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Caring worker comforts dying COVID victim Maintenance man steps into role of caregiver for woman’s final moments By Tristan Marks NewsNow The pandemic has been a dark time for many. As dark as it was for Grimsby resident Margaret Roper, who lost her mother Iris Roper to COVID-19 last week, she said she was blessed by “a bright star” through it all. On her mother’s last day, Margaret was almost unable to say her good-byes. Ballycliffe Lodge Long-term Residence in Ajax, where Iris lived, was on lockdown due to the spread of the virus. No one other than staff was allowed in.
One kind viding a line of worker brought communica“It was like God’s Iris to a window, tion with his doing. He just came in,” cell phone. holding her hand for comfort as - Grimsby resident When they Margaret spoke later Margaret Roper of the returned through his cell that weekmaintenance man phone to her end, Margaret mother from just find who comforted her couldn’t outside. MargaPaul at first. dying mother ret only got his “I said to my first name. sister that I “He told me that his name was wish that man would come over Paul,” said Margaret. with his cellphone again, and then He had helped Margaret the day there he was,” said Margaret. “It before, when she came to visit her was like God’s doing. He just mother with her sister, June, pro- came in.”
At first Margaret thought he must have been a nurse or a personal support worker. “When I asked him, he said, “I’m just the maintenance guy”,” she said. “To me, he’s a saint.” Travelling to see her mother was not easy. Margaret, who moved to Grimsby in 2010, does not drive and relied on public transportation and family in the area to get to Ballycliffe Lodge in Ajax. “I would take Coach Canada all the way up to Union Station and then transfer to Ajax. My daughter and my sister who live out See MOTHER, Page 3
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On May 2 the Grimsby Firefighters Association and the Town of Grimsby team will be driving through Grimsby to collect food donations for the Grimsby Benevolent Fund. On Saturday, May 2 from 8 am - 4pm: Leave your donation on your front porch / outside your front door in a bag or box between the hours of 8 am - 4 pm. All non-perishable foods, pet supplies and hygiene products are needed. ONLINE donations will also be accepted at gbfgrimsby.com All donations received on May 2 count for the FEED HOPE Event.
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From Page 1 west were able to take me to see my mom,” said Margaret. Iris was 93. Margaret said that being with her family and her mother those final days helped her come to terms with the death. “They say there’s six stages of grief, but I’m on the accepting stage right away,” she said, adding that she has come to think her mother’s passing was a mercy. “If she survived, how long would she have gone without visitors? May? Longer even? It would have destroyed her spirit.” Most of all, she thanks Paul for his kindness, and said she will never forget him. “I wrote my account of the events
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Bert Vis Flooring is now offering grocery delivery to Grimsby residents. You can now avoid the line-up at the grocery store and have your groceries delivered to you. Groceries will be delivered next day for a fee of $20 + HST. For more details go to Bert Vis website to place your groceries order. www.bertvis.com • 905-957-7779 Special Hours To Service Our Customers Better!
A three-year long campaign to fund a new, custom vessel for GAMRU South Shore Search And Rescue has finally come to port. GAMRU announced last Friday that they had ordered a new Stanley 26 CR S&R boat from Stanley Aluminium Boats of Parry Sound, Ontario which will be customized to the needs of the volunteers. The new vessel is expected to enter service for the 2021 boating season. GAMRU unit leader Bob Gordon said it “is a great moment” for
the organization. “This is the culmination of several years of fund raising and the end of a long, arduous selection process,” said Gordon. “We believe the design offers the speed, range and seaworthy characteristics we demand in a rescue boat combined with the deck space, equipment storage and crew safety we need.” He added that the boat could have a working life of 20 years. Final price for the vessel and its equipment is expected to be within the $240,000
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budget volunteers raised for the project. Funds were raised from businesses, institutional and private donors, individuals from the community and GAMRU members, over a three-year period. Gordon expressed the volunteers’ heartfelt thanks to the donors who brought the project to life. “It was important to share this news with the many generous donors who supported this effort from the earliest days and through the long periods when it appeared we weren’t making much progress,” Gordon told the donors. “Your encouragement and financial support during this time was invaluable. To you, our sincere thanks.” The selection process looked at nearly two dozen boats from Canada, the U.S. and New Zealand before settling on the Stanley. The new boat will replace the aging Zodiac Hurricane 630, which will see another year of service in 2020. GAMRU responds to rescue calls in western Lake Ontario, with more than 30 active volunteers serving the communities along the south shore from bases in Fifty Point and Grimsby.
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Consumer survey to help businesses plan future A comprehensive consumer survey is being conducted by NewsNow to help detail how Niagara West residents believe COVID-19 could alter their shopping and information seeking needs. “Last week I sat in on a fascinating Newspapers of America webinar led by a guy who has 15 years of experience as a publisher, 30 years as a communications consultant, so he understood the boat newspapers and communities are in,” said Mike Williscraft, NewsNow publisher. “He had done a survey for a newspaper in Seattle, reportedly the launching
pad for COVID-19 in North America, to assess how shoppers in the market may react as things return to what becomes the new normal. Just hearing about the feedback from his business community told me this was a must for Niagara West.” In the U.S survey, triple the normal responses were received so Williscraft is optimistic about the interest it may get locally. “It’s different here. The people who own shops downtown are neighbours. Our kids go or went to school together. We see each other at the arena on
a Friday night. There is a great mutual support system and people care,” said Williscraft. The survey is lengthy at 39 questions, so a little “carrot” was sought as a potential sweetener for those who take the time to complete it. “I have worked with chef Jan-Willem Stulp at Grand Oak Culinary for many years. Some may recall his days as chef at Vineland Estates,” said Williscraft. “He has offered to do a complete, in-home dinner-for-eight for one lucky person who completes the survey. It will be special, and amazing.”
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Relationship management key for new EDO hire By Mike Williscraft NewsNow At a time when virtually all levels of government are freezing costs in anticipation of unknown impacts of COVID-19, Grimsby council opted to create several new positions as part of its 2020 budget process. While many were contentious, none were more so debated than a new economic development officer position. While two new hires will come in the recreation department - and a new procurement officer has already been hired - neither has a price tag near that of the EDO. At initial budget deliberations, council, as told by chief administrative officer Harry Schlange, the new position would come with a $95,000 salary. In a subsequent meeting, Schlange adjusted his salary estimate to $112,000$115,000 with a budget for travel/conferences of about $35,000. While there were not a lot of specifics where job description was concerned, Schlange noted tourism and any support for Grimsby Gateway’s tourism kiosk would not be part of any future EDO’s responsibilities. In a lengthy interview April 15, Schlange expanded on how he sees the roll of the new EDO developing. Following through on comments at town council, Schlange said creating relationships with Grimsby business operators and business organizations will be part of the immediate process. Among the organizations Schlange said would be approached are: • Grimsby Economic Development Action Committee (GEDAC); • Grimsby Downtown Improvement Area Board; • Niagara Region and Hamilton economic development departments; • Niagara Region’s other seven economic development
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would be pillars, officers; but you’d need • Niagara College, flexibility in 12-18 Brock and McMasmonths.” ter University. • Reviewing the structure and resources One “pillar” “There will be a allocated to economic development in Schlange did set strong focus on relationship man- Grimsby and identify opportunities for en- was an estimate of 10-12 business agement,” said hancements; visits monthly by Schlange. • Supporting the growth of the existing “Niagara and business by providing more mechanisms for the new EDO. Hamilton have local businesses and associations to bring “We will need economic devela value propositheir needs and concerns to the Town; opment teams tion, ‘What are we can pull from • Developing and implement a market you going to do to help Grimsby strategy to demonstrate Grimsby’s advan- for me?’,” said small- and medi- tages to prospective businesses and inves- Schlange of what um-sized busi- tigate the potential for Town participation needs to be esnesses leverage in trade missions; tablished prior to programs and the EDO meeting • Supporting programs and information for business operagrants. Often times businesses entrepreneurs and small businesses and ex- tors. are not up to date plore greater use of incentives to encour“There will be on those kinds of age new ventures; and research required. things. We need to • Being an active ambassador for our com- The EDO will have make sure we’re munity with various partners and staketo know about a connected to probusiness before holders. vincial, federal and going in and be regional programs • This position provides a unique opportuable to predict nity to build and establish a new economic some of their isand grants.” Another key el- development strategic foundation and disues. It’s not just a ement Schlange rectly influence business retention, growth, matter of knocksaid needed to and attraction throughout the Town. ing on doors.” attract “the best He said, accordwould be considered a sucand brightest” to ing to Statistics Grimsby is the development cess if Grimsby saw a change Canada there are 700 busiin the ratio of commercial/ nesses with staff and anothof a marketing campaign. “I think we need to high- residential assessment. er 1,500 businesses without “It would be a success if we staff in Grimsby. light being part of the transportation corridor, the GO see a rise in non-residential He also said attracting station coming, proximity assessment, but that takes business takes 70-80 per to Educational institutions time,” said Schlange, noting cent more effort than en- Brock and McMaster - and the current split is 88 per abling business expansion the quality of life,” said Sch- cent residential/12 per cent and it achieves 10 per cent of commercial/industrial. lange. the return. As well, he cited a net jobs With 90 per cent of busiBecause of those varying ness expansion coming from gain, the number of business returns, Schlange said retenexisting businesses, accord- visits conducted with rela- tion and expansion are exing to Schlange, developing tionships developed and the pected to be main areas of an inventory of the existing number of grants generated focus. business base and determin- as other measuring sticks of “Once we have that busiing “what economic cluster success. ness inventory we will have To achieve those suc- all businesses categorized. they are in” will also be part cesses, Schlange said an That has not been done in of the process. economic strategic plan is a Grimsby before,” said SchA facet of any developfirst-year priority. ment is also measurables, lange. “Normally a strategic plan but Schlange said he did not But attracting business will expect anything specific to would be done in the first still be part of any plan. During budget discusbe set in that area “for some year but, with COVID, I’m not sure,” said Schlange, adding sions in February, Coun. Dave time”. “That will evolve over time Town of Lincoln set a five- Kadwell, who is also chair of I’m looking at a longer term, year plan while Niagara Re- GEDAC, told council a study a five-year range,” said Sch- gion implemented a 10-year done by his committee had plan. established that there are lange. “We would likely go with only 11 vacant commercial/inHowever, he noted that the creation of the position a five-year plan and there dustrial properties in Grimsby.
However, Schlange said the new EDO would do another study to “identify employment lands, so we can optimize them the way they should be.” “Some businesses want to expand but have nowhere to go. In the past, I have worked with an economic development person to drive through that.” “The EDO will develop relationships with existing property owners and see what can be done about facilitating possible sales.” Ontario has limited rules to allow municipalities to attract business development. One tool relates to discounting development charges, which “could be expanded”, said Schlange. Another option is tax increment financing (TIF), which levels payments for developers to improve their cash flow. This proves no reduction in fees to the Town, but slows the process of dollars coming into Town coffers. “Mainly, time is money and a more expedited process will help the most,” said Schlange. With the onset of COVID-19 and its all encompassing impact on Grimsby, Canada and the world, Schlange said it was important to push up the September hiring time table to get the successful candidate started as soon as possible. “Having an EDO will accelerate our ability for outreach. We have a fantastic opportunity. Development happens when attracting businesses. We have not been proactive on that,” said Schlange. “Businesses have been reaching out, looking for help. Having an EDO will accelerate our ability for outreach. “ Regionally, most of the measures Schlange noted regarding recovery from COVID-19 have already been set in motion by the Niagara Economic Rapid Response Team. He said the new EDO “may” take part in that process.
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Please take a few minutes to offer information which will be utilized to help you, good reader, have your needs met by shopping local. All personal information is confidential. Businesses, just like residents, are not sure of what the future holds. However, by providing a little insight into what your needs are going to be moving forward, Niagara West merchants want to be ready to fill those needs. For your troubles, one lucky respondent will win a draw for a fabulous reward!!! Chef Jan-Willem Stulp of Grand Oak Culinary Market has graciously offered to supply an in-home Dinner for 8 ($100pp value), including 2 flights of wine (must be over 19). It will be a gourmet, multi-course dinner with menu and timing (no Sundays) to be confirmed with the successful survey respondent. Thanks in advance and good luck!!! 1. Are you 18 years of age or older? Yes o No o 2. What local news source are you using most now? Mark three Boxes. Local Newspaper............... o Local Newspaper website.... o Television.............................. o Radio....................................... o Apple News.......................... o Facebook.............................. o Twitter.................................... o Other....................................... o 3. What news information is important to you right now? Check all which apply. Weekly updates on Covid-19 impact on our community............................ o Local resources available to our community to lessen impact of Covid-19.............. o Personal stories on the impact of Covid-19 on households........................... o Community news and town council coverage.... o Feature stories: personal profiles, heritage................ o Online services being offered in the community.. o Unemployment resources for persons laid off............ o Assistance resources available for local businesses... o Other....................................... o 4. What information would you like to see from local businesses? Check all that apply. General Status..................... o Hours of Operation........... o Services Offered................. o New Services Offered...... o Online Services Offered.. o Employment Needs........... o Other....................................... o 5. Have you or any member of your household read the local newspaper in the past WEEK? Yes o No o
6. Which Automotive Service do you expect to utilize in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Auto Body Shop................. o Auto Detailing Shop......... o Auto Glass Repair.............. o Oil Change Station............ o Auto Parts Store ............... o Auto Repair Shop.............. o New Vehicle Dealership... o Used Vehicle Dealership. o RV Dealership...................... o Tire Shop............................... o None of the above............. o 7. Which of the following Grocery Stores do you or members of your family plan to use in the next 30 Days? Health Food Store............. o Farmers’ Market.................. o Grocery Store...................... o Specialty Food Market..... o 8. Which of the following Personal Care businesses do you or members of your family plan to use in the next 3 months? Barbershop........................... o Day Spa.................................. o Hair Salon.............................. o Nail Salon.............................. o 9. Which of the following Sporting/Recreation Goods businesses do you or a family member plan to use in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Bicycle Shop........................ o Golf Course........................... o New Sporting Good Store.o Used Sporting Good Store.o 10. Which of the following Event Planning services do you plan to utilize in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Catering Service................. o Room/Hall Booking........... o Restaurant............................ o 11. Which of the following Financial Services businesses do you or any member of your family plan to
GET NEW or CHANGE your current provider for in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Bank........................................ o Credit Union......................... o Financial Advisor................ o Stockbroker.......................... o None of the above............. o 12. Which of the following types of Health and Medical Practitioners do you or members of your household plan to GET NEW or CHANGE your current provider in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Chiropractor......................... o Dentist.................................... o General Practitioner.......... o Family Practitioner............ o Optometrist.......................... o Pediatrician........................... o None of the above............. o 13. Which of the following Local Services do you or members of your family plan to shop at in the next three months? Check all that apply. Bottled Water Delivery.... o Courier/Delivery Service.o Cremation Services........... o Dry Cleaning/Laundry...... o Electronics Repair.............. o Funeral Service Provider.o IT Services............................. o Marriage Counsellor.......... o Moving Truck Rental......... o Mobile or Cell Service/ Repair..................................... o Propane Dealer................... o Self-Storage Facility......... o Sewing/Alteration Shop.. o Small Engine Repair.......... o 14. Which type of Home Service Contractor do you plan to use in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Electrician............................. o Painter.................................... o Plumber.................................. o Renovator............................. o None of The Above........... o
15. Which of the following Home Service Contractors may you or a member of your household use in the next three months? Check all that apply. Air Duct Cleaner................. o Concrete Contractor......... o Furnace - new or repair... o General Contractor............ o Handyman............................. o Heating & Air Conditioning.. o Home Security..................... o Junk Removal...................... o Kitchen/Bath Remodelling.o Landscaper........................... o Moving Company............... o New Home Builder............ o Remodelling Contractor.. o Roofing Contractor........... o Septic Tank Contractor... o None of the above............. o 16. Which Home Service Businesses do you or members of your family plan to use in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Carpet Cleaning.................. o Fuel or Oil Home Heating.o Furnace Cleaning............... o Home Theatre Installation.o Home Gardening Service.o House Cleaning Service... o Landscaper........................... o Pest Control......................... o Pool Cleaning....................... o Shades/Blinds Installer.... o Television or Internet Provider................................. o Water Treatment Supply/ Service.................................... o Window/Door Installer.... o None of The Above........... o 17. Which of the following Pet and Animal businesses do you or members of your family plan to use in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Animal Daycare.................. o Animal Shelter..................... o Bird Seed Store................... o Pet Groomer........................ o Pet Sitter............................... o
comp Survey c a new leted by n be snow g Click niag oing to a ‘ Cons Niagar ra.com ume a We s r Sur vey” t Pet Store................................ o Veterinarian.......................... o None of The Above........... o 18. Which of the following Real Estate services do you or a member of your household plan to GET NEW or CHANGE your current provider in the next 3 months? Check all that apply Realtor.................................... o Real Estate Brokerage..... o Apartment Rental Agency.o Estate Liquidator................ o Mortgage Broker................ o Mortgage Banker............... o Real Estate Appraiser....... o None of the Above............ o 19. Which of the following Restaurants do you or a member of your family plan to use in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Fast Food Restaurant....... o Family Style Restaurant.. o Food Cart/Food Truck..... o Fine Dining Restaurant.... o Restaurant w Lounge/Bar.o Pizza Restaurant................ o None of the above............. o 20. Which of the following General Retail Businesses do you or a member of your family plan to use in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Art/Craft Supply (Dollar Store)...................................... o Consignment Shop............ o Bookstore.............................. o Christian Book Store......... o Computer Store.................. o Department Store.............. o Discount Store.................... o Drugstore/Pharmacy........ o Fabric Store......................... o Florist...................................... o Gift Shop............................... o Hobby Shop......................... o Marijuana Dispensary....... o Mobile Phone Store........... o Shopping Centre................ o Thrift Shop............................ o Wholesale warehouse, Club Store............................. o Yarn Store............................. o Yard Equipment Store..... o Vitamin or Supplement Store........................................ o Equipment Rental Store.....o Gold/Silver/Precious Metal Dealer..................................... o Monument of Memorial Shop........................................ o Gift Shop............................... o Security Service.................. o None of the above............. o
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21. What services do you plan to use from local restaurants over the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Home Delivery with fee... o Free Delivery....................... o Drive-Thru............................. o Carryout................................. o Curbside Service................ o None of the above............. o 22. Which of the following types of Retail Home Product Businesses do you or the members of your household plan to shop at or purchase from in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Building Supply/Lumber Yard......................................... o Carpet Store......................... o Fireplace/Wood Stove/ BBQ Store............................. o Flooring Store..................... o Furniture Store.................... o Hardware Store................... o Home & Garden Centre... o Home Decor Store............. o Major Appliance Store..... o Mattress/Bedding Store.. o Outdoor Furniture Store.o Plant Nursery/Garden Supply.o Paint Store............................ o Tool Rental Centre............ o TV & Appliance Store....... o Vacuum Store...................... o None of the Above............ o 23. Which of the following types of Retail Apparel Businesses do you or the members of your household plan to shop at or purchase from in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Clothing Accessory Store.o Clothing Store..................... o Ladies’ Fashions................. o Children’s Clothing............ o Menswear.............................. o Eyewear & Optician Store.o Jewelry Store....................... o Shoe Store............................ o None of the above............. o 24. Which of the following types of Professional Services do you or the members of your household plan to shop at or purchase from in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Accountant........................... o Insurance Agency/Broker.o Legal Firm/Lawyer............ o Tax Advisor.......................... o Investment Firm................. o None of the above............. o
25. In the past month, have you or members of your household contacted a dealer for more information or purchased a vehicle after seeing an ad in the local newspaper or publication? Yes o No o 26. What size of vehicle are you or members of your household considering? Compact Car........................ o Full-size Car......................... o Luxury Vehicle.................... o Mid-Size Car......................... o Pickup Truck........................ o Sport Utility Vehicle.......... o Van or Mini-Van.................. o None of the above............. o 27. Which of the following types of Health/Wellness Services & Products do you or the members of your household plan to have in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Health Related Products.o Physical Rehabilitation Services.................................. o Hearing Aid/Services....... o Health/Wellness Supplements... Treatment for Back Pain.o Eye/Vision Exam................ o Purchase prescription Eyeglasses.o Purchase Prescription Contact Lenses...............................................o Senior Travel........................ o Use Personal Trainer......... o Chiropractic Care............... o Do Corrective Exercises.. o Purchase Vitamins............. o Purchase Medical Supplies/ Equipment.......................................... Hire a Caregiver/Respite Worker................................... o Nutritional Counselling.... o Physiotherapy..................... o Join Weight Loss Group/ Food Plan....................................o 28. Which of the following types of Lawn & Garden Products do you or the members of your household plan to have in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Bark Dust/Mulch................. o Bedding Plants.................... o Fertilizer................................. o Flower Pots.......................... o Garden Ornaments............ o Gardening Tools................. o Indoor Garden Supplies... o Lawn, Seed, Turf................. o Shrubbery or Trees........... o Fountains............................... o Gazebo................................... o
Patio Heater......................... o Outdoor Smoker................ o Patio Cover/Awning/ Enclosure............................... o Pool Shed.............................. o Lawn Mower......................... o Rototiller................................ o Storage Shed....................... o Leaf Blower.......................... o 29. Which of the following types of Building Supplies & Products do you or the members of your household plan to have in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Decking.................................. o Doors...................................... o Electrical Supplies............. o Fencing.................................. o Lighting and Fixtures....... o Lumber................................... o Paint........................................ o Plumbing Supplies............. o Screen Door......................... o Hardwood Products.......... o Carpeting.............................. o Kitchen Cabinets................ o Rain Gutters......................... o Siding...................................... o Water Softener................... o Windows............................... o Carper Cleaning.................. o Carpenter/Woodworking..o Chimney Cleaning.............. o Concrete Repair................. o Drywall Installation/Repair.o Excavation............................ o Flooring - DIY New............ o Flooring - DIY Repair........ o Flooring - Installed............ o Home Remodel House Cleaning Service... o Landscape Service............ o Computer Repair................ o Home Security Service.... o Interior Design Consulting.o Party Equipment Rental.. o Solar heating/power install/ Repair...........................................o Tool Rental............................... o Curtain/Drapes/Blinds...........o Furniture......................................o 30. Which of the following types of Art do you or members of your households plan to purchase in the next 3 months? Paintings......................................o Fine Art........................................o Photographs..............................o Pottery.........................................o Blown Glass................................o Carvings - Stone or Wood..o Sculpture.....................................o Stained Glass.............................o Ceramics......................................o Memorabilia................................o
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31. Which of the following types of Personal Care Products & Services do you or the members of your household plan to have in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Bath & Body Products...... o Beauty Products................. o Cosmetics............................. o Babysitting........................... o Hair Care Products............ o Hair Coloring........................ o Hair Cut.................................. o Manicure................................ o Massage Therapy............... o Pedicure................................. o None of the above............. o 32. Which of the following types of restaurant foods do you and your family members plan to eat in the NEXT 30 days? Check all that apply. Fish & Chips................................o Barbeque.....................................o Chicken Wings..........................o Pizza..............................................o Hamburgers...............................o Chicken........................................o Sandwiches................................o Sushi..............................................o Pasta (Italian)............................o 33. Which of the following Real Estate Plans apply to you or your household in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Use a Realtor to Sell real estate............................................o Use a Realtor to Buy real estate............................................o Use a Realtor to Sell real estate............................................o Plan to sell property myself.o Use a real estate broker........o None of the above...................o 34. If you or a member of your household were to buy OR sell real estate in the local area in the next 3 months, do you know a firm or realtor to call? Yes o No o 35. Which of the following Alcohol and Tobacco purchasing plans do you or members of your household have in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Imported Beer...........................o Craft Beer....................................o Sparkling Wine (Champagne).o Premium hard liquor...............o White wine..................................o Red wine......................................o Smokeless tobacco.................o Major brand cigarettes...........o Domestic Beer...........................o E-Cigarette supplies...............o
Alcoholic Cider..........................o 36. Which of the following do you or the members of your household plan to do in the next 3 months? Check all that apply. Attend an online religious service..........................................o Donate to a charity.................o Donate to a church..................o Donate to a political party...o Volunteer.....................................o Join a church.............................o Get married................................o Retire............................................o Have a baby...............................o 36. In the LAST 30 DAYS, which of the following have your or a member of your household viewed or used? Check all that apply. Local business website..........o Local business email...............o Snapchat.....................................o Instagram....................................o Facebook business page......o Reviews (Yelp or Google)....o YouTube videos........................o Local Business text message.o Pandora........................................o Online Yellow Pages...............o Google Search...........................o eBay..............................................o Spotify..........................................o Pinterest......................................o Google+Local............................o Clicked on a Google Sponsored Ad...........................o LinkedIn.......................................o Angie’s List.................................o Craigslist......................................o Bing...............................................o Twitter..........................................o Amazon........................................o Digital Billboard........................o Xing...............................................o None of the above...................o 37. Have you ever responded to or clicked on a Facebook post that was sponsored by a business? Yes o No o 38. Are you or anyone in your household a business owner or do you help make purchasing decisions at your place of employment? Yes o No o 39. Which age bracket do you fall into? 18-25..............................................o 26-30............................................o 31-35..............................................o 36-40............................................o 41-45.............................................o 46-50............................................o 51-60.............................................o 61-70.............................................o 71-plus...........................................o
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‘Tips for Fundraising’ seminar May 6 COVID-19 has brought the world to a virtual stand-still, and Niagara is no exception. While much attention has been given to the many businesses that need urgent support to stay alive, charities and non-profits in Niagara find themselves in a similar predicament. Many have had to cancel fundraising events and public outreach. The Niagara Community Foundation (NCF), in partnership with the Armstrong Strategy Group (ASG), aims to help these organizations with a special ‘Fundraising Tips During COVID-19’ seminar, scheduled for May 6. This event will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. on the Zoom videoconferencing software. Niagara Community Foundation executive director Bryan Rose will
be joined by Bill Hallett and Carrie Zeffiro from ASG to offer their thoughts on how charities and non-profit organizations can adapt to the current state of things. “There are nuances to raising money during times such as these,” said Rose. “Organizations want to balance being able to raise money to deliver their programs, but also need to be aware that a lot of people who might normally support their organization are just not in the financial circumstance to donate to local causes.” He admits that fundraising can be a daunting task for charity organizations, even in normal economic conditions. However, charities and non-profits still have options. “There is so much for
these organizations to consider right now, so our group thought we could help by sharing some of our insights and open the floor for some positive discussion to share ideas and help each other during these times,” said Rose. Since 2000, the NCF has supported Niagarafocused charity and nonprofit organizations by providing guidance, networking, collaboration and financial support. Recently, they provided $300,000 in emergency funding to organizations across Niagara. They regularly partner with Niagara Health and United Way Niagara to help support their work on the ground. ASG is a strategic development and communications group located in St. Catharines and a long time partner of NCF.
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WL Kids Care food drive May 2 FORT programs modified but still Help support West Lincoln Community Care by donating to the 11th annual Kids Care Food Drive this Saturday. Residents in Smithville are asked to leave non-perishable food donations at the end of their driveways for collection by 10 a.m. These will be picked up by ten teams of two:
five from Kiwanis and five from regular households in Smithville. Those living beyond Smithville can drop a donation off at the foodbank on 2660 Industrial Park Rd. The most needed items are: peanut butter, flour, juice, canned fish/ meat, cereal, canned fruit, canned vegetables and crackers.
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available during COVID-19 closures The FORT (Foundation of Resources for Teens) is still open, just in a “modified” way to comply with COVID-19 restrictions, said executive director Beth Shaw. FORT has moved many of its services online and its physical programming has been paused, but the organization’s funding has taken a major hit as a result. “We’ve had to cancel our fundraisers and have seen fewer donations during the pandemic,” said Shaw. “This could really crush us.” She emphasized that FORT is still reaching out to teens however it can at a time when they especially need support. “Our teens are really struggling with isolation,” said Shaw. “We’re
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keeping the FORT open and providing free services is our main priority,” said Shaw. “As our budget has been slashed and devastated by COVID-19, we are hoping for those who are in a position to donate to consider donating to the FORT.” Donations can be sent electronically by clicking the link on the FORT’s website, thefortyouthcentre.com, or via physical mail to PO Box 30044 RPO East Main, Grimsby, ON L3M 0A3. To take part in FORT’s online programming or for other inquiries, email Beth Shaw at executivedirector@thefortyouthcentre.com or any of the programming directors listed on FORT’s website.
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Firefighters, town staff to help GBF Feed Hope May 2 By Tristan Marks NewsNow Help feed hope this Saturday by leaving front porch donation for the Grimsby Benevolent Fund’s (GBF) food bank. As part of a community effort, volunteers from the Grimsby Firefighter Association and the Town of Grimsby will be going house to house picking up donations of food left for the ‘Feed Hope’ drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. During this event, firefighters and town staff will be maintaining proper social distancing protocol. This means that there will be no knocking on doors or interactions of any kind with community mem-
bers. Instead, those wishing to contribute must leave their donation by their front door by 8 a.m. to be collected. Members of the community are asked to donate non-perishable food, pet food and hygiene products. Event organizer Steve Allingham from the Grimsby Firefighter Association said this drive is a way of providing a unified front and bringing the community together during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We were looking for a way to provide a service and out reach while maintaining physical distancing,” said Allingham. “GBF is a perfect fit.
They’re a pillar of the community and we’re happy to work with them.” The firefighter association has a longstanding relation with GBF, traditionally helping collect donations for the charity’s Christmas Hamper Program at Grimsby’s annual Santa Claus Parade. For Saturday’s ‘Feed Hope’ drive, they will be joined by staff from the Town of Grimsby, to help cover donations throughout the town. GBF executive director Stacy Elia said she’s “just thrilled” to have such support for her organization’s mission. “It’s heartening to see the generosity in this time of trou-
ble,” she said. “It just shows how quickly the community comes together to help support a good cause.” Elia said this does not come a moment too soon either, as the town has seen a lot of residents put on the edge due to job closures caused by pandemic restrictions. “The food bank has been busier than it’s ever been,” said Elia. “We’re enrolling clients almost daily.” Community members can also choose to donate money to GBF online. Elia said any such contributions made on Saturday will be counted as part of the ‘Feed Hope’ event’s proceeds.
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NewsNow’s Business BOOST: a free listing for Niagara West businesses (Editor’s Note: The following is Week 2 of NewsNow’s Business Boost - Free word ad offered to Niagara West business community to let readers know they are open and what level of service is available) The Dutch Shop 52 Main St W., Grimsby Store is currently onlineonly. Our entire catalogue is available at www.DutchShop. ca with delivery or curbside pickup. Email: Contact@DutchShop.ca Casa Toscana We are OPEN Wednesday to Saturday from 3-7 p.m. for take-out and delivery through the website: toyourdoorstep.ca. Phone 289-235-8888. email: lucacasatoscana @gmail.com ST. JOHN’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Although we are not able to gather in our beautiful church building right now, we are still providing a ministry of comfort and teaching to all who wish to take part. Visit: www.stjohnsgrimsby.com You can also follow us on Facebook if you wish. For a personal callback, please leave a message at 905-945-5352. Centennial Park Baptist Church is currently closed to normal operations but available to serve you online. Please visit our website www. grimbsybaptist.org to join our online services Sundays at 10:30 am or to view past services. Please contact us at 905-945-8932 if you need anything as we are checking messages daily. Centennial Park Baptist Church is here to help! Lincoln Hearing We are deemed essential as well, however, due to the personal closeness our business requires we aren’t fully operational (not booking appointments) however we are open limited hours daily – 10-2 for “curbside” supplies, repairs emergencies etc. We are also monitoring emails/voicemails on a consistent basis when we are not in the office. Hammered Ink Promotions We are open for business offering essential workwear,
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we have a date for reopening. Anyone needing assistance email: legionpro393@hotmail.com Smithville Pharmacy Pharmacy hours - Mon- Fri : 9 am-7 pm, Sat : 9 am-4 pm. The walk-in clinic hours MonFri: from 10 am-3 pm, Sat from 9 am-2 pm. For patients not able to come to the clinic we offer a virtual call with one of our doctors. Fax any prescription, lab work requisition forms or X-ray Ultrasound requisition. Dan Parker Carpentry We are still operational during this time. Design your dream kitchen or project. Video calls for product selections and curbside delivery or pick up available. 905-563-6124 danparkercarpentry.com Forty Creek Construction Offering: Decks, fences, sheds, shade roofs and many other exterior projects. 8 am-8 pm Monday-Saturday. 40creekconstruction.ca 905-966-4332 Lincoln Park Retirement Residence is still open to essential visitors, and will continue to support our local seniors. 265 Main St E, Grimsby. (905) 309-0055 Adult Learning Center We offer programs in literacy and basic skills. We can provide a free Tutor to help adults like you. Achieve your grade 12 diploma. Learn basic computers skills. Comfortable atmosphere – no pressure learning. Everyone welcome Call 905-563-1515 Curves Grimsby We are offering a brand new On Demand Online Workouts that can be done on any device at home. While we are physically closed phones and email will be answered daily at 905-309-6630 and curvesgrimsby@gmail.com. Daily posts and online workouts at https://www.facebook.com/ curvesgrimsbyon/ Thomas TV 130 Thorold Rd, Welland, 905-788-3221. Showroom currently closed. Shop our website www.thomastv.com then call or email us. Curbside pickup and Doorstep Delivery in Niagara is available. contact@thomastv. com
Boo’s Bar Our hours are Mon-Tues 10-6. Fri-Sat-Sun 10-6. Full menu available follow Boo’s Bar & Eatery on Facebook for weekend specials. Community Care of West Niagara OPEN Monday-Friday from 8:30 am-4:30 pm. CCWN has made changes to operations to keep clients and the community safe during this time. Please call ahead for more information. 905-563-5822. For service, please go to the back door, ring the bell and wait for a staff member to assist you. Harmony Jewellers “Our team is still here for you. Should you require any assistance please contact our concierge by phone, text or email. We are offering curbside pickup, safe doorstep drop off, and free shipping. Phone: 905-945-4411 or email: info@harmonyjewellers.ca web: harmonyjewellers.ca Elipsis Day Spa “We are temporarily closed due to Covid restrictions but looking forward to serving Grimsby again soon. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates. We are taking product & gift certificate orders for local delivery. Email us info@elipsisdayspa. com” Cave Springs Cellars We are open for curb side pick up 7 days a week from 11 am-5 pm please be sure to call ahead. 905-562-3581 x 302. We are currently offering Free Shipping on a minimum $75 wine order within Ontario until mid May. wineshop.cavespring.ca Hildreth Farm Market will be opening on May 2 for the season. Our hours will be Monday-Friday from 8 am-6 pm and Saturday; Sundays and holidays from 8 am-5 pm. We will be offering both walk-in service as well as online ordering with curb side pickup. We are located at 5529 Greenlane Road, Beamsville. Website: hildrethfarms.ca Bella & Coop Our Retail Store is closed. We are operating online at www. Bella-Coop.com and offer FREE LOCAL Deliver on any orders over $20. We deliver 3 days a week (Monday,
Wednesday & Friday) and offer no contact porch drop offs. You can also buy gifts for any occasion online and we will deliver them directly to your recipient if they are in our free delivery zone. Check website for more information. Windmill Appliance Service We’re an essential service open regular hours, Mon-Sat, 8 am-8 pm. Konkle Plumbing Safety is priority. Konkle technicians are available Mon-Fri for plumbing, pumps, heating, air conditioning and gas line work. See our safety strategy and protocol: konkleplumbing.com or call 905-563-4847. Louwes We’re open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. for curbside pick-up only. Louwes Windows & Siding, 3435 King Street, Vineland. 905-5625831. Village Interiors We are available for phone or video consultation as well as video or traditional installation, following all proper physical distancing protocols. We are also available for repairs. Please call to discuss your specific needs. 905-9458008. Vik’s Meats Curbside service. Call in your pre-paid order, we accept Visa or MasterCard. We will give you a call when your order is ready for pick-up. 257 Main St. East, Grimsby, 905-309-4552. Vineland Nurseries Open for curb side pickups and deliveries. Please contact us at info@vinelandnurseries. com or (905) 562-4836 for all your plant inquiries. Croft Interiors 3916 Victoria Ave,Vineland. 905-988-3340 Crofts Interiors In Vineland has implemented Zoom meetings for projects in the planning stage to service clients during COVID-19. For all our clients waiting for trades to start projects, please know as soon as the direction from our Premier is relaxed we will contact you. Although projects are ready to start, custom materials that have been ordered may still be waiting for release from suppliers. Thank you for your patience during this time.
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MIKE WILLISCRAFT sponsibility from those who are controlling council. There was a request from Coun. Lianne Vardy to simply freeze hiring and discretionary spending for two months until council could assess just what the Town’s fiscal situation is. Nope. That flew with all the success of Les Nessman’s U.S. Thanksgiving Day extravaganza. It is odd that a couple of timely - yet unrequested reports popped up just at the right meeting to position the wishes of the Grimsby 5. Earlier CAO Harry Schlange presented a report noting his economic development officer hire be moved up. That even came with about $40,000 in budget savings - which could not previously have been rooted out - to justify the move. Last week, it was a lengthy COVID-19 report which included immense back patting and several “burning the midnight oil” references. Working hard does not translate into working smart. Vaine stated he has opted to hand over his duties as an elected official to a bureaucrat and, again, it does not matter who that person is so personalities do not play into it. It is just wrong on all levels. So during the budget, the 5 stuffed through everything they wanted. There was no fiscal responsibility. None.
Whether it is the new EDO position, the new procurement officer (Grimsby managed for nearly 100 years without a procurement officer but for some reason the 5 and CAO determined an immediate hire was needed), the two recreation department positions or any other hire, any or all of those positions could easily have been deferred to next year. One little gem which also was never mentioned in budget deliberations is the projected severance payments for the series of terminations implemented by Schlange last fall. This little package has been estimated in the $1 million range, so when you combine new hires with payments for departed staff taxpayers are looking at a swing of about $1.5 million in this fiscal year. So when a member of council seeks, no, begs for some level of fiscal restraint, the Grimsby 5 should at least acknowledge the need. It would at least allow them to feign actually representing their constituents. Now, the Vaine’s comment also came after another circle around the carousel in the form of discussion dealing with buying a new $72,000 lawnmower to cut the Town’s sports fields this after other grass cutting was contracted out earlier this year. On this, no timing is not ideal, but money was in reserves so it is not operational funds, so it’s not as compromising as council’s other decisions but here’s the twist. The go with low tender and forego a bid from a John Deere dealer in West Lincoln to take the low bid. Not a travesty, but when you have a corporate of John Deere as one of its highest profile corporate entities would it not have been nice to buy local.
Lincoln Council goes digital at first electronic meeting By Tristan Marks NewsNow With COVID-19 still spreading, businesses and organizations have had to adopt social distancing strategies to keep that spread to a minimum. Lincoln Town Council is no different. To ensure safety and set a good example, Lincoln councillors met online for a special meeting April 14 through the Zoom video conferencing platform. This first ever electronic meeting was attended by all councillors, except for Coun. Greg Reimer who sent his regrets and a notice of absence for the meeting, and was joined by several staff members as well. Town clerk Julie Kirkelos moderated the meeting, keeping track of the order of comments and recording votes for motions from each individual councillor. A simple show of hands would make votes hard to determine in the relatively small webcam frames. In a comment after the meeting, Lincoln CAO Mike Kirkopoulos said council and staff were expecting some of these hiccups that come with transitioning council meetings from the real world into cyberspace. However, he judged the new meeting format to be an overall success. “I think I would say that overall, our first meeting, from an operations standpoint went well,” said Kirkopoulos. Lincoln Mayor Sandra Easton concurred. She afterwards said she was pleased with how the meeting proceeded. “Councillors all spoke, and the dialogue and decorum was respectful and collaborative,”
said Easton, although she admitted that the move to online required some adjustment. “It does take more time to prepare, to know what you want to ask, and it is important to read everything a few times. Preparation is key.” Council discussed a number of topics from the current state of the town to strategies for economic recovery down the road. Several councillors gave updates on key items for Lincoln residents, such as business and mental health. Councillors Paul MacPherson and JD Pachereva informed council about their talks with some of Lincoln’s key industries, and the impact COVID-19 has had. MacPherson said he and Pachereva learned from Lincoln’s Greenhouse Alliance that growers have been “hit particularly hard during this crisis.” Pachereva added that Lincoln’s beverage producers have also seen major losses. He quoted a drop of “50 to 75 per cent in retail sales,” for various producers. Councillors Dianne Rintjema and Lynne Timmers discussed the importance of supports for mental health during this crisis. Rintjema, who chairs Lincoln’s Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee, said the pandemic has affected the mental health of many residents, adding that “it’s been especially hard for those of all ages with accessibility issues.” Timmers provided a list of phone resources residents of various age group can access, including: Niagara Gatekeepers for seniors, 905-684-0968;
Crisis Outreach And Support Team (COAST), 1-866-5505205; and Pathstone Mental Health for children and families, 1-800-263-4944. The entire meeting was recorded and uploaded to the town’s YouTube channel, which can be found by searching youtube.com/channel/UCrAPAzHYUv2-tWIg48LWAQ. Kirkopoulos said staff and council will look into ways to improve upcoming electronic meetings, to keep them smooth, open and transparent. One such issue was the lack of public participation. Members of the public were not able to view the meeting as it was occurring, and can only see the recording after the fact. Kirkopoulos said, “Delegations and public meetings are somethings we are working on to ensure that we are meeting the needs of the community and ensure participation.” Additionally, during the meeting, Mayor Easton said that the town clerk would accept written submission from residents to be added to future meeting agendas. Another issue Kirkopoulos noted was the length of time. “Virtual meetings need to be managed differently than inperson ones, and so the playbook is a bit different,” said the CAO. “This meeting definitely took longer than if we had an in person one, but it was our first, and so we will get a bit more efficient in managing the technology and the dynamics of this new approach.” Lincoln’s next meeting is scheduled for May 4, and will also be conducted electronically.
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