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Ambiguity leads to deferrment of delegation bylaw in Lincoln By Tristan Marks NewsNow Lincoln Town Council deferred a decision on updating the municipality’s system for delegating authority at its meeting Monday. Council was presented with a report which recommended expanding and updating the scope of authorities which council could delegate to staff. The matter was being reviewed because the Town’s existing delegation of authority bylaw from 2007 was “not clear, transparent or accountable,” according to a presentation made by the Town clerk, Julie Kirkelos. Included with that report was an appendix which detailed a list of specific duties and powers which staff suggested be added to See DEFER, Page 5
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This masked competitor (who sounded suspiciously like Food Network celebrity, Kevin Brauch) was a surprise final addition to the barrel rolling contest on Friday at the Twenty Valley Winter WineFest. For more coverage, please turn to Page 6. Photo by Tristan Marks
Grimsby may extend GPI promissory note one year By Mike Williscraft NewsNow The Town of Grimsby’s most positive connection to its hydro holdings may get another year added onto a 20-year agreement. Grimsby’s Administration and Finance Committee voted Monday night to extend the life of a promissory note set Feb. 1, 2000 with its
Grimsby Power Inc. (GPI). The promissory note was developed to allow for maximimum financial benefit to the Town as opportunities to invest for a municipality are tightly controlled to ensure safety of the public purse. The promissory note yields an interest rate of 4.54 per cent, as determined by the Ontario Energy
Board’s (OEB) deemed cost of capital for long-term debt. The total amount of interest collected on the note since its inception in 2000 is nearly $6.4 million dollars, said Grimsby’s director of finance, Steven Gruninger. In his report to the committee, Gruninger noted the interest rate, which was last adjusted in 2017, will
be adjusted again in 2021. “If the extension is granted, nothing will change, and the Town will continue to collect interest for another year at a rate of 4.54 per cent, or $262,537. The Town is not currently in need of the funds and the interest that will be earned on the note for the next year is higher See INTEREST, Page 3
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From Page 1 the list which council could delegate. Nearly every councillor, one way or another, voiced concerns with various items on the list, many pointing out either vague or unclear wording for the suggestions. “This is huge and all of council needs to feel clear on this,” said Coun. Lynn Timmers. “I feel we need discussion on every one (of the listed items).” Coun. JD Pachereva agreed with Timmer’s assessment. “We need to be more specific with salient points,” said Pachereva. “Over-generalizations just aren’t going to cut it.” Coun. Dianne Rintjema also asked if there was anything that could prevent council from revoking a given delegation, noting that the suggestion contains exceptions for delegations which “specifically limit council from revoking it,” without citing any specific examples. CAO Mike Kirkopoulos said staff would sharpen the proposal based on council’s comments and questions for the next time it would appear in the agenda. “We certainly need to clarify wording,” said Kirkopoulos. He also stressed that, “we are not looking - in any way - to take authority from council.” Kirkopoulos suggested that council attend a workshop session to better understand and help clarify the suggestions that were made in the report. Council also received a report detailing new procedures for the Town’s procurement agent and policies, which they voted to defer for similar reasons.
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Twenty Valley Winter WineFest ran rain or wine A little rain could not stop wine lovers at this year’s Winter WineFest in Jordan Village, which ran from Friday Jan. 10 - Sunday Jan. 12. Festival-goers came out to enjoy vendors offering Lincoln’s local wines, beer, spirits and culinary offerings. Some even braved it on Saturday despite the near constant downpour that day. The festival also featured its popular events including the barrel roll, the ice puck slapshot challenge, the chef’s black box challenge and more.
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Sales Representative
The Town of Lincoln is set to upgrade the street and sidewalks of Lincoln Avenue from King to Elm streets this year. Town staff held a public information ses-
sion (PIS) that showcased plans for the street’s reconstruction at the Fleming Centre on Thursday, Jan. 9. The reconstruction, which is slated to begin
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION EVENINGS Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 7:00pm in Smithville
spring 2020, will see the rural road repaved, sidewalks added and the ditches replaced with storm drains. The town will also install new streetlights as well as replace parts of the existing watermain and sanitary systems. This upgrade was triggered by a new subdivision development that will be built off of the avenue said Lincoln manager of technical services, Walter Neubauer. “This urbanization project is to support
the new stress that will come in from the development,” said Neubauer, who added that the reconstruction will not “dramatically changes things” for current residents. Lincoln Ave. resident Craig Luey said he supports the project, but has worries about potential delays. “Basically this is a project that needs to be done, but I’m concerned about how long it will take, especially with a sub-division going in there,” Luey explained.
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Lincoln Ave. resident Craig Luey asks some questions about how the reconstruction will affect his street. Marks - Photo
Thank You Niagara West!
We were touched by your response and generosity during our annual giving campaign. Your support ensures that members of our community will spend their last days surrounded by compassion, comfort, and peace. If you did not have an opportunity to support our campaign, McNally House would be grateful for your donation at any time. Wishing you all the best in 2020!
148 Central Ave., Grimbsy, ON L3M 4Z3
Charitable Registration Number: 82883 4077 RR0001
Please contact us at 905-309-4013 or visit us online at www.mcnallyhousehospice.com
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OBITUARY
Stuive, Harmina (nee Voorintholt)
June 30, 1925 – January 11, 2020 God has called home his child Harmina Stuive. Predeceased by her husband, Wiebrand (2012). Remembered lovingly by her children: Henk, Hilda, Dick (Mika), Henry (Jackie), Barry (Barb), Doug (Yvonne), David (Beverley), Alex (Cindy) and grandchildren and great grandchildren. Survived by relatives in Holland & BC. She took joy in being with family and friends, loved music and was involved in various church activities. Special thanks to the staff at Shalom Manor, Grimsby for excellent care and compassion. Visitation to be held at Mountainview CRC, Grimsby on Thursday January 16, 2020 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Funeral service Friday January 17, 2020 at Mountainview CRC @ 11:00 am. Light lunch to follow. Private family interment will take place in the afternoon. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Shalom Manor or Grimsby Life Centre would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences and notes of sympathy may be left at www.donaldvbrown.ca
MEMORIAM
In Memory of
Isabel Yonick (King) May the winds blow softly and whisper for you to hear. That we still miss you dearly and that you were here. We hold you close to our hearts, and there you will remain. To walk beside us all our lives, until we meet again. Love, Steve and family APT. FOR RENT
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Grimsby Kinettes to offer babysitting course The Grimsby Kinettes Club is once again offering its annual baby sitting course. Students will attend lessons every Thursday from March 26 to April 30 at the Grimsby Fire Department on 167 Mountain St.
Cost is $25 per student, payable upon the first class. This course is open to all area student ages 11 and older. For more information contact Tracy Spalding at tj.normie@gmail. com or calling 905-945-9540
McNally House fundraising dance Feb. 15 McNally House is inviting the community for a fun night of dancing at the Mountain Ridge Community Centre in Grimsby on Saturday Feb. 15 from 7 p.m.- midnight. This night out is to help raise the much needed funds to support the operation of the hospice.
This event has proven to be a fun night for the community and this year is the 9th annual. It will be filled with dancing to the sounds of Sandy Vine and the Midnights, silent auctions, games and a late evening buffet. The evening is sure to be full of fun and
dancing. Tickets are $35 each. Please call 905309-4013 to order tickets or visit the hospice. Anyone who would like to donate a prize to the silent auction, please contact Jodi at 905-309-4013 ext. 28 or at jhealey@mcnallyhousehospice.com.
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HALL AVAILABLE FOR YOUR UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENT
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A life in quilts
Lincoln artist and quilt maker Donna Bothen shows off her “riff” on the traditional ‘log cabin’ quilt pattern. She was on hand for the opening of an exhibition of her quilting work at the Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre last Thursday, Jan. 9. Marks - Photo
Grimsby deserves promissory note monies It is fully realized people in Grimsby have had their fill with all things hydro - putting up with all the pain of the last fews years, mental and financial - but now there is an opportunity for continued pay off. The promissory note program struck 20 years ago was supposed to be the “free money” windfall with long-term cash coming to the Town and not from the tax base. The promissory note, potentially extended for one year likely until the new interest rate is set, kicks more than a quarter million dollars to the Town annually. If the hydro utility had been managed properly in recent years, this money would have piled up and helped the Town, just as it will in the future if the utility is not sold off. Nobody could have foreseen the power utility blowing millions with the council of the day either agreeing to the shenanigans or turning a blind eye. Keep hydro, run it right, cash in on the promissory note. Grimsby taxpayers deserve it. M.W.
Teachers’ work-to-rule out of step I’ve said it before, and I will likely say it again, but all public sector employees - provincial and federal, including MPPS and MPs - should take a 10 per cent wage roll back until budgets reach significant surpluses. Teachers’ unions are cranking up another round of work-to-rule and, most likely, eventual strike. We can debate all day whether it is about money or not. Even if you want to make it about class sizes, that is still money. For the moment, let’s just set aside the matter of kids being bandied about as pawns. Let’s just look at the macro of the situation. To be clear, all political parties who have been in power have driven up the provincial deficit. To stay within reasonable history, I have gone back to the start of the McGuinty era as premier which ran from 2003 to 2014. In that time, the net public debt grew to $287.3 billion from $138.8 billion – more than doubling with an increase of $148.5 billion. The net debt to GDP ratio grew to 40 per cent from 27.5 per cent. Ontario has been a province since 1867 but 87 per cent of its net public debt has been accumulated in the years since 1990. With a little bit of overlap: • 2013 - Kathleen Wynne elected deficit $260 billion • 2014 deficit $276 billion • 2015 deficit $294 billion •2016 deficit $306 billion • 2017 deficit $314 billion • 2018 - Wynne out, Doug Ford in as premier deficit $323 billion - provincial debt up $64 billion
MIKE WILLISCRAFT during Wynne years, average nearly 13 billion per year increase. • 2019 deficit $338 billion • 2020 deficit $354 billion - nearly $30 billion higher with Ford, averaging nearly $15 billion per year increase. The average annual interest paid since 2013 is about $10.8 billion. At today’s level of debt, the most recent year’s interest is nearly $13 billion. So if this was akin to the bush fires of Australia, exactly how many piles of taxpayers’ dollars would you say, good reader, are aflame to get into that level of financial loss? These numbers are rounded off but were all taken from a Fraser Institute report. So a couple of things: 1) Nobody would continue to operate their home budget under such financial conditions. You’d be bankrupt and in the street in no time. 2) The financial gravy train has to stop. There really is no ifs and or buts about it. I get the teachers’ point. which I got a couple of years ago when I last penned this kind of notion, that their sector should not be penalized for the lavish spending
habits of government. I hear that and I understand that point. But look at the scale of the issue. I am 100 per cent sure there is government waste and there will continue to be minor (relatively) expenditures until the cows come home but major, long-lasting financial cuts have to come to get the house in order without taxing the overtaxed or cutting more bone from other programs. This kind of choice not a choice anymore. Do residents want more cuts to health care, more programs taken off the “covered” list, more programs cancelled? Of course not. There was a day when teaching was considered a noble career - long hours, poor paying - people who wanted to be in those jobs took them on. That has changed greatly to the point where many of those see great pay (meaning the cheques keep coming), superior benefits and considerable pension packages. It does not need to go back to that, but it cannot continue, in all areas of government, as it has. We can’t balance a budget one year and it would take about 150 years of $12 billion surpluses to get the debt paid off ($2 billion on debt and $10 million on annual interest...recognizing interest would drop as years click by). This is why I have no patience when I hear any government employee talk about job action. You want small class sizes, take the roll back and the government can hire more teachers. The math isn’t tough. As noted, this has nothing to do with political stripe. If the Green Party was in power, the financial need would be the exact same.
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Because of you, Christmas came to our community Thank you to all who opened their hearts to empower our neighbours in need. The compassion and dedication that is so eagerly expressed by the community means more neighbours can confidently and optimistically look to a brighter future in 2020. GBF is committed to best practices and this shows the real beauty of Grimsby. We are a community where people genuinely care about one another. – Stacy Elia, GBF Executive Director
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