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West Lincoln censures Mayor Bylsma, again West Lincoln Council issued an apology to a resident of the township after rising from a closed session last Thursday. The apology regarded what council deemed an inappropriate communication from Mayor Dave Bylsma to a West Lincoln resident. Bylsma said after the meeting that he, too, had issued a written apology directly to Emily Spanton. As a result of other actions taken by council after the closed session discussion,

Bylsma was also removed from positions on both the Peninsula West Power Inc. (PWPI) board and the West Lincoln Heritage Committee. Council’s apology state-

Our role as a government is to create a safe place for residents and the Council of West Lincoln finds Mayor Bylsma’s actions unsettling and not in keeping with our Code of Conduct.”

Bylsma sits in for NewsNow podcast West Lincoln Mayor Dave Bylsma joins NewsNow publisher Mike Williscraft to answer some difficult questions regarding the myriad of issues which have dogged the rookie politician. Issues which started with questions asked around the Niagara Peninsula Conservation

Grimsby ward changes back to public for input By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Despite Grimsby council receiving a report with more than a dozen options, a decision on possible new ward boundaries is still a ways off. Council agreed to a special meeting (May 25) to narrow options which will then go back to the public for input. The review has been considered one of council’s priorities due to the significant changes in the population within some of Grimsby’s ward boundaries. Initially six draft options were presented to the public and “those six have multiplied into the many options that are before you,” said John Matheson, the

ment reads: “The Township of West Lincoln would like to extend sincere apologies to Emily Spanton for what it considers inappropriate communication from Mayor Bylsma.

consultant leading the review process. Councils numbering seven or nine total members with some of those configurations having one or two councillors per ward were all part of those up options up for review during the public meetings and open for input. In the end, “This (5B) is the one we liked the best. It tries to use the QEW. It achieves single ward representation for the escarpment. It has really nice mathematical parity,” Matheson told council, adding that much of the feedback received was that the Town was more about east-west communities, not far See WARDS, Page 2

Authority board table in 2020 right up to an “unfortunate” question asked of a female Niagara resident regarding her COVID-19 vaccine and other key issues in between are all on the table. The podcast on newsnowniagara.com will go live at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 27.

Flowers on Main St

Town of Grimsby took care of barrier installation and Grimsby DIA and Dave Craig of Trillium Greenhouses took care of some colourful beautification with last week’s set up of flower boxes for a second year on Grimsby’s Main Street. Restaurants in that stretch are still waiting for COVID restrictions to be lifted and permits to be issued by the Town before patios can be set up for the season. Marks - Photo

Bylsma said this week Spanton was someone with whom he had previous informative discussions. He noted that he fully understands that his question basically asking if her COVID-19 vaccine had affected her period - was needlessly personal and inappropriate. “My thinking behind the question was legitimate but it was worded poorly and should not have been personal in nature,” said Bylsma on Monday. See BYLSMA, Page 3

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cial meeting of council be set just for this boundary review to draw From Page 1 focus and expedite the matter. south ones.” Coun. Lianne Vardy supported Many members of council noted that idea. the findings made sense, but while “I am not comfortable with us seeking to have a couple of other options included in future discus- deciding something that is so imsions it was noted more public in- portant without getting the pubput is needed since a low response lic’s input,” said Vardy. With more than a dozen overrate was generated by an online all options included in the report, survey on the topic. council members recognized the “Twenty four is not a good repneed to prioritize some possibiliresentation from the ties before seeking community out of A quick survey of public input prior to 30,000 people to council and a special a final decision. make this decision,” “We could certainly meeting “would said Coun. Dorothy save time by having Bothwell. narrow it down and a survey with council CAO Harry Schwe could get the of their options. That lange noted that – public involved would narrow it down with a soft deadline of late June for a fi- sooner than later,”- and we could get the Mayor Jeff Jordanpublic involved soonnal decision - if new er than later,” said boundaries are to Mayor Jeff Jordan. be in place for the 2022 municipal Council approved a motion that election – that the field needs to the clerk canvass members of be narrowed to keep the process council to survey their Top 3 fasimple. The result would have a fivoured options, using those results nal deadline of late 2021, but the to narrow a selection which was to process must allow time for an be review at a special meeting of LPAT appeal should one arise. Coun. Reg Freake suggest a spe- council Tuesday, May 25.

Draft Ward Boundary Option 2B

When considering the preferred options within each category we find that even compared to other preferred options, Option 5B provides the best outcomes for effective representation and would continue the status quo of a Council of nine with 2 councillors per ward. It has the following key strengths: • the best outcomes in terms of population parity, both today as projected to 2030; • the strongest outcomes for wards that reflect community of interest, and; • the most readily explainable and easily understood geographic boundaries. Option 2B would be the preferred 6-ward option in that it would provide similarly strong outcomes for wards that reflect community of interest, and mostly favourable and easily understood geographic boundaries. However, Option 2B does not deliver the same level of population parity achieved by Option 5B today or as projected to 2030. Option 1A would be the preferred 8-ward option in that it would provide similarly strong outcomes for wards that reflect community of interest, and mostly clean geographic boundaries. That being said, there are more boundaries to create in an 8-ward model which can result in less readily understood boundaries by the nature of dividing Grimsby into 8 distinct areas. However, compared to Option 5B, Option 1A does not deliver the same level of population parity achieved by Option 5B either today or as projected to 2030. This would be true of all 8-ward options, because of the concentration of population in high growth areas, and the low density of population on the Escarpment.

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This variation of Option 5 was developed with the intent of fully leveraging Main St. as an effective ward boundary across the eastern side of the Town, and to improve overall population parity by moving the “Fifth Wheel” site into ward 1. An earlier iteration without the “Fifth Wheel” correction, Option 5A, is available in Appendix D. This option consists of 4 wards for a Council of 9, 2 councillors are elected per ward.

This variation of Option 2 was developed with the intent of reimagining the wards below the Escarpment, to make effective use of the QEW as an effective ward boundary and to maximize the extent to which the Escarpment ward excludes more urban residential areas below the Escarpment. An earlier iteration, Option 2A is available in Appendix D. This option consists of 6 wards and would result in a Council of 7, where 1 councillor is elected per ward.

Draft Ward Boundary Option 1A

This variation of Option 1 was developed with the intent of fully leveraging the QEW as an effective ward boundary, and to eliminate as many boundary “anomalies” as possible, by only using obvious boundaries including roads and the Escarpment. This option consists of 8 wards and would result in a Council of 9, where 1 councillor is elected per ward.

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and name his replacement at the June 2021 council meeting, and: • To remove the mayor from the Heritage Committee and name his replacement at the June 2021 council meeting. Coun. William Reilly requested a recorded vote for all three motions, and all three were passed unanimously. Reilly noted during the meeting that the last two motions represent the extent of action which council could take to hold the mayor accountable and “restore public trust”. “There’s such little power a council has in holding an elected official accountable and I believe what we have here is the most that this council can actually do at holding an elected member of council accountable

From Page 1 “I could have worded much more along the lines of ‘Are you aware of any studies showing an effect...’ or something like that. I have sent a note to apologize. Bylsma noted he has not received a response. The meeting which addressed the Mayor’s comments took place largely in closed session, with all members present except for Coun. Harold Jonker who was absent. Due to the nature of the issue council was considering, Bylsma stepped down as chair for the duration of the meeting. Coun. Cheryl Ganann took over. Council came out of closed session to vote on three motions: • To issue an apology statement; • To remove the mayor from the PWPI board

for their actions and comments,” Reilly said. Niagara Regional Chair Jim Bradley also issued a statement condemning Bylsma’s comments, released in context of the mayor’s capacity as a member of regional council. “It is exceptionally disappointing that a statement needs to be issued on a topic of conversation that is so obviously inappropriate. These types of interactions are embarrassing, and reflect poorly on our entire community,” Bradley wrote. “I want to be clear: I completely condemn the councillor’s conduct in regard to this matter. This behaviour is not becoming of a regional councillor, nor is it the type of conduct the public expects and deserves from an elected official.”

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Being a full-time novelist awaited Sue Jaskula in ‘retirement’ By Tristan Marks NewsNow Sue Jaskula has found her true calling in the written word. The Grimsby resident has worn many hats in her life and worked a myriad of jobs. Now she can proudly add ‘published author’ to that list. Jaskula’s first novel, All Fired Up is already on sale at Chapters, Indigos and other locations, as well as online at Amazon and her second, Unexpected Connection,

comes out July 28. The book is a romance suspense that follows the story of respected Crown Attorney Christine whose life is shattered when she’s accused of murdering her ex in an arson. Romance ignites when her childhood friend Jake, a firefighter, tries to help prove her innocence. Jaskula said the novel has been in the works for a while now- two decades, in fact. “It took a lot of years

Sue Jaskula’s second book, Unexpected Connection, releases July 28, and is an evil twin mystery with a “sweet office romance”.

to get to it, but I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to take early retirement and pursue a career in writing, a pursuit I have entered with energy and enthusiasm,” she said. “I am currently a registered member of Toronto Romance Writers; Crime Writers Canada; and Women’s Fiction Writers’ Association.” She explained that she began writing the story through McMaster University Writing Certificate and English Degree programs that she enrolled in while working for the university’s hospital since 2002. “I wrote chapters of the books as assignments for the certificate program,” she said. “I pretty much had finished the book, but I put it on the back burner until I retired.” After retiring, Jaskula dusted off the the manuscript and sought out a publisher to print it. Eventually, she was contracted by New Yorkbased publisher, The Wild Rose Press. Book two, Unexpected Connection releases this summer. She said it is a twin/evil twin mystery with “a sweet office romance and some nasty unexpected connections”, focussing on the investigating homicide detective from book one. Jaskula also added

SUE JASKULA that she already has contracts and manuscripts for her third and fourth novels. Being this prolific is no struggle for the author, who said she finds inspiration from all over her life. “Writing comes easy,” said Jaskula. “Sometimes, something will give me one idea- something will happen around me or I’ll do something- then I just sit down and start writing for hours.” She continued, “I formulate as I walk the dog or as I lay half awake in the middle of the night, then rush to scribble notes or text myself lest I forget my most recent “great idea”. Then some days go by when I can’t create a single paragraph. Going for a walk or relaxing with a book usually cures that block.” Jaskula also said that she readily draws from the people, places and

experiences she’s encountered in her life, especially those from her long career history. “My career has spanned many years in a mix of criminal and civil law and hospital surgical administrative work,” she said. “This work experience has provided a wealth of storyline and character ideas from kind-hearted colleagues to real life murders and evil doers I’m happy to kill off - in my books!” She added that her career in law is what draws her to the romance suspense genre. “It’s easier to write what you know,” she said. “It’s also what I’ve always enjoyed reading. I always loved suspense, but the romance adds something to make it more than just a ‘whodunnit’.” Retiring to become a full-time writer has been a rewarding choice, Jaskula said. “It’s a good retirement I’d say.” Sue Jaskula can be found and contacted online through: Instagram @suejaskulaauthor, Facebook @sue.jaskula, and; her website suejaskula.wordpress.com She will also be taking part in the Grimsby Public Library Author Series this Fall to feature both All Fired Up and Unexpected Connection.

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Environment dies a little at a time Here’s a different way of looking at the environment and development. If every night, someone came and took some small item - screw, a little knob – from your car, you wouldn’t notice it until the day when your car failed to start. Then it’s panic time. It’s the same with the environment. A house here, a road there doesn’t make much difference, but when development interferes with drainage and the habitat of natural species, it suddenly becomes a disaster. In his presentation Niagara’s Big Green Backyard, Owen Bjorgan lays it all out. Twenty-five per cent of Canada’s population is concentrated between Windsor and Toronto, the most fragile and precious

A Small Drop of Ink By Dorothy Turcotte environment in the entire country. The rare Carolinian forest of Southern Ontario has one-third of Canada’s rare and endangered species including 70 trees and 400 birds. In the Niagara gorge, Bjorgan has seen rare tree frogs and green frogs as well as eastern redbacked salamanders which are facing extinction due to loss of their specialized habitat. He even showed evidence that there still may be cougars around! The Niagara Escarpment provides a wildlife corridor for creatures that have been cut off from their habitat by development below. Do you realize that

90% of Niagara’s lush forest has been gobbled up by development? Developers complain that there is no more land to be ravished. In their greed, they have to reach out for other pristine areas, like the route of the proposed highway 413. Whose fault is that land shortage? Bjorgan’s presentation sponsored by the Green Party of Niagara makes it clear that we have treasures here, and we are allowing them to be stolen away. It is unfortunate that the provincial and regional governments support developers rather than those who care for the environment. Thanks to Owen and to the Green Party of Niagara for this last minute wakeup call.

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Several families and individuals gathered to protest the on-going provincial COVID restrictions along the corner of Livingston Ave. and Mountain St. in Grimsby on Saturday. The protestors were physically distanced as they held up signs that criticized the restrictions as an infringment upon their freedom. Marks - Photo

Calvary Gospel Church teams up with Village of Hope for food pick-up event Calvary Gospel Church has called for volunteers to lend their help with a drive-in food distribution event this Friday. The event is in partnership with the Village of Hope. Food will be brought to the Calvary Gospel Church parking lot at 4129 Hixon Street in Beamsville to begiven out to approximentally 200 to 300 Lincoln families who are in need. This event is aimed at alleviating pressure at local food banks, as

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Grimsby Rotarians honour 2021 Harris Fellowship recipients The Rotary Club of Grimsby continued a long-standing tradition - albeit in a nontraditional Zoom event - by bestowing four Grimsby resi-

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KEN BOICHUK aw-dropping introductions, a passion for literature and books and a commitment to sharing the joy of reading with the community are three things Ken Boichuk is renowned for. A Rotary Club of Grimsby 2021 Paul Harris Fellow, Ken needs no introduction among people who love to read and Canadian authors who love to write. Ken has been a life-long supporter of the Grimsby Public Library serving as Chair at the time of the building of the new Library and Art Gallery facility. Serving as member of the Board of the Grimsby Public Library for two terms between 1996 and 2004, he played a pivotal role along with a group of dedicated readers to find a way to help fundraise for a library that matched the needs of Grimsby and area around the start of the new millennium. Ken shares his appreciation of literature with his wife Karen Finlay and four grown children from their blended family – John, Jeff, Kim and Christine. Recently, the series needed to change how it was delivered. Ken was up for the challenge. The newly virtual Grimsby Author Series launched in the fall of 2020. The virtual format has allowed the Series to reach a much broader audience and continue to serve as a great fundraiser for the Public Library.

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BRUCE MacKENZIE Naturalist, a committed community supporter, passionately dedicated to the natural environment and the enjoyment of nature for all; Bruce Mackenzie, a Rotary Club of Grimsby 2021 Paul Harris Fellow, is all that and more. Bruce moved to the Grimsby/ Winona area in 1983 having been involved with the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club since 1976 in roles ranging from member to the club’s past president. He worked with the Hamilton Conservation Authority from 1976 to 2014 and has written numerous articles on the natural heritage in the Hamilton - Niagara area and enjoys leading nature interpretive hikes. Ever the family man, Bruce shares his passion for the environment with his wife Laurie. They are the proud parents of a son currently living with his wife in Port Rowan - along with his two grandchildren, Llewella and Ewan. Their daughter lives in Halifax. Currently, Bruce sits on three Committees with the Town of Grimsby and serves the broader Niagara region as the vice-chair of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority and as a Commissioner on the Niagara Escarpment Commission. Grimsby Rotary takes special pleasure in recognizing Bruce for his environmental efforts. From the Save the Wood Lot campaign to the years long campaign of restoring the former Biggar Sewage Lagoons.

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JEANETTE MURPHY hinking of Jeanette Murphy, brings to mind her infectious laugh, her unfailing willingness to help others, and her supportive manner while giving back. Jeanette is the definition of Rotary’s motto, Service above Self. Jeanette encountered Rotary as a 16-year-old high school student looking to learn about the world. As the very first Rotary Club of Grimsby exchange student, she spent a year in Australia, an experience that Jeanette says changed her. Following a multi-decade career in legal accounting with the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, Jeanette retired in 2016. During this time, as a mother to her two sons - Shane and Eric - and along with her former husband, the Murphy’s opened their home to various Rotary exchange students and Fresh Air Fund inner city youth from New York City. Jeanette has had the opportunity to visit many of the students she has hosted in their home countries in Europe and Australia. She will tell you that she feels as if Rotary has given her ‘bonus kids’ she continues to keep in close contact with. Currently, Jeanette serves as the Youth Exchange officer for the Grimsby Club, and Vice-Chair for Central Europe for Rotary District 7090 and for the past three years she has been the assistant district governor for Area 5.

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We lost an amazing wife, mother, Grandma, mother-inlaw, sister and dear friend on Friday, May 21st at the age of 78. Born in Oakville, in 1942, to Jack and Dorothy Clifford. The family moved to Grimsby while Janice was young where she remained. It was here that she had her first date with her future husband 64 years ago, Donald Bivand, on May 19, 1957. Don would later say he joined Young Peoples at church so he could get to know her better. She leaves a huge void in the lives of her husband, Donald, of 57 years, sister, Carol (Brian) Salmers. her eldest son and close confidant Craig (Diane) and absolute joy and loved her grandson, Albert. Also, son, Jeffery John (JJ) (Betty) and grandkids; Sterling, Justice and Veronica. She will be missed by Don’s extended family. Her passion in life was family and friends and was always ready for a (long) conversation. People would say they always felt better after running into Janice and having a chat. She had a passion for playing Bridge but most likely more of a love for a “Girls” social time. She loved traveling and shopping around the world and discovering anything new. Her best friend Anne Watson has been waiting in heaven for Jan and has her shopping shoes ready to go. Rest In Peace. In honouring Janice’s wishes a Celebration of Life will be held when we are permitted to have a gathering. If desired donations to the Juravinski Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the family or simply go out and splurge on yourself or someone you love to a treat and think of Janice. Arrangements entrusted to Considerate Cremation & Burial Services, 26 Nihan Drive, St. Catharines (between Lake Street & Scott Street), 289-362-1144. Online condolences may be made at CCBSCares.ca

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With broken hearts we say goodbye to our mom Sylvia who passed away in her 82nd year at Orillia Soldier’s Memorial Hospital on April 27, 2021. Sylvia was born in Toronto on May 16, 1939. Sylvia is survived by her loving sons Dan (Peggy), Gary (Edye), Terry (Donna), grandchildren Travis (Maggie), Craig (Charlene) Rhiannon (Tyler), Darien, Dylan and Lucas, and her great grandchildren Marianna and Daylen. While teaching for the Lincoln County Roman Catholic Separate School Board she catered weddings, special events and loved to sew. Eventually she made her home in Coldwater, Ontario and fulfilled her dream to retire along the river. Sylvia was forever involved in various organizations and groups; Retired Women’s Teachers of Ontario (RWTO), Red Hatters, Matchedash Community Heritage Centre, volunteering and attending meetings with a few trips to the casino sprinkled in between. Though she made so many friends all over the world,a very special thank-you goes out to her friends who made it possible for her to live her last years at “Osocozy”, helping her in so many ways. Thank-you Emily, Erika, Dennis, Margie and Pat. Sylvia was a force that shone so bright while here on Earth. Now she will shine brightly in the night sky forever in her faith. In light of the current pandemic restrictions arrangements have been entrusted to Simcoe Cremation Services. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Food Bank Canada or any charity of your choice.

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Under the Development Charges Act, 1997 On Monday, June 21, 2021 the Council of the Town of Grimsby (the Town) will hold a public meeting pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, as amended to present and obtain public input with respect to an amendment the Town’s proposed Development Charges By-law and underlying Background Study. The amendment is required to provide corrections development charge fees schedule described in the December 21, 2020 DC Background Study report and the subsequent By-law 21-14 passed by Council on March 22, 2021. The meeting will be held: Monday, June 21, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Town Hall Council Chambers 160 Livingston Avenue Grimsby, Ontario (electronic participation) The Amendment Report to the December 21, 2021 Development Charges Background Study and the proposed By-law Amendment are available on the Town’s website at www.grimsby. ca. Copies of the proposed By-law Amendment and Amendment Report are also available by appointment. To book an appointment, please call the Town Clerk (905) 945-9634. All interested parties are invited to attend the Public Meeting virtually on June 21, 2021. Any person wishing to speak to the proposed By-law or Background Study are asked to register online or with the Town Clerk (905) 945-9634. Individuals who would like to make be a delegation must have registered and submitted a written outline of their proposal to the Town Clerk by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Friday, June 18, 2021. The passage of the By-law is anticipated to be at the June 21, 2021 Council meeting which follows the Public Meeting. The Public Meeting and Council meeting will be live-streamed and will be available for viewing at https://www.grimsby.ca/livestream/. Sarah Kim Town Clerk (905) 945-9634 ext. 2015 skim@grimsby.ca

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Cream of the Harris Fellowship crop It is important for the community to watch the good citizens who receive the annual Paul Harris Fellowship awards from local Rotary clubs. Those people, often quiet and behind the scenes, get a lot of things done in our communities. The crop who were given the Fellowship award from the Grimsby club last week is a prime example. The group, collectively, covered the arts (Ken Boichuk), environment (Bruce MacKenzie), health care (Tony Joosse) and youth support (Jeanette Murphy). Having worked with and covered the actions of this group over decades, one cannot underestimate their shortand long-term impact on the Town of Grimsby. There have been a lot of impressive people who have been presented with the Harris Fellowship, but this particular group really is striking due to their varied interest, passion for the community and longevity in their chosen areas of interest. All are well deserved, so congratulations to all. You make your community a better place. M.W.

Seriously, vegan honey? So Catherine and I were watching a Quebec version of Dragon’s Den last week when something that was just plain silly popped up. The fellow was pitching a new line of honey he has come up with and - mixed in his pitch - he noted the honey was vegan. Now, I get there are vegans out there in the world who require that type of diet due to serious dietary issues. Completely get it, understand it, no issue. But why anyone would go vegan by choice is beyond understanding for my feeble, meat-loving mind. My view of vegans may be coloured significantly since the first and only person I knew who was vegan for the first 50 years of my life was the then-brother-in-law of my best buddy growing up. Not only was this guy vegan, but was a hard-ass militant who would fist-fight anyone who challenged his choice. That was a bit of an ongoing issue because my buddy Glen and I could be pains in the butt at the best of times, so we chose our spots to needle Bill to the point he would have to storm out of their apartment and walk around for an hour. He couldn’t deck Glen because he was living with him and his sister at the time and I think he just deemed me too big to take on. So we made the best of that. But to hear this fella spew pure meat-eater hate and disdain, one really had to wonder where that came from. So, there was that. On to last week. When one thinks of all the components in a grocery store, it is easy to surmise honey may be considered the singular, most pure product on any shelf. Right out of Nature’s cup-

MIKE WILLISCRAFT board, you have these busy little bees doing their thing and “poof”, honey results. There are different scales and definitions of “vegan” so I was intrigued to find out what this fellow considered vegan honey. As he spoke, he defined traditional honey as being “manufactured” by bees, which he deemed an unfair use of these insect as beasts of honey burden. Simply, because it was made by a living thing, a vegan (in his definition) could not eat it. Again, not passing judgment, but holy mackerel, get a grip lad. Next thing I know I find myself going full Jay from Modern Family and I’m yelling at this guy on the TV. I hope I didn’t scare the neighbours. In the end, it’s all good. More power the entrepreneur. There must be people out there who want to buy fake honey made my people and machines rather than bees. I hope he makes a million, I just won’t “bee” buying artificial honey. ******* Not sure if any of you have taken in one of our initial forays into the wonderful world of podcasts, but we are up to No. 7 this week, with West Lincoln Mayor Dave Bylsma dropping into our Mountain

Street office. It turned out to be more than an hour of conversation - let’s just say we had a lot of ground to cover. That conversation can stand on its own, but something he mentioned at the end, basically that area politicians are “afraid” of me - I am sure to levels varying from not at all to lots. That is unfortunate. No politician should be “afraid” of me. Voters are who they should be afraid of, but with that fear coming from a place of undying respect and having a fear of letting the general public down. This ties into a conversation I have had with several people over the last month and that revolves around the extent of insulation which politicians have had for the vast majority of their current terms. No rookie politician has any idea of what level of accountability they need to be living to given the conditions of the last yearplus. At the municipal level, nobody got by the honeymoon period before COVID hit. Grimsby has had a boatload of issues, West Lincoln and Lincoln have had a few things which would have drawn a crowd but Zoom meetings have created a thick, false insulation which will melt quickly once restrictions are ready to go. ******* This is still a “municipality-west-of-Lincoln-andnumber-between-four-andsix-free zone” but I have to say, the thought of this particular Grimsby council deciding a new ward structure for the Town going into the 2022 election is akin to handing your toddler off to Evel Knievel for a joyride on the back of his motorcycle. Yikes!

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