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In a result that would have surprised most pundits 80 days ago, the Liberals were swept back into power on Monday with a 184 seat majority government, after having won just 34 seats in 2011. Voters across the country seemed determined to avoid another Conserva-tive majority, with slogans like “ABC” (Anything But Conservative) permeating facebook and other social media sites. As a result, many of the Liberal Party’s gains came at the expense of the NDP, who won only 44 seats after having se-cured 103 in the previous election, as wary voters saw Trudeau’s party as the best shot at unseating the Tories. In spite of the Lib-eral surge, Pelham, as part of Niagara West, remains fi rmly Conservative, with incumbent Dean Allison re-

ceiving nearly 48% support and winning by more than 5700 votes. In the wake of Monday night’s results, Harper has indicated that he will be stepping down as the leader of the Conserva-tive Party after three terms as Prime Minister, while Trudeau in his victory speech indicated that Cana-dians had chosen a positive message over one of fear.

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Residents became increas-ingly alarmed and con-

fused last week as more and more people received letters from the Town demanding payment for work supposedly done to municipal drains through-

out the area. So many residents con-tacted their municipal representatives that the is-sue was added to Monday night’s council meeting agenda. There, Staff were questioned by councillors on a number of points re-lated to the assessment let-ters, but gave little in the way of concrete answers. While it was indicated by Treasurer Cari Pupo that there had been some kind of mix-up implementing a new system at the town of-fi ces, no information was offered explaining how much work had been done on the drains, how staff cal-culated the amounts billed, or why so many letters had apparently contained er-rors.“Some of that information was not captured when it integrated with the letter-ing system that we had, and some of the informa-tion was missing with re-spect with the amount of

repairs that were done on the drain, and what works were done on the drain,” said Pupo. Mayor Augustyn noted that this lack of clear commu-nication ran counter to the Town’s goal of being open and providing excellent customer service. “I think in this particular billing we fell down on those,” he said. “I don’t think we’ve received enough informa-tion and the community has a number of questions.”In response, Council has called for a public meet-ing to be held on the is-sue as soon as possible to allow residents a chance to discuss their bills with staff, and also for a more in-depth presentation from the Treasurer and the Su-perintendent of Drainage explaining the work that was done and the billing procedure that accompa-nied it.

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Six Crossley students and one teacher will be participating in a student engagement pilot project run by the Jane Goodall In-stitute of Canada. The Institutes Roots and Shoots program brings

young people together from across the prov-ince to address sus-tainability issues. The project kicks off this weekend and will run through to October of next year. Crossley’s students will meet in Toronto with a number

of selectees from other schools, where they will brainstorm ideas to improve the environ-mental and ecological sustainability of com-munities. Then they will form teams based around their areas of interest and, over the

next 12 months, work to make their concepts a reality. “They’re go-ing to come up with design ideas to help make communities more sustainable,” said science teacher Mrs. Keller, who was also selected to take part

in the program. “Then those ideas will get launched next year.” The program looks to build on the principles of community-centered conservation champi-oned by the institute’s namesake, Jane Good-all. According to the

Institute, they aim to “develop conservation approaches that en-able them [students] to better understand the interconnectedness of people, animals, and the environment.”

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October is Canadian Li-brary month. It is a time to focus on what libraries have to offer in their com-munities. It is an opportu-nity to celebrate successes and express our gratitude to the community for their continued support. We have a full schedule of programs and events throughout the month. On October 22, we have invite the public to join us for coffee and snacks throughout the day as a way to show our ap-preciation to the Pelham community. Celebrating success may prompt some to ask how we know we are success-ful. Similar to most libraries, we monitor and report to the Board month-ly traditional measures of output such as circulation, the number of programs and their attendance, and the number of people that come through our doors. Pel-ham Public Library is do-ing well in these areas to date in 2015. Our circulation is steadily in-creasing, our program at-

tendance is good, and the number of people coming through the doors is stable. The Maple Acre Branch has shown a sig-nifi cant increase in num-bers in recent months. Another area of measure-ment that many librar-ies, including Pelham, haven’t spent much time on is measuring outcomes. This means going beyond reporting on the product and answering the ques-tion, “What good did we do?” For example, we might measure improved confi dence levels in job seekers after they take a resume writing workshop. This type of measure is more diffi cult as it often is not as precise as counting the number of people partici-pating. Nevertheless it is important that we make efforts to measure our val-ue in the community from our users’ perspective. We need to demonstrate

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A group of Canadian sol-diers suffering from a variety of physical and mental injuries were host-ed in Pelham just before Thanksgiving as part of their rehabilitation. The ten soldiers were par-ticipating in the Healing Waters program that uses fl y fi shing and fl y tying as rehabilitation tools. The Niagara Chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada orga-nized the event, hosting the soldiers at two local wineries and teaching them the art of casting a fl y line at a privately owned bass pond off Kill-man Road in Pelham.Fly fi shing has long been recognized as a stress-free escape from everyday life, and the repetitive motion of the cast along with the concentration and focus required makes it a perfect activity for those suffer-ing from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. As well, the casting motion can be useful in rehabilita-tion from certain physical

injuries, while fl y tying employs fi ne motor skills that can restore precision and dexterity. The Heal-ing Waters Program has been very successful both in providing wounded soldiers with a couple of days of valuable recre-ation, and in instilling a love of fl y fi shing that in many of the participants lasts a lifetime.The Chair of the Niagara Chapter of Trout Un-limited Canada, Dennis Edell, says that the Chap-ter is proud to provide the volunteers who teach and mentor the soldiers through the program. “It’s very rewarding to see and hear the enthusiasm that the soldiers express for their new skills. Some of them fi nd the social as-pect of the program very valuable, too, and make friendships outside the military… in some cases for the fi rst time.”The soldiers were bused in from Meaford, Kings-ton, and Petawawa on Tuesday afternoon and spent the evening being introduced to fl y fi shing

through demonstrations and fi lms, along with en-joying a wine tasting and tour of Megalomaniac winery and a three course dinner from August res-taurant. The next day, they arrived at the pond and were piped in to the instruction area by Piper Morgan Stanford. In-struction was provided by volunteers led by John Valk of Grindstone An-gling in Waterdown and within half an hour, they were enthusiastically cast-ing fl ies onto the pond in hopes of hooking a bass. In the evening, Calamus Winery hosted the group in their century old barn facility, turning the up-stairs room into a dining space, with room left over for fl y tying tables where the soldiers got to create their own lures from fur and feathers under the guidance of Trout Unlim-ited volunteers. Dinner was a four course plated meal followed by conver-sation, awards for biggest fi sh and most fi sh, and expressions of apprecia-tion to the volunteers and

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Niagara College Fitness and Health Promotion stu-dents are revving up to help at least 100 people achieve their fitness goals for 2015.

The program, based at the Welland Campus, is now accepting applications from College staff members as well as residents from the community who are willing to commit to fitness assessments and weekly personal training sessions from January to April 2015.

Accepted applicants will work with a second-year stu-dent from the College’s Fitness and Health Promotion program under the supervision of program faculty. Each client will receive an initial fitness assessment, a free 50-minute training session each week for 12 weeks (to take place between the weeks of January 26 and April 20), a personalized full-week training plan (to be completed outside the College) a fitness assessment at the end of the program, and counselling along the way. There is no cost to the clients.

“Our clients gain the advantage of free training with individualized fitness plans and personal training from our knowledgeable students who are being trained to

meet national industry certification standards,” said NC Fitness and Health Promotion professor Michael Hart. “As they help our clients achieve their fitness goals, our students gain real-world experience that prepares them for a career in industry, which is a perfect ex-ample of applied education at Niagara College, so it’s a win-win.”

College staff and community residents from all fitness levels are encouraged to apply. Student trainers will be

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(NC) Kids who participate in hockey and other youth sports are learning just as much from the frustrations as they are from the fun. This may be hard for parents to witness however.

Looking at sports through the lens of a protective parent – from all the bumps, bruises and scrapes, to getting benched by the coach – is not the way an enthusiastic child sees this chance to participate. So encourage your children to play the sports they love and remember that bumps-and-bruises are some of the best learning mo-ments of all.

A lot of it will be out of your control, but what you can do is lay the groundwork for your child to succeed in any and all of their athletic interests, starting with this:

Knowing right versus wrongFostering good habits at home will help your children develop into healthy, pro-

ductive and well-balanced adults. Teaching right versus wrong gives them a sense of moral judgment in sports, but also in the daily choices they make. That means not succumbing to peer pressure to smoke or drink alcohol.

Eating healthfullyProviding proper nutrition not only fuels young bodies and minds, but also allows

for the muscles and brain to recover quickly from stress, injury, or fatigue. Make sure your children are getting enough essential vitamins and nutrients. Stock your fridge with pre-cut fresh fruits and veggies and sneak extra vegetables into their favourite foods, like spaghetti. To help fill in potential nutritional gaps, provide a multivitamin and mineral supplement that includes vitamin D and calcium to help them develop physically—and the omega-3 fatty acid DHA, which has been shown to have neuroprotective benefits for the brain.

“If you include DHA in a healthy diet during a young athlete’s grade school and high school years, it can aid in proper brain development and functioning,” says Dr. Majid Fotuhi, founder and chief medical officer of the NeurExpand Brain Center.

Participating in activities off the iceEngagement in other activities beyond sports is important for young athletes. Re-

cent research looked at a possible connection between an extracurricular activity and school performance. The overwhelming conclusion: those who participate in a

club, sport, or arts program have better attendance, better grades and have a greater desire to continue on to college.

Valuing diversityAs in their future professional life, working alongside many different people (and

personalities) helps young athletes work toward a common goal. They learn to treat teammates, classmates and friends with a common respect, and learn to listen to and respect their coaches, teachers, or the adults in charge. During the unlucky bounces and bad calls, they learn the importance of rallying together to overcome adversity.

These are experiences your children will not have if you keep them in a bubble, or in front of the television. Do what you can as a parent and watch your children grow in ways that will benefit them long after they hang up their skates.

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Practical Realities and Challenges Niagara has lost most of its large industrial base. Manufacturers have closed or moved else-where and so have the jobs. Nevertheless, Ni-agara is still one of the nicest places to live in Ontario, and this region will continue to attract more retirees from larg-er urban centres as the sale of homes in more expensive markets can substantially supple-ment a Niagara retiree’s income. However, more seniors

mean additional chal-lenges for both existing and future hospital care in Niagara. During cold winter months people are prone to strokes and heart attacks whilst cleaning their drive-ways and performing other physically stress-ful winter related tasks. Roads and highways are often covered with heavy snow or by ice from freezing rain. Such past events in Niagara have not only made driving dangerous, but may prevent ambulanc-es from reaching their destination in available time for critical pa-tients. Therefore, it is not only

important to advance excellence in hospital care, but also to provide access to those facilities in time. Comparison to other Organizations A publically funded health sector involves a number of unique circumstances. While terms such as efficiency and effectiveness are important consider-ations in operating any private or public orga-nization, a monopolistic health system neverthe-less requires humane elements that do not affect the private sec-tor. For example, unlike a robotic manufactur-ing process where the scheduled input materi-al is used or discarded, depending on specified standards, quality, cost etc., the inputs to hospi-tals are people in vari-ous shapes and sizes who arrive at various times of day in varying

conditions. Furthermore, in addi-tion to taxpayers costs for hospital care, there are many volunteering efforts and charitable contributions by local communities. These are not only direct mon-etary donations, but also indirect donations of time, equipment, etc. There is so much effort, so much unity, so much emotion and good will to raise funds to finan-cially supplement our hospital needs. These unique circum-stances surrounding hospital funding may make it difficult and confusing for the public to comprehend a hospi-tal’s finances. Summation:The practical realities and challenges of com-prehensive health costs are real, complex, and may require some prac-tical trade – offs, but surely not lives. The

questions then arise; how much care, and what is and is not af-fordable and why?It may be reasonable to expect that cities like Port Colborne and Welland retain their own municipal hospi-tals- these local hos-pitals were built when the municipal popula-tions were smaller and younger; now the trend appears to be bigger and older which will require even more hos-pital care. Therefore instead of closing these local hos-pitals, perhaps it would be best to enlarge and upgrade these facilities. It would be a relatively small dividend and a short partial repayment period for some lo-cal taxpayers, many of whom may be in the lat-ter stages of their lives.Bigger and a central-ized hospitals may ap-pear better in theory

and on paper, but may not be necessarily better in practice for the many living on the outskirts of the Region. Therefore, instead of planning how best to close hospitals in local municipalities, greater efforts could be made to advance Niagara as the center of national health excellence and raise the standards for others to follow. That would pro-vide additional value to the taxpayers / patients. Available and readily accessible hospital care for all people in Niaga-ra is not a luxury, but an obligation.From both an economic and an humane point of view, maintaining lo-cal municipal hospitals should be considered holistically as small repayments for short times to the relatively few from the many, who gave so much for so long.

Our Hospitals and Our HealthPart Two Of A Two Part Series by Rimas Slavickas, Ph.D., P.Eng.

There is a sign on Rice Road near Highway 20 that proclaims that you are entering the Niagara Escapment. Another exists on the Merritville Highway close to the bridge that is currently being re-placed. Both leave you to wonder why those locations were chosen as they do not appear near any noticeable slope. In fact, the es-carpment is not de-fined by a straight line nor is there a singular designation for the

escarpment areas. In fact there are several escarpment zones with differing features and differing levels of de-velopment control. The Escarpment Natural Area displays features which are in a relatively natural state and associated stream valleys, wetlands and forests which are rel-atively undisturbed. These contain impor-tant plant and animal habitats and geologi-cal features and cul-tural heritage features and are the most sig-nificant natural and

scenic areas of the es-carpment. The Escarpment Pro-tection Areas are im-portant because of their visual prominence and their environmental significance. They are often more visually prominent than Es-carpment Natural Ar-eas. Included in this designation are es-carpment features that have been significantly modified by land use activities such as ag-riculture or residential development. It is the land needed to buffer prominent Escarpment

Natural Areas, and nat-ural areas of regional significance. The Escarpment Ru-ral Areas are an essen-tial component of the escarpment corridor, including portions of the escarpment and lands in its vicinity. They provide a buffer to the more ecologi-cally sensitive areas of the escarpment Other areas along the full length of the Niagara Escarpment may include Areas for Mineral Extraction, Minor Urban Centres such as Mount Nemo

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The Ontario Provincial Service Officer of the Royal Canadian Legion, Kim Dolan, will be visiting the Legion in Fonthill during the week of November 16-20th, 2015.

Should you have questions or benefit needs for Kim, please contact Rick Hatt – Service Officer for Branch 613 Fonthill no later than October 30th, 2015, for an appointment.

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Lions and Lioness Receive Helen Keller Fellowship AwardThe Helen Keller Fel-lowship Award was pre-sented to Lioness Enid Gatcke on Septermber 8 by the Fonthill Lion-ess, and on October 14th, Lions Doug Gay-lor (left) and Brian Bu-chanan were honoured by the Fonthill Lions Club. The Helen Keller Fellowship Award was established by the Board of Directors of the Lions Home for Deaf People to honour outstanding Li-ons, Lioness, and Leos. Congratulations to our awards winners!

The green light is a courtesy light. When someone dials 911 in Pelham, the dis-patch operator in St. Catharines pages our volunteer firefight-ers. The responding firefighters go to the hall as quick as they can. There, they grab their gear and jump in the fire truck that is requested at the call. When they drive to the hall, the firefight-ers’ personal vehicles may (not all firefight-ers have them as it is not mandatory) show a flashing green light, usually mounted on the dash. By flashing a green light the responder is

asking that, if possible and safe, you yield, so that he or she may get to the hall as quickly as possible. In fact, the light may only be used when the driver is actually responding to an emergency call, as per the Highway Traffic Act. The green light does not entitle the driver to break the traffic rules. Per-sonal vehicles, even if driven by responding firefighters, are not considered emergency vehicles and they do not have the special traffic exemptions Act that fire trucks have. Every second counts when responding to a fire, medical emer-

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Nicholas Tavares and Jared Naar of Fonthill, shown in this picture holding the Voice of Pelham in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, are standing at the sight of Christ the Redeemer overlooking Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas. Nick and Jared competed at the World Junior Rowing Championships in

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On Sunday, September 27th, Miller restoration sponsored the second annual Fall into Fashion Show to benefit Pelham Cares.This year’s event raised over $5000 for the local charity. Pictured: Curt Wilkens and Tracey Holmwood of Miller Restoration with Lori Grande of Pelham Cares.

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Last week the Fonthill and District Kinettes installed their latest executive. Pictured, front row from left to right: Barb Matthie - secretary, Cindy Ripley - Registrar, Betty Twomey - Vice President, Lola Bronn - President, Dinah Holmes - Risk Management, Patti Keller - Treasurer. Back row from left to right Lynn Frederick, Nina Dus, Mary Stanley-Tirone, Carla Iggulden, Diane Gordon.

New Fonthill and DistrictKinette Executive

Melanie Taylor-Ridgway of the Pelham Library models a few pieces amidst a mountain of donated goods on sale this week at the Fonthill branch.

The Pelham Library has kicked off its clothing sale this week at the Fonthill branch. The sale, which began Monday, will continue through until Satur-day during regular library hours. The sale gives patrons the opportunity to fi nd a bargain while browsing gently used items donated from the community.“It’s a really great way for the community to recycle,” said Melanie Taylor-Ridgway, the library’s Fundraising and Volunteer Coordinator. “You see the same people who are dropping stuff off then taking things out from the sale.”The fall clothing sale is an important fundraising event for the library, bringing in over $3000 that all goes toward the facility. “All of the money goes back into the library for programs, books, etc.” said Melanie.The event carries something for everyone, and makes a great costume shopping experience, she claims. “We’ve got things for men, women and children, and we also get a lot of accessories, like shoes, and bed sheets and other linens; it’s anything that is a fabric or that kind of material. We’ll also have lots of great deals and items perfect for Halloween.”The clothing sale ends on Saturday with a bargain bag sale, where patrons can fi ll a garbage bag for only $5.

Fonthill Library Clothing Sale

Pelham Historical SocietyCelebrates 40 Years

On Saturday Oct 19th, the Pelham Historical Society celebrated its 40th anniversary with an open-house at Kirk-On-Hill Church in Fonthill. Visitors were free to browse a dis-play of local artifacts, while enjoy-ing a slice of anniversary cake with coffee. Historical Society President Bob Young Opened the meeting by touching on the history of the soci-ety itself and the rare opportunity for the archivists to self-archive. “If you think about it, we are a group that really promotes memory: memory of things that happened in the past, memory of buildings and events etc. But we’re having that exercise for ourselves today, which is kind of a unique thing.”The group reminisced about their favourite or most prominent memo-ries, recollecting a half dozen hasty moves, a treasurer who struggled

to balance even their own personal check book, and meetings attended by unwitting strangers who had ar-rived there by accident. Mayor Augustyn also spoke to the group about their importance within Pelham. “Out of the work of the Historical Society, and other efforts, you helped pull the community to-gether- a community that was really thrust together through the Regional amalgamation of that time period. And to think that you did it by look-ing at the past is marvelous,” he said. “Through the work that you do you continue to enliven our history and our community.”Currently, the Historical Society lacks a permanent home to display their artifacts, but collection coordi-nator Mary Lamb is hopeful that the group will soon fi nd a new faciity in Fenwick: “We have a chance to move into the new Maple Acres library when it’s fi nished,” she said.

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defi ned area the Act outlines the criteria for inclusion and defi nes the permitted uses and whether or not devel-opment can occur or lots can be severed. Development includes construction and re-moval of buildings and a Development Permit must be obtained prior to any work being un-dertaken. If the devel-opment fully complies with conditions listed

under the Act, then the Director may approve the permit. All others are submitted to a rig-orous staff review and may require compre-hensive studies. A re-port is then presented to the Niagara Escarp-ment Commission to approve or refuse the application and to ap-prove with conditions. The decision of the Commission may be appealed by the propo-

nent or other interested parties. The coloured map which accompanies this article is the cur-rent mapping for Pel-ham and neighbour-ing communities. This mapping is somewhat dated and the Niagara Escarpment Commis-sion has submitted new proposed mapping for consideration by the province. Should that new mapping be ap-

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

Pelham Community Church461 Canboro Rd., Fenwick Wednesday Worship & Communion Service First & Third Wednesday of every month @ 2:00 p.m.

Niagara’s Most Haunted: Legends and Myths is a new book and TV series which explores things that go bump in the night. Whether it be bed/breakfasts, ships/boats, trains, tunnels, museums/mansions, highways, forts, cemeteries, waterfalls, it is not only the ghost stories that haunt, but the intrigue of their histories held in the Canadian annals. Are you ready for a journey as we bring to light the ‘unmentionables’ and the hauntings that are known of in Niagara? Wed., Oct. 28 at 7:00. $2. Please register ahead.www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca 905-892-6443.

Jump N’ Jive Tuesday Share stories, sing songs , and meet some new puppet playmates! This program will be designed to incorporate all ages from babies to preschoolers. A craft will be provided at the end for any participants able to craft. Pelham Public Library. www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca 905-892-6443.

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

TARTAN FALL FESTIVAL St. Andrews’ Presbyterian Church, 29 Bald St. Welland on Saturday October 24th, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bake and Deli tables, open Auction, Odds and Ends. Lunch will be served.

Cherry Merry Neil Diamond Christmas coming to the Fonthill Legion- Will Chalmers and

the Solitary Man band will be performing on Friday November 27th 8 p.m. with opening act Lindsey Mills. Hear all the hits and Christmas tunes.Tickets are $20.00 and available at Semenuk’s Esso or 905-325-5704. General theater seating. Net proceeds to Pelham Cares.

Jump N’Jive Thursday KidsLocation:Fonthill,Date October 22, 2015 and October 29, 2015 10:15 am Cost 20.00 Share stories, sing songs, and meet some new puppet playmates! This program will be designed to incorporate all ages from babies to preschoolers. A craft will be provided at the end for any participants that are able to craft. Please register ahead.www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca 905-892-6443.

Roast Beef Dinner on Saturday, October 24 at 6:00pm at Fonthill United Church. Tickets are $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for children 10 and under. Tickets may be reserved by calling (905)-892-6433 Tues thru Thurs mornings.

Pelham Community Church, 461 Canboro Rd., Fenwick features an afternoon of Music & Song On Sunday October 25th @ 2:30 p.m. with The Evergreen Singers and the Pelham Community Church Men’s Quartet

Ladies Auxiliary Branch 613 Fonthill Legion Bazaar and Craft Show Silent Auction Bake Table White Elephant Table Saturday October 24 2015 11am to 2pm

Ridge Berry Farm Tea Room ‘Open House” Nov. 6 & 7 10am - 5pm. 398 Canboro Road, Ridgeville, ON (1/2 km west of the Shoppes of Ridgeville) Stocking stuffers, hot chocolate, cookie trays, variety of teas, samples. Tea Room open till Dec. 20, 2015 (heated porch) 289.897.8943

The Fabulous Fenwick Lionsare planning a FREE Community Barbeque on Saturday October 24, 2015 from 11am to 2pm Rain or Shine.

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Building Your Legacy with the Mackenzie Charitable Giving Fund Seminar How will you be remembered after you are gone? What impact will you have on this world?What legacy will you leave to your community? Giving is all about choices. Learn about your unique choices by coming to this FREE seminar hosted by Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Nicolle Lalonde. Thursday October 29, 2015 from Noon to 1:30pm at the Edward Jones Fonthill Branch located at 10 Hwy 20 E in Fonthill. Lunch will be served. Please call 905-892-9930 to RSVP before event.

Penny Sale and Lunch Holy Trinity Church, 1557 Pelham St. Fonthill Penny Sale Draw at 2:00 pm Lunch from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Baked goods, refreshments, etc. available.

Saturday, Nov 14th “Homes for the Holidays” Christmas House tour – organized by Fonthill United Church. Six homes and the Church beautifully decorated by local designers.Tickets $20: Available at 905 892 6433 (Church) & participating designers: Vermeer’s Garden Centre and Flower Shop, Cox Home Furniture, Log Cabin Gift Shoppe, Le Village, Carolinda’s, Mary Luska Interiors and Fashions, and Roses and Twine Floral Studio Time: 10am to 3pm. Ticket price includes refreshments at Church.

The Ontario Provincial Service Offi cer of the Royal Canadian Legion, Kim Dolan, will be visiting the Legion in Fonthill during the week of November 16-20th, 2015. Should you have questions or benefi t needs for Kim, please contact Rick Hatt – Service Offi cer for Branch 613 Fonthill no later than October 30th, 2015, for an appointment. Rick can be reached at 905-892-6100 or e-mail [email protected]

Fonthill United Church, corner of Reg. Rd. 20 and Church Hill, presents John Sands Friday October 30 7pm. For mor einformation visit johnsandsmusic.com

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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.

Part-Time Adminstrative Assistant required for accounting offi ce in Fonthill. reception and QuickBooks experience an asset, but not required. Please send resume to [email protected] or mail to 201-2 Pelham Town Square, PO Box 336, Fonthill, On L0S 1E0

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Nursery Worker Needed: Outside work in all weather. Planting, digging, hoeing, trimming, staking. Work requires bending and lifting. Minimum wage on start.Drop off resume between 12-1 pm weekdays.South Pelham Nursery 810 Centre St. Fenwick. L0S 1C0

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OBITUARY OBITUARY

Selby, leSlie “leS” Vincent

Passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side at the Welland Hospital on Tuesday, October 6th, 2015 at the age of 93. He will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Dora Eva Selby (nee Eden). Loving father of Leslie Charles (Deb), Craig Eden (Suzanne), Shane William (Judy). Greatly missed grandfather of 8 grandsons; Justin, Cale, Hamish, Leslie, Isaac, Jarod, Keegan and Jacob. 7 great-grandchildren; Caitlin, Everett, Kohen, Lachlan, Kian, Finlay and Oscar. Les best known as “Pap” grew up in the village of Fonthill and was a long time member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 613. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1941 -1945 WWII, flying reconnaissance missions throughout the north Atlantic shores of Canada in a Catalina aircraft. He met his beloved wife Dora in Gaspe’ Quebec and married her on August 2nd, 1945.Keeping with Les’s wish’s cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends at the JAMES L. PEDLAR FUNERAL HOME on Sunday, October 25th from 10:30- 11:30am with the memorial service starting at 11:30am , 2015. Reception to follow at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 613, 141 Hwy 20 East Fonthill, Ontario. Appreciation goes out to Dr. Gabrielli and Dr. Rittenhouse, nurse’s and staff on the fourth floor of the Welland Hospital. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the One Foundation-Niagara Health System at www.onefoundationfornhs.com OR the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 613 located at 141 Hwy 20 East, Fonthill, ON. Online condolences can be placed at www.pedlarfuneralhome.ca

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After years of safety training and expe-rience I have come to believe that most accidents are like a camoufl aged sniper lying ready to take his shot. From the minute I start my day I must be aware of the existence of the sniper and what signs to watch for. In Judges Chapter 7 verse 7 God tells Gideon to select his warriors by the way they sat-isfy their thirst - some drank focusing on the water as others kept their focus on their surroundings. Gideon was told to keep the warriors who were aware of their surroundings. We need to be alert at all times to what can harm us or others while we move through our busy lives, trying to anticipate the effects of our decisions. It becomes second na-ture if you practice thinking ahead.

When I review an accident, there is usual-ly one decision that actually triggers the outcome. For example, there was a job that required a spe-cifi c piece of equipment. It was late in the day and the 5 person crew identifi ed the unit needed in the daylight. Once the weight was checked the crew went to get the trailer to carry it, however, they did not realize that the only empty trailer large enough had been lent to another company. Frustrated, they eventually gave up looking and resourcefully re-moved the mobile equipment from another proper-ly rated trailer and got back out to the yard to load the unit. By now it was dark outside. All the units looked the same and they accidently loaded the wrong one. Once installed, it caused thousands of dollars in damage to customer equipment. It was not until the fourth crew-person interview that the “missing trailer” was mentioned. That was the be-ginning of the accident.

There are usually many steps before most accidents. Poor communication, missing equip-ment, better visual identifi cation, check-lists etc. are identifi ed afterward. In another example, a company took delivery of their brand new con-struction truck. No one had informed the driver that it was 6 inches taller than their old one. They headed out to work on their usual route staying in the middle of the road to fi t under the curved bridge like always. They did not have the clear-

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Just about every regulation in the Occu-pational Health & Safety Act comes from investi-gating a fatality. Things like walking on the road without bright clothing, a safety vest, or fl ash light at night can save you from injury. With the new high intensity car lights it can be very hard to see a person walking on the side of the road. Is the bright sun low in the east or west? Is it making driving diffi cult facing the sun? Have a look. See the world from the others’ perspective. Do you circle check your car occasionally, or have a fi re escape plan? Are you aware of overhead lighting when parking in a lot that you will return to in the dark? Are there suspicious vehicles parked near you, unsecured items in your back seat that might hit you in a panic stop? Picture the possible results in your mind. It truly is your choice in these de-cisions. If you must answer your phone, you can leave it in the trunk to avoid the temptation. Pick up, move, or repair that tripping hazard. Children move like lightening, be careful when driving near

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Fonthill Baptist Church1414 Pelham St., Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0

(905) 892-3925

Fonthill 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 Trinity Anglican Church1557 Pelham Street, Fonthill, ON L0S1E0

(905) 892-6011

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

(905) 892-3729

Pelham Community Church461 Canboro Rd., Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0

(905) 892-5922

Pelham Evangelical Friends Church940 Haist St., Fonthill, ON L0S 1E4

(905) 892-6881

Ridgeville Bible Chapel418 Canboro Rd., Ridgeville, ON L0S 1M0

(905) 892-3347

St. Alexander’s Roman Catholic Church50 Pelham Town Sq., Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0

(905) 892-3090

St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church834 Canboro Rd., Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0

(905) 892-6123

Residents of all ages came out last week to enjoy the Glad Tidings Talent Show and Auction at Glad Tidings Church on Pancake Lane in Fonthill.

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FURNITURE905.892.4701 • 1.800.892.4702




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TAX INCLUDED!!!







FURNITURE905.892.4701 • 1.800.892.4702




NIAGARA’S ONLY


TAX INCLUDED!!!







FURNITURE905.892.4701 • 1.800.892.4702




NIAGARA’S ONLY


TAX INCLUDED!!!







FURNITURE 905.892.4701 • 1.800.892.4702*Offer does not apply to custom orders, previously reduced items as well as appliances & electronics.


OUR FAMILY SERVING YOUR FAMILY SINCE 1911

www.lampmanfurniture.com

NIAGARA’S ONLY


TAX INCLUDED!!!







FURNITURE905.892.4701 • 1.800.892.4702




NIAGARA’S ONLY


TAX INCLUDED!!!






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The Voice of Pelham October 21 2015