> Santa rolls into Grimsby for annual parade this Saturday /Pg 23 > Grimsby choir: new name, same great sound Pg 5 > West Lincoln fips switch on “Shine” Pg 10 > Merry Hipkiss lights up Smithville Pg 18 Thursday, December 2, 2021 Vol. 10 Issue 29
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Niagara West print landscape continues to see more changes By Joanne McDonald NewsNow While NewsNow changed to Canada Post (CP) as its method for Niagara West distribution, its competitor in the market appears to have opted for a cut back on its circulation. With its Nov. 25 edition, NewsNow started using CP to cover all homes, businesses and apartments/condos in Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln pushing its number over 28,000. Meanwile, a notice had been isssued to some who inquired about receiving flyers only and no newspaper from Niagara this Week. Lloyd Haines of Jordan, for example, received an email in return noting his area had been cut off from the paper’s delivery. The email read, in part: “It appears your route is slated to receive flyers only, unfortunately,” stated a Metroland circulation representative. “Your home is included in an area determined to be less likely to consume our newspaper in the physical form. The areas reduced were done so through a data approach
of identifying specific pockets of homes that had a majority of residents less likely to consume printed copies. We know this is not a perfect science and will continue to gather accurate information.” Haines’ initial inquiry was out of concern regarding important public notices which municipalities publish for notice to its taxpayers. “Our NewsNow arrived in the mail yesterday,” said Haines on Friday, adding he had forwarded the information to town officials. “Absolutely brilliant solution – makes your paper a good read and available to all of West Niagara..” With NewsNow, the change to CP was out of necessity as its previous distributor - Deliveries Unlimited - went in a new direction. “We greatly appreciated the efforts of the whole Deliveries Unlimited team. The carriers did a great job for us. The best way I could describe it, we would have never left,” said NewsNow publisher Mike Williscraft. See CIRC, Page 3
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From emulating Grimsby Peach Kings as a youth, to hanging out in Coronation Park, to the National Hockey League, Kevin Bieksa’s love for Grimsby still runs deep. The hometown boy was front and centre for a puck dropping ceremony at Friday’s Peach Kings game to kick off Rogers Hometown Hockey weekend. Participating in the ceremony were (L to R) Emcee Nic Bayley, Bieksa with his nephew Blake and Rogers Hometown Hockey mascot, Hank. For more weekend coverage, please turn to Pages 12-13. Williscraft - Photo
Lincoln budget reflects needs: Timmers By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Lincoln council believes its 2.68 per cent budget increase approved last month was fiscally responsible, while serving the needs of taxpayers. Budget chair, Ward 4 Coun.
Lynn Timmers, said the 2022 budget came together smoothly thanks to a team effort by both Town staff and the public. “I would like to thank staff and fellow members of Council for making the budget process seamless. Special thanks
to members of the public who participated through our Speak Up Lincoln page and other public engagement opportunities to help us make decisions that reflect community needs,” said Timmers. See GREENLANE, Page 4
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From Page 1 “Like with any delivery system, there issues on occasion with homes missed or papers blowing into gardens, but week in, week out, it was a great system and we thank each and every person who delivered the paper for more than three years.” But, when Williscraft was informed the team would be let go by Deliveries Unlimited as it evolved into a flyer company continuing on operations by circulating through CP as well, a quick decision had to be made. “We’ve had upwards of 60-65 phone calls and emails from carriers and drivers asking about our plans for a new carrier force. We simply had no time to
get our own system up and running in just a couple of weeks, but we are certainly open to it,” said Williscraft. “That said, we would never go back to plastic bags. Judging by the interest and positive response on eliminating the need for bags due to Canada Post’s access to all mailboxes, residents really appreciate that. If we do our own system at any point, homeowners in new areas with no mailboxes would have to pick up papers at a drop we would plan nearby, like we’ve done with 50 Point Market and Puddicombe Farms to service residents in Winona who love the paper but we don’t happen to go to their area.” Knowing that the Deliveries Unlimited
system was well-run, it makes it an easy decision to take on those still interested in doing delivery work. “We have the spreadsheet with each and every issue which came up going back to Day 1 of starting in 2012, so if there was an issue, we would know,” said Williscraft. “Our readers really appreciate what we’re trying to do. We are about informing the community in a quality news vehicle. I’ve never focused on flyers. We know our advertisers get great response because they message wraps around 100 per cent local content. It is a tried and true formula. If it did not work, we simply would not be here.” One thing about newspapers which is
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From Page 1 “The 2022 Budget demonstrates fiscal responsibility on the part of the Town through efficient use of tax dollars and saving for future needs.” A major item with a high price tag in the 2022 budget is a massive overhaul of Greenlane Road from Bartlett to King Street. “The Town takes pride in delivering municipal services with an efficient, effective and customer-centred approach and staff have proved that through this budget process,” said Ward 2 Coun. J.D. Pachereva, chair of the Infrastructure Committee. The Greenlane project will include engineering design services to complete detailed design at
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(L to R) Incoming president Ruby Weber, outgoing administrator Sylvia Howe and choir director Jennifer McKillop Salmon at last month’s meeting.
New look & beginning for Grimsby choir The Grimsby Celebration Choir, formerly the Grimsby Seniors Choir, is back in (almost) full swing as they swore in the new board of directors last month. As part of the meeting’s itinerary, outgoing administrator Sylvia Howe was presented with a crystal memento for her many years of dedication to the group and choir director Jennifer McKillop Salmon. The Seniors Choir had just celebrated 25 years when the pandemic shut down the world, but that didn’t keep the group from participating in Zoom rehearsals
and performances and even invited the community to participate in Grimsby Sings, producing a video for YouTube performing the song Feeling Good this past spring. You can catch the newly named Grimsby Celebration Choir at upcoming events the Santa Claus parade this weekend with more events planned in the new year. Anyone aged 55+ wishing to share the harmony in 2022 is welcome to contact Joan White, membership director at 905309-9469 or email: joanwhite@bell.net
• Grimsby Firefighters will walk the parade route to collect your non-perishable food donation. • Firefighters will also run a mobile boot drive for cash donations! • Can’t get to the parade, a drop-off will run at the Peach King Centre 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Village of Hope need never been greater By Joanne McDonald NewsNow The Village of Hope will be filling hundreds of hampers to help local families this Christmas and is counting on the community to help meet this year’s unprecedented demand. Close to 400 families have already been registered for the Season of Hope Hamper Program and “we’re expecting 500 families,” said Executive Director Cheryl Keddy Scott. “More than any other year, I’ve never seen this despair and depression. There has always been a need but people walking in who would normally make a donation are now seeking help,” KeddyScott said. “The need has never been greater.” “It’s due to job losses, high increases in costs, people who were just barely getting by and now are behind every month.” The charitable organization has provided 22 rent subsidies for the past three months. “We believe strongly you have lived in this community and you shouldn’t have to move out. We are working closely to keep these families in their homes,” KeddyScott said. They are also helping with gas cards. The Village of Hope opened a second location in the fall, a new community hub at 2540 South Service Road, Jordan Station that will facilitate programs, a larger food bank and includes walk-in freezers
and fridges. “When you add Christmas, it should be a time of joy and family. For many of our families it’s despair and anxiety.”
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Town of Grimsby Planning Department
Notice of Public Meeting Applications have been received by the Town of Grimsby for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for the lands known as 19 Elm Street and 13 Mountain Street. The proposed development consists of a 7 storey mixed-use building and adaptively reuses two key existing historical buildings known as the Woolverton House (13 Mountain Street) and Woolverton Hall (19 Elm Street). The proposal includes a total of 73 residential dwelling units. The ground floor of Woolverton House will continue to be used for commercial/retail uses and the second floor will be a residential unit. Woolverton Hall will be maintained as a community hub to support a range of nonresidential and community based programming and activities. A total of 100 vehicular parking spaces are proposed within the three levels of underground parking, including 74 parking spaces for residents, and 26 spaces for non-residents, including residential visitors. Key map of subject lands Two (2) surface parking spaces located within the municipal parking lot to the east of the subject site will be available for non-residents accessing the site. In addition, the proposal provides 88 bicycle parking spaces. Bicycle storage rooms are proposed for 78 bicycles. The remaining 10 bicycle parking spaces are located outdoors. The purpose and effect of the proposed Official Plan Amendment is to add a site specific policy to permit a maximum building height of 7 storeys whereas 6 storeys is the maximum. The purpose and effect of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment is to permit community hub uses in the current Downtown Intensification Zone and allow dwelling units at or above the first storey. The site specific zoning regulation being requested would define Community Hub Uses as “a premises or facility providing non-residential and/or community based services activities and services, such as arts, crafts, technology and multi-media, food and beverage, recreational, social, charitable and educational activities.” The application also requests modifications to several performance standards to permit the proposed development including increasing the maximum height to 26 metres (7 storeys). Date: December 16, 2021 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: via Zoom If you wish to appear as a delegation at the meeting, please register with jmartin@grimsby.ca no later than noon on December 13th, 2021. Note only those individuals that register will be given the zoom link.If youdo not wish to speak, our meetings are livestreamed at https://www.grimsby.ca/livestream/. The public meeting will be held as follows: Additional information regarding the applications, including appeal rights, is available on the Town’s website at www.grimsby.ca/ currentplanningapplications, at Town Hall during normal business hours (8:30 to 4:30), or you may contact: Town of Grimsby, Planning Department P.O. Box 159, 160 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby, Ontario L3M 4G3 Telephone: (905) 945-9634, Fax: (905) 945-5010, Email: planning@grimsby.ca
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West Lincoln flips “Shine” switch West Lincoln officially launched the Township’s Christmas season last Wednesday, Nov. 24, with West Lincoln
Shines program. Attendees enjoyed live music along with free hot dogs and hot chocolate.
Photos courtesy Deanne MacIntosh It was very much a family affair at last Wednesday’s tree lighting ceremony. (Above) Smithville Christian High School’s choir performed during the tree lighting program. (Right) New Kiwanis Club of West Lincoln member Brenda Brammer, left, helped serve up hot chocolate with West Lincoln Shines Committee co-chairs John and Coun. Cheryl Ganann.
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Wasn’t that a party, Grimsby style?!
Hockey, hockey, hockey was all anyone was talking about last week and Rogers Hometown Hockey was the reason. The program made a stop in Grimsby from Saturday to Monday and the whole town turned out at Peach King Centre to participate. Games, food, music and, of course, hockey was all part of the mix.
Kicking off Friday night with a 7-1 Grimsby Peach King win over Dunnville before a packed house, the event wrapped up with a live broadcast with Ron MacLean and Tara Slone hosting. While much of the event was planned to the smallest detail, FORT executive director Beth Shaw did
Hometown Hockey host Ron MacLean addresses the capacity crowd at the Peach King Centre with emcee Nick Bayley and Grimsby native Kevin Bieksa and his nephew Blake looking on.
Kai Fretz celebrates a goal on Morgan Stoehr during an U-10AA ball hockey game, while Tyson Lampman looks on.
enjoy one surprise when a $5,000 donation was made to her organization from the Ted Rogers Fund. “We were the lucky ones selected. We did not know that was coming,” said Shaw. “It is very much appreciated since we are missing 40 per cent of our budget due to fundraising limitations.”
Chris, right, and Liam Funay of Smithville pose with the Cup statue on hand at the Hometown Hockey pavilion.
Mary, left, and Cole Muzzocca of Grimsby battle it out in a box hockey game, while parents Nancy and Michael take in the action.
Three-time Stanley Cup champ Mike Krushelnyski signs a stick for Colin Vooys.
Tate Meglia, left, cheers along with his friends when the Peach Kings scored their first goal in a 7-1 win over Dunnville on Friday night.
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Ron MacLean signs an autograph for Chase Hayes during a break in Friday night action at the Peach Kings game.
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Grimsby a hockey town through and through, Grant Bernhardt explains Grimsby DIA conducted a Puck Passport promotion to tie into the Rogers Hometown Hockey weekend with one feature of the program asking people to offer up their favourite hockey related story. Of the submissions, one would be drawn at random to win a set of four Leafs vs Black Hawk tickets. The winning submission, offered by Grant Bernhardt of
Grimsby follows: Back in the late 70s and early 80s, a group of fathers rented the arena every Sunday morning from 7-8 a.m. The group included several doctors, a dentist, the owner of the local hardware store and a food company manager. It was a fathers and sons hockey game and the sons ranged in age from eight years to 16. It was a great time and even
included a closing season banquet where home-made trophies were handed out to the sons. Most of the time it was easy to get the sons out of bed at six a.m. since they really enjoyed the game. One Sunday, the person who was to open the rink didn’t show up and we were left standing at the arena. Being the smalltown that Grimsby was, I drove to the
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Page 16 • NewsNow • Thursday, December 2, 2021 On hand for the launch of West Lincoln Chamber of Commerce’s Toonie Toy Drive were (L to R) president Paul Robertson, v-p Elizabeth Cervi, WLCC food bank manager and chamber board director Sharlene Volpatti and WLCC food bank assistant Steph Melo.
Toy/food drives planned to support WLCC Whether it is through West Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Toonie Toy Drive or direct donation, West Lincoln Community Care could use the community’s supprot this Christmas season. “Our Christmas Program registration is open. Individuals and families that need a little help this holiday season can call 905-957-5882 or email wlcc@bellnet.ca to register,” said WLCC manager of client services and food bank Sharlene Volpatti. “Hampers will include plenty of food, including all the items for Christmas dinner, essential clothing and gifts. We are looking for Community Christmas Elves to sponsor families.
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Passed away peacefully on November 23rd, 2021. Audrey lived her life to the fullest, right up to her final day, when she spent some quiet time, immersed in love, holding hands with her daughter, while at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Audrey lived an exceptional life and was a beautiful example of how to live with grace and authenticity. She was in her 100th year and her heart had worked so hard at being loving for so many years, that it finally got tired and let her finally rest in peace. Audrey was admired greatly by all who knew her during her many years working up to the Postmaster position at the rural Mount Hope Post Office. She was a strong woman with an independent and stubborn side, full of love with a perfectly timed sense of humour and she will remain an absolute inspiration to all those who knew her. Audrey is predeceased by the love of her life, Gord, and her Parents, Arthur & Gladys Ellis and 7 of her Siblings. Audrey was also predeceased by 1 Great Grandson, David who passed away at 18 years of age. She was, and will continue to be, loved by her surviving Children Richard (Barb) and Leah (John), her Grandchildren Michelle (David), Leanne, Brenden (Rhonda), Brett (Charity), “Michael” (Adrianne), Stephanie, Paul (Amanda) and her 14 Great-Grandchildren and her 1 Great-Great-Granddaughter. Each of us will hold forever in our hearts our fond memories of this most amazing woman. Audrey will be especially missed by her longtime friend, Johanne, and her nieces Barb and Lynda (who kept in close touch and visited often). The many friends at her apartment building will miss her immensely. (Her Grand-puppy, Gomur, will miss her too!) As per Audrey’s wishes, Cremation has taken place and her internment, where she will once again be beside her husband, will take place on the Anniversary of their marriage, June 24th, 2022, at White Chapel Cemetery in Hamilton. Audrey’s Celebration of Life will be on a different date not yet determined. Memorial donations will be appreciated to any of Audrey’s favourite charities, Hamilton/Burlington SPCA, Canadian Wildlife Federation or The David Gregory MacKinnon Memorial Foundation or a charity of your choice. Many thanks to the kind and thoughtful people at Tallman Funeral Homes in Vineland, your care during this time. Online condolences at www.tallmanfuneralhomes.ca
Passed away at Juravinski Hospital on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at the age of 62. Survived by his children Darryl and Katrina (Devon) their mother Alicia and five beautiful grandchildren, his father Stan and siblings Bonnie (Bruce), Jim (Hilda). Debbie and Tammy (Bill). Predeceased by his mother Eva in July of 2021. If desired, memorial contributions to McNally House Hospice would be sincerely appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to SToNEHouSE-wHITcoMB fuNErAl HoME, grIMSBy, 905-945-2755. www.smithsfh.com
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Ida Deslandes and her husband, Randy Guarascia, on their wedding day in 2017.
Battling to the end If you think back over your lifetime, good reader, you will have an image of someone you found to have unbelievable strength and courage; someone who simply stands out above all else. For anyone who met Ida Deslandes, they would have to consider her for carry that mantle. We here at NewsNow knew Ida and her husband Randy for many years before she was stricken with a cancer which consumed an eye, her nose and much of her face. Ida had a seven year battle with cancer, which came to an end Saturday, actually, at the hands of meningitis. We did several stories to make the community aware and get financial support for Ida’s treatment and prosthetic needs and the community delivered. We actually placed a call to Randy to let him know someone had called the office hoping to lend some support prior to Christmas and that was when Randy broke the news. RIP, Ida! You are loved and appreciated. M.W.
There’s problems, then there’s PROBLEMS This business is a roller coaster and not always a fun one. I’d be lying if I told you, good reader, this last month hasn’t been exhausting. Dealing with the circulation shuffle meant two-plus weeks of little or no sleep. My brain just would not turn off. Ok, we turned that corner, got a plan down and hit the ground running last week... sort of. Canada Post is really good, the best I would have to say, but not perfect. All systems and programs have challenges and we will work through them all to provide our Niagara West readers their information every week. That is our job and we take it seriously. Monday sucked! First, it is the start of deadline, so always a lot on the go. Finalizing details for the Grimsby DIA events and getting ready for a Wednesday board meeting added to the volume. Then about 4 p.m. we are informed a long-time friend of the paper, Ida Deslandes, passed away on Saturday. That just rips your heart out. Many day, going back years, Ida would come into the office to pick up her driver pay (she did paper deliveries for us for many years) and talk about her struggles to Catherine and I. We have found our office to provide various forms of therapy for many over the years and Ida was no different. But what she powered through makes me feel like a complete bonehead to be feel whiny about business inconveniences.
MIKE WILLISCRAFT And that is what they are, inconveniences. We will figure out a way to survive and the dust may not be fully settled. All that pales in comparison to real life and death struggles though. Ida faced pain and fear on a daily basis throughout a struggle which lasted more than seven years. Seven years, good reader! She didn’t feel strong, but she really was. And Randy, too, for that matter. Through thick and thin, that man was right there to support her....and just before her passing he got laid off from his job. Again, I can’t imagine.... So Monday night I know I have no time to head out to Peach King Centre for any of the Hometown Hockey festivities. It was full speed work - no council to cover, thank God! - and plug away at my laptop until I couldn’t see anymore. Then partway through the night as I am working on a layout, I see the front page of NewsNow on my television. I had the sound off so I could focus on work while catching glimpses of the programming and the Habs-
Canucks game. As I fumbled around for the remote to take the mute off, I realize they are doing a spot on Mr. Peach King, Doug Nickerson. That was a very nice touch! I had run a story on Dougie when he passed away in June of this year. Make no mistake, nothing they were talking about on TV had anything to do with me, it was all about Dougie and rightfully so, but holy cow, did I need that. Catherine screamed. I thought she had inadvertently stabbed herself or something. I just watched the whole segment and smiled. Yep, me, speechless. Can you believe it? Then my phone and email were alight for the rest of the night and into Tuesday with messages from people I have not spoken to in years and live in all different areas but saw the broadcast and know the newspaper. Again, very cool! Then about 11:30 p.m. I get an email from Ron MacLean. He was following up as I had sent him the piece Grant Bernhardt had written about his favourite hockey memory. I had hoped it could have been read out on the air...turns out it could have if Ron had seen it in time. Alas, you can find Grant’s ditty on Page 15. As I noted last week, you can lower your shoulder and push on or fold your tent and go home. Ida never folded and neither will we. We will get through our mundane issues to continue trumpeting information to our community.
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Grimsby’s good times keep rolling this weekend With Grimsby’s annual Santa Claus Parade as the focal point, this weekend is the community’s busiest of the year. Kicking off with a Comedy Night in Grimsby show at Forty Public House on Thursday at 9 p.m., sponsored by the Downtown Improvement Area Board, running through the DIA’s funfilled Moonlight Madness event downtown on Friday, the parade - which starts at Roberts Road heading east on Livingston - goes at
5:15 p.m. on Saturday. As always, a special part of the parade is the Grimsby Firefighters Association float, which is comprised of firefighters walking the route gathering food drive bags in support of Grimsby Benevolent Fund. For anyone who cannot get to the parade, bags can be dropped off directly to GBF’s retail location via the drive through route running behind the building. All contributions will be included in the food drive tally.
As well as food items, GBF executive director Stacy Elia said varied gift ideas for the food hampers and sponsored families can work wonders. “Teens are often the ones who kind of get forgotten. For them it is not about toys but items which can help them mix with friends and socialize. We hear a lot about kids who walk down to McDonald’s or Little Caesars and wait outside when their friends grab lunch because they don’t have any money to
go. Gift cards for any of those places, coffee shops, for example, help with fellowship and socializing which has been very difficult with COVID,” said Elia. Co-organizer of the food drive, firefighter Jeff Dancer said some additional care when sending in gifts can help them get to their destination, too. “It would be ideal if anyone donating a gift card could attach it to something larger, a card, an envelope, so we don’t miss it in a bag,” noted Dancer.
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Team Giant Tiger Clarissa McQuarrie, left, and Jen Bellinger - put finishing touches on their offering at Rotary Club of Grimsby’s Fantasy of Trees at Grimsby Museum, which wraps up this Sunday. It’s open 10-8 weekdays and Fri./ Sat. 10-5. Buy tickets to win trees, wreaths and prizes or go online to bid on silent auction items. Draws will be conducted Monday, Dec. 6.
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