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By Mike Williscraft NewsNow A controversial development in Grimsby’s east end got green lights from a special meeting of council Monday night. The special meeting was set after Monday, July 19’s committee of the whole ran very long and council opted to cancel the council portion of the night’s agenda as it would have started after 11 p.m. Two delegations from the neighbourhood adjacent to 314 Main St. E. spoke in detail of significant planning issues

which either remain unresolved – such as completion of a drainage Master Plan – or have cropped up – clear cutting the land in contravention of an approved agreement as well as density and height issues which have arisen as a result of altered plans. Regardless, five members of council approved the proposed amendments to the Town’s Official Plan and bylaws – Councillors Randy Vaine, Kevin Ritchie, Dave Kadwell John Dunstall and Dave Sharpe.

Councillors Lianne Vardy and Reg Freake, as well as Mayor Jeff Jordan voted against the approval. Coun. Dorothy Bothwell was absent. Annette Gibbons and Walter Spoja both addressed council on behalf of neighbouring residents. Gibbons noted several major issues with communication, inaccurate and misleading information, poor meeting minutes and the condition violated by Branthaven on May 17. See VOTE, Page 3

Jordan Museum & Cultural Centre opens its doors

By Tristan Marks NewsNow The wait is finally over as the new Jordan Museum & Cultural Centre is now open. As of July 24, Lincoln History lovers can come explore the exhibits on display in the new space while also revisiting old favourites such as the Jordan Schoolhouse. A grand opening celebration will also coincide with Pioneer Day weekend, set for October 2 and 3. Admission to the Museum and Cultural Centre will remain free for all, although donations are accepted. Its current hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays. The

facilities are closed on Mondays. Museum cultural development coordinator Jessica Wilson said she sees this new space becoming an important community hub. “This is a new space for the community,” she said. “We want them to use it and be comfortable.” There are four opening exhibits, two permanent and two on a six month rotation. The rotating exhibits are ‘Belonging’, which details the stories of immigrants from all over the world who chose to settle in Lincoln, and ‘Common Ground’, which opens up the natural geography of the region alongside artifacts that were uncovered during the

building’s construction process. The two permanent exhibits are ‘Our Story’, which details the the history of the land that would become Lincoln, Ontario from before the 18th century to today, and ‘Fraktur’ a gallery of the museum’s collection of rare Mennonite Fraktur art. These exhibits also show off the museum’s emphasis on mixed media interactivity. “We wanted to do more than just the traditional museum experience of reading off placards,” said Wilson. “We actually have a lot of different media we’re using in these exhibits.” These media include TV See MUSEUM, Page 4

Jordan Museum interpreter Beth Labrie was back in historical costume, leading guests such as Richard Adams through the Jordan Schoolhouse. Marks - Photo

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port the amendments. “I’m not comfortable proceeding at all. I’m really concerned by the points Mr. Spoja made,” said Vardy, adding it is not the Town’s issue that Branthaven went ahead and sold all 53 lots in the development before they had approvals. Vaine was of the opposite opinion. ““It’s a little late in the game to suddenly say a year later that we’re not happy now because our residents and potential voters are upset at us. We can’t suddenly change our minds,” said Vaine. “The developer is doing the right thing. I think we need to move on. We need to approve this.” Gibbons noted she received a Branthaven letter last Friday noting construction would start July 27. “That’s tomorrow,” she noted.

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From Page 1 “What is the purpose of having the condition? They should be held accountable now,” said Gibbons. Antonietta Minichillo, Grimsby’s director of planning, said the matter was federal jurisdiction and she has contacted them regarding the infraction. Spoja cited several components of the plan which do not meet current planning guidelines writing off explanations related to these issues as “wordsmithing and misleading information”. While consultant Bruce McCall-Richmond and Enzo Bertucci, Branthaven’s director of land management, both took issue with some of the comments made, Vardy gave an example of why residents and some members of council feel misled by

the process. Vardy noted that at an earlier meeting another consultant for the project noted that new builds backing onto established homes on Lawrence Avenue would be bungalows - by definition single storey. However, peaked roofs were added to the submitted designs which McCall-Richmond described Monday as two storeys. Noting she did not appreciate this variation in information, Vardy added, “I feel misled by that comment.” “It would seem to me, that from a planning perspective we have really dropped the ball on a lot of issues that need to be addressed.” Vardy was clear she did not oppose the development, but made it clear there are issues which need to be dealt before she would sup-

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From Page 4 reels that add documentary context to exhibitions or listening stations that play recordings such as eye witness accounts. There is also new way for kids to interact with the museum

in the form of activity backpacks. Parents can borrow one of 20 unique backpacks full of educational activities, books and games for kids to work through while still on the museum grounds. Since each of these backpacks is

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unique and absolutely free, families can come back for a completely different experience each time. Of course, the Jordan Museum & Cultural Centre is no stranger to interactive experience as anyone who has participated in the Schoolhouse Program will know. Now that construction on the new facility is complete, programming is set to begin again for the Fry House and Jordan Schoolhouse as the pandemic continues to abate. Free drop-in tours of the two historical buildings will be available during July and August, and free guided tours of the exhibits will be offered on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. “We’re excited to be back here and able to continue the schoolhouse program again,” said Wilson. With the building also comes new, hightech storage for the museum’s collection of artifacts and documents. The museum basement houses its collections in worldclass climate and humidity-controlled storage rooms. “We have all these wonderful artifacts and they’ve never been housed in one place before,” said Wilson. “Everything in the museum collection

is stored here now.” Every artifact is also listed in a digital catalogue for easy access for the museum staff. The grand opening event will start on Saturday, October 2 with Pioneer Day, and then continue with an ‘Art Lives Here’ event the next day. Wilson said that these events are meant to demonstrate both the ‘Museum’ and ‘Cultural Centre’ aspects of the facility. “These events are representative of what this building offers: history on Saturday and then Arts & Culture on Sunday,” she said.

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sentatives from all of the lower-tier municipalities. This would be replaced by a 20-person advisory board once the program is fully established. Coun. William Reilly was hesitant and said he wanted “to be clear that we don’t want to be forced into this.” Debate turned to NRT OnDemand and why the Township is unwilling to buy into its $250,000 local transit cost. Coun. Mike Rehner asked how the service would support rural residents. CAO Bev Hendry noted that residents are making use of the services that are currently available to them, and that future students of Brock and the new high school have expressed interest in using it as well. Coun. Jason Trombetta questioned the utility of NRT OnDemand if it didn’t allow residents to travel within the Township. Robinson explained to him that the service would provide internal transit if West Lincoln bought into it. Trombetta asked for a recorded vote on the motion to receive the report, and was the only one to vote against it. Council has until August 25 to send phase two feedback for consideration.

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Grimsby woman looks to U.S. doctors to get her life back By Tristan Marks NewsNow Kayleigh Duggan wants her life back. Up until November of last year, that life was fulfilling - the 20-year-old Grimsby woman worked, hung out with friends, took online classes at Portland Bible College and even held a pastoral internship at the Lakemount Worship Centre. Her future could not have been brighter. This all changed when the headaches began. Kayleigh started to suffer from debilitating head pains, and eventually other neurological symptoms began to present. “She’s living in chronic pain and dizziness, and if she does too much of anything she gets a fever,” said Misty Duggan, Kayleigh’s mother. After a number of tests, doctors pin-pointed the problem. A tumour was growing in the base of her brain, in the fourth ventricle, and this mass was not only affecting the nervous tissue around it, but it was also blocking off the flow of spinal fluid to and from her brain. Although the tumour is in a position to cause much pain and could be life-threatening, doctors

advised against surgery and for Kayleigh to simply “wait and see”. Their reason was that the tumour appears to be benign, and the procedure Canadian doctors are allowed to offer is extremely dangerous with a 50 per cent risk of fatality. As such, the neurosurgeons the Duggans went to for opinions all said that an operation should only proceed if Kayleigh’s tumour continues to grow and completely blocks off the fourth ventricle. In the meantime, Kayleigh continues to suffer. “My condition has been extremely frustrating to me,” said Kayleigh. “One of the most difficult things for me is that I can’t plan for my future because my pain is too great for both work and school with no end in sight. It is devastating to me that I can’t do the things that I love without excruciating pain.” After some searching abroad, the family found a neurosurgeon in Pittsburgh who could perform what is called a ‘Suboccipital Craniotomy’ on Kayleigh. This cutting edge medical procedure would be much safer, with a 95 per cent prog-

KAYLEIGH DUGGAN nosis for success and full recovery. Finding this opportunity has been a source of great hope for Kayleigh. “My surgery has made me feel hopeful because I can plan for my future again and that there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel,” she said. “I am not stuck in this state of wondering if I will be well enough to

go back to work when I need to renew my medical leave, or if I will be healthy enough to go back to school. I am a little nervous about having brain surgery, but I am really excited to be well and do the things I love and fulfill me again!” However, the issue now is cost. OHIP does not pay for surgeries outside of Canada, and Kayleigh is aiming to book the surgery for the first week of August. The family needs help, and fast. The surgery and all the related expenses total $160,000 and $148,000 of this cost must be paid prior to booking it. Fortunately the Grimsby-based Sarah Tapley Foundation has offered to help spread the word and host a community fundraising drive for Kayleigh through its website. In just 11 days

as of last Monday, the foundation has raised $102,000 from community donors. “The support from our family, friends and community has been overwhelming,” said Misty. “I never expected it to explode the way it did,” said Kayleigh. “It is overwhelming to me that people would give so that I could get the surgery I need to get better and to help me get my life back.” Kayleigh added that, after her surgery, she hopes to return to working towards becoming a children’s pastor and returning to her job and internship. Those wishing to help Kayleigh in her medical journey and getting her life back can donate through the Sarah Tapley Foundation website, sarahtapleyfoundation.com.

Nelles Manor events coming up next month A Vintage and Art sale this holiday Monday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. kicks off a month of activities at Nelles Manor Museum. The Manor is taking advantage of the summer weather and lifting COVID restrictions to hold

two event in early August. Those interested can come by and peruse a selection of vintage and handmade art available for purchase. Refreshement will also be one sale. Then, on Aug. 8, there will be a con-

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Comedy Night kicks off in Grimsby Comedy Night in Grimsby officially launched this week with its five-night run starting Wednesday (July 28) night in Coronation Park. The series, sponsored by the Grimsby Downtown Improvement Area board and NewsNow, will continue next Wednesday, Aug. 4 with Scott Faulconbridge headlining. Faulconbridge has covered a lot of ground in his comedy career. As Now Magazine’s Glen Sumi says. “Nobody delivers a line like Scott… stance, timing, material. His life and stand up experience shows.” Nationally, he has toured theatres coast to coast in both The Just For Laughs Tour, The Investors Group National tour and opened for Howie Mandell at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. His stories, jokes and emotional outbursts have been heard on CBC radio for shows such as ‘The Debaters’, ‘LOL’, and ‘Day 6’. He has

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Proposed Amendment to the Zoning By-Law Electronic delegations will be done by video conference via the internet or telephone only and written submissions will form part of the public record.

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Proposed Change An application has been submitted by UrbanSolutions Planning & Land Development Consultants on behalf of the owner of a vacant 1.53 hectare (3.8 ac) property on the northeast corner of Greenlane and Ontario Street to permit the construction of a 10 storey mixed-use building, with an 8 storey portion at the north end and east end of the building, consisting of 370 residential units, and 3 commercial units comprised of 224 square metres of space. 104 surface parking spaces and 300 underground parking spaces are proposed. An open space area is proposed at the east end of the site.

Have Your Say Input on the proposed amendment is welcome and encouraged. You can provide input by speaking at the open house and/or subsequent public meeting or by making a written submission to the Town. There will be no public forum during the open house. To register to attend or speak at the open house you must apply in writing to planningpublicmeetings@lincoln.ca or call 905-563-2799 Ext. 241 by 12 p.m. on the Friday prior to the open house. Written correspondence can be submitted to the Planning and Development Department by the Friday prior to the meeting by email at mshih@lincoln.ca. Instructions on how to participate electronically in the open house will be provided by email or telephone.

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executive board.” Other features include a new sound system and projector in the upstairs hall, a future bbq shelter to protect cooks from inclement weather during outdoor events, and a number of new programs for seniors. Putman explained that one of the grants the Legion accessed was for senior-oriented programming. This allowed the legionnaires to build a new space for senior tai chi lessons and acquire 12 laptops for lessons on how to use a computer. These lessons will begin in the near future, and seniors from the neighbouring Villa have already began to sign up, said Putman. For more information on Branch 393’s reopening and its upcoming events and classes, call 905-957-3935.

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Sam the Record Man’s Grimsby connection Remember Sam The Record Man? Did you know that at one time, Sam Sniderman and other members of his family owned a lot of land in Grimsby? I don’t know whether any of them actually lived here, or whether they interacted with the community, but they were significant landowners. In 1925, Sarah Sniderman purchased part lots 5 & 6 on Main St. E just about where the hospital is now. In 1935, the family – Sam and his brother Sidney and their wives, Eleanor and Sylvia bought a 77-acre fruit farm just east of Grimsby Beach. They retained the property until 1953.

A Small Drop of Ink By Dorothy Turcotte While the Snidermans may not have made a big impact on life in Grimsby, they did make waves in the rest of Canada. In 1937, Sam had the idea of adding records to the merchandise in Sidney’s radio store on College St. in Toronto. The idea took off, and Sam The Record Man’s store became a separate entity. Sam opened his record store on Yonge St. and it soon became a drawing card for musicians of all types. The distinctive neon sign on his store

became a symbol of the community. Eventually there were 140 Sam The Record Man stores across Canada. Sam did far more than sell records, though. He was a lead promoter of Canadian music, and mentored many Canadian Stars who became big names. He was awarded the Order of Canada in 1976 and was also inducted into the Canadian Industry Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. The stores became victims of the digital age in 2000, although the Yonge St store held on until 2007. Sam died in 2012 at the age of 92.

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Federal COVID passport is needed In the highly politicized world that combatting COVID-19 has become, love him or hate him, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is 100 per cent correct when he said this week the federal government needs to take the reins and implement a national level passport program for vaccinated citizens. It is all too easy for the anti-Ford factions out there to simply write off Ford’s suggestion this week to passing the buck of responsibility, but how could it not be a federal initiative. Would anyone want each province left to develop its own criteria and passport system. These systems would not only include different passports or documents themselves but guidelines and rules that all must play by as well. This would be a recipe for utter disaster. What if one province pulled a France - as an example of one nation which has stated it will not allow those vaccinated with Astra Zeneca solely, or hybrid, to enter their country. They say AZ is not approved there, so they do not recognize its use. Would/could provinces do the same here? Why not if they are left to develop their own COVID passport infrastructure. With many COVID-related issues there are two, sometimes three, sides to every story. This one has two possible ones, and that is only if you believe passports are needed or necessary. There are those who think they are not needed at all. For those who think “no” on this, you’d better step back and think about world travel. If you’re a “homer” and not worried about leaving Canada, you could likely muddle through, but if you want to vacation out of the country, you’re going to need one. You’d hate to fork out thousands for a vacay, land, only to find out you’re getting sent home because you have no passport or vaccine documentation. Even now different provinces have varied criteria to allow Canadians in. Thinking of driving to the east coast this summer? You had better submit an application online for a registration number in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia or you will get turned back at the border. You need that number and proof of vaccination to get into the province. As stated, there are many facets to COVID debate on economics, physical and mental health and vaccinations but there should be no debate here. A federal passport program is needed. M.W.

Two losses and council miss Couple of important things before I get into the mundane world of municipal council... I was saddened to hear on Monday of the passing of John Pachereva Sr. Mr. Pachereva is one of the first people I met when I came to town in 1995. I dealt with him and his son, J.D Jr., countless times back in the days when they operated the IGA in the present-day location of GBF’s retail shop. Every single community group knew they could count on the support of Mr. Pachereva. He was oldschool class and always delivered when someone or some group was in need. Just a nice man, a real gentleman. Condolences to his family! As well, several weeks ago we ran an obit for a very nice lady, Grace Cowling. Grace was a very nice lady and a stellar artist. If you know her work, it was unique, colourful and intricate. In 1997 when I started Grimsby News in the basement of a townhouse on Pleasant Grove Terrace the first week was utter chaos. It was the only time I ever completely tanked a deadline. I think it was 5-6 a.m. when we finally got the flats over to CanWeb and our deadline was 7 p.m. the night before. That was back in the cut and paste days, of course, and we had no light tables. In fact, we were using any flat surface...the couch, kitchen counter, dining room table...ugh, it hurts just thinking about it. Well, good reader, I made the error of comparing pushing out that first edition to child birth. Well, the reaction was right up there with the time I did a column in the 80s

MIKE WILLISCRAFT saying figure skating was not a sport because sports with judges - not head-tohead competition - don’t count. That wasn’t good. Or the time I had Brownie moms descend upon our office and demand a board room meeting with the publisher and me after I a comment about the whole cookie selling guidelines being way over the top. While neither of those was particularly enjoyable, they paled in comparison the blow back from comparing to putting out a paper to childbirth lemme tell ya! So, about a week later, I get this package on my desk. Clearly something in a frame, but I had no idea what or from whom. I open it. It’s a watercolour of a mountain landscape with a few birds flying above, the sun off in the distance with its glare shimmering across the water. It came with a note saying I could use this offering as therapy to calm myself either during deadlines or stressful times. After reading the Letters to the Editor I had printed, she thought I could use it more than anyone. I have that painting right next to my bed. It is the first thing I see every day when I get up and it makes

me smile every day. It was a simple gesture on Grace’s part and one I will not forget. Thanks, Grace. ****** Monday night’s approval of the Branthaven Homes development on Main Street East was a formality from the outset. It was clear five members of council had no interest in listening to concerns of residents who made many solid points. It is important to note, nobody said don’t build it. This was not a NIMBY situation as many get written off to. It boiled down to requests for 1-2 lots fewer for density relief, true bungalow style for lots adjacent to an established neighbourhood and residents wanted to see (as did some members of council) a completed Master Plan for drainage. Having lived in the adjacent subdivision to the east - Vineyard Valley - I can tell you, drainage should be a major consideration. In heavy rains, we regularly saw water flowing by our house right to the top of the curb –and I mean flowing at a high rate. Again, Coun. Randy Vaine waived his red herring of a “concern” regarding legal costs. It’s been shown time and time again costs are only a factor when it is something he is not in favour of, but that is true of all card carrying members of the G5. It is another unfortunate example of something good - yes, Branthaven’s offering is a good thing (in this day and age) but planning missed the mark, council ignored the mark and residents of the area will pay whatever price a slightly less then ideal development turns out to be. It didn’t need to be that way, but that is how council rolls.

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Municipal pool need should get another look: resident Dear Editor, ticularly valuable living ons Pool, even with the adI have lived in Grimsby community. The ditional non-resident surLetter inSwima laketo Survive for over 30 years. In that Program charge. Driving to Stoney time, I have spoken to Aldermen and Mayors about building a competition length indoor city pool that is financially accessible to Grimsby residents of all ages. Two indoor pools were the number one priority in the Parks, Recreation, Culture Master Plan released in 2019 by 2031. The plan included input from over 1000 residents. It seems to have been completely disregarded. I now see that the arena is being significantly upgraded, again, with a 16 million dollar government grant to include upgrades to the arena spaces, an indoor walking/wheeling space, added gym space, gathering spaces, and improved accessibility. Much of this is already available in the community. It seems there is a need to coordinate cooperation between municipal and provincial governments to some share resources that already exist in local schools, for instance. As you know, at one time, the town’s solution to an indoor pool was to free-

ly donate 2.2 million dollars to get the YMCA to build a facility in Grimsby in 2011. No cost or availability concessions were granted to Grimsby residents and groups in return. The YMCA is costly and inaccessible. It is conveniently located beside the new High School being built to service Grimsby, Beamsville, and Smithville. It would make a nice community asset to service those communities if it were run by the municipalities. It has an indoor walking track, community space, sports gym, weights gym, and an indoor pool. Years ago, a public referendum on voting day, was launched to eliminate chances of an indoor pool being built. Only a fraction of Grimsby residents responded to that referendum. No referendum was ever held when Grimsby decided to twin the skating arenas, install a skatepark, spend the latest 16 million dollar grant or for anything else that I know. Swimming is a necessary life skill that is par-

active in nearby communities with indoor pools not only teaches water safety to grade 3 students but shows them another enjoyable way to be active. Swimming, Aquafit, leisure, and lane swims are low impact, often therapeutic, full body workouts accessible for everyone: young, old, male, and female, with varying physical mobility. That is not the case for skating, walking, and gym programs. Yes, we have an outdoor pool with some programming but it is only available a couple of months a year, depending on the weather. Demand often exceeds availability for lane swims, for example. The YMCA is a private pool with comparatively high fees that continue to grow. It’s unclear when that facility will re-open. My family drove to Stoney Creek for lessons for years and I use the indoor pools there for lap swims, when possible. Lessons and swims there were, and are, always very reasonably priced, often less than the Grimsby Li-

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Creek takes me about as long as going to the YMCA from my location in West Grimsby. I sometimes see other Grimsby residents swimming there. Local swim teams drive to St. Catharines to compete. Dedicated swimmers drive as far as Niagara-on-the-Lake to swim. St. Catharines’ indoor pool offers priority to residents. Non-residents are waitlisted. We live in a growing, thriving, beautiful community that could make an indoor pool in Grimsby financially feasible. Community support, business sponsorships, an increased tax base, in addition to government funding together could all support an indoor pool in Grimsby. We are the number one growth community in Niagara. A municipal indoor pool is long overdue and needs to be an immediate part of the recreational development of this wonderful community. Respectfully, Liz Bennett Grimsby Indoor Pool Initiative (GIPI

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