The Voice of Pelham Jan 27 2016

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by ZACH JUNKIN The VOICE

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A moment of silence will be held at the next li-brary board meeting on Wed., Jan. 27 for Steph-anie Stowe, former CEO of the Pelham Library. Stephanie passed away last week.

Stephanie served as CEO of the Pelham Library from 2001 until her re-tirement in 2013, ending a long career in service to the public. She had pre-viously held senior po-sitions at the Clarington, Espanola, and Sault Ste. Marie libraries and also served as chair of the Sault Ste. Marie Museum Board.

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THE ROLE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE INFORMA-TION AGEPage 5

FIRST WORLD WAR PROJECT SEEKS ‘CITIZEN HISTORIANS'A global project has been launched which will research the lives and wartime service of ‘Geordies'Page 6

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The Town of Pelham is about to undertake a ma-jor project in the potential new Community Centre. The $37 million facility has spurred a great deal of debate, and will have a number of far-reaching repercussions over the next three decades.


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On January 18, Council received and approved a report from staff that pro-posed a number of significant changes to the way that managers are compen-sated within the municipality.

According to the report, managers with-in the old system were compensated for 35 hours per week and given two weeks lieu time. However, the report argued that “this compensation goes largely unused and as a result the hours for which managers are compensated has not kept up with the changing reality of the work environment.”

The report further stated that these conditions create “An unhealthy work/life balance for managers” and cause “Strain on the mental and physical health of managers.”

Staff therefore recommended that Council “Eliminate vacation entitle-ment, thus allowing managers to take

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The implementation of this policy along with the standard employee cost-of-liv-ing adjustments will result in a $250,000 increase to the 2016 Operating Budget, according to a report made to Council on Monday. Last year that figure was 271,000. Treasurer Cari Pupo attributed the savings to the new policy.

Councillor Papp expressed praise for the new policy, noting that Canadians often lag behind their European counterparts when it comes to work/life balance. “The two-week lieu just didn’t work,” he said, recalling his own experience in a similar position. “You didn’t have enough time to take the time that you needed. So this is a very good step forward.”

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For many Canadians, tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) may be the most advantageous change made to the tax code since RRSPs were launched in 1957. Many professionals even contend that the popularity of TFSAs will ultimately surpass that of RRSPs.However, despite countless clarifications by Revenue Canada and others, TFSAs continue to be misunderstood. A CIBC poll found that fully 50 per cent of Cana-dians are unsure what can be held in a TFSA. Most viewed them as savings ac-

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counts, and only a small percentage could ac-curately identity other TFSA investment options like mutual funds, GICs, bonds, or stocks.

TFSAs are pretty straight-forward. They are avail-able to Canadian resi-dents 18 years of age or older, and unused contri-bution room can be car-ried forward indefinitely. Withdrawals can be made anytime in any amount, without being taxed, and can be fully re-contribut-ed the following calendar year. An investor who has never contributed to a TFSA, but has been eligi-ble since 2009, can invest up to $46,500 for 2016. For those who have maxi-mized their contributions yearly, the 2016 limit is $5,500.

TFSAs are useful for a wide range of investors. They benefit young peo-ple who are still in lower income tax brackets and don’t gain much from the tax deductibility of RR-SPs. It is more logical for them to accumulate tax-free earnings in a TFSA while saving RRSP head-room until their marginal tax rate is higher.

Investors in higher in-come tax brackets, who maximize RRSP contri-butions, can use the re-funds to fund TFSA con-tributions. The invested refund can grow without fear of taxation either now or in retirement, multiplying the positive impact of the original RRSP contribution.

Seniors can also profit. Unlike RRSPs, a with-drawal from a TFSA is not considered income and therefore doesn’t affect eligibility for Old Age Security. Seniors can

move their income-pro-ducing investments into TFSAs, to prevent or re-duce OAS clawbacks.

Families can capitalize on the fact that attribu-tion rules do not gener-ally apply, so individuals can contribute to the TF-SAs of other adult fam-ily members, effectively splitting income. Such contributions don’t affect individual contribution limits.

Parents saving for their child’s education through Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) can benefit from inte-grated RRSP and TFSA planning. The tax refund received from an RRSP can be contributed to a TFSA where the money can grow tax-free and, at the end of the year, with-drawn to make an RESP contribution.

Those who use TFSAs as saving accounts are not maximizing them be-

cause, generally speak-ing, they should be used for investments offering better growth potential. Compare an investor who purchases an eq-uity product with one who leaves the TFSA in cash. The investor who contributed $5,500 to a TFSA, fully invested in an exchange-traded fund earning 10% for the year, would have a tax-free profit of $550. The inves-tor who left the contri-bution in cash generat-ing 1.50% only received $82.50. The difference speaks for itself.

Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Invest-ment Advisor & Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Genuity Wealth Manage-ment, a division of Canac-cord Genuity Corp., Mem-ber – Canadian Investor Protection Fund. www.reynoldsinglis.ca. The views in this column are solely those of the author.

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EDITORIALLETTER TO THE EDITOR

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Last month, I was fortunate to take part in the 2nd Global TB Summit in Cape Town, South Africa. The Summit brought together 45 Members of Parliament, Senators, and representatives from 30 countries, all dedicated to creating the political will to end tuberculosis (TB) in our lifetime.

Cape Town was the perfect setting for this event, not only because the rates of TB and HIV in South Africa are among the highest in the world, but also because the amazing strides being made there against the two diseases are almost unparalleled. Globally, 1.5 million people die of TB every year - it is the biggest infectious killer in the world.

South Africa has more people living with HIV than anywhere else in the world; in 2013, the country accounted for 13% of the total world’s AIDS-related deaths. South Africa also has one of the highest TB incidence rates in the world and the highest number of people co-infected with TB and HIV: two out of every three TB patients also have HIV.

While in Cape Town, I was able to visit the surrounding townships of Khayelitsha and Delft, and see some of the incredible work and services being delivered by the passionate healthcare providers. I toured primary care facilities, accompanied community health workers on their home visits, and visited a school where I was presented a beautiful mural painted by the children

as part of a workshop to teach them all about TB. I was astonished by the dedication and commitment from everyone from politicians to everyday citizens to combatting this horrible disease in their communities.

Here in Canada, we often forget that TB is still a problem. This neglect has led to the rise of new, drug-resistant strains of TB. We do not currently have a truly effective vaccine against TB. Our methods for finding and diagnosing TB are mostly centuries old, and new drugs to fight TB are few and far between.

There is so much we can do as Canadians to help fight TB and HIV, both here at home and overseas. Canada has long been a leading supporter of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, and as they enter a new funding cycle, the Global Fund will once again be looking to Canada to help ensure they have the resources they need to carry out their important work.

I am so grateful for the opportunity to have seen firsthand not only the devastating effects of TB in South Africa, but also what we can accomplish as Canadians when we come together to fight disease. I look forward to bringing these issues to Parliament, and ensuring that Canada continues to be a leader on the global stage as we work to end TB once and for all.

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It may be a new year, but there’s nothing new in the way the Ontario Liberals do business and waste taxpayer money. The start of 2016 brought it with it news reports from the Toronto Star that the Ontario Tire Stew-ardship has squandered thousands of dollars in eco-fees on booze and meals; stays at luxury ho-tels; wine tastings and a boat cruise.

Why does it matter how the staff at the Ontario Tire Stewardship spend their money? Because it’s not their money – it’s yours.

The Ontario Tire Stew-ardship is a government legislated agency that operates without public oversight despite hold-ing a purse of about $80 million per year of public money. It collects roughly $5 per tire from consum-ers for every new passen-ger vehicle tire purchased in Ontario. Fees for com-mercial vehicle tires are significantly higher.

The stewardship is tasked with using those fees to recycle the millions of tires disposed of in the province each year – pre-viously burned or depos-ited in landfills.

I don’t think spending $16,000 at the Fairmont Château Laurier in Ot-tawa; $4,223 for a win-ery tour, tasting and accommodations at the Prince of Wales in Niag-ara-on-the-Lake; or $300 for a dinner of elk tender-loin, wild boar chops and cabernet sauvignon is the best way to recycle tires.

What’s worse, the spend-ing goes beyond luxury dinners and fancy hotels.

The Star also reported the Ontario Tire Steward-ship has made sizeable donations to the Liberal Party of Ontario, includ-ing $3,200 to the Liberal’s 2015 Summer Golf Classic and $1,000 to the Liber-al’s May 2014 fundraising event.

It’s galling that public dollars have been spent so frivolously but down-right insulting to know that an agency sanc-

tioned and mandated by the government has used public dollars to line the pockets of the party that holds power at Queen's Park.

It’s almost laughable that the agency defends the $3,200 golf fees as justi-fied because it allowed stewardship officials the opportunity to meet the Premier on the golf course and discuss their concerns about the program’s $49.6 million surplus, accord-ing to the Star.

I think the surplus funds would have been better spent reducing the eco fees, or coming up with a more revenue neutral program.

Better yet, speed up the passing of a new provin-cial law that would phase out the stewardship and other agencies like it, get rid of the fat cats luxuri-ating on the public dime and show some respect for hard working Ontari-ans and their money.

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After reading the Letters to the Editor in the Voice for the previous two weeks, which stated opposition to the new community centre, a response with a “pro com-munity complex” opinion is required. I am confident that I would not receive any argument from any resident that the Town of Pelham is known as an affluent com-munity within Niagara region. One of the supporting facts of this status of Pelham is the amount of hockey players registered with Pelham Minor Hockey Association (PMHA). PMHA is one the largest minor hockey associations in Niagara. Minor hockey is an expensive sport to play, which is a reason why many associations are struggling and losing membership. Yet, PMHA continues to grow. Although we have one of the largest and most successful minor hockey associations in Niagara, our facility is second class and is considered the worst facility in Niagara. In fact, our arena is an embarrassment. Just recently, Pelham was the host of the International A/E Silverstick Championship tournament, which hosts teams from all over North America. Although Pelham is considered the host of this highly recognized tour-nament, not a single game is played in Pelham, due to the state of the arena. This speaks to the extreme need of a new facility. As I have been involved in PMHA for 15 years, as an executive member, coach and of course, a dad, I am in favour of the construction of a community centre with double pad. I recognize the high costs that this new facility is staggering, but this investment in our community and especially, the investment in our youth, is vital to the growth of Pelham. The construction of a new facility would remove the need for kids, ages 7 through 12, to be on the ice at 6am on a school day, or to travel to another town for a much needed practice, since there is not sufficient ice time in Pelham. A new facility would attract new groups to Pelham, which would provide new opportunities to the business community. Finally, a new facility would also allow two things: coaches to run a hockey practice without the need of pylons covering the holes in the ice, due to the leaks coming from the roof or, an entire day’s hockey schedule to be played without being can-celled due to equipment failure!

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A recent report published by the Aspen Institute fo-cused on the changing role of public libraries in the digital age (www.libraryvision.org/ for the full report). It noted that public libraries were conceived in a time when information was scarce. This is no longer the case. In order to remain relevant public libraries need to respond to the changing needs of the communities they serve by ensuring we add value to the vast vol-ume of available information.

The report suggests some strategies for libraries to adopt in order to thrive in the digital environment.

THE ROLE OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN THE INFORMATION AGEby KIRK WEAVER CEO Pelham Public Library These strategies revolve around three key themes;

people, place, and platform. How would the Pelham Public Library programs and services stack up in an objective assessment? My own assessment (admittedly perhaps not completely objective) follows.

I would suggest that overall we are on the right track, but we certainly have work to do. In terms of people I believe that our two branches are community gather-ing spaces allowing new relationships among people to flourish. We do have work to do in being more pres-ent in the community beyond the walls of the build-ings. With respect to place or facilities I would suggest that our spaces are welcoming for a variety of com-

munity purposes. We do struggle to maintain enough community space to accommodate needs. We do hope that the Maple Acre Branch expansion will assist with this challenge. Platform refers to whether the library is user centered. This is the area where the digital age has the largest impact. In terms of traditional library use we have a strong reputation for delivering on library user expectations. The challenge we face is in keeping up with the myriad of tools and resources available for people to discover and create knowledge and making sure they support effective sorting and sifting of reli-able information.

As part of our strategic planning process in 2016, the Library Board will be having these types of discus-sions. We always welcome feedback from the commu-nity and look forward to hearing what you think about our role in the community. Love your library, tell your story! Please check our website (www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca ) or come in to see us.

Under her guid-ance, the Pelham Library became known for its in-novation. Chil-dren's programs increased, seniors' programs were es-tablished and the Heart of Niagara Author Series had its debut. Her work in Pelham brought r e c o g n i t i o n through the Angus Mowat Award for Excellence (2005) and the Niagara Re-gion Peter F. Druck-

er Award for Strategic Planning (2005). She was proud of the increased use of the library under her leadership and of the awards won by the Pelham Library.

Stephanie is survived by her husband, Peter Solis, her mother, Helen, her brother, Stephan, and an extended family. A service for family members will be held in Essex, Ontario.

Her family would appreciate donations in memory to CODE, an international charity supporting communi-ty libraries (www.codecan.org) or to any Ontario pub-lic library.

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FORMER LIBRARY CEO PASSES AWAY

Stephanie Stowe, former CEO of the Pelham Library

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A global project has been launched which will research the lives and war-time service of ‘Geordies' – people from the North-East of England - in the armies of Australia, New Zealand, New-foundland, and Can-ada during the First World War.‘Dominion Geordies in World War One' - funded by the Arts and Human-ities Research Council - will seek to ‘crowdsource' research by recruiting volunteer researchers in Canada and overseas.

Dr James McConnel, History Lecturer at Nor-thumbria University, ex-plained:

"The first stage of the project will involve col-lecting information that will help us build a com-prehensive and fasci-nating insight into the stories of so many of the local men and women of the North East who, hav-ing left their native land in the three decades or so before the war, found themselves volunteering to return and fight for the homeland in the cam-paigns of the war across the world.

"By better understanding their complex identities, we hope to get a clearer picture of a fascinating aspect of the First World War that has been almost completely forgotten."

Take, for example, George Burdon McKean. Orig-inally from Willington, County Durham, he was a student at the University of Alberta when the war broke out and served in the Canadian Expedition-ary Force. He was award-ed the Victoria Cross, the Military Medal and, after he was commissioned as an officer, the Military Cross - making him one of only a handful of people who have won all three and survived the war.

The research will con-sider not only individual ‘migration histories' like these, but also the way that individuals and com-munities saw their own identities - as ‘Geordies' and Britons, but also Aus-tralians, Canadians, or New Zealanders.

The information for the database will be gathered by ‘citizen historians' and the 12-month project is open to anyone - all you need is an interest in the First World War.

Using this information, the project organisers plan to produce a short

film and write a num-ber of research papers in order to profile the men of the North-East who fought in the armies of the Dominions.

"It will be an interesting and challenging project to work on," said Dr McCo-nnel,

"And we want to get as many people as possi-ble involved - from ex-perienced researchers to first-time historians. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to research the lost stories of these service men and women's lives and to work with other research-ers across the world.

"We are confident that anyone who can take the time to learn just a little about the scale and im-pact of the war will be en-couraged to play a part in the project."

To volunteer to be part of the ‘Dominion Geordies in World War One' project or for more information, please visit dominion-geordiesinww1.co.uk or contact [email protected]

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The Welland River runs through Niagara from Lake Niapenco at the Binbrook Dam near the Hamilton Airport to the Niagara River (or almost the Niagara River). The current floodplain mapping is based upon research from 1985. A study to update this research was completed in 2012 but received significant critical review. The NPCA (Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority) has now commissioned a new study to map the entire river from the Binbrook Dam in Hamilton to the Niagara River. The study will subdivide the river into the upper Welland, central Welland and lower Welland sections.

Plans are underway to notify all potential landowners by direct mail of four upcoming meetings to inform the citizens of the nature of the study. There will be subsequent meetings to keep the public informed on the study and on its conclusions regarding the floodplain mapping. NPCA will prepare policy directions to be undertaken by the NPCA to guide land use in the zones of the floodplain once the final determination is made on the mapping study. The NPCA is giving consideration to a “Two-zone” policy to allow more flexibility in zones that pose a lesser risk.

It is clear to all that weather patterns have changed over time and there are many recent examples of flooding which approached the “100-year” storm event. That being said, it should be noted that the Welland River floodplain is unlike many other rivers. The topography around the Welland River is very flat so a small vertical rise in the water level can have far-reaching impacts on the shores of the river.

There are special circumstances that affect the flow of the Welland River. The first is the fact that, while the Welland River empties into the Niagara River, it is not

able to reach that river directly as the Niagara River water is being re-directed to the Chippawa Hydro Canal to produce electricity. On those occasions, the Welland River is diverted to the hydro canal by the force of the incoming water from the Niagara River. The Welland River water then proceeds through the hydro canal, through the turbines and enters the lower Niagara River. The force of the Niagara River water due to the hydro diversion causes the Welland River to flow backwards upstream past Wellandport. Many believe that this back and forth movement of the river leads to instability in the riparian zone or river banks and that sedimentation results and settles to the river bottom.

The second phenomenon affecting the Welland River is that it has to flow under two sections of the Welland

canal through aqueducts (also known as siphons).The first aqueduct is in Welland just east of Niagara Street where the water goes under the original Welland Canal. It is my understanding that the old aqueduct has six twenty-two foot channels that descend straight down and under the Welland Recreational Canal; The second aquaduct is under the new canal or Welland bypass and is more hydraulically efficient than the old one.

There is concern about the degree of sedimentation and debris in these aqueducts, the impact on the flow

of the Welland River and the question of the cost and responsibility for clearing the aqueducts over time. While these factors are potential impacts on the flow of the Welland River, the question remains: “If a 100 year storm or greater were to happen next week, what impact would there be on the floodplain?” The relating question will be: “What impact will that have on landowners and their ability or inability to develop their properties?”

Notices are being provided for more than 5,000 properties within 500 metres of the river about the dates and locations of several upcoming meetings. The first series of meetings are as follows:

• Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Chippawa Willoughby Memorial Arena Meeting Room at 9000 Sodom Road, Niagara Falls

• Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Riverstone Event Centre at 414 River Road in Welland

• Thursday, February 25, 20126 at Caistor Community Centre at 1683 Abington Road, Caistor Centre, West Lincoln

• Monday, February 29, 2016 at Wellandport Community Centre at 5042 Canborough Road (Reg. Road 63), Wellandport, West Lincoln

All meetings are from 6 to 9 with a presentation at 6:30 p.m. These meetings are open to the general public as well as informed landowners and are the first of a series of meetings.

Brian Baty is a Niagara Regional Councillor for the Town of Pelham and a member of the Board of Directors of the NPCA and a member of the Welland River Floodplain Committee. [email protected]

MAPPING THE WELLAND RIVER FLOODPLAINby BRIAN BATY

"The force of the Niagara River water due to the hydro diversion causes the Welland River to flow backwards upstream past Wellandport."

TOWN IMPLEMENTS ‘INNOVATIVE’ COMPENSATION POLICY


Micheal Jocques (Middle), and Toronto Star representative John (Left) present Lori Grande of Pelham Cares with donations.Micheal made a $50 donation from a workplace 'ugly sweater' contest that he won over the holidays. Pelham Cares also received donations raised by Sobeys' Holiday Food Drive, which included two checks amounting to more than $4400.

Ugly Sweater and Sobeys Benefit Pelham Cares

It is likely that the Town of Pelham is the first Municipality in Canada to institute such a policy, according to the Director of Corporate Services.

Staff indicated that the new compensa-tion policy will result in an “Improved sense of value to the organization and thus improved satisfaction and engage-

ment,” and that eliminating the old va-cation entitlements would show that “the Town trusts and respects its man-agers to make responsible decisions.”

The report was approved on a one-year trial basis, retroactive to January 1 of this year.


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In an attempt to shed some light on the process, and to find out what works and what doesn’t, the Voice has reached out to Aldermen and Staff from other mu-nicipalities in and around Niagara that have recently completed similar projects. The Foundations of Com-

munity series will examine and compare costs and ser-vices, while taking a candid look at what has worked for other municipalities, and what, if anything, they would change given the opportunity.

This first installment focuses on the Peach King Centre in Grimsby.

At the turn of the century, Grimsby residents and council were facing a situation similar to Pelham. With two separate facilities, one of them very old and out-dated, Council began exploring options for upgrading or replacing the older facility. Ultimately, the town

decided to eliminate the old facility and replace it with a second ice pad ‘twinned’ to the more modern building.

“Looking at our options, we realised that renova-tions didn’t make a lot of sense in terms of the on-going costs,” explained four-term Alderman Steve Berry. “When you build new you save on those costs and gain a lot of efficiencies.”

In 2004 that project got underway in conjunction with renovations to the library and art gallery. All three endeavors had a combined budget of $8.8 million. The total cost of the arena project was $5.2 million. Berry noted that

through close community involvement and careful, thorough planning, the town was able to garner strong community support.

“It’s tax dollars,” said Berry. “You have to engage the community, explain how you’re going to pay for it, and then obviously try to keep the cost as low as possible.

Foundations of Community:A closer look at Community Centres in and around Niagara


The current Pelham arena is out of date and in disrepair.

Looking back on it now, the biggest thing was explain-ing the operational savings in terms of twinning it up, and then the ongoing costs.”

The arena project included a second ice pad, 6 new dressing rooms, an auditorium, a board room, admin-istration office(s), additional public washrooms, a re-modelled/dedicated Jr C. Hockey Club dressing room, and additional refrigeration equipment.

The twin pad facility operates at an annual cost of $556 250. Berry is happy with how the project turned out, which seems to be a sentiment shared by the commu-nity. When asked to look back on what went right, he notes the advantages of an amalgamated facili-ty: “Having everything in one area saves money and makes things easier.”

In terms of regrets, there are very few. “We sold the old property for too cheap; I would change what we sold that plot for,” he admits. “A walking facility would have also been good. I love the walking track in Lin-coln.”

Last year, Grimsby finished paying off their facility and residents were treated to 5% decrease to the mu-nicipal levy.

CAPITAL COST:

$5.2 millionOPERATING COSTS:

$550 000 per yearMUNICIPAL TAX INCREASE:

10% over 10 years

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How are you warming up this winter? On average, we spend 60 per cent of our energy dollars on space heating, so it pays to heat as effi ciently as possible. Hydro One has some helpful tips for you to consider:

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Try these settings if you have a programmable thermostat:• 21° (70°F) when you are relaxing;• 20° (68°F) if you are working or exercising;• 18° (64°F) for when you are sleeping or away for the day;• 16° (61°F) when you are away on vacation.• You can also turn down your thermostat when your fi replace is operating.

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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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PROBUS Club of Pelham: All welcome at general meetings held on the 4th Thursday of the month at the Royal Canadian Le-gion, Hwy 20 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. (coffee and snacks served at 9:30 am) Listen to Ms. Lori Ce-cchini, a Travel Consultant who will speak January 28th on “tips” for travelling and some of the trips that

CAA is currently offering. Contact: John Abbott, ph: 289-897-9510, e-mail: [email protected]. N19-47

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

The Torchmen Quartet in Concert at Pelham Friends Church, 940 Haist Street, Fonthill. Sunday, February 7th at 7:00 p.m. No admis-sion - love offering only. Come and enjoy Southern Gospel Music. N19-48

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” Barbershop, Quartet. Pro-ceeds to “Harmonize For Speech”. Howard 905-468-3566 & 905-359-8117.

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COMPUTER TUTOR & GADGET CLINIC “One-to-One Help” with a volunteer tech tutor. Includes use of laptop or BYOG (bring your own gadget). Saturdays 12:30 – 3:30. Register and pay ahead in person. $5.00 per 1/2 hour. Pelham Public Library. www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca. 905-892-6443 TF

BEGINNER CHESS: Ages 12-18. Instructor J. P. will introduce the basics, chess

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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.

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.

Portable sawmill service I will come to your home or farm and custom mill your logs. Firewood & lumber also available. Call Rob Patterson, 905-401-4948 [email protected]. TF

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BRIDGE: Beyond begin-ner. Partners and refresh-ments provided. Experi-enced bridge directors can assist. Wed, Jan. 13 – Feb. 17. A short lesson is pre-sented from 10:05 - 10:15, then open play from 10:15-12:15. $6 per week or $30 per six-week session. Pel-ham 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 les-sons start at 9:45 with experienced Directors to assist until 12:15. $6 per week or $30 per six-week session. Prerequisite: Be-ginner Bridge II. Pelham Public Library. www.pel-hamlibrary.on.ca. 905-892-6443. N19-50

CARDMAKING: Learn tech-niques as you create six cards - Valentine’s Day, Easter and spring all occasion cards. Mate-rials included but basic supplies should be brought by partici-pants. Extra kits may be available for purchase. Tues., Feb. 2 from 10-12:30. $12. Please register ahead. Pelham Public Library. www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca. 905-892-6443. N19-47

GIRLS’ NIGHT IN: (Ages 12-17). Take over the closed library during this 2-hour lock in. Try on a new look for hair, nails and makeup or decorate with henna, chalk or glit-ter. Crafts, games, videos and of course, food. Bring your own supplies or we will have some fun things to do. Fri., Feb. 5 from 7-9 p.m. $2. Please register ahead. Pelham Public Li-brary. www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca. 905-892-6443. N19-48

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Event Submissions Standards If 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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Wholesale nursery growing container grown perennials, vines, flowering shrubs, evergreens & dwarf trees seeking individuals who desire a career in horticulture. We are in need of those skilled in the growing, management and shipping of nursery stock as well as general labourers. Plant knowledge and experience is an asset. If you are an individual who has organizational skills and dedication as well as a willingness to work as a team player, we look forward to hearing from you. Wages will commensurate with experience, abilities and level of expertise. For more information on jobs visit our website at www.willowbrooknurseries.com and go to ‘about’ then ‘careers’ and then scroll down to see the jobs available. Resumes may be dropped of between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 on Friday at:

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It is with great sadness that the family of Catherine Hetherington announce her passing on January 22 2016 in her 59th year. Catherine passed away at home with the love of her family by her side. Beloved wife of Gordon Hetherington, and cherished mother of Robin (Jimmy), Andy (Christine) and Maggie (Jordan). Born in Toronto on September 28th 1957, she is survived by her loving parents Richard and Susan Wood of Cambridge, ON. She is also survived by her sister-

in-law Jo-Anne O’Conner (predeceased by brother David) and by brothers Timothy (Holly) and Ian (Lisa). Catherine was the daughter-in-law of Stanley and Jacqueline Hetherington of St. Catharines, ON, and sister-in-law of Debbie (Martin) and Donald (Anne). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and many loving friends. Catherine grew up in Cambridge before receiving her degree from Queen’s University. She was a loving teacher and mentor, running a sewing business from home before working passionately at the Quilting Bee in Fonthill. Catherine lovingly helped her children pursue their extra curricular activities and education, and spent all of her summers at her family cottage on Lake of Bays accompanied by her affectionate Soft Coated Wheaten Terrior, Millie. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Juravinski Cancer Centre for their endless amount of care and compassion. Friends will be received by family at the JAMES L. PEDLAR FUNERAL HOME, Fonthill on Tuesday January 26th 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9pm. The funeral service to honour Catherine’s life will take place at the funeral home on Wednesday January 27th at 11am, followed by a celebration of life at Peninsula Lakes Golf Club in Fenwick. As an expression of Sympathy, donations may be made to the Juravinski Cancer Centre or the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences can be shared at www.pedlarfuneralhome.ca

HETHERINGTON, Catherine Anne (Wood)

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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) 892-3729

Pelham Community Church

461 Canboro Rd.Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0

(905) 892-5922

Pelham EvangelicalFriends Church

940 Haist St.Fonthill, ON L0S 1E4

(905) 892-6881

Ridgeville Bible Chapel418 Canboro Rd.

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

St. Alexander’sRoman Catholic Church

50 Pelham Town Sq.Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0

(905) 892-3090

St. Ann’s RomanCatholic Church834 Canboro Rd.

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

Zion Free Reformed Church

1075 Boyle RoadFenwick, ON

(905) 386-1134

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TThis understanding of “the heart” comes from the Bible, and refers to your mind as it relates to your decision making; your motivations, desires, inclinations, etc. Along those lines, the Bible speaks of a softened heart and a hardened heart. People who have a softened heart are those who are willing to seek to do what’s right, who empathize when someone feels pain. They can universalize what they don’t want done to them, and see the value in moral rules. People who have a hardened heart are completely selfi sh, and do not care what eff ect their actions have on others. They are unfeeling; they are cold; they commit acts of violEnce, even though they wouldn’t want those same acts done to them. They don’t have the capacity to universalize their feelings, and so they don’t see the value in moral rules.

Of course, most people fi nd themselves somewhere on the spectrum between these two extremes. However, the Bible teaches that the natural state of the heart is that it is naturally inclined toward evil, that we all have natural desires towards greed, pleasure, pride, power, etc, and if left unchecked, we will do whatever it takes to fulfi ll those desires, even if it means hurting others. So, what's the solution? How can the heart of man change so that we have a world fi lled with people with a softened heart – people who have those same natural desires but also have a drive to live by moral rules?

At least a part of the solution is to realize that those with a softened heart are indeed diff erent from those who have a hardened heart. We are those who look to a higher standard of morality, and we dedicate our lives to living by that morality. We must also

realize that, barring divine intervention, it may not be possible for people with hardened hearts to change. So, for those of us who have softened hearts, who have the capacity to empathize with others, we need to ensure that we do not allow people with hardened hearts to take advantage of us. If we make it clear to our friends and family that we expect them to treat us properly, and if we raise the next generation to also live by this high standard and hold others to it, we might actually see a shift in our society. The heart of man might indeed be corrupt, but thankfully, there are enough of us who have been given the gift of a softened heart. We must not squander what we’ve been given, and instead, we must be courageous and work towards seeing a bett er world.


Committee Approves Option ‘A’ Design for Library

MIKE O AUTOMOTIVE OPENS IN FENWICK



Earlier in the week the committee had hosted an open house where resi-dents could comment on the designs and submit a written form outlining their position. According to a media release pre-pared by the town, “The Committee considered more than 130 comments –gathered during a pub-lic open house, through comment sheets at the Pelham Arena, and an online consultation– and agreed with the 72% of those who chose Option A over Option B.”

That statement, however, may be misleading. While a higher percentage of people did chose Option A over Option B, more than half of those who responded stated that they preferred neither option, and were hoping to be presented with a

new design in the future. In concrete numbers, 36 people clearly preferred A, and 17 people clearly preferred B, but 76 people stated that they preferred neither option. Anoth-er 13 responses were too ambiguous to tally.

Prior to voting, commit-tee members were told that only 64 responses preferred neither option. Those were said to be acceptable numbers. The committee did not review the survey results them-selves before the question was put to vote. While deliberating their deci-sion, committee mem-bers voiced concerns that further debate and delay might put the whole proj-ect in jeopardy, noting that Council had made it clear that they would not spend any more money on a redesign.

Ultimately, the commit-tee decided that Option A was the best choice.

“We are thrilled to recon-struct Maple Acre into a state-of-the-art library while honouring nearly a hundred years of library service in Fenwick,” said Mayor Dave Augustyn, who chaired the com-mittee and lauded their reliance on community feedback . “We deeply appreciate the communi-ty’s years of involvement and look forward to peo-ple enjoying the renewed facility for many years to come.”

Though there was a lot of disagreement surround-ing the exterior, the inte-rior design met with near universal praise, and Joe Bouchard, the Pelham Library Board Acting Chair, is excited to see the

project moving forward: “A historic decision was made to proceed with the reconstruction of the Ma-ple Acre Library with the full intent of delivering the best library service in Fenwick that available money can provide,”

The approved design includes a quiet/study room; a lounge area fac-ing Canboro Road; a tech-nology centre; a historic record workroom; and children’s activity/ mul-tipurpose rooms that can be used or rented sepa-rately.

On Monday Council re-ceived a report from staff that would see an addi-tional $7000 earmarked for increased hours at the new facility.

The town hopes to break ground on the project in June.

Fenwick’s newest automotive service center has opened up at the corner of Maple Street and Highway 20 W across from Clare’s Cycle and Sports. Mike O Automotive began welcoming customers earlier this month, with owner Mike Oshust looking to bring his thirty years of experience to the village where he now lives with his wife and three horses.

“We’ve been in Fenwick for a year now, and we just wanted to move the shop closer to home,” he said.

A full-service garage, the facility also offers a number of opportunities beyond those of a traditional mechanic.

“We do a lot of trailer sales as well,” said Oshust. “We’re an Advantage trailer dealer, so we do a lot of trailer hitches, wiring, balls, annual inspections etc.”

Oshust is also in talks with Uhaul and hopes to begin offering truck rentals in the near future.

As the business gets settled, Oshust, an occasional actor and Karate instructor, may even be on the lookout for an apprentice. But for now, he is enjoying his new com-munity and looking forward to working here.

Last week, the Maple Acre Library Committee chose to move ahead with Option A.

Last week, the Maple Acre Advisory Committee decided to move forward with Option A for the new library facility in Fenwick. The decision was made after weeks of spirited debate among members of the public, and in spite of survey results indicating a majority preference for neither option.

Mike Oshust recently opened Mike O Automotive in Fenwick.

Pelham Cares .......................... $2,438.87Fonthill Kinsmen ................... $3,849.04Fonthill Kinettes .................... $1,783.48Pelham Art Festival .............. $3,733.00Fenwick Lions ........................ $5,000.00Women’s Place ....................... $4,000.00

Fonthill Lions .......................... $4,500.00Royal Canadian Legion ...... $3,200.00Bandshell Concerts .............. $3,500.00Pelham Farmers Market ..... $2,500.00Pelham Seniors ...................... $3,695.61

Regional Chair Alan Caslin Joins Police Services BoardNRPS - Niagara Police Services Board Chair Bob Gale welcomed Regional Chair Alan Caslin to the Police Ser-vices Board this week. Caslin fills the position previous-ly held by former Vice-Chair Andy Petrowski, who re-signed on January 21, 2016.

Mr. Caslin was elected Regional Chair on December 11, 2014. He previously served as a Regional Councillor for St. Catharines from 2010-2014. Regional Chair Caslin was employed with General Motors of Canada Ltd. for 20 years in several capacities and was most recently Fa-cilities Manager in St. Catharines. Before GM, he worked as a Project Manager for a large consulting firm, Acres International, for 15 years.

Caslin has served as a member of the Business Liaison Committee, a committee of St. Catharines City Council. He has been actively involved in youth sports as a vol-unteer and coach for more than 15 years. Some of the organizations that he has volunteered with include Port Dalhousie Softball, CYO Basketball and Jets Soccer. He is a past member of several community boards includ-ing the YMCA of Niagara, United Way of St. Catharines and District and the St. Catharines Jets Soccer Club. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of Meridi-an Credit Union. Regional Chair Caslin's family includes wife Anita, son Kevin and daughter Kelly.

“Im pleased to serve Niagara residents on the Police Ser-vices Board,” said Caslin. "I believe our front-line officers play a vital role in creating the kind of community we all want, and I’m glad to have an opportunity to assist in those efforts.”

The Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board is the civilian body governing the Niagara Region-al Police Service and is comprised of seven members. By statute, three are members of the Regional Council of Niagara, three are citizens of Niagara appointed by the provincial government, and one member is a citizen appointment made by the Regional Council of Niagara. It is responsible for the provision of adequate and effec-tive police services for 12 municipalities, totaling some 420,000 residents and an estimated 15,000,000 visitors annually.

Council Approves $38,200 in Local GrantsOn Monday, Council awarded the following grants to local organizations based on recommendations made by the Grant Award Committee:

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The Voice of Pelham Jan 27 2016