The Voice of Pelham February 17 2016

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On Wednesday, February 10, Branch 613 Lincoln and Welland Regiment Army Cadet Corps Sergeant Mark Horvath received the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze level Award. The award, which consists of gold, silver, and bronze levels, recognises adolescents and young adults for

Dr. John Song is one of only a handful of surgeons in the province performing minimally invasive hip replacements, a technique that often significantly improves patient comfort and recovery times.

Cadet Corps Sergeant Mark Horvath receives the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Level Award from Mayor Dave Augustyn

OF Cadet Corps Sergeant Mark Horvath Receives Duke of Edinburgh Award

Pelham Surgeon Performs Cutting Edge Procedure at Welland Hospital

GO NIAGARAUPDATE Niagara GO Trains One Step Closer.Page 2

COMMENT: Barn fires aredevastating to all involvedPage 2

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MORE MINOR VARIANCES APPROVED AT PELHAM ST. PROPERTYPage 5

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completing a series of self-improvement ex-ercises over a set time period. The 16-year-old Sergeant Horvath had to complete requirements under four sections- Ser-vice, Skills, Physical Recreation, and Adven-turous Journey- over a period of six months.

“Mark is a very commit-ted cadet who partici-pates in all the activities that have been made available to him,” said Capt. Leo Giovenazzo. “He’s worked very dili-gently and been very ag-gressive in trying to com-plete the program.”

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There have been a lot of news stories lately about barn fires in Ontario. Without exception, the stories have been tragic and the incidents devas-tating to these farm fam-ilies in so many ways – with the loss of animals being at the very top of that list. Often, a barn fire affects an entire commu-nity with neighbours join-ing together to support each other and help clean up the terrible aftermath. Economic concerns, while very real, are always sec-ondary to the loss of farm animals that these farm-ers have raised and nur-tured.

And it doesn’t matter what type of farm ani-mals are involved. The dairy farmer who milks his or her barn full of cows every morning and night – and knows each of their individual traits – is as emotionally affected as a pig farmer, horse owner or chicken farmer like me.

Many of the news stories of late have focused on one central theme: more needs to be done to pre-vent similar incidents. Ontario’s farming com-munity couldn’t agree more. Work is always being done on preven-tion methods and on improved barn designs that are better able to withstand such threats. But even with the best contingency planning, no amount of precaution will ever entirely rule out the chance that a fire may start.

Unfortunately, installing sprinkler systems also isn’t a workable solution

in many cases although that idea has been sug-gested often lately. Farms generally source their water from wells with pumps that require elec-tricity. If power is turned off to the barn to fight the fire, the wells and water supply would no longer operate.

Barn fires can be one of the most challenging things that first respond-ers can face. Arriving at a structural barn fire with animals poses unique challenges. These can be large structures in rural areas with no access to fire hydrants or a contin-uous supply of water for firefighting. Many first re-sponders are not familiar with barn design or ani-mal handling, making the scene even more danger-ous and challenging than a typical structure fire. Add to this the fact that barns contain feed and bedding materials that are flammable (and pose potential risks not found in residential homes) and theresult is almost nev-er good – a barn can be completely engulfed in less than six minutes - in a rural setting this means thebarn is usually fully engulfed when the fire department arrives.

Over the last 10 years, On-tario farmers have helped to pay for and deliver training to over 1,000 first responders (including po-lice and firefighters) on emergency responses to barn fires and accidents involving livestock. Many rural fire departments, staffed with volunteer firefighters, are also orga-

nizing barn fire education programs for their re-sponders so that they bet-ter understand how barns in their coverage area are built and the types of live-stock found within. These programs also offer the opportunity for farmers in their region to high-light potential risks.

Every barn built in Can-ada must meet the stan-dards outlined in the National Farm Building Code of Canada. These regulations continue to be updated and reviewed nationally. Ultimately ed-ucation, risk prevention and diligence are thekeys to preventing barn fires from starting in the first place.

While the number of barn fires in Ontario has actu-ally decreased in recent years, according to the Office of the Fire Marshal, the recent incidents have highlighted to everyone how devastating these sit-uations can be. The head-lines also serve as a con-stant reminder to farmers to review their fire pre-vention plans.

Through coordinated ef-forts and awareness we can continue to reduce the risk of barn fires im-pacting Ontario farms and farmers.

A library of resources on how to prevent barn fires and other livestock emer-gencies is housed online on the Farm & Food Care Ontario website at www.farmfoodcare.org

John Maaskant is chicken farmer and chair of Farm & Food Care Ontario

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Barn fires are devastating to all involved

Go Transit in Niagara seems to be one step closer to reality as recent agreements with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation and the Canadian Nation-al Railway Company have cleared up several of the project’s key barriers.

The GO team secured commitment, in writing, for dedicated crossing times for the Seaway, that would keep the canal from disrupting train schedules. As well, the GO team secured an agreement with CN surrounding $50 million in planned track upgrades outlined in their business case.

The project proposes year-round GO Train service between Niagara and Hamil-ton, connecting to the Lakeshore West Line to Toronto, with stops in Grimsby, St. Catharines and Niagara Falls. It will cost between $100-120 million, with one-third of that contribution coming from the region. It will have a projected $195 million economic impact.

Last year, project management complete a Comprehensive Business Case, including capital and operating scenarios, which was submitted to Province in April followed

Niagara GO Trains One Step Closer by ongoing and frequent meetings with provincial officials, including the Minister and Deputy Minister of Transportation, Premier’s office, Metrolinx, and GO Transit.

Furthermore, extensive work was done with the MTO and Metrolinx to determine the cost-benefit ratio of daily GO Train service. Provincial officials agree there is a positive economic benefit, both to Niagara, and to the province.

Now that the Provincial authorities have everything they need to make a decision, they will assemble a list of non-GTA expandable communities for consideration in the next wave of GO train expansions. The Niagara project team hope that their business case will give them a leading position in this conversation. The goal is to have Niagara GO Train expansion included in the next wave of GO train expansion projects.

“The level of cooperation and hard work by all municipalities and community lead-ers on this initiative is unprecedented in Niagara,” said Regional Chair Alan Caslin. “We worked diligently throughout the past year to address all major issues and questions raised by the province about our proposal. The Province now has every-thing it needs to make a decision on daily GO Train service to Niagara.”

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I'm a professional Santa for over 15 years. I have been at several Pelham Summer Fests, telling children and adults alike this is one of Santa's favourite places to come for a quick summer vacation. No, I didn't show up in the traditional Santa suit. I wore Santa's summer pants and shirts.

I have taken part at Christmas celebrations for both senior citizen homes in Fonthill, Christmas Under the Arches, the Downtown Stroll (for several years), Christmas in July at Bissell's Hideaway (again for several years) and Christmas at Balls Falls, where I understand they had 2,500 people who wanted to see Santa and have their picture taken this year. And this isn't counting the numerous private and commercial parties I've taken part in, or the several years I worked with Pet Smart pet store in Fonthill to raise money for the Humane Society by "Pix for Pets with Santa". Yes, I was the Santa for the Fenwick Lions Club Christmas Parade in 2013 & 2014, which I really enjoyed.

What does all that above mean to things? I meet a lot of people every year. Being a real bearded Santa they see me around town during the non-Christmas season and say hello. This year it is more than hello. I am getting told off, asked who the he** do I think I am, writing a letter to The Voice over something as silly as a typing error.

I am writing about the "Santa ClausE" article and letter which appeared in The Voice. I have stated over and over again to these eight or nine people 1) I don't know what they are talking about 2) I never wrote that letter to the editor 3) during the time they are speaking of I don't believe I was in the province. (I left Ontario December 24, 2015 and returned December 31, 2015 as my wife and I went to Victoria British Columbia to spend Christmas with our daughter and son-in-law) 4) I wasn't the Fenwick Santa in 2015!

I have been told by men and women alike I should not have written that letter over such a silly little typo. I didn't! I have been told by men and women that Santa should be more forgiving and not create such a big ruckus over such a silly thing. I didn't!

To the gentleman (for lack of a better word) who chewed me out because he saw me carrying a Santa suit and railed against me for picking on the Fenwick Lions and their great parade saying I should be thoroughly ashamed of myself for picking on such a great organization - I say the next time you start yelling in someone's face get your facts straight before you wind up in a situation you really don't want! I politely told you at least three times I had nothing to do with the letter and you still kept bellowing and waving your finger in my face!

I truly hope this is the end of things. I enjoy portraying Santa and I don't want something that never happened keep potential clients from me -- especially since I didn't do it!

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A big Thank-you to families, friends and community supporters who came out to the E.L. Crossley's Rowing Teams 19th Annual Pasta Dinner on February 6, 2016. We would like to thank the Area Businesses who supported the team with donations to make this annual event a success. Our student athletes (or student rowers) benefit from this event by providing the funding needed for the school to purchase and maintain equipment (it is not always new) .

Thank you again,The Parent's, organizers and volunteers of the EL Crossley Rowing Team.

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It won't be long before the warm weather arrives and the tradition of amazing entertainment once again comes to our Fonthill Bandshell.

The enjoyment of those Thursday evenings keeps getting better and better and I wish to acknowledge the tireless efforts of the Bandshell Board. As a not-for-profit organization, the Board continues to exceed expectations and are able to provide quality entertainers week after week.

We should all be very proud to have this special venue to showcase Fonthill to the many local patrons along with those visiting us from across the Niagara Region.

Trusting that the Town of Pelham will provide the appropriate support to ensure our Bandshell tradition continues for many years to come.

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I completely agree with D.Hercanuck that a municipality of less than 20,000 people cannot afford a $37 million investment into a new recreational center. A few years ago, there were talks of a $10 million arena. Now it has grown into a $37 million recreational center. What happened? Our council has now developed grandiose ideas that we can ill afford. We have elected the current council to manage reasonably the resources of our community and not throw money through the window. I don’t think that their mandate includes projects of this size without consulting the population.

I strongly believe that council should make a referendum to determine if this is what the people want.

Also we know that most projects exceed budget by a significant amount due to unforeseen situations. Therefore I would suggest that, should the project go ahead, a committee of independent citizens be put in place to monitor spending. We would not want a situation where the project runs 50% over budget without any taxpayer inputs, or, given the size of the project, that we run into corruption like many municipalities have lived through (Montreal and Laval comes to mind).

If council strongly believe that the project should go ahead, then a referendum is a must in view of the size the project for our municipality.

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An already contentious proposal to build a four-sto-rey apartment complex at 1298 Pelham Street has resi-dents once more up-in-arms after another minor vari-ance request was filed with the municipality.

Two contentious minor variances were approved last week at a Committee of Adjustment meeting.

The owners of the property at 1298 Pelham Street were requesting relief from Section 5.122 of the Zoning By-law (“Parking Area”) to permit a 6m reduction in the street line setback off of Pancake Lane; as well as relief from section 6.16(l)(i) to “recognize an existing acces-sory structure used for two-vehicle parking, located 1.41m from the west lot line where 3m is required”.

Residents had expressed concerns that repeated By-Law relief for minor variances would eventually add up to a significant deviation, noting that the property owner was granted five variances in July of last year.

Though many in attendance expressed regret at their decision, the Committee stressed that their role was limited to dealing with the two variances at hand, and that the broader issues surrounding the development were beyond their mandate.

Residents have appealed the earlier committee deci-sions with the OMB.

More Minor Variances Approved at Pelham St. Propertyby ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE

The many issues surrounding Pelham’s new Community Centre have finally come to a head with the Treasurer’s presentation of the 2016 Operating Budget last month. With provincial and federal funding apparently a no go, residents were informed that the Town would have to carry the 30 year, $37M debenture on their own. Those numbers have left ratepayers- many of whom live on a fixed income-confused and angry at a process that has often been exclusionary and shrouded in uncertainty.

As a result, the only transparent way for the municipality to move forward is to hold a clear referendum that would allow the community as a whole to make this decision together. While elected officials are empowered to make many of the important day-to-day choices that affect the town, this decision will have an economic impact over the next 7-8 council terms. Too many residents have too many concerns for this Council to carry on unheedingly. A decision of such magnitude, which is also the subject of such contention, should be decided by direct democracy, allowing the municipality to act based on the desires of the majority.

Could this process have been handled better? It’s certainly hard to understand how a town like Pelham arrived here. The arena is old and out of date, with a small ice pad and tiny change rooms. There is no community recreation centre to speak of. The town unquestionably needs a new arena and could use some additional recreation space as well. However, though Pelham obviously needs some kind of facility, many residents are baffled by the $37M figure that has been attached to it. That’s three times what Lincoln paid for the Fleming Centre in 2014 and $5M more than Port Colborne’s Vale Centre. Even the most fervent supporters of a new facility should be shocked by numbers so far out of line with other centres, and the town’s own needs.

When do residents get to have their say? When do residents get to tell Council what facilities they would like to see, and how much money they are comfortable spending? Perhaps the Town could have held an open house or two, like other municipalities have done, instead of relying on a consultant’s survey. Perhaps the Town could have asked what residents wanted to

spend, rather than calculating the maximum figure available and deciding to use all of it. Perhaps this whole kerfuffle could have been avoided by keeping residents involved and informed.

Regardless, Pelham is approaching a decision. This decision is not one that should be made lightly, nor is it one that should be made without the public’s majority consent. While a referendum will cost money, that amount pales in comparison to a potentially misspent $37M.

It is imperative that residents are allowed to have their voices heard. There has been too much confusion surrounding this project, too much uncertainty. The town needs to present residents with all the facts and then let them decide. The stakes are too high to do otherwise. A community Centre for Pelham should reflect the wants and needs of residents, not those that have been dictated by Council and staff. A Community Centre needs to be a community decision.

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On February 7, 2016, a Welland man was arrested and charged with 14 criminal charges in relation to six robberies in the Niagara Region.

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December 28, 2015 Shoppers Drug Mart 825 Ontario Rd., Welland, ON (NRPS INCIDENT 15-111828)January 2, 2016 Shoppers Drug Mart 5175 Victoria Ave., Niagara Falls, ON (NRPS INCIDENT 16-484)January 7, 2016 Rexall Drug Store 838 Ontario Rd., Welland, ON (NRPS INCIDENT 16-1750)anuary 12, 2016 Mahdieh Pharmacy 95 Lincoln St., Welland, ON (NRPS INCIDENT 16-3072)February 3, 2016 Niagara Street Pharmacy 545 Niagara St., Welland, ON (NRPS INCIDENT 16-9239)February 7, 2016 Guardian Pharmacy 155 Main St. East, Grimsby, ON (NRPS INCIDENT 16-10249)

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Mark undertook a num-ber of activities to earn this honour, including marksmanship training, a two-day solo wilder-ness trip, and 20 hours of community service above and beyond the Cadet Corps standard.

“It was the fruit of my efforts,” he said upon receiving the award. “It was a fun program, it was certainly worth it in the end.”

Branch 613 has had a half dozen cadets earn their bronze award in the short time they have been participating in the program.

“I think it just goes to show what a good group of cadets we have here,” said Giovenazzo. “They show commitment to the community, as well as the program.”

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The Pelham Farmers’ Market is currently seek-ing more farmers for the 2016 season. The mar-ket, located at the Town Square in Fonthill, is looking for vendors to increase the number of agricultural producers at the marketplace and re-place some of those who have had to withdraw for health reasons.

“We’re just trying to get a couple more farmers to come out and bring some fruits and vegetables,”

said Farmers’ Market committee member Bev Yungblut.

The fresh produce needs to be grown in or near Pelham by the vendors themselves.

“It has to be grown and produced from a local farmer,” explained Yung-blut. “It doesn’t have to be from Pelham, but it should be from the area.”

The market is entering its thirteenth year. Draw-ing good sized crowds

throughout the summer, it has become a popular staple of the downtown every Thursday evening. But while the number of food and craft vendors re-mains strong, actual farm-ers remain in demand.

Interested parties can contact Jodi Hendriks at the Town of Pelham. The application deadline is March 1st.

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The traditional method requires doctors to cut through large muscles on the side of the body, and then re-pair them after the hip has been replaced. While that method is still very successful, there is a period of time when those damaged muscles need to heal, inhibiting a patient’s ability to walk and increasing the intensity and duration of rehab.

With the Anterior approach, doctors go between these large muscles instead of going through them, resulting in significantly less damage.

“The location of the incision makes a big difference,” said Dr. Song. “Placing the incision over the front of the hip is a way to avoid cutting those big muscles that are essential to help you walk- the muscles that are pre-served are what makes the procedure so much better.”

Anterior approach patients are able to walk almost immediately, with a reduced risk of dislocation as the undamaged muscles help hold the new hip in place. Hospital stays also become much shorter; patients in Welland are discharged the next day.

“Progress in the first few weeks is quite rapid,” Noted Dr. Song

In spite of the many obvious benefits, the Welland Hospital remains one of three facilities in the province offering the Anterior approach method, and Dr. Song is one of only five doctors who routinely perform the surgery.

“It requires an investment of time and effort to learn the procedure, and to practice it and get good at it,”

said Dr. Song. “Then your institution needs to support it by supplying the equipment.”

As a result, most hospitals and surgeons have not ad-opted the Anterior approach, reasoning that traditional methods remain very successful, and that though there is a major difference in short term recovery metrics these differences are minimal by the one-year mark

But for Dr. Song and the Welland Hospital, the benefits to patients outweigh the obstacles.

“I enjoy it and I am very impressed with how quickly patients get better, and they are very happy when they can compare themselves to friends who have had it the other way. It’s quite impressive.”

The success of the newly adopted technique is a wel-come bright spot for the Welland Hospital, which is frequently the subject of amalgamation and closure talks, in spite of offering provincially recognized care and service.

“The standard is tremendous, and I think the people sometimes forget that,” said Dr. Song. “We’re a great hospital. We perform really well compared to the other hospitals here. Patients should feel completely com-fortable that the care they are receiving at the Welland Hospital is as good as anywhere in Ontario.”

And in the case of hip replacement surgeries, it’s argu-ably doing much better.



Pelham Surgeon Performs Cutting Edge Procedure at Welland Hospital

The Pelham Syrian Refugee Constituent Group (PSRCG) is raising money to sponsor a Syrian Refugee family and resettle them in Pelham, or the surrounding area. Pictured (front row): Rev. Dr. Garry van Bruchem, Lyn Taylor (co-chair), Rhonda Baker (co-chair), Jenn Burns, Paul Owen. (back row): Rev. Colin van der Ploeg, Keith Rae, Wendy Vahrmeyer, Lin Zavitz, Ralph Watters. Absent: Elizabeth Abraham, Sher-yl Johnston, Louise Morgan and Patrice Walker.

LOCAL GROUP TO SPONSOR SYRIAN REFUGEESUnder the program, Citizenship and Immigration Canada contributes one-half of the family’s monthly income costs for one year. The group aims to raise $50,000 to cover initial settlement costs (appliances, furniture, etc.) as well as their share of monthly income support. The sponsorship period is for one year from the date of the arrival of the refugee family.

“Our support will be not just financial support, but it will be support in helping them to get health cards, find resources, learn the language, find employment, and find housing,” said Lyn Taylor, co-chair of the group.

A final decision on housing location will not be made until the family has been se-lected, to ensure their needs are met as best as possible. Every effort will be made to locate the family in Pelham, or as close to Pelham as is feasible.

“The families themselves will have a say in where they locate, and that will depend on their needs,” said Taylor. “We will work with the community and multicultural centres and the refugees themselves to find the best fit.”

The goal, says Taylor, is to ease the transition into Canadian life and provide the family with the tools to become healthy, productive residents.

“The most important thing is that we settle them properly; that they have the proper support. We want to give them the assistance they need to become good citizens and happy citizens.

When asked about security risks, Taylor noted that there was a stringent vetting process: “The families are well vetted. They are vetted by the United Nations and by Immigration Canada. There is lots of documentation that goes along with that.”

Rev. Dr. Garry van Bruchem of Fonthill United, one of several local Churches in-volved with the process, is very pleased by the quick and positive response from residents. He sees it as a Christian duty to aid the refugee families.

“We believe the God of the Bible is a God who wants justice for all people,” he said. “That means that everyone should have enough of what they need: enough to eat, a place to live, a place in the community. And I hear God’s calling us to provide that place for people who don’t have it.”

Donations will be received by the Royal Bank of Canada in Fenwick and Fonthill. Cheques should be payable to Fonthill United Church, memo: Pelham Syrian Ref-

ugee Constituent Group or simply PSRCG. Cheques can also be mailed to Fonthill United Church, Box 926, Fonthill ON L0S 1E0. Donations can also be made through Canada Helps at www.fonthillunited.com. Canada Helps receives 3.9% of the do-nation for administration costs; the remaining 96.1% goes to the cost of sponsoring the refugee families.

Members of the churches represented in the PSRCG, (Bethany Christian Reformed Church, Fenwick United Church, Fonthill United Church, and Pelham Community Church), are encouraged to make their donations through their church and each church will issue their own income tax receipts.


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This past weekend, the Canadian Indoor Rowing Championship was held in Mississauga where the South Niagara Rowing Club Developmental athletes and its affiliated high schools (EL Crossley, Jean Vani-er, Lakeshore Catholic and Welland Centennial) com-peted in 19 events, ranging in age categories from 9 years old to a Mother/Son category race.

The results were phenomenal with our athletes, win-ning 18 medals. Gold medal winners were: Skyler Hal-le, Rebecca Camplin, and Neil Kennedy. Silver medal winners were: Emily Brettell, Jennah-Patrice Lafleur, Eva McDonald, Graeme McKinley, Kaelen Partridge,

Keylee Smith, and Madison Thomas , Sean Whitehall & Debbie Wilkes. Bronze medal winners: Tess Capra, Fraser Darling, Kennedy Keith, Julia Labricciosa, Jas-mine Leheta, Nadya Mulholland, and Jared Naar.

Additionally, Sarah Fuller and Rowan O'Neill finished in the Top 5, with another 7 athletes finishing in the Top 10 and 4 more in the Top 20. Great job rowers and coaches.

South Niagara Rowing Club proudly celebrates its 40th Anniversary this year. 40 YEARS OF LOOKING BACK, ROWING FORWARD.

Pictured (left to right): Emily Brettell, Rebecca Camplin, and Jasmine Leheta swept medals in Junior girls lightweight.

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WELLAND, ON (NBA Press) – CC’s Dugout had fifteen steals in the game and scored on almost every one of them to tip the bal-ance in their favour for a 73 – 55 win over Signature Sign & Image in a game played at Eastdale Sec-ondary School. Sloppy passing by the SigSigns and quick ac-tion by the Dugouts had the ball change hands in the mid-court. John Raso and Mike Christian were each credited with FOUR steals. The game was never in doubt as the Dugouts led 39 – 27 at the half.

For CC’s Dugout, perennial scor-ing leader Jason Bray, who is now fifth in all-time NBA scoring, drained a game-high 21 points including one 3-pointer and hit-ting 4 of his 5 attempts from the charity stripe. Jason was all over the court also making 3 steals and picking off 7 rebounds. Educator Eric Labonte started out slowly,

if you call hitting on both of two fouls shots slowly, but ended up with 14 points after scoring 8 points in the fourth quarter. He was continually challenging Old Greybeard in the paint. Pat Dys-on tested the SigSigns condition-ing by constantly fast breaking. Despite his diminutive height, Pat hit most of his 14 points from right under the basket. Grizzled veteran Mark Russell was also an irritant as he zoomed in and out of the key. His dozen points included two treys. Pat Dys-on’s look-alike brother George scored 5 points on a basket and a 3-pointer. Mike Christian was the numbers man scoring 4 points, making 4 steals, cor-ralling 6 rebounds and dishing for 3 assists. John Raso potted a 3-pointer in the first quarter, but then scored no more. He contrib-uted FOUR steals. Enforcer Sean Racher only lit up the personal

foul portion of the scoreboard with two. Evan Kenney threw his weight around in the key, keeping it free of SigSigners.

For Signature Sign & Image sophomore Mike Gilmore had a tremendous game as he ran, jumped, scored and then ran some more. He tied for team-high honours with 17 points which included 3 for 4 from the foul line. He also pulled down 9 rebounds and had 2 assists. Unfortunately he was called for traveling during an otherwise perfectly-executed Jordanesque drive with finger roll. The other team-high scoring honour went to sexagenarian Peeter Kup-per who had a 3-pointer and 2 of 4 foul shots included in his 17 point total. Recent return-ee Vince Polce had FOUR treys and 3 for 3 foul shots to total 15 points. Vince also pried 3 steals away from the Dugouts. Old

Greybeard Joe Seliske had his hands full keeping Jason Bray, Eric Labonte and Mark Russel from invading the SigSign paint. He scored on a nice 15-footer in the first quarter on a nice feed from Jack Randall and then went 1 for 2 on foul shots to add up to 3 points. Despite remaining flat-footed, he did grab 8 re-bounds. Septuagenarian #1 Jack Randall scored on an arc-less basket in the fourth quarter and dished for 3 assists. Septuage-narian #2 Dave Dick went 1 for 2 from the foul line, kept the Dug-outs at bay with 3 personals and ran around a lot.

The next game for Signature Signs is next Wednesday, Feb-ruary 10, 2016 vs. Handlebar Hank’s Classics at Ecole Secon-daire Confederation. HH Clas-sics are tied for first place so they will be tough.

CC’s Dugout Literally Steals the Game from Signature Signs 73 - 55

Mike Gilmore scored a team-high 17 points which included 3 for 4 from the foul line


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Rotting or damaged exterior wood or stucco – While these materials may be cheaper in the short-term, unlike masonry, which can last for generations, rotting and damage are common in homes with wood and stucco exteriors when they are exposed to extreme weather and other environmental conditions.

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SPAN (Single Person Association of Niagara) is a social club since 1982 for mature singles who meet and mingle at The Trap 128 Hwy 20, Fonthill, every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Offers members a monthly calendar of social activities. Further information, call Lynie @905-788-0359 TF

Weekly Euchre every Friday evening, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm, North Pelham Youth Hall, 1718 Maple Street, Fenwick (Just north of Tice Road); $3./person, prizes awarded. TF

Pelham Community Church 461 Canboro Rd., Fenwick Wednesday Worship & Communion Service First & Third Wednesday of every month @ 2:00 p.m. TF Ridgeville Bible Chapel AWANA program is Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 at 418 Canboro Rd, Ridgeville for children 3 to Grade 9. TF

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Fonthill Legion, EVERY FRIDAY 4-6 pm, serving a great dinner. $10. Including coffee/tea and dessert. Take out orders available, call 905-892-6293. TF

Singing Valentines Treat your Valentine to a box of candy, a rose and love-songs delivered for you anywhere in Niagara by an “A Cappella Niagara” Bar-bershop, Quartet. Proceeds to “Harmonize For Speech”. Howard 905-468-3566 & 905-359-8117.

Fabulous Fenwick Lions Ribfest Saturday, February 27, 2016. 2 sittings: 5 pm and 6:30 pm. Adults $20, Children 12 and under $12. For tickets call Lion Alan 905-892-6846. Advance ticket sales only please. N19-51

North Pelham Youth Asso-ciation is having a ham and scalloped potato dinner on Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 5 – 7 p.m. at North Pel-ham Youth Hall, 1718 Maple Street, Fenwick (corner of Maple St & Tice Rd). Adults - $13., children 5 – 12 years $5., children 4 years and un-der free. Contact #’s: 905-892-4391 and 905-892-3408. N19-51

SOUP’S ON. Fenwick Lion-ess Soup & Bread Lunch Sunday February 21, 11:15 am – 1:30 pm. Fenwick Li-ons Hall, 999 Church St., Fenwick. Selection of 5 Homemade Soups, Variety of Breads, Dessert, Coffee,

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BINGO is back at the Royal Canadian Legion, Hwy # 20, Fonthill on Saturdays 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Every one welcome, enjoy our relaxed atmosphere and prizes. TF

West Lincoln Vendor & Craft Show. Saturday, Feb-ruary 20th, 2016, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm Wellandport Com-munity Centre, 5042 Can-borough Road, Wellandport, ON L0R 2J0. Over 25 ven-dors + homemade crafts and products. Admission is free, however a min $5 (canned food, toys, etc.) donation to the Welland Humane Soci-ety will be accepted at the door and greatly appreciat-ed. N19-50

PELHAM HORTICULTUR-AL SOCIETY meets at 7.30pm on Monday 22nd February at Fonthill Library. The meeting starts with speaker Joan Cornelius N.P.E. floriculture manager with the topic Niagara Parks Commission Floral Show-house & the World's tallest flower. Refreshments will be served after the talk and business meeting. Members and public are welcome to attend. N19-50

Robert Wood is a mixed voice choir. If you like sing-ing, we invite you to join us for fun, friendship and love of music. Rehearsals every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. in Bethany Brethren in Christ church, 50 Lincoln Street, Welland. Call Frank at 289-820-6452. TF

434 (Niagara Peninsula) WING, ROYAL CANADIAN AIRFORCE ASSOCIATION Is putting out a welcome to all those with an interest in aviation. We are looking for new members to join our Wing. We meet on the third Thursday of the month at Branch 4 Royal Canadian Legion in Welland. Meet-ings commence at 7pm and we usually have an inter-esting speaker. Everyone Welcome. For information please contact Member-ship Chair Chuck Leguerri-er at 905-892-9304 or email [email protected] N19-50

The PROBUS Club of Pel-ham: You are welcome as a guest at any general meeting of the PROBUS Club of Pel-ham, held on the 4th Thurs-day of the month. Meetings are held at the Royal Cana-dian Legion on Hwy 20 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am with coffee and snacks served at 9:30 am. Come and listen to the speaker for February 25th, Thanh Campbell and his amazing story of the value of family, life and the power of love. Thanh was born in Vietnam and came over to Canada as part of the last flight out of Saigon in 1975 with 56 other orphan children. He was adopted into the family of Rev. Wil-liam and Maureen Campbell and became the youngest of the six Campbell children. In the recent past, Thanh

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PELHAM LIBRARY’S COMPUTER 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. Includes use of laptop or BYOG (bring your own gadget). Saturdays 12:30 – 3:30. Register and pay ahead in person. $5.00 per 1/2 hour. Visit www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca or call 905-892-6443 for more details.

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.

HAMPER DAY FOR PELHAM CARESPurchase fresh fruit and vegetables at the Market or bring a non-perishable food item to fill the hampers at the Pelham Farmers Market on Sept. 4.

COMMUNITY EventsEvent Submissions StandardsIf your organization is hosting an event that would be of interest to the community, you may submit an events profile by sending your community events information to [email protected] Some restrictions apply. Event submissions that meet the acceptability standards of The Voice of Pelham will then be posted until the date of your event. The Community Events Calendar is updated weekly. Please provide as much notice and information as possible including the date, time and description of your event. The Voice of Pelham reserves the right to edit for space.

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reunited with many of the children that flew over with him back in 1975 as war or-phans. This milestone in his life was captured numerous times in the media where he has had the chance to share his life story with the Nation. The 57 Orphans’ story has also been covered by many newspapers. Most recently Thanh has written his auto-biography titled Orphan 32. For more information please contact John Abbott, Chair, Membership Committee, tel. no. 289-897-9510, e-mail: [email protected]. N19-51

WAINFLEET HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Roland Meisel will present “Up From Slav-ery: The Story of Booker T. Washington from Child Slave to Influential Advo-cate" on Monday, February 22 , 7:30 p.m. in the PI Hall of the Marshville Heritage Village in Wainfleet. 905-386-6978 N19-50

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TGIF CRAFTING: Drop in with your portable craft and enjoy time with other craft-ers. Fridays from 1- 3:30. $2. Pelham Public Library. www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca. 905-892-6443. TF

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BRIDGE: Beyond beginner. Partners and refreshments provided. Experienced bridge directors can assist. Wed, Jan. 13 – Feb. 17. A short les-son is presented from 10:05 - 10:15, then open play from 10:15-12:15. $6 per week or $30 per six-week session. Pelham Public Library. www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca. 905-892-6443. N19-50

BEGINNER BRIDGE III: Introduction to the game of Bridge. Wed, Jan. 13 – Feb. 17. Structured lessons start at 9:45 with experienced Di-rectors to assist until 12:15. $6 per week or $30 per six-week session. Prerequisite: Beginner Bridge II. Pelham Public Library. www.pelham-library.on.ca. 905-892-6443. N19-50

GAMES NIGHT: Bring your system and games, use one of our computers or try a retro video game or an old-school board game. Fri., Feb. 19 from 6-9. $2. Please register ahead. Pelham Public Library. www.pelham-library.on.ca. 905-892-6443. N19-50

A TASTE OF DOWNUNDER: Travel along with longtime Pelham resident Rosemary Culos who decided it was time to fulfill a dream and see Aus-tralia & New Zealand. Pho-tos of this trip of a lifetime will give you an idea of the

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beauty and bounty of Aus-tralia's east coast, outback, Darwin area, New Zealand, Tasmania, & Melbourne. Tues., Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. $3. Please register ahead. Pel-ham Public Library. www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca. 905-892-6443. N19-50 IT SEEMED AS IF 100 MEN WERE POUNDING MY HEAD: AND OTHER AMAZING STORIES FROM NIAGARA'S PAST: Sher-man Zavitz, local author and Official Historian for the City of Niagara Falls and the Ni-agara Parks Commission, reads tales from his collec-tion of 45 short, high interest stories from Niagara Falls and along the Niagara Riv-er. Zavitz is a retired teach-er, past president of the Lun-dy’s Lane Historical Society, author of five Niagara Falls history books and has been a columnist for the Niagara Falls Review for 22 years. Books for sale and signing. Thurs., Feb. 25 at 7:00. $4. Please register ahead. Pel-ham Public Library. www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca. 905-892-6443. N19-51

Children’s Author Barba-ra Reid Visit – Mon. Mar. 14 from 3 – 4 pm. Pelham Arena upstairs meeting room. Sponsored by CFUW (Welland and District). Free. N20-1

MEDITATION: Release your stress and relax as Marcia leads you through a number of different types of meditations. For beginners and more experienced lev-els. Bring a pen and note-book. Sat., Feb. 27 from 2-4 p.m. $3.00. Please register ahead. Pelham Public Li-brary. www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca. 905-892-6443. N19-51

BOOK SALE: Tons of books at bargain prices. Mystery, science, romance, fantasy, science fiction, adventure, intrigue, decorating, crafts, children’s stories, collect-ables. Mon., Feb. 29 to Sat., Mar. 5 during open hours. Saturday is a buck-a-bag day. N19-52

ALICE IN WONDERLAND – Play library croquet with your own pinecone hedge-hog, make Mad Hatter hats, etc.-Tues., Mar. 5 at 11 a.m. $4. N19-52

MAD SCIENCE SHOW “INTO THE WILD” – Tues., Mar. 15 at 1:00. $4. N20-1

GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU STORYTIME – celebrate family togeth-erness - Wed., Mar. 16 at 10:30. $4. N20-1

CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS PARTY – Wed., Mar. 16 at 1:00 p.m. $4. N20-1

STUFFED ANIMAL VET CLINIC – Thurs., Mar. 17 at 10:30 a.m. $4. N20-2

CELEBRATE MO WIL-LEMS - Thurs., Mar. 17 at 1:00 p.m. $4. N20-2

INSIDE OUT PARTY – Fri., Mar. 18 at 1:00 p.m. $4. N20-2

House Cleaning available, call 905-892-4906. P19-52

BERG, Jean Mary – Passed away peacefully at the Welland Hospital on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Lloyd Berg. Cherished mother of Mikal Berg. Sadly missed by her nieces Val Johnson and Sandra Lowen and their families. Predeceased by her sisters Anne Third (Ralph) and Natalie Johanson (Joe). Jean retired from Sunset Haven after thirty years of service. Cremation has taken place. A service to honour Jean’s life was held at Pelham Evangelical Friends Church, 940 Haist Street, Fonthill on Thursday, February 11th. A private family interment will be held at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Welland Humane Society or to Pelham Friends Building Fund with cards available at the H.L. Cudney Funeral Home, 241 West Main Street, Welland. Online condolences available at www.cudneyfuneralhome.com

BERG, JEAN MARY

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SPINE CRACKERS: This brand new book club is for ages 12-18. Feb. 18 from 3:30 – 4:30. $2. Please reg-ister ahead and pick up a copy of The Book Thief. Pel-ham Public Library. www.pel-hamlibrary.on.ca. 905-892-6443. N19-50

Fonthill Lions Pasta Dinner, February 20, 2016, 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Lions Hall, Hwy #20, Fonthill. $12.00 adults and $6.00 children un-der 12. N19-50

Passed away peacefully at Gilmore Lodge in Fort Erie on February 10, 2016 at the age of 97. Beloved aunt of Eleanor Arbour (Fred), Jamie (Pam) and Gordie. Daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Ott. Predeceased by her siblings Martin, William, Mabel Weaver, Stanley, Gordon, Myrtle Klager, Edward, Walter and Ruth Klager. Survived by several nieces and nephews and their families. The celebration of life honouring Hazel has taken place at Gilmore Lodge. Internment will take place at a later date. Thank you to Lookout Ridge Retirement home for the loving care she received there and the very special loving and compassionate care she was given by all at Gilmore Lodge.As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to a charity of ones choice or the Welland Humane Society. Online condolences may be placed at www.pedlarfuneralhome.ca

OTT, HAZEL MARIE


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Places of Worship and EventsBethany ChristianReformed Church

1040 Balfour St., FenwickON L0S 1C0

(905) 892-8980Concordia Luthern Church

105 Welland Rd.Fonthill, ON L0S 1E4

(905) 892-8877Fenwick Church of Christ

765 Welland Rd.Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0

(905) 892-5661Fenwick United Church

1050 Church St.Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0

(905) 892-3081First Presbyterian Church

602 Metler Rd.Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0

(905) 892-4716Fonthill Baptist Church

1414 Pelham St.Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0

(905) 892-3925Fonthill Congregation of

Jehovah’s Witnesses1369 Rice Rd.

Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0(905) 892-4680

Fonthill United Church42 Church Hill

Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0(905) 892-6433

Glad Tidings Church of God1 Pancake Lane

Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0(905) 892-5122

Holy TrinityAnglican Church1557 Pelham St.

Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0(905) 892-6011

Kirk on the HillPresbyterian Church

1344 Haist St.Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0

(905) 892-3729Pelham Community Church

461 Canboro Rd.Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0

(905) 892-5922Pelham Evangelical

Friends Church940 Haist St.

Fonthill, ON L0S 1E4(905) 892-6881

Ridgeville Bible Chapel418 Canboro Rd.

Ridgeville, ON L0S 1M0(905) 892-3347

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St. Alexander’sRoman Catholic Church

50 Pelham Town Sq.Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0

(905) 892-3090St. Ann’s Roman Catholic

Church834 Canboro Rd.

Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0(905) 892-6123

Zion Free Reformed Church

1075 Boyle RoadFenwick, ON

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Communication is vital in order to resolve confl icts, to let others know what we need or desire. When we encounter confl ict, there are only three possible solutions: one that is acceptable to both parties (win-win), one that is acceptable to one party and not the other (win-lose), and one where things fall apart to such a degree that there is really no solution (lose-lose). The kind of solution we come up with depends in large part on how we communicate with each other.

If we are to have healthy relationships that are free of fi ghting, we must be striving toward fi nding win-win solutions to our confl icts, so that all parties involved are satisfi ed and nobody feels like they have “lost.” How do we come up with win-win solutions to our confl icts? We treat others the same way we want them to treat us. Of course, that’s easier said than done, so here is a very practical four-step method called “Non-Violent Communication,” from the late Marshall Rosenberg.

1) STOP JUDGING EACH OTHERThe fi rst thing we can do is to stop judging each other, and instead seek to fi nd out the motivation behind the actions. When we are quick to make judgments, we miss out on the real motivation behind people’s actions. To begin to communicate in a way that will lead to win-win solutions, we have to stick to the observable facts and use non-judgmental language. Simply focus on what can be seen, heard, and touched, instead of what we think is the motivation behind the other person’s actions.

How To Never Fight Again!by PASTOR DANIEL CALCAGNO Glad Tidings Church of God in Fonthill

2) UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER’S FEELINGSIn order to get to a win-win interaction, it’s essential to fi nd out the emotional motivation behind a person’s actions or state of mind. We have to pause and assess what the person is feeling — or, if you are speaking for yourself, what you’re feeling in the moment. In trying to fi gure out these motivations, you’re going to fi nd that it’s necessary to increase your vocabulary when it comes to emotions; we need to become skilled in the virtue of empathy. In most cases, it’s easy to know if you are angry or sad, but it takes some digging to fi gure out worry, resentment, shame, being disheartened, overwhelmed, or insecure. Use your emotions to discover the truth and to get to the real solution for the situation.

3) UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER’S NEEDS/DESIRESInstead of making judgments of others or making excuses for ourselves, take the time to fi nd out the real reasons behind why people do things. Everyone is looking for acceptance, connection, physical well-being, honesty, rest, joy, autonomy, and so on. When we understand the needs of others, if we love them, we’ll fi nd that we are happy to meet those needs. You might not agree with others’ needs, but it is nevertheless

important to respect them and not put them down, as that is not how we would want to be treated. We want others to respect our needs and desires, so the least we can do is to recognize as legitimate the needs and desires of other people.

4) NEGOTIATE TO FIND A WIN-WIN SOLUTIONLastly, to achieve a win-win solution, it is vital that you do not simply assume that the other person will know how to meet your needs and desires — instead, you should make requests of the person. Over time, you will realize that there is never a need to fi ght, because you can simply negotiate in every situation to fi nd a win-win solution. The beautiful thing about negotiation is that you can be creative! Because you’ve done the work of fi nding out each other’s emotions and needs, you have a bett er chance of coming up with a solution that meets the needs of both parties.

The Path to Healthy andLoving RelationshipsThere will always be confl ict in our relationships, but because we can each choose to communicate in non-aggressive ways, we never have to fi ght again. To be clear, being able to peacefully resolve confl ict is only the fi rst step in having healthy relationships. Once you know how to resolve confl icts, you then have to fi gure out how to truly connect with others in virtue, which is a life-long process. However, by never fi ghting again, you’ve removed some incredible obstacles on that journey.

The reality of human interaction means that we will have confl ict in our lives. If you are in a committed relationship with someone ― a marriage, a family relationship, a long-term friendship, or a work relationship ― you will inevitably encounter confl ict as your needs and desires will be diff erent than the other person’s.


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