Marlene Korevaar and daughter Susanna are happy to receive their strawberry sundaes - as part of Niagara Christian Gleaners Strawberry Social on Saturday afternoon in Smithville. The open house event included a tour of the plant. Other members of the St. Anns family on hand were: dad Jeremy and children Stacey-Lynn, Melina, Daniel and Karalee. Williscraft - Photo
No injuries in Mountain Rd., Grimsby, transport collision
Another unfortunately common scene materialized June 18 when two transport trucks collided on Mountain Road just south of Elm Street in Grimsby.
Niagara Regional Police reported, “It appears that a transport truck coming down the hill lost control and struck the guardrail and an upbound transport truck.”
Neither driver was injured in the incident which occurred just before 8 a.m.
The road was closed for several hours.
NRP say an investigation into the accident is ongoing. No charges have been laid as yet.
“Incidents
as a
said Grimsby Fire Chief Jim Kay.
A northbound transport truck struck a guardrail and then another transport truck which was headed south on Mountain Road in Grimsby on June 18. The incident was just south of Elm Street. Photo courtesy of Jake Magolan
History behind glass for downtown window shoppers
By Joanne McDonald For NewsNow
Window shopping in downtown Beamsville proffers a reflection on local heritage thanks to the work of Friends of Lincoln’s History.
Brick by brick, they’ve curated a fascinating exhibit of ornamental bricks produced by the former Beamsville Pressed Brick and Terra Cotta Company.
And you can’t miss it, displayed in the iconic storefront window with the recessed entryway - an architectural feature on its ownto the Beam Dental offices of Dr. Sunny Sehgal, located at 4975 King Street.
Last week Lincoln Archives president Gary Dandridge, Ruth Smith and Ray Konkle made for a curious sight, working around each other behind the storefront glass to bring the brick company history to life.
“Ruth did most of the research for this exhibit,” Konkle said. Smith, a dedicated keeper of the Friends’ archives collection, has created three history walls, poster boards that tell the story of the renowned brick makers with the maxim reminding window shoppers, “When we lose our local history, we lose the heart of our community.”
And Konkle rescued the bricks and gargoyles from a 1986 fire that destroyed the house, built as a showpiece for the brick works by original company owner William Tallman.
“Dr. Sehgal came to us to ask if he could showcase some history of the Town,” Smith said.
Watching the exhibit take shape, Dr. Sehgal said he was looking to display local history as a good community project.
In 1870, William Tallman, 18351913, bought 65 acres of farmland from his father Oliver Tallman in the former Clinton township, about two miles west of Beamsville. The red clay on the farm was ideal for brickmaking and Tallman began making pressed bricks which would be left in the sun to dry.
In 1876 Tallman built a brick house at the corner of Hwy 8 and Durham Road, directly in front of the brick factory. It was a show building for the business, featuring the different pressed and ornamental bricks produced by his company. The highquality brick was in high demand by architects and builders and used extensively in Ontario.
It was a huge loss when the house was destroyed by fire in January 1986.
Former Lincoln Fire Chief Clair Rouse and Konkle did a walk through after the fire “and I decided there, some of it should be saved.”
“It was two and a half months later when it was all pushed into the basement and was gone. Nobody took anything as far as I know.”
Konkle salvaged “liberated” about 45 pieces which have since been stored as heritage artifacts.
A photo of the house taken as it was burning is featured in the exhibit. “It’s the only picture we have of the house,” Konkle, adding an
extensive search has been underway for a photo of what the house looked like when it was standing.
The 93-acre fruit farm “well-watered and most excellent fruit land” and the 56-acre brickworks site “of the finest Sedona clay” were sold at public auction, Saturday, September 4, 1897.
For Konkle, the window display is history right under his feet. He was raised three doors down from
the dentist’s office, above his dad’s shoe store. Konkle’s Shoe Store and Neil’s Jewellry shared the space now home to the recently opened Brick and Beam Coffee Co. Renovations to the new coffee shop exposed the original brick wall where Konkle remembers pulling shoe boxes off the shelves.
“I hope people stop and look and get a feel for our history,” Konkle said.
Friends of Lincoln’s History (L-R) Ruth Smith, Gary Dandridge and Ray Konkle assemble a fascinating exhibit of ornamental bricks produced by the former Beamsville Pressed Brick and Terra Cotta Company, while Dr. Sunny Sehgal (holding the ornamental stone) watches the display take shape in the front window of his Beam Dental offices located at 4975 King St. in downtown Beamsville. McDonald - Photo
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A stamped concrete patio, water feature and some lovely garden beds were a great start when Karen Gough moved into her Bernice Court home.
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“The back garden is for us - and we do love to enjoy it with friends and family. Many a fun evening
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Karen Gough in backyard oasis. Paul Whealy - Photo
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Schedule ‘C’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment
Regional Road 39 (North Service Road) between Victoria Avenue and Jordan Road in the Town of Lincoln
Prudhommes Secondary Plan Area (Town of Lincoln)
The Study
Niagara Region has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study (EA) for improvement to Regional Road 39 (North Service Road) between the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) interchanges at Victoria Avenue North and Jordan Road in the Town of Lincoln. The study area is approximately 2.8 km long, as shown in the key plan below, and excludes the QEW interchange terminal areas at Victoria Avenue North and Jordan Road.
Regional Road 39 serves as a regional arterial road forming the southern boundary of the Prudhommes Secondary Plan Area. The main objective of the study is to evaluate current and future transportation needs and identify improvements to support planned growth, while integrating the vision for Prudhommes as a walkable, mixed-use waterfront community. It will also address traffic operations, road safety, and opportunities to enhance pedestrian, cycling, and transit infrastructure through a complete streets approach.
The Process
The study is being completed as a Schedule ‘C’ project in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2024), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. The Schedule of the project may be subject to change as the project proceeds. Alternatives will be evaluated to identify a preferred solution. Upon completion, an Environmental Study Report (ESR) will be prepared and placed on a 30-day public review, at which time a Notice of Completion will be issued.
You Are Invited to Participate
Consultation with the public, First Nations, regulatory agencies and interested parties is a key element of the Municipal Class EA process. The first of the three planned Public Information Centres is being held to introduce the project, present existing conditions and transportation challenges and gather feedback. There will be a presentation starting at 5:30 pm to provide an overview of the project.
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Public Information Centre #1
Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Time: 5 - 7 p.m. (Presentation at 5:30 pm followed by Q&A)
Location: Lincoln Fire Station #4
Address: 3763 19th St, Jordan Station, Ontario L0R 1S0
Parking: Please park in the Town of Lincoln parking lot on the north side of the Fire Station
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TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby intends to designate 101 Main Street East to be of cultural heritage value or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act:
101 Main Street East
THE REASON for the proposed designation is to recognize the architectural value of the building in context of its contribution to the heritage character of the Town of Grimsby.
101 Main Street East is a significantly intact Craftsman-style building with notable influences from Georgian residential architecture. The dwelling also includes well-preserved interior heritage attributes dating to the ownership of John Hunter Gibson. These include coffered ceilings and an original tiled fireplace.
Personal information collected or submitted in writing at public meetings will be collected, used, and disclosed by members of Regional Council and Regional staff in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). The written submissions including names, contact information and reports of the public meeting will be made available. Questions should be referred to the Privacy Office at 905-980-6000, ext. 3779 or FOI@niagararegion.ca
If you require any accommodations for a disability to attend and participate in meetings or events, please let us know in advance, so that arrangements can be made in a timely manner. Please contact the Niagara Region project manager listed in this notice. This notice was first issued the week of June 22, 2026.
The property is associated with the Nelles, VanDyke, and Gibson families. John Hunter Gibson was a fruit farmer and prominent merchant in Grimsby. Margaret Olena Gibson taught at Grimsby High School and was a long-time member of the Grimsby Historical Society. 101 Main Street East is important in illustrating the development and evolution of the Main Street East corridor.
FURTHER INFORMATION can be found at: https://www.grimsby.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/heritageproperties.aspx
ANY PERSON may within thirty days of the publication of this notice, send by registered mail, or deliver to the Town Clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Grimsby his or her objection to the proposed designation, together with a statement of the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts.
FURTHER INFORMATION respecting the proposed designation is available from the municipality by contacting Bianca Verrecchia, Heritage Planner: Email: bverrecchia@grimsby.ca Phone: (905)945-9634 Ext. 2122
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Surrounded by the love of family and friends, it is with deep sadness and heartache that we announce the passing Christine DeLuca, on Monday, June 22, 2026, at the young age of 67 and after a lengthy and difficult battle with cancer. Chris leaves behind her three beloved kids: son, Joe (Rhonda), and twin daughters Kristen (Dustin) Swords and Liegha (Rick); treasured granddaughters Avery and Emery; nieces and nephews Joey, George (Kim), Terry and Suzie (Greg and Ethan); sister Joan (Mike); nephews and nieces James and Jennifer (Eva); Persian cat, Ringo (who will now reside with her beloved granddaughters for endless treats and brush brushes), grand-kitty Louie, and grand-dog Olive. She also leaves behind brother Eddy (Bev), sister-in-law Karen, brother-in-law Jeff, and nephews Eric (Christine, Myles, Isabelle) and Kevin (Josh).
She is reunited with her soul-mate John DeLuca (ALL RISE!), soul-sister Adele (Koko), sister-in-law Arlene, brother-in-law Ed Wojcik, parents-in-law, Kathy and Lou DeLuca, dear father, Joseph Giernat, and mother, Josephine Giernat, who passed away February 9th, 2026 at the age of 95 at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
Chris was one of the kindest, and empathetic souls you could ever hope to meet, offering a supportive, non-judgmental ear to all, providing a safe space to crash land during the toughest of times. As a huge music fan, she attended many concerts over the years, and accumulated a large and eclectic CD collection, frequently turning up the tunes louder than her teenage kids. A woman of many talents, Chris expressed her creativity and caring in many ways; notably through her lifelong career as a hairstylist in Grimsby making people look and feel their best, art, gardening, home design, as well as cooking and baking (try the pierogies…*chef’s kiss*). She will be greatly missed by her cousins and aunts Annie and Effie (Buchko), her many clients that she served over the years, as well as her friends and neighbours around Grimsby.
The kids wish to express their sincere gratitude to their family and friends, the care teams at Juravinski Cancer Centre, West Lincoln Memorial hospital, her family health team, as well as those that helped her remain comfortable at home. Home is truly where she always wanted to be.
A celebration of Christine’s life will be held at her home, 54 Fairview Road in Grimsby, on Saturday, July 4, 2026, between 1-4pm. Memorial donations to The Life Raft Group would be appreciated by Christine’s Family.
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Bartlett escarpment crossing painfully overdue
Mountain Road residents in Grimsby got another shot across the bow - of sorts - with another transport truck mishap at the final bend just south of Elm Street last month.
Luckily, there were no injuries when a transport lost control coming down the hill and collided with a transport headed up the hill.
on logic, as opposed to a NIMBY view.
The four-lane access has been sitting there for well over half-a-decade. Why the Region had to bother with an EA to assess the best route when all that work was already done before the interchange was built is beyond me.
As this page was read in the office, everybody mentioned an incident which sticks in their mind from years past.
The teacher who was killed sitting at her piano was mentioned twice.
The one which sticks in my mind was the incident when a dump truck was coming down Mountain, no brakes.
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Kami Schmidt, Jeralyn Friesen, and sisters Emily and Payton Haamstra were serving up strawberry sundaes at Niagara Christian Gleaners in Smithville on Saturday. The treats were part of an open house-style event.
“Hockey Night” was long gone
The demise of Hockey Night in Canada on CBC happened years ago.
When Rogers Sportsnet forked over $5.2 billion in 2013 for Canadian rights to NHL games, CBC needed a sublicensing agreement to be able to show anything.
Just five years earlier, CBC rightfully declined to pay out $2.5 million to $3 million being asked for the right to use the Hockey Night in Canada theme in perpetuity. Another blow to the brand and Canadian tradition.
Now, Rogers has re-upped on another 12-year rights deal and CBC is out. Rogers doesn’t care one bit about history and tradition. They want Canadians to become subscribers of their service and pay to see NHL hockey. Like the heritage feel of smalltown Canada, hockey - as part of the fabric of the nation is a little more faded today. M.W.
Driver’s decision was a fatal one when he opted to jump out of the moving vehicle while it careened down the road.
When he did, he caught a piece of the door, which knocked him back under the truck. The truck continued on striking a tree on the west side of Mountain. That was the only good thing in that story as the tree saved a house and likely lives.
The driver perished.
The time is long overdue for the mountain access to be built on Bartlett Avenue in Grimsby.
I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall when the debate was had to shelve the access after the Bartlett interchange was built in the early 1970s.
Long time residents know the “legend” of Ross Hallwho was MPP at the time and later served as mayor - getting the extension quashed.
Regardless of that fateful decision, everyone who has moved into that area would know of should have known putting that extension through from the QEW to Smithville is inevitable.
It has been kicked around for decades and Niagara Region has been working towards the environmental assessment phase of nailing down a site selection - like there is a choice.
Like with the Gibson Street hiking trail to Beamers, process is process. You know what needs to be done, but every box has to properly checked along a long, time-consuming and costly process.
The escarpment access will and should be built at Bartlett. I’ve been saying that for years. I am quite sure there are those who oppose it, but I don’t believe their view is based
The other potential north/south access points in Niagara West are nonstarters for different reasons.
I would be interested in hearing your opinions, good readers, either pro or con. I have my view on this issue, but I respect those who may have differing opinions.
Just remember, bring facts and solutions, not just “I don’t want the extension on Bartlett” because that is just a waste of time.
The delays this project has been met with over the years have cost lives and puts the more residents and motorists’ lives at risk every day.
I don’t want to be covering any trucks crashing into boats on trailers, hitting trees or houses or rearending vehicles anymore. One is too many if an option to get truck traffic out of our downtowns - both Grimsby and Beamsville - is sitting right there.
Let’s get this thing done to make things easier for the trucking industry and bring peace of mind to residents and businesses along both Mountain roads by getting transport traffic out of our downtowns.
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By Joanne McDonald For NewsNow
Jack Wright, 10, came to school with a good idea and started a movement that will benefit children across the community this summer.
A Grade 5 student at St. Edward Catholic Elementary School, Jack said it started with a conversation with his mom, Jess.
“My mom and I were trying to think of something we could do for charity. We had lots of ideas.” They settled on a toy drive for kids who don’t have toys to play with when they are out of school for the summer. “I felt we could do that at the school and so many kids would be happy over the summer.”
So Jack wrote a letter and put it on the principal’s desk.
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suasive letter,” Jack said. And it received a positive response from the school principal, Jeff Moccia.
“This is a very generous community and toys started to come in the next day,” Moccia said, equating Jack’s idea with the “power of one gesture to make change.”
“Jack is new to our school. He’s an avid reader, joined the robotics team and has a compassionate heart. He’s a good fit for our small community.”
And Jack in turn, asked if the two students, Raelyn O’Hara, 11, and Dylan Vanderscheer, 11, helping him last week could also participate in the interview.
“I think it’s great for kids who don’t have any toys to play with,” said Raelyn.
“It’s great that Jack
Loading up the toys for children in the community, (L-R) Raelyn O’Hara, 11, Jack Wright, 10, and Dylan Vanderscheer, 11, with George Savage (back left), events coordinator at St. Helen of the Cross Knights of Columbus Council 15999 of Beamsville, and Jeff Moccia, principal at St. Edward Catholic Elementary School in Jordan Station. McDonald - Photo
did this,” said Dylan.
At a recent spirit rally the students were asked to submit their goals for doing good with the chance to win a special jersey that had been presented to the school during an earlier visit from Kimbal Mackenzie, Head Coach and General Manager of the Niagara River Lions.
The jersey was presented to Jack “and well deserved,” Moccia said.
“I’m extremely proud of you Jack,” said George Savage of St. Helen of the Cross Knights of Columbus Council 15999 of Beamsville, who will distribute the toys collected to local charities.
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Thursday, July 2 - 11 am in the Church Great Hall
Jackpot $1,750 Hot Lunch - Sandwiches available at Noon
Friday, July 3 - 7:00 pm in the Church Great Hall
Jackpot $1,500 Fresh baked Pizza available at 6 pm Also $$$ thousands $$$ in cash prizes every week Admission Free - Tea and Coffee Free ST. HELEN CHURCH
