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Lincoln approves shared fire service with Grimsby By Mike Williscraft NewsNow A shared fire protection service between Grimsby and Lincoln took its first formal step Monday with Lincoln approving a report recommending a pilot program be implemented. The report was approved unanimously by Lincoln council. “Staff recommends that a pilot project to provide shared fire protection services for Lincoln and Grimsby proceed as outlined in this report, and that Council approve the execution of a shared fire service agreement with the Town of Grimsby and enact the necessary by- laws accordingly,” reads Lincoln fire chief Greg Hudson’s report. The major reason for going this route has been to maintain the volunteer firefighter service, according to officials in both municipalities. “The volunteer fire service model currently in place in Lincoln and Grimsby, and indeed throughout North America, has proven to be a very cost-effective method of providing fire protection services,” said Hudson. “However, increasing call volumes, competing demands on time
for requisite training and certifications, and an ever-increasing host of other duties are threatening this model in many communities.” “By providing a larger collective pool of firefighters, a shared fire department is expected to ease the demands on our volunteer firefighters which should ultimately preserve and sustain the volunteer fire service model.” The consideration for a shared fire protection service has been an on-again, off-again issue for well over a year and came up for review after the provincial assessment on possible municipal amalgamation in 2019. While Lincoln reviewed and analyzed the possibilities internally, Grimsby budgeted $20,000 for a consultant, but later got a grant to off-set that cost. The consultant hired – a former Sarnia fire chief – Richard Boyes, who is the father of Bill Boyes. The latter was Brampton’s fire chief when current Grimsby CAO Harry Schlange was CAO there. Boyes was also fire chief in Sarnia when Grimsby Coun. Kevin Ritchie, a firefighter by profession, was part of that department.
A working group struck to review the possibilities found commonalities made the venture a good option. “Because Grimsby and Lincoln have many similarities from a fire service perspective, it is reasonable to consider shared service opportunities for the delivery of fire protection services as well,” said Hudson in the report. “Both towns have similar populations, demographics, geographic profiles, both are experiencing significant growth, and both have similar fire risk profiles. Furthermore, Grimsby and Lincoln already have reciprocal fire protection agreements for QEW highway responses, vulnerable occupancy and highrise building fire support, rural water supply support, and high angle rescue support.” A joint advisory committee will be formed consisting of three council members and the CAO from each Town, the fire chief - it is expected Hudson will be named to the post and deputy fire chiefs will sit on the committee as non-voting members. All staff will remain employees of their See FIRE, Page 11
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The Trinity United Church’s Social Action Committee organized an Orange Ribbon campaign on Saturday to honour the memory of the 215 aboriginal children found buried in unmarked graves behind a former Kamloops, BC residential school last month. Rev. Donalee Williams was one of the volunteers on hand who, altogether, tied 215 ribbons around the church grounds. Marks - Photo
Suspected Gateway shooter nabbed, faces multiple charges For months, car dealers across form Grimsby Gateway were not sure what state they would find their properties when they arrived each morning since someone had been shooting at several properties. Niagara Regional Police, responding to a call about 2 a.m. on May 25 believe they caught the perpetrator. A 33-year-old Grimsby man was ar-
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Three resign from hydro board The members of the Niagara Power Inc. board of directors resigned from the board Monday at the corporation’s annual general meeting.
Some members of Grimsby council discussed terminating Coun. Lianne Vardy, Delight Davoli and Rob Hattin from the board
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at council’s June 7 meeting, a move which would have broken laws laid out in the Canada Business Corporations Act. Since the trio knew a majority of council would remove them, Davoli said they opted to resign to ensure the Town was in compliance with the law. While Davoli noted ongoing philosophical differences with a majority of council, she said the group enjoyed working with other board members. Hattin confirmed Davoli’s points, adding the board had fulfilled its mandate to research and execute the sale of the biodigester and support the ongoing civial lawsuit currently underway. Little has been discussed publicly on the suit since Discovery was set late last fall.
Rotary donation helps stock the FORT these items as well as additional cleaning supplies and PPE in order to ensure the safety of our youth and staff during COVID-19.” “Grimsby Rotary Club has provided us with the much-needed goods we need to help the FORT remain free, safe, and open to all our community's youth,” she added. Shaw also said, in addition to much-needed PPE and cleaning equipment, some supplies included in the donation will help FORT programs
which teach its youth life skills to maintain a healthy lifestyle, such as the cooking club. However, FORT still needs help from the community if it is to continue weathering the COVID pandemic. “The pandemic has put great strains on the FORT as we lost the complete ability to fundraise,” Shaw said. She asked for community members to consider donating to the youth organization should they be in a position to do so.
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A Smithville Christian High School (SCCH) graduate has received an $80,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study computing at Queen’s University. Nathan Gerryts, a member of SCCH’s graduating class of 2021 was nominated by the school’s head of student services, Linda BooyKorvemaker for his outstanding academic and
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This is the second time a nominee from SCCH has won the Schulich Leader Scholarship. Nathan said he learned about the award in a calculus class and was left in a “state of awe”. “It almost seemed too good to be true!” he said. “I immediately left to go tell my parents the good news and they could not believe it either.”
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Notice of Public Information Centre Lakeshore Road and Verity Lane Improvements Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study The Study: The Town of Lincoln has retained GHD to undertake a Schedule ‘B’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) to study improvements to Lakeshore Road and Verity Lane in light of ongoing shoreline erosion. The Town is looking at various alternative solutions including road relocation and shoreline improvements.
Background: As a result of high-water levels and isolated flooding events during the spring of 2017 and 2019, sections of the shoreline have deteriorated/eroded resulting in significant damage to both the road surface and foundation. While emergency repairs to the shoreline and road have been completed, long term solutions are required for the extent of the study area.
The Process: This study will follow the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) for a Schedule ‘B’ project in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association MCEA manual (October 2000, as amended in 2007, 2011 and 2015), which is an approved process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. As part of this process, the Public Information Centre will present preliminary findings of the study. Once the study is complete, a Project File will be prepared and filed for a 30-day public review period. A Notice of Completion will be published in local newspapers and sent to the project mailing list to advise the public of the Project File review period.
We want to hear from you: Public engagement is an important component of the MCEA, and the Town will work, consult, and engage with interested stakeholders, including the public, landowners, and regulatory agencies, throughout the course of the study. A public consultation event will be held to provide an opportunity for the public to review the design, provide comments, and discuss concerns and issues with the Project Team. Notice of the public event will be advertised in local newspapers and sent to the project mailing list. Details of the event are provided below.
Public Information Centre: When: June 23, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Virtual via Zoom E-mail LakeshoreEAs@lincoln.ca to register and staff will respond with details on how to join the meeting. You are encouraged to visit speakuplincoln.ca, where project information including study notices, background information, study updates, surveys, and the Project File will be made available as the study progresses. You can also submit comments and questions to the Project Team on the website. Your input is welcome at any time during the study. If you wish to have your name added to the project mailing list, or have any comments, questions, or concerns about the study, please contact one of the following Project Team members: Gillian Harris, P.Eng., PMP Manager, Environmental Services Town of Lincoln 800 South Service Road Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1 Tel: 905-563-2799, ext. 286 Email: gharris@lincoln.ca
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Volunteers for the Brandee Elliot Projects group spread the word for Good Citizenship Day last Friday by distributing gift towels in Sobeys Beamville which held a message to remind people of the importance of kindness. On hand were (L-R) Danielle Polsky and Gail Polsky, Brandee Elliot volunteers, as well as Cassie Borsellino and Nikki Unrau from Sobeys. Marks - Photo
Cautious Hirji really just disconnected With postivity rates plummeting - save for one few-day stretch where they hovered around 500, Niagara’s medical officer of health Mustafa Hirji has dug in his heels once again to inflict a Section 22 order heightening dining restrictions for outdoor patios. Numbers are below 300 Tuesday. It has been stated many time on this page during this pandemic, we do need to adhere to safety measures, but no, we are not all in this together. Hirji seems to be seeking a one-way ticket out of town and it is high time Niagara Region and/or the provincial government give it to him. Logic has gone away. Everyone, every single one of us understand the need for guidelines and care in an attempt to stay ahead of the COVID curve, but at several points, under the guise of caution, he has chosen to be punitive toward the hospitality industry. This makes absolutely no sense. If provincial guidelines allow up to 10 people to sit in a backyard, barbecue and have a few pops, how is Hirji ok with with that but if two couples want to sit on a Main Street patio, they’re out of bounds. That’s called punitive, nonesensical and unwarranted. M.W.
Fire move risky but needed If you’re going to make an omlette, you’re going to have to break a few eggs. And if you want to preserve a high-quality and ultra economically friendly volunteer fire department, a merger is likely in your future. Grimsby and Lincoln saw the writing on the wall and wheels are in motion to implement a shared fired protection service for the two municipalities. This could be a very good thing or...let’s just say it could go south - mainly for Town of Lincoln - unless they can assert control. Nobody would ever wish the administrative issues and drama long experienced with Town of Grimsby’s regime on any other community, in particular one of its neighbours. The governance model has three members of council from each town on it. Who Grimsby council chooses as its representatives on this joint advisory committee will go a long way to telling how this goes. If the Grimsby 5 insist on plugging in three of their brethren, it will be uphill all the way. If none of the five are on there, at least representatives will be able to listen, absorb a discussion and add to it in a constructive manner. It has been discussed widely for several months that Lincoln Chief Greg Hudson will be named fire chief post of the new configuration. That’s great! Greg is a pro’s pro, highly respected, knowledgeable and shoots straight. All characteristics this new organization will need to draw on to succeed. Best of luck to you, sincerely, on the task ahead, Greg. You deserve the shot and will
MIKE WILLISCRAFT do a stellar job for Grimsby and Lincoln. There are some flies in the ointment such as cost adjustments for remuneration to firefighters, for example, when they answer a false alarm. These are things that will get worked out in due time, but that example is still something to which attention should be paid. The fire department experiment is important for the future. For that reason it is too bad this process could not have been held off until after the 2022 election. Every time Grimsby wades into the waters of a major decision it is cringeworthy. Residents have no idea what kind of report will pop up or what direction the G5 will take it. You can have experts and lawyers tell them something and they will accept it as gospel if they like what they hear, but they can also throw it right back in the presenter’s face, essentially saying, “Come back when you have something to say we can agree with” - just as they did last week to Integrity Commissioner Michael Maynard. No doubt Lincoln officials realize this and will go into the fray with helmets securely fastened. The stakes are too high for silly games, but Grimsby
residents have seen other high level matters disintegrate into piles of mush, so cross your fingers and let’s hope for the best. Sad, but that is today’s reality. ******* I’ve had a lot of people ask, “Where’s the photo of Teddy (Jaskula) in your Habs jersey?” This, if you read this space regularly, would be the still rather astounding result from the Montreal Canadiens (God’s team) unlikely and historic comeback versus the (now golfing) Toronto Maple Leafs. Teddy, of course co-owner of Teddy’s Sports Bar, and I had a gentleman’s bet on the series - if the Leafs won, I would don a blue and white cap for my column photo. If the Habs won, Teddy would don a Habs jersey and cap for a photo in front of his establishment. I planned to get the photo last week, but when Montreal was rolling against Winnipeg I didn’t want to jinx anything, so I sat chilly, and what do you know. Habs crush Jets, who knew? Now, again, I can’t see them beating Vegas and Monday’s 4-1 Golden Knights win was deserving, but I am not going to add to the risk....We’ll set up the photo AFTER the Habs win it all (or lose to Vegas). ******* Finally, a sign, a glimpse if you will, of things getting back to semi-normal - Jordan Lions are teeing up their Wing Night event again this Friday, June 18 at Lions Park on Fourth Ave. Wings ($10 and $20 for 10 and 20 wings respectively) as well as fries and pop can be ordered for drive-thru pick-up by calling 905-3212645. Enjoy!
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