experts and beginner birders alike. It’s nice to get out of the house to see something new and it’s a great day of fun and comradery.”

Avid birder John Black, retired Brock University physics professor, and Dan Salisbury, a sec-ond-generation birder from the Niagara Penin-sula will be leading this bus tour. They will be using scopes and with expert guidance everyone will be able to see indi-vidual birds very clearly. Carlson said this tour is actually a good outing for anyone who is blind or with visual impair-ment, because they will learn lots from the dis-cussion on the bus, “..and it’s stunning to hear the ducks interesting musi-cal chatter on the water as they call to each other. With hundreds of birds in “rafts” it can make for quite a cacophony.

The Niagara River Corri-dor, a globally significant bird area for gulls and

waterfowl also includes a myriad of bird species including loons, vultures, grebes, swans, peregrine falcons and bald eagles. It supports one of the world’s most spectacular concentrations of gulls, with 21 species recorded and one-day counts of over 100,000 individuals. Having migrated south from Greenland and the Canadian Arctic they feed on alewives, shiners and other small fish in the rushing open water of the Niagara River.

In 1996 the Niagara River was designated an Im-portant Bird Area, (IBA) and became the first site to be identified jointly as a globally significant IBA by both Canada and the US.

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“Red-breasted Merganser with Goby.” Photo Credit: Dave Robinson.

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On Saturday, November 21st, Lissaje Esthetics celebrated fi ve years in Fonthill’s downtown core. Melissa Iannazzo, who opened the spa in 2010 after taking over what was then the Celtic Goddess, looks back positively on the last half decade.

“Running this spa over the last fi ve years has been the most fulfi lling span of my career,” she told the Voice. “Every year gets bett er and bett er.”

Melissa has made the most of her opportunity in what has been largely a diffi cult economy, and credits customer loyalty for her continued success in a transitioning downtown area that has seen some new businesses struggle and old staples go into retirement.

“I appreciate all my clients who have supported me and the spa, allowing me to be here as long as I have,” she said. “I look forward too many more years here at this location.”

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On November 16 Council supported a proposal for an Xplornet Communications Tower at 1261 Victoria Avenue to improve internet coverage and service for rural residents, after receiving no objections from public input meetings.

“I get emails from rural residents quite often about increasing coverage for internet etc. so hopefully that will be an option for them,” said Mayor Augustyn following Council’s decision.

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Cute as a Button designer Heather McCarthy shows off some of the unique, wearable button art she makes at Christmas in the Country, held in Fenwick over the weekend. The event was hosted by the Friends of the Maple Acres Library, with all proceeds going to the Pelham Library. PHOTO CREDIT: Zach Junkin.

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I have sat back and read articles regarding the spend-ing in this town and can no longer listen to the rheto-ric. The Mayor says he wants input on spending our taxpayer’s money, so here it is:

How about council start with reducing their spending. Not once has council acknowledged that they are dig-ging a dangerous hole of “Deficit Spending” with tax payer money, apparently nearing minus $14 million by the end of 2015. Deficit spending is a poor way of achieving budget goals. I do not run my household on a deficit and I expect politicians at all levels to do the same.

The initial costs for the new arena complex that is on the Town’s list of goals came in at $54 million and even if cut in half would be close to $26 million. When added to the $14 million already on the books this would equal a deficit of $40 million. And I haven’t even touched on the cost of fundraising, building, and construction consultants.

Put all of this into perspective with the population. I for one am not willing to take on a 5%,10%, or 15-20% tax increase to house a hockey team. Was the move of the Jr. B team from Pt. Colborne to Pelham a tool to try &legitimize a new arena?

Sometimes you have to say no to projects if you don’t have the means to pay for them. It is part of council’s job to spend taxpayers money wisely, be accountable, and to set a budget and stick to it without overspend-ing. The Mayor and Council will have acted irre-sponsibly if they leave as their legacy a trail of deficit spending, and a monetary mess for the next group to clean up

In short, if you don’t have the money, don’t spend it. I for one want Council to hold their spending within their means, and ours.

Sincerely Richard Kavanagh, Fenwick, Ontario.

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Ontario is now accept-ing applications for the 2016 Seniors Community Grant Program to help more seniors stay active and engaged in their com-munities.

The province is invest-ing $2 million to support not-for-profit communi-ty projects that increase volunteerism, social in-clusion and community engagement for seniors. Projects that have previ-ously been funded by the grant program include: programs that enhance financial literacy, health and nutrition promotion-al programs including

dance classes for seniors, cultural day trips, and conversational Ojibwe classes for Aboriginal se-niors and children.

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Keeping seniors engaged is part of the govern-ment’s four-part plan to build Ontario up. The plan includes investing in people’s talents and skills, making the largest

investment in public in-frastructure in Ontario’s history, creating a dy-namic, supportive envi-ronment where business thrives, and building a secure savings plan.

Applications are open be-tween November 30, 2015 and March 4, 2016. Appli-cations for projects aimed at the planning and pro-motion of Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017 will also be considered.

The Seniors Community Grant Program is part of Ontario’s Action Plan for Seniors.

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There are some very important things happening in France this week, though perhaps not in the form that people expected.

Nearly 150 world leaders met in Paris this week to take part in a twelve day conference on climate change. The decisions they reach won’t be legally binding, nor will the actions they undertake meet the standards recommended by actual scientists. It will undoubtedly end with politicians being politicians, which generally means a whole lot of hot air.

However, one interesting note that has been largely lost in the hubbub was the fact that a number of France’s most prominent environmental activists were placed under house arrest using emergency laws put in place following the Paris attacks on November 13. The

activists were suspected of planning ‘violent protests’ according to the French Interior Minister, and so were pre-emptively quarantined.

‘So what?’ some will ask, ‘violent protests are unacceptable, lock ‘em up.’ Which French authorities would have certainly done if they had any evidence indicating criminal activity. But they didn’t, arguably because there was none, and so placed these folks under house arrest instead, which under these newly enacted emergency laws does not require there to be a charge. Did the French government simply use these emergency measures as an excuse to lock up some inconvenient citizens?

Regardless of how one feels about climate change politics, both sides of the spectrum should be concerned when citizens can be confined to house arrest without charge. It is disconcerting to see governments lock up activists with laws meant to fight terrorism. Citizens from around the world should pay close attention to what has happened in Paris, and think long and hard the next time their own governments ask for increased ‘emergency measures’ that they pinky swear to only use when absolutely necessary.

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NRPS- On September 18, 2015 in the Superior Court of Justice in Welland, Niagara Regional Police Constable Scott Heron was convicted of Conspiracy to commit an indictable off ence, Breach of Trust by Public Offi cer, and Unlawful possession of Imported Goods

On November 27, Heron was sentenced to the follow-ing by The Honourable Justice James A. Ramsay.

• Conspiracy to commit an indictable off ence- 3 months custody

• Breach of Trust by Public Offi cer- 1 month custody

• Unlawful possession of Imported Goods- 3 months custody concurrent

“The reputation of the service is tarnished by this be-haviour and public trust is diminished,” said NRPS Chief Jeff McGuire. “It is my responsibility to ensure that actions such as those exhibited by Scott Heron are investigated in a professional manner. The facts upon which Scott Heron was convicted are disturbing and are not refl ective of the men and women who work in accordance with their oath every single day. The Niag-ara Regional Police Service is committ ed to restoring the trust of the public which has been defamed by the actions of a few.”

Heron has been suspended from the NRPS since Sep-tember 27, 2012. Municipal police services are gov-erned by the Police Services Act (PSA) which is Pro-vincial Legislation. The PSA does not permit services to stop paying a suspended offi cer until he or she has been convicted of a criminal off ence and sentenced to a period of incarceration.

With the sentence delivered today Heron will be sus-pended from the Niagara Regional Police Service with-out pay, eff ective immediately. Heron’s employment status will be addressed pursuant to the discipline pro-cess according to the Police Services Act.

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ladders come in different lengths, as they are made to accommodate either two- or three-storey homes. You keep the ladder folded up in a box in your bedroom. When you need to use the ladder, you hook the top portion of it over the window sill and drop the rest out of the window.

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Before you purchase an escape ladder, consider how quickly you can get out of the house using the regular route. There are no regulations that mention the use of escape ladders as part of the evacuation from a building. If you do intend to purchase one, ensure the load capacity is adequate, it is UL tested (an independent product safety testing, certification and inspection organization) and that it fits the window you intend to use it for. Be sure to practice using the ladder regularly and to keep it easily accessible at all times. Early detection (i.e. working smoke alarms) and fire prevention are key to fire safety.

If you have any questions about this or other fire safety related matters, contact the Pelham Fire Prevention Officer, Saskia Holditch, at (905) 892-2607 ext. 202 or at [email protected].

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Photo captions goes here. Tis’ The Season to Show you Care was a huge success again this year! Many local women enjoyed an evening of wine, food, and prizes, resulting in a donation of over $1,700 to Pelham Cares. The event was hosted by Nancy Pye and Tammy Willard at Lookout Point Country ClubThank you to all of those who attended. Pictured: Nancy Pye (2nd from right) presents the proceeds to Nancy Yungblut, Lori Grande & Colleen McCarthy of Pelham Cares.

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The Pelham Powell Dry-wall Bantam AE Panthers captured the Winston Watson Memorial AE Tournament champion-ship this past weekend in Huntsville.

The Panthers opened by squeaking out a 3-2 vic-tory Friday afternoon against Tavistock. Sat-urday morning brought a tough opponent and Pelham fell to Timmins 2-1. However in their af-ternoon contest, the Pan-thers rebounded with a solid 6-1 victory over Por-cupine.

Pelham advanced to the semi-finals Sunday morn-ing and once again met the Timmins squad. Pel-ham battled to a close 2-1 win in the rematch which set up a highly antici-pated game in the finals against the undefeated host Huntsville Otters.

Pelham opened the scor-ing early in the game and set a very physical tone. The Panthers contin-ued to use their size and speed, and widened their lead to two goals after two periods. Huntsville’s offence was neutralized

completely in the third period and the Panthers cruised to a dominating 4-1 victory over the host team.

The Bantam AE will look forward to continuing their strong league play over the next few weeks and will be participating in the International Silver Stick Tournament in early January.

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The Pelham Powell Drywall Bantam AE Panthers. Pictured: [Back row left to Right] JP Narbonne (man-ager), Len Stolk (assistant coach), Harry Powell (trainer), Mitchell Waldt, Hayden Stewart, Carson Stolk, Zach Baltrusiunas, Ryan Belovari, Mark Leduc (head coach) Josh Major, Sean Stewart (assistant coach). [Middle row L to R] Tyler Dekker, Jeremy Pollard, Damien Pullar, Quentin Annunziata, Owen Leduc, Nicholas Longo. [Front row L to R] Harmon Narbonne, Brock Pellow, Josh Powell

The Pelham Panthers hosted Fort Erie in their regular season Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League home game last Friday at Pelham Arena. After the opening high-light puck drop by Pan-ther’s visiting Trainer and Olympic sprinter Ben Johnson, both teams em-barked on a spirited and competitive first period of play. Unfortunately, Panthers fell prey to some interesting officiating and had to work with the 16 infractions and 61 min-utes of penalty minutes metered out to them. Once again, Pelham’s penalty kill units were

up to the task and almost flawless, only allowing Fort Erie one power play goal. Unfortunately for Pelham, Fort Erie man-aged to add another six even-strength goals to take the game.

The Panthers made the drive to Ancaster the fol-lowing night to visit the second place Ancaster Avalanche. In a much more disciplined and en-tertaining game, the Pan-thers had tied the score in the first, but despite some excellent plays by Pelham in the second, the period finished with Ancaster having scored 3 unan-swered goals. The final score was 6-1 in favour of the home team.

The Panthers are at home for two games this week: Tuesday December 1 against Niagara Falls and then again at their regular home game slot this Fri-day December 4 (7:30pm) against the Thorold Blackhawks. This will be one of the popular “Fired-Up Friday” games, where all students and minor hockey players can get in for just a Toonie! What better way to spend a Fri-day than watching excit-ing Junior hockey at the Pelham Arena against lo-cal adversaries, learning some new plays, and of course cheering the Pan-thers on to a win! See you there!

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Panther’s goalkeeperJarrett Moore preparesto intercept a pass byby Fort Erie in last Friday’s GOJHL Junior B gamein Pelham. PHOTO CREDIT:Panthers Staff.

On Wednesday September 24, 2014, the Niagara Falls Street Crime unit of the Niagara Regional Police Service execut-ed a search warrant at a Niagara Falls hotel. During the course of the investi-gation, Police located several pieces of stolen property. Two Canadian Forces medals were seized for safe-keeping in hopes that the rightful owner would contact police. Since September 2014, police have been unsuccessful in locat-ing the rightful owner of the medals.

NRPS is requesting the assistance of the public to locate the rightful owner of the medals. One medal was issued to rec-ognize 12 years of military service. The second medal was issued for service overseas on a NATO mission.

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SPAN (Single Person Association of Niagara) is a social club since 1982 for mature singles who meet and mingle at Iggy’s Pub,115 Hwy 20, Fonthill, every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Offers members a monthly calendar of social activities. Further information, call Lynie @905-788-0359 TF

A Cappella Niagara Men’s Chorus Invites singers to join in the fun at the Welland Community Wellness Centre, 145 Lincoln St. on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM. For info call Bob 905-892-2336 or Kerry 289-820-6584. 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

Seeking singers for holiday chorus. Sing laugh & share your voice with Sing Niagara Women’s A Cappella chorus chorus. Rehearsals start Oct 26 Register now. Space limited. email [email protected] or call Nancy 905-935-3965.

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

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Weekly Euchre every Fri-day 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

THE ROBERT WOOD SINGERS and The Wood Kids present their Christ-mas Concert “Spread a Little Christmas Cheer” Sunday December 6th, 2:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 72 Empire St. Welland and Friday, December 11th 7:30 p.m. at Bethany Christian Church, 1040 Balfour St. Fenwick. Join us as we celebrate Christmas in mu-sic with Andrew Carruthers directing and Darlene Oord at piano. Adults $15: Chil-dren 12 and under $8. www.rober twoodsingers.com N19-40

Wassail Party with “High Five”, Fenwick United Church, 1050 Church Street, Fenwick, Friday December 4, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: Adults $10.00; Children under 12 free. For tickets call church offi ce-905-892-3081, or call 905-892-1031, tickets available at door. N19-39

Fonthill Lions Chili Cook Off Challenge and Turkey Draw, Dec. 5 2015, 8:00 p.m. Fonthill Lions Hall, Hwy #20 East Fonthill. $5 admission. N19-39

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FONTHILL BANDSHELL PRESENTS DE TEMPS ANTANSince 2003, Éric Beaudry, André Brunet and Pierre-Luc Dupuis have been exploring and performing time-honoured melodies from the stomp-ing grounds of Quebec’s musical past. Using fiddle, accordion, harmonica, guitar, bouzouki and a number of other instruments, our three virtuosos blend boundless energy with the unmistakable joie de vivre found only in traditional Quebec music. Show runs from 7-9 p.m.

PELHAM LIBRARY CARD MAKING WORKSHOPMake six cards with fall themes, learning a variety of techniques. Materials are provided. At time of registration, please enquire about tools needed. Tues., Sept. 16 10 – 12:30. $10. Please register ahead. Visit www.pelham-library.on.ca or call 905-892-6443 for more details.

FABULOUS FENWICK LIONS FISH FRYTasty treats with funds heading straight back into the community. Haddock, french fries and much more. Runs Sept. 9 from 4-7 p.m.

PELHAM MINOR HOCKEY EQUIPMENT SALEBuy, sell or trade used equipment at the Pelham Arena. Aimed to provide cheaper options for players in this upcoming season. Runs Sept. 6 from 9-12 in the morning.

PELHAM MUDFESTMen and women will be back in the mud as the second run on the year is held at Bissil’s Hideaway.

NIAGARA REGIONAL EXHIBITIONRodeo, games and live entertainment headline this years exciting event. It runs from Sept. 11-14 at the Welland Fairgrounds.

BIG MOVE CANCER RIDEThe Big Move Cancer Ride is a non-competitive ride taking place on Sept. 7. Proceeds for the Big Move stay in Niagara and support the Walker Fam-ily Cancer Centre.

WALKING CLUBInterested in walking in Pelham? Join them Tuesdays at the Pelham Arena from 9-10 am and Thursdays at Fonthill Bandshell for 9-10:30 am. There is no fee for this program. For more information, please contact [email protected] or call 905 892-2607, ext 329.

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Bethany Christian Reformed Church1040 Balfour St., Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0

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Kirk on the Hill Presbyterian Church1344 Haist St., Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0

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Canadians are a philanthropic bunch. According to the 2015 BMO Charitable Giving Survey, 80 per cent of Ca-nadians plan to make a charitable donation in the next 12 months, averaging an annual total of $694. While the percentage of people planning to donate is down ten percentage points from last year, it is in line with the four year average of 81 per cent dating back to 2012.Canadians are especially generous around the holi-days. According to the national charitable organiza-tion Imagine Canada, donations are expected to total approximately $5 billion between now and the end of the year.Cash donations are still the most popular way of giv-ing, but both charity and donor can benefi t from more tax effi cient ways of achieving their philanthropic goals.Gifting publicly listed securities, such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds to registered charities is one such way. A donor who sells the shares of appreciated se-curities, and donates the cash, is taxed on capital gains. However, if the shares are donated directly, the char-ity issues a tax receipt based on the fair market value of the securities. The charity gets the full value of the shares and the donor gets a full value tax credit with-out the imposition of capital gains taxes.RSPs can also be used for philanthropic purposes by having the donor name a charity as benefi ciary of their registered plan. On death, the balance of the plan transfers directly to the charity, and the estate receives a tax credit for the value on disposition. This can off set taxes on fi nal income and eff ectively bypass probate fees. Flexibility is another advantage because the donor can change the benefi ciary if circumstances change.

Insurance can be used in a similar fashion by trans-ferring the ownership of the life insurance policy and naming the charity as benefi ciary. When the donor passes, the charity receives the policy’s cash surren-der value plus any net accumulated dividends and interest. The resulting tax credit can be applied to a fi nal tax return. Also, any additional premiums paid to the insurance company by the donor are considered a charitable donation and are thus eligible for further tax credits.Donor Advised Fund funds set up endowments where-in the donor makes an irrevocable contribution of cash and other assets, which are invested to maximize the worth of the donation and increase its value. Investors can set grant recommendations and choose which reg-istered charities receive donations. In return they are provided with an immediate tax benefi t and they have a continuing philanthropic legacy.Those wishing to donate to a charity but still needing income can use a Charitable Remainder Trust. Assets, such as income-producing real estate, are transferred into a trust and the donor gets an immediate tax bene-fi t. The donor receives lifetime income and the charity receives the assets when the donor dies.Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advi-sor & Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Mem-ber – Canadian Investor Protection Fund. www.reynolds-inglis.ca. The views in this column are solely those of the author.

Making the most of your charitable givingby KIM INGLIS

Karlyn Van Vliet is get-ting into the Christmas spirit early this year, do-nating $100 to Rose City Kids on Monday.

The third grade E.W Farr student raised the mon-ey by making and selling bracelets with the help of her sisters. She hopes that the money will go towards making the Rose City Kids Christmas ex-tra special since so many kids that att end programs there have so litt le.

“I wanted to help other kids have a bett er Christ-mas,” said Karlyn.

Karlyn spent about ten to fi fteen minutes on each bracelet, making three or four a day. She then sold them to other students, teachers, and parents for $2 each.

Sonya Wierenga, who was on hand to accept the donation for Rose City Kids, praised Karlyn’s eff orts and generosity: “Karlyn is an example of a young child with a huge heart to serve others less fortunate,” she said.


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The program kicked off in late October with a ‘Launch + Link’ event in Toronto that allowed Crossley’s participants to network and brain-storm with other spe-cially selected students from across the province. There, they were also in-troduced to a number of adult ‘influencers’- in-cluding Jane Goodall and Premier Kathleen Wyn-ne- who will provide in-sight and guidance to the student-led projects over the coming months.

By the end of the week-end, students and influ-encers had divided into groups based on their varying interests, and from there began work-ing on initiatives that they could institute locally.

15-year-old Julia Labric-ciosa, one of the Cross-ley students selected, spoke excitedly about her group’s project, which fo-cuses on invasive species awareness. “Each mem-ber is tackling a project related to that theme,” she said. “My idea was to create awareness and take action against invasive species in home gardens. We will eventually bring our individual projects together and create some kind of comprehensive resource.”

Mikayla Lepp is anoth-er of Crossley’s selected students. Her project is looking to encourage a more nature-focused cur-riculum in schools. “Kids are not really aware of the nature around them,”

said the 16-year-old, “we don’t really learn about it. Like my dad, he used to learn about the weath-er, but we don’t do that anymore. We’re trying to bring more programs to schools so kids can learn about nature, and also to get them outside more so that they are not looking at a screen all day.”

Now in its first year, the province-wide Roots and Shoots Program has big plans for the future, hop-ing to go national in 2016. All six Crossley students will continue to work dil-igently on their respective projects, ideally pass-ing along what they’ve learned to the next crop of young minds in twelve months’ time.

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Crossley Students Begin‘Roots and Shoots’ Projects

On Saturday, Novem-ber 28th the practitioners at Health Over All in Fonthill celebrated their Grand Opening with an Open House at their brand new facility at 170 Highway 20 W. Dr. Jor-din Wiggins ND; Joanne Hancock, OMT; and Jil-lian Bevan were all on hand to provide visitors with a tour of the space and information about their new practice.

“What we’re trying to do with this integrated healthcare centre is kind

of unique,” explained Wiggins. “There are other NDs in the Region but we are really trying to have a holistic model of care. If you have a physical concern you see the Oste-opath, if you have some-thing physiologic you see the Naturopath, and if you want help with your diet you see the Nutri-tionist. So we’re trying to build a one stop shop for integrated health care.”

It’s a system that she sees working in tandem with a patient’s medical doctor,

rather than distinct from them: “I think a lot of people feel that our care has to be separate, that it is a one or the other, but we like to compliment the care people are already receiving.”

Fonthill natives, both Wiggins and Bevan are excited to be working in the area. “I was born and raised here,” said Wig-gins, “and I always knew I wanted to come back to my hometown.”

Health Over All Celebrates Grand Opening

Jillian Bevan; Dr. Jordin Wiggins; Mayor Augustyn; and Joanne Hancock OMT cut the ribbon at the Grand Opening of their new practice Health Over All.

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The Voice of Pelham December 2 2015