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Cynthia Loyst, host of CTV’s The Social, was the guest of honour at the Grimsby Public Library’s author series on Friday, Jan. 17. She spoke about her new book, Finding your Pleasure. For more on this event, turn to Page 9. Photo by Tristan Marks

Sounding the alarm for a public meeting is common among residents, but Grimsby Council is doing just that regarding this coming Monday’s Public Information Centre for the Livingston Extension. When notice of the meeting came out in early January, councillors were disappointed at the verbage. “A resolution was already put forward in June, stating that Council does not support the Livingston Avenue extension – “…the duly elected 2019-2022 term of Council for the Town of Grimsby does not support an extension of Livingston Avenue, through Greenbelt land…,” noted clerk Sarah Kim in response to a councillor’s question. “The Region should stop the (extension) process to proceed,” said Reg. Coun. Wayne Fertich. The meeting is set for the Casablanca Inn on Jan. 27 from 6:15 p.m.

Lincoln details bylaw review process for residents By Tristan Marks NewsNow Urban intensification and agriculture zoning dominated much of the conversation at the Town of Lincoln’s Zoning Bylaw Review. The Public Information Session (PIS) was hosted at the Fleming Centre on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Members of the public who came

to the PIS heard town staff present the progress and direction of the upcoming zoning bylaw update. Afterwards, they had the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session with members of the staff. The bylaw review followed three major themes: 1. Official Plan compliance: Any new zoning bylaw has to properly follow

and implement the Town of Lincoln’s Official Plan passed last year, such as introducing a new zoning type for mixed residential/commercial land use. 2. Other policy issues: Includes anything not found in the Official Plan, such as short-term accommodation (i.e. Airbnb) that according to consultant, Greg Bender, were “not

considered in the Town’s Official Plan,” but are “much more prevalent now.” 3. Core zoning issues: This includes important requirements for any sort of land-use such as car and bike parking among others. Bender also said that the staff and consultants want to emphasize See REVIEW, Page 3

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From Page 1 readability and usefriendly bylaw design. “It will hopefully be easier to read,” he said. “We’re looking at adding visual examples to help remove any ambiguity.” The meeting did not, however, address Lincoln’s on-going cannabis issue. Bender explained that the cannabis bylaw had “been extracted” from the comprehensive zoning bylaw review so it could be addressed separately and timely by council. “We felt it would overshadow everything we’re here to talk about,” explained Bender. One issue the staff hopes to address in the new bylaw is that of secondary housing. Secondary housing would potentially allow property owners within certain residential zoning types to build or maintain a second housing structure on their land. During the ques-

Lincoln resident Vic Durkson reads over an information board at last week’s PIS. Marks - Photo tion period, many of the locals present at the gathered residents the PIS. As a long time asked what effect the member of West Niagbylaw would have on ara’s agriculture comurban intensification in munity, he said that the Lincoln. Lincoln associ- town’s current agriculate director of Planning tural boundaries make and Development, Matt no sense to him. Bruder said there “ab“What upsets me is solutely will be” pres- that you have people sure to expand urban designating agricultural boundaries in the town. zones who know nothHowever, he and Bender ing about agriculture,” pointed out that such he said. “Whoever dea change would be be- cided these boundaries yond the scope of a didn’t look at soil qualbylaw review, and even ity or anything, they just beyond the jurisdiction looked down on a map of the town. and drew a line.” “The region generally He argued that the sets growth targets for Town could expand the towns,” explained Brud- boundaries of Beamser. ville, saying that areas of Ted Lizak was among soil there are substan-

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Engelina Hummel with a Dutch newspaper marking marking the liberation. Her diaries record the war throughout the occupation. Marks - Photo Frank’s diary.” “I would hide my diaINVASION ries in a hole,” Engelina “It was a very bad said. “We couldn’t let time,” Engelina said, the Germans find it.” describing the general YEARS OF MISERY mood all those years Hummel’s diaries acago leading up to the count all the trials and German invasion. Hum- struggles her family mel said her family lived faced during the war. close to the border with The troubles began Germany near Gronin- from day one, as colgen, in the Netherlands. laborators among the Rumours abounded Dutch National Socialist of an upcoming war Movement (NSB) aided with German and many and abetted the incomhoped their country ing Germans. could stay neutral as in “The first thing they the previous world war. did was take our bikes,” Any illusions were Engelina recounted. shattered on May 15, “Can you imagine that? 1940, when word of the Holland was a biking invasion spread. country and the first “I thought that I’d sit thing they did was take down and write a book our bikes.” about the war,” said Many entries record Engelina. “Of course, I the sounds and sights was too young to write of battles she witnessed, a whole book, so I kept a including an airplane diary instead.” dogfight. “I had never “I was always a writ- seen an airplane before,” er,” she continued. “And Engelina said. “One day my mother also told me a plane came very close to write it all down.” to my home. The other Watson pointed out kids and I tried to follow that this must have been it, when we suddenly “a huge vote of confi- heard a loud boom!” The dence” in Engelina Hum- plane crash landed in a mel’s 11-year-old writ- nearby farmer’s field. ing skills. Recording the LIBERATION war was enough to be “I have had many hapcharged with spying by py days in my life,” said the Nazis, a charge with Engelina. “And that was one punishment: death. one of them, when we This was something were liberated.” Engelina and her family The day began like knew all too well. Many any other at first. of her cousins were ex“It was a rainy mornecuted by the Nazis. ing when a girl rode

by on a bike and said something,” Engelina explained. “Later that night we listened on the radio and heard the invasion had happened.” Liberation “came slowly, but surely.” By the end of September 1944, the Allied army, led largely by Canadians, pushed the German army out of the Netherlands. Nearly a year later, the war would be over. It is at that point that Engelina’s diaries end. After the war Engelina eventually married and moved to Canada when she was 30. The rest, as they say, is history. THE MUSEUM After seeing the diary, Watson said he knew it was a significant piece of history. With permission, Watson began photocopying the pages of the diaries to preserve them. Shortly thereafter, Watson made a trip to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. While there, he came to hear about the Verzetsmuseum, a museum in the city dedicated to the lives and stories of the Dutch resistance movement in WWII. Seeing a chance to have Hummel’s diaries preserved by professionals, Watson contacted the museum. “I got a meeting with the curator and he was ecstatic about the opportunity,” said Watson. “To find them so receptive in Amsterdam was like hitting a homerun. ” With Engelina’s consent, the diaries will be sent to the Verzetsmuseum to be displayed in their collection and digitized. Engelina, for her part, remains humble and modest. “I just wanted to report on the war and I did,” she said. “I never thought I’d get all this attention.”

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Special guest a pleasure for Grimsby Library The Grimsby Public Library began the 16th year of its author series with a special event on Friday Jan. 17. The library had special guest Cynthia Loyst, best known for her work as one of the hosts on CTV’s The Social, to speak about her new book, Find your Pleasure. Loyst explained

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Cutting education costs? Time to look at two-board system: reader Dear Editor, You are correct that the government actions against teachers – increasing class size, introducing e-learning, offering wage increases below the cost of living increase - have nothing to do with improving the quality of education. These actions have to do with money. However, there are several inaccuracies in the part of your editorial that deals with education: • Great pay – The bare minimum in academic requirements necessary to become a teacher are six years of university (four years un-

dergraduate plus two years of teachers’ college). Administrators must have, in addition, a master’s degree and the principals’ course. Most other jobs in society that require that level of education pay more. You should have used the word “adequate” not “great”. • Superior benefits – The teachers’ benefits packages are no better, and in some cases are poorer, than those in industry. Compare them to places like Stelco, Dofasco, etc. Also, teachers’ benefits end the day they retire, unlike the packages for those in industry which continue in retire-

ment until both the worker and spouse die. • Considerable pension packages – Teachers have a good pension plan because they paid for it and because the plan is well managed. They started paying into the plan the day they started teaching. Presently, teachers contribute 12% of their gross salaries to the pension plan. The province of Ontario matches (or usually does) the teachers’ contributions. This may sound like whining, but it is not. Consider this - for most, teaching is still a noble, rewarding and enjoyable career. However,

that feeling is tempered by the knowledge that they could make far more in industry, commerce, IT, etc. Teachers know this because the friends that they made in university who did not enter the field of education generally earn far more. Please do not look upon this as whining. Most teachers are accepting of the pay scale that exists. Just do not tell them that their pay is great. Finally, you are eager to offer money saving solutions, but, like most other members of the media, you do not have the courage to offer the most obvious suggestion.

Presently, the province operates four education systems. The extra cost of operating four systems is $1.3 billion to $2 billion annually. Consolidating that into one secular, publicly funded system would improve the quality of education while saving those billions – and that is an annual savings. That leads to another inaccuracy in your editorial. One of the planks in the Green Party platform is the elimination of public funding for religious (i.e. Roman Catholic Separate) schools. Tom Roden, Grimsby

Lincoln needs to pay more attention to development Dear Editor, We are extremely disappointed in the Town of Lincoln and particularly Mayor Easton. I guess she is too busy doing photo ops on diesel burning tractors while touting climate policies. As background, 20 years ago the Town allowed the developer building Victoria Shores in Vineland to pull a couple of fast ones, under their watch, including allowing the lake access to fall into private hands despite opposition from the Region. A number of other legal errors took place at that time because the Town didn’t monitor things as closely as it should have, and residents now have to live with the consequences of this sloppy management. This has made residents here all the more cautious and watchful as proposals to develop the adjacent

Prudhommes lands were made over the years. We’ve raised the issue of existing trees, with Council and specifically the Mayor, over many years, including one old historic tree that is (or rather was) around 150’ tall. Previously scrub was cleared and healthy trees remained. Today we

Education an investment Dear Editor, A good education system costs money, but it’s more of an investment. Countries with well educated citizens do better in the world. James Heckman, economist and Nobel laureate states, “Investment in children results in increased productivity, higher income, better health, more family investment, up-

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ward mobility, and reduced social costs.” Well educated youg people get decent jobs, pay more taxes, live healthier lives and contribute more to the prosperity of their country. In calculating the cost of education, we should also consider the benefits. Sincerely and respectfully, Philip Conklin, Grimsby

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scrub! So we’d like to know who is lying (I don’t use that word lightly) because this isn’t just brush. Additionally the excavators moved within about 100’ of our property which abuts a stream draining into Lake Ontario. There is no erosion and sediment control in place to protect and preserve water quality. All that remains now, are the trees in the natural environment zoned areas, which we have no confidence will be protected from also being bulldozed and the ground levelled. We don’t know who is trying to cover this up, but we do know the difference between brush and a healthy 100-150 foot tree. Not much good developing your new tree policy after the fact is it, Madam Mayor? But l’m sure you’ll look good at the ribbon cutting. David Jennings, Vineland

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Long-time Grassie resident Josephine Pascottini has received a lot of birthday greetings in her lifetime and Saturday, Jan. 18 she got a lot more, including from West Lincoln Mayor Dave Bylsma. A gathering was hosted for Josephine, now a resident of Albright Manor in Beamsville.

Livingston Ext. PIC will be lively This coming Monday’s Livingston Extension Public Information Centre (PIC) promises to be one of the more lively sessions of the year, and we’re still in January. The last time this topic came up, there were many pointed comments, mainly directed at regional officials regarding a seeming disregard to shelve the notion of punching through the extension from Casablanca to Oakes Road at Main West. Over the years, several attempts were made to extract the extension plan from Regional documents. At one point, it was to be, then the previous council renegged on its previous intention and the extension lived on. The current council passed a very specific motion many months ago, when this last PIC occurred, to unequivocally state there was NO support in Grimsby for the extension. Yet, it remains. Monday will be a popcorn event, to be sure. M.W.

Bylsma ouster done under smokescreen There are some very serious matters at hand this week, so let’s start with the most serious, by far. A Big Mac with bacon on it is not a Big Mac any longer, so let’s just get that out there. On to lesser topics...so West Lincoln Mayor Dave Bylsma got nudged from his position as chair of Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority last week. The chair position comes up annually at the group’s AGM. The fact the board opted to make a change is not an earth-shattering one, but some of the circumstances around the ouster is unfortunate. In this world of all things social media, Bylsma has been pegged a climate change denier, which is quickly approaching something along the line of being mass murderer these days. Yes, the environment is in serious need of attention on many fronts. Most agree. Some do not. If anyone asked Bylsma, as I did last week, he will tell you he does agree and he has never stated otherwise. He welcomes anyone to find a sample of an anti-climate change statement. What he noted he has done, though, is asked questions. As someone who asks questions for a living, I have no problem with people who challenge things and ask a ton of questions. Nobody’s opinion is worth more than the next person’s. We all get one vote on this planet. Granted, so additional weight can and should be given to the opinion of those who are informed. Chances are they became informed by doing what Bylsma has done, asked questions. For the record, here his Bylsma’s stance: “I have never denied

MIKE WILLISCRAFT climate change anywhere ever. I have not even absolved Mankind in having effects on climate through deforestation and paving of our landscape. I do raise three questions pertinent to any discussion on policies addressing climate change. 1) If the science is so settled on causation, why are they unable to accurately predict trends? Every peer reviewed study has greatly overstated the predictions for the 50 years of my life. Science is about predictably. Policy will be matched when they see this on climate change. 2) Studies and scientists that are proven by the passing of time to have been wrong in the past decades, how are they being held accountable for directing policies and public funding for their wrong predictions? 3) If carbon dioxide is now to be referred to as a pollutant. Why are the former toxins like ozone and sulphur dioxide now referred to as criteria pollutants to distinguish them from CO2?” Now, from what I see there and from speaking to the man, he has no issue with government stepping up to push climate change policies, he just wants those policies directed in appropriate targets to ensure effectiveness and to target spending. While

we all know governments are prone to waste money, giving an open-ended credit card on something as expansive as climate change could bankrupt us in a heartbeat. The point of all this is people are allowed to have opinions. In the case of the NPCA, even if any board member was a straight up climate denier, it is of no consequence as climate control has nothing to do with the mandate of the NPCA. Sure, it could be a problem if something overlapped, but there has been nothing in the last year, certainly, which brought this to the forefront. So, Bylsma is out with the bathwater. I would say he is disappointed, but not shocked, especially since he has emails showing a concerted plan going back about eight months to get him pushed out. Now, Winona’s Brenda Johnson is in. She is a cracker jack of a representative and will do a great job, so the NPCA is in good hands. It’s important for them to keep pushing ahead and get the last terms of previous board members as far in the rear view mirror as possible. ••••• Grimsby lost one of its behind-the-scenes champions with the passing of Joan Hastings-Dove on Jan. 1. I spent a ton of time working with Joan on many projects, including the formative years of Niagara West Tourism Association and a host of events. Many may know her from her 28 years teaching at Niagara College where she also served as faculty president and sat on the board of directors. Joan was super creative and always looked at things from a unique angle, great for someone like me who is generally very analytical. Our condolences to her husband, John, and family.

Teachers deserve more, writer Dear Editor, Your comment in todays NewsNow about teachers prompted me to write! I think your volunteer subscription of $40 a year is OUT OF STEP! We receive the Toronto Star seven days a week and The Hamilton Spectator six days a week for $34 a month and $26 a month respectively. The Grimsby News comes weekly for $0 dollars and is an amazing paper. Your paper is interesting but perhaps you should fol-

LETTERS low suit and find more commercial businesses to support your paper like the Grimsby News rather than asking the public. Secondly, teachers deserve at least the cost of living increase and for you to suggest a 10 per cent pay cut is absurd! They have worked hard at accomplishing two university degrees so that they are well versed in the direction the Ministry of Education want them to be.

They work long hours during the week and on the weekend most will be marking papers or writing up reports. Teachers are the most valuable adult person in a child’s life beyond their parent! They have spent many dollars and time in their lives to reach this level and for the public randomly attacking them is inexcusable! Joan Douglas, (retired teacher, Bachelor of Sociology, Nipissing University Bachelor of Education, Brock University

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Nothing simple about provincial debt, across-board wage cuts a good start Dear Editor, The motherhood issue with education and our kids will always cause many to blindly follow the lemming mentality that every resource should unquestioningly be thrown behind the system and its teachers. As confident as I am that I will see letters from readers who scold your audacity to challenge the continued demands for more, from the teachers union, I am equally confident those same

people will decry the other changes - such as the online studies which can attempt to reduce overall costs of education. It was also good to see you did not take the lazy approach and just jump on the teachers, instead, calling for

a universal public sector wage rollback. No, there is nothing simple about it, but the numbers are staggering. Wage reductions for all, if maintaining staffing levels is a focus, is a good start. David Ryan West Lincoln

One change saves ton, reader Dear Editor, We have rotating strikes by the teachers in Ontario when we could save $2,000,000,000 be merging the boards? Cheers, Paul Tomlinson Grimsby

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Some of our conduct is controlled by many laws like our Constitution, but fortunately, not THOUGHT - not yet at least. But I believe I am wrong on that one. Am I saying this is not a just society? I have hope that it is. It seems that Mayor Bylsma’s beliefs are being attacked and so are those of many out there. Many years ago, I had a great debate with a lady. We debated on whether she or I would become Canada’s first political prisoner. It was based on how

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Dear Editor, Regarding Mayor Bylsma’s ouster from the NPCA: I write this in defence of everyone including, Mayor Bylsma of West Lincoln who was asked to resign from the NPCA. Do you BELIEVE? I do! My beliefs come from many things. The main one is based on hope. Hope that this is a just society where, for many things, anyone in Canada can believe whatever one wants to AND continue also to conduct themselves within the realm of our society.

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SWEET PICKLED COTTAGE ROLL KRANSjKA SAUSAGE 6.60 kg.

DELI:

FISH:

FROZEN BREADED

$ 99

5.29ea 12.50ea SOUR DOUGH BREAD ........................ $3.79ea

HIGHLANDS DELI $ 100 gram .......................... MASTRO REGULAR LEAN, HOT MORTADELLA 100 gram .............................. $ SALERNO MOZZARELLA CHEESE 100 gram ............. $

HIGHLANDS

STORE BAKED (VARIETY PACK) COOKIES pkg of 12 ............................... $ STORE MADE 5” CHICKEN POT PIE pkg of 4.............. $

CORNED BEEF

9.49ea PICKLE SPEARS 4 lb. ........... $11.99ea RASPBERRIES 1 kg ....................

BAC AVA IL

BAKERY:

CHICKEN BREAST

3.99ea

WINTER HOURS STARTING jANUARY 2, 2020 MON. TO SAT. 7 AM - 6 PM TILL APRIL 3, 2020 CLOSED SUNDAY

FRESH LEAN GROUND

BEEF, PORK, VEAL COMBINATION 11.00 kg.

7.99

MANY MORE IN-STORE SPECIALS

Specials effective Thursday, January 23rd - Wednesday, January 29th, 2020

$ 99 lb.

lb.

9.99ea

7.99ea

FRESH GRAIN FED

VEAL SHOULDER ROAST or STEAK 880 kg.

$ 99

lb.

OLIEBOLLEN

AND APPLE FRITTERS

EVERY SATURDAY FROM 11-3 PM