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Lincoln on right economic track: mayor By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Lincoln’s town council has one thing at the heart of its plans - to make their community the centre of its respective residents’ worlds. At last Wednesday’s Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Mayor’s Luncheon, Mayor Sandra Easton highlighted
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jectory for continued economic development, growth and opportunity,” said Easton. To maintain that arc, key strategies have been implemented: • Promoting an ‘Open for Business’ message; • Implementing a robust business retention and expansion program that works to help our existing businesses scale up;
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• Encouraging and supporting innovation and entrepreneurship; • Attracting new investment through our recently approved Community Improvement Plan, which unlocks existing supplies of industrial and rural land and offers incentives. I would note that the Town is also undertaking a separate CIP to incentivize development in the Prudhommes area; • Talent and workforce development; • Marketing and tourism. REGIONAL REVIEW Easton also touched on a subject of great concern for many, the pending regional review report. “I am not afraid of this process. In fact, I welcome it and I encourage you to do the same,” said Easton. “Lincoln is a model for municipal efficiency. I support the provincial government’s efforts to ask the regions under review to look inward. I know the government is listening to all ideas and suggestions.”
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Raptorfest Sat. May 4th, 10 am to 4 pm at the Peach King Centre in Grimsby. Live birds and other animals, unique photo opportunity, nature displays, children crafts. Admission by donation. Jordan Lions Annual Swap Meet and Craft Show, May 4th Lion’s Park, 2767 4th Ave, Jordan. 8 am to 4 pm, rain or shine. Spectator admission: $5. Vendors: $20 per space. Please bring your own table. Food will be available. Show cars welcome. Info: (905) 321-2645 Email: toys2many@yahoo.ca Rummage and Bake Sale at St. Alban’s Anglican Church,. Saturday, May 4 from 8:30 am. to 12:30 pm. Gently used clothing, household items and more! Wheelchair accessible, all welcome. All You Can Eat Brunch Buffet at Merritt’s United Church, Sunday, May 5th, 2019, 10:30 am. to 1pm. Adults $12, Children 6 - 12 $4 and 5 and under free. Corner of S. Chippewa Rd. and Church Rd., West Lincoln. Spring Pancake Brunch May 5th 10:30 am to 1 pm. Adults $10 6-10 years $7 under 6 free. Fulton Stone Church, 2960 S. Grimsby Rd.20, Fulton. Euchre Party--May 6, 2019. The Beamsville WI invites interested men and women to this social and challenging evening at The Lincoln Centre, 4363 Central Ave., Beamsville, 7:30 pm. sharp. $3 to participate. 1st and 2nd Door Prizes. Refreshments provided. Beamsville Lawn Bowling Club Open House to be held on Tues. May 7 & Fri. May 10 from 2-4 pm. and 6:30 – 9 pm. Located at 5088 Park Ave., Beamsville. Please wear flat soled shoes. Lawn Bowls are provided by the club. For more information phone Liz 905-9453483 or Andy 905-563-8418. GrimsbyRobPhoto Group Pho- 1 Golfi_NewsNowSPEC.pdf tography presentation: Heart of
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First Baptist Church, Beamsville (corner of Mountain & Beam Sts). Free community lunch 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. All Welcome! Mother’s Day Tea & Fashion Show at Nelles Manor’s in partnership with Donna’s Fashions. May 11th at 1 pm. Pre-registration required. $30/person. Reserve by visiting Donna’s Fashions or email info@nellesmanor.ca Beeswax reusable food wraps May 11th, 10 am to Noon & 1 pm to 3 pm. Looking for a plastic-free alternative to wrap your food? Come out to the Erland Lee Museum (552 Ridge Rd, Stoney Creek) on Sat., May 11th & make your own reusable food wrappers using beeswax. We are offering two sessions, at 10:00 am & 1:00 pm. All materials will be provided. $25 p.p & includes light refreshments. Limited space, pre-register today by calling 905-662-2691. Mother’s Day Plant Sale Saturday, May 11, 8 a.m. to noon at St. Helen Church, 4106 Mountain St., Beamsville. Large variety of plants, herbs, ferns, mulch, bake sale and barbecue. Annual Spring Sale, Fifty United Church, 1455 Highway #8 Winona, Sat. May 11, 8 am to 1 pm, Toys, books, dishes, clothing, collectibles, household items. Bake table. WomEnchant Spring Concert: The Beat Goes On. May 11th at 7 pm at Trinity United Church Grimsby. Tickets $20, children 12 and under free. womenchant@ yahoo.ca 905-945-2249. Tickets available at the door. The Soroptimist Club of Stoney Creek-Niagara meets next on Monday, May 13th @ 40 Centennial Pkwy. at 6:30 pm. We are a global volunteer network of women working to improve the lives of women & girls. For info. re: visiting call Marg. @ 905-6283198
Newcomers and Neighbours of Grimsby & area meeting May 15th from 2:30 to 4 pm. Through social activities, the club provides an opportunity to develop lasting friendship with community members. To reserve, please e-mail: grimsbynewcomers@gmail.com or call Sandi Ward 289-235-8185 Victorian Luncheon May 24 at St. Johns Presbyterian Church 10 Mountain, Grimsby. First sitting 11:30am to 12:45 pm second sitting 1 to 2:15 pm. Cost $15 for tickets call Ruth 905-945-8325 or Bev at 905-945-0323. Deadline for tickets May the 17th Genealogy Day Sat. May 25th from 8:30 to 4:30 at the Livingston Activity Centre (18 Livingston, Grimsby) $45 ($40 before April 30th) check website for info and registration: www.grimsbyhistoricalsociety.com 225th Anniversary of St. Andrew Church. A tea will be held on Sat. May 25th 2 to 4 pm. Tickets $20 each in advance. Only available from the church office 905-945-8894. St. Andrew Parish Hall, 154 Main St. West, Grimsby. Floral display in the church tours of the cemetery. Antique Doll Show & Victorian Tea - May 26th, 11am to 3pm at the Erland Lee Museum (552 Ridge Road, Stoney Creek). Learn about dolls from the 19th and early 20th century during a tour of the Erland Lee Museum featuring displays of historic dolls from the Museum collection and personal collections. Browse collectible, retro, and vintage dolls and toys for sale. $20 per person (children 12 and under $10), includes a take-home teacup and saucer. Call 905-662-2691 for more information or to reserve tickets. Grimsby Garden Club - May General Meeting May 27th 7 pm to 8:45 pm at the Livingston Activity Centre. (18 Livingston)
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Come join us to chat and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a treat. Dugald Cameron will speak on “Summer Flowering Bulbs: Exotic Flowers, Fragrance and Foliage All Summer Long”. The Canadian Orpheus Male Choir Presents: A Concert for Compassion In support of Rose Cottage Community Hospice June 14th at 7 pm at the Smithville Christian Reformed Church 6522 Smithville Rd, Smithville. $20 more info call (289)566-9588 Or www.rosecottagevolunteers. com Proceeds from this performance will help both organizations continue the great work they do in their communities. GROUPS & CLUBS Community Meditation Circle. Novice or experienced, join us for a free meditation circle every Tuesday from 6.45-8pm at the Beamsville Public Library Local established Slo-Pitch Team looking for experienced player(s) for Grimsby league, Thursday evening games, May to September. Over 25 only. Call Dave at 905-541-2021 Explore ALPHA. Interactive weekly sessions include meal, short talk, and open discussion on the Christian faith and life’s big questions. Sundays from 5:307:30 pm, begins Jan 20 with Intro night. No pressure, no follow up, no charge. Smithville Christian Reformed Church, 6522 Smithville Rd. Walk-ins welcome; registration is helpful: www.alphacanada.org or call 905-957-2116. The Grimsby Seniors’ Choir meets every Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 3 pm. at the Livingston Activity Centre, 18 Livingston Ave. If you are 55+ and love to sing, please join us. For more information, please contact Sylvia at 905-309-2213 or grimsbyseniorchoir@gmail.com
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Deb Kostuk, left, presents proceeds from the penny sale table at the craft show she hosted at Smithville Legion to Grimsby/Lincoln Community Care executive director France Vaillancourt. The $450 raised are going to the Hub, After School Program, The Day Program and Craft Supplies. As well, over 176 lbs of food for West Lincoln Community Care were generated. On hand for the presentation some of the penny sale winners and representatives of the Community Living programs.
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Independent archive now online Treat Mom The complete surviving copies of from microfilm and physical newspathe 1885-1949 Grimsby Independent newspaper are now available online. The efforts of Grimsby Public Library, in partnership with the Grimsby Museum and Grimsby Historical Society (GHS) made it happen. The archive is available at the Our Ontario Newspapers website: http://news.ourontario.ca/grimsby To celebrate, the library, GHS and the museum will present a program dedicated to a review of local history resources for the public on Wednesday, May 22 from 4:30-5:30 pm. Drop by Grimsby Public Library to have some cake and hear about the collections and services of the organizations dedicated to preserving Grimsby’s history. Making The Grimsby Independent available online provides public access to an extensive record of Grimsby’s day-to-day history. Approximately 10,000 pages were scanned
pers for the project. After the microfilm was scanned off-site, co-op students and volunteers made about 8,000 individual scans of the fragile physical newspapers. Each scan was then digitally combined with a second scan to make a complete image of each page. Each page was processed using Optical Character Recognition (OCR). This digitization of the printed texts allows full-text searching and allows easy access to search terms that are then highlighted in the text. Besides cake, the May 22 event will feature short presentations from the Library, Museum, and Historical Society about local history resources. The Grimsby Public Library, Grimsby Museum and Grimsby Historical Society acknowledge the financial support of the Niagara Community Foundation.
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rebuild. “We have the political will, now we’re just waiting on the bureaucrats,” he said. Many questions concerned HSS and CEO Rob MacIsaac’s seeming lack of focus towards WLMH. Another member of the audience, Stacy McNeil asked, “should we consider ‘divorcing’ Hamilton Health Sciences?” Joosse pointed out that there are enough reasons not to break from HHS. “It’s been a good ‘marriage’ up until now. WLMH is a teaching hospital for Hamilton Health Sciences, and we also have the largest midwife program in the province,” he said. “Many of our doctors have gone on to practice in over 30 communities across the province.” He also stated that the provincial government would prefer to keep the teaching and midwives model. Joosse concluded by saying that although the fight to save and rebuild the hospital is far from over, the situation is progressing in a positive way. The province continues to show support for the campaign. “There are 12 people in cabinet who were born in and raised by the WLMH,” he said. “I don’t think Rob MacIsaac expected us to have this much steam.”
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GRIMSBY LEGION The St. Helen of the Cross Knights of Columbus partnered with students at St. Edward, St. Mark and St. John Catholic schools to collect 1,425 pounds of food items for Community Care of West Niagara. Loading up the bins during the stop at St. Edward School, back row (L-R) Principal Carla Bianco, John Stewart, Robert MacLellan, Marion Marko, Robert Carroll, Martin Marko and George L. Savage. Students (L-R) Isabella Molek, Quinn Sipos, Miles Strong and Rogan O’Donnell. McDonald - Photo
40 Cans for Lent collects 1,425 lbs for CCWN By Joanne McDonald For NewsNow The St. Helen of the Cross Knights of Columbus with St. Edward, St Mark and St. John Catholic schools collected 1,425 lbs of food for distribution to families through Community Care of West Niagara. The 40 Cans for Lent project rolled into high gear Thursday at Knights made the rounds to the three schools and students loaded up the items they had collected for the food drive.
“Everything went like clockwork,” said Knight George Savage. “On behalf of the Knights of Columbus Council 15999 we want to thank the students, schools and families who donated and participated in this worthwhile event.” Almsgiving is one of the three pillars of the Lenten season along with prayer and fasting. For the students, it was words in action as they collected the food during the 40 days of Lent. St. Edward School principal Car-
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It is with sad hearts that we say good bye to Margaret Lorraine Simpson, 94, of St Catharines, ON. She passed away on April 26th, 2019 at Niagara Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. Margaret was born on April 8th, 1925 to the late Arthur & Emma Ashmore. She grew up in Toronto where she achieved a degree in bio-chemistry at U of T. She worked for several years for Canada Dept of Agriculture in Vineland Station and it was here that she met her husband and best friend, Charlie Simpson. Margaret then obtained her teaching degree & taught Chemistry, Physics & Biology at Lakeport Secondary School in St Catharines. Margaret loved to sew & paint. Both Margaret & Charlie were very active in the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society and after Charlie retired, they were able to spend over 30 winters in Largo FL. doing what they loved most. They travelled and gained many close friends through the RSCDS. Margaret was predeceased by Charles in 2015 after 64 years of marriage as well as her son Jon McLaughlin Simpson in 2004 of Grand Rapids MI. She is survived by her daughter Karen Konkle (Ted) of Beamsville and by her grandchildren, Jessica Konkle (Steve) of St Catharines, Jordan Simpson of Grand Rapids MI, Ashley Julien (Shawn) of Caledonia MI, Amanda Vandermeulen (Chad) of Jenison MI and 5 beloved great-grandchildren as well as her sister Dr Shirley O’Reilly, brother in law Crawford Simpson and nephew Brian Simpson (Joanne). The family would like to extend a very special Thank you to the staff & volunteers at Hospice Niagara. They will forever have our warmest gratitude. Words will not convey how deeply their caring comfort is appreciated. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends from 2 – 4pm at the Fireside Room of Tallman Funeral Homes, 3277 King St Vineland on Saturday June 15th, 2019. In Lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to Hospice Niagara. Online condolences at www.tallmanfuneralhomes.ca
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God saw you getting tired A cure was not to be – He wrapped you in his loving arms And whispered ‘Come with me.’ You suffered much in silence Your spirit did not bend – You faced your pain with courage until the very end You tried so hard to stay with me but your fight was not in vain – God took you to His loving home and freed you from the pain. Miss you so much …. Marg & April
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100% Niagara owned & operated Our Team: Publisher - Mike Williscraft mike@wn3.ca 289-442-4244 General Manager - Catherine Bratton Inside Sales Manager - Sheryl Hutton Sales Consultant - Erica Huisman, Rose Bayer Graphics - Donna Wisnoski NewsNow is owned & operated by 1602207 Ontario Ltd. Office Locations Grimsby Office Beamsville Office 1 Mountain Street, P.O Box 614 Grimsby, ON, L3M 3J6 Beamsville, ON, L0R 1B0 Ph: 289-235-9500 Ph: 289-235-7848 NewsNow is published EVERY Thursday delivered to homes in West Niagara & Winona, 26,529.
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Joellen Bodkin buys her ticket from Louise Belanger for West Lincoln Auxiliary’s Dessert Bridge fundraiser held last Thursday at the Grimsby Activity Centre. The event, complete with door prizes raised funds for auxiliary initiatives.
Judge re-opening soon Quick note in support of a great guy - Don Paddock who had a little fire at his Judge & Jester establishment on Saturday afternoon. As Don noted after an inquiry, it was a small fire in the basement but it was sufficient enough to cause a temporary closure. As of press time, he said he expects to open late Wednesday afternoon about 4 p.m. So fear not, Judge regulars, your favourite establishment will be ready for you very soon. It is incidents like this - or when someone suffers a break-in or other disruption of service - which has other small business folk commiserating about the pitfalls of owning your own business. Small business owners, the “mom and pop” operations are the backbone of our community. They donate the door prizes. They sponsor the hockey teams. Don is one of those guys. It’s great this did not turn more serious. M.W.
Lovin’ every minute of last seven years So today is World News Day. Who knew? Usually I just keep my head down and keep going full speed. I am not a big one for these kind of promo days - newspaper industry or otherwise - but these days are different. In the Trump era, even basics of news reports seem to get contradicted just as a matter of course - even when video evidence supports the real story. With so many thinking the online world is an appropriate place to consume “news”, the core definition of journalism and news has become shockingly fluid. In a community newspaper setting, the style of journalism has always been different. What’s happening with minor sports, at the seniors centre, town hall and main street are the corner stones of what a community newspaper presents on a regular basis. That has changed considerably in the last 20 years with major shifts from independent owner/publishers to corporate owners. Simply, the key focus of the changes revolves around dollars. Corporate papers use a ton of columns and shared content to reduce editorial department costs. As well, staff who remain tend to choose stories based on municipal services like libraries and museums as well as schools because those are 9-5 contacts. It is all about streamlining work hours because the bodies just aren’t there to do the community work as it “used to be”. Things have changed drastically for some. In Niagara West, it has not changed much. Our readers have a deep love and appreciation for NewsNow and that is remarkable since we have only been around seven years.
MIKE WILLISCRAFT This copy you are looking at marks the 7th year anniversary for this publication right to the day. If you happened to get this publication on Wednesday, May 1, that is the day we had our last major public showing of support for West Lincoln Memorial Hospital. That rally on the football field at Grimsby Secondary School took place on May 1, 2012 and I went right to the office and kicked out our first edition complete with a photo spread et al on the event. From that day to today, it has been peddle to the metal every day. Yes, going in different directions but always with the same end goal - do the best job possible for our readers and our advertisers. Part of that is covering all the bases, from soft news to difficult stories, what industry folk call hard news. Hard news can be difficult to do in a community setting. Many don’t like “negative” news or stories which do not reflect well on story subjects. All that has to be taken into account when you’re a publisher. For me it is all about being the conscience for the community and conveying to readers what they NEED to know. Granted, some of it is NOT pretty, but I have changed my view of what needs to see the light
of day since I started in community newspapers nearly 35 years ago. Are we on the right track? I invite anyone who chooses to come sit in our office for a day. We have a comfy couch and armchair in our waiting area. In that span you will hear a series of people drop by and talk about how much they love the paper... and I do mean love. This is not meant to be self-serving as I really don’t like going on about things like this, but it does happen every day. As a result, it is an extremely positive office environment in which to work and we appreciate each and every comment - both positive and negative - which comes our way. We learn from all of them. On the advertiser end, our clients get results. We also hear that over and over and I am here to tell you - if that was not the case - we would have been dust in the wind years ago. Just in the last couple of weeks we have had brand new advertisers tell us they had excellent response from small ads they ran while they did not get a single call from larger ads in our competition. This is also a very common theme we hear consistently. It is all about quality, local content getting eyeballs and readership. If you don’t have those qualities, it does not matter if an ad is cheaper or outright free of charge - something else which happens in our fishbowl - an advertiser will not get a response. When that happens, we get calls and emails. So today is World News Day. At NewsNow we are celebrating by doing what we do. It might not be flashy. It might not be 100 pages of who-knows-what, but we’re here for you, Niagara West, and lovin’ every minute of it!
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4 Windward Drive Public Open House TRG Casablanca Inc., owners of the property municipally known as 4 Windward Drive (outlined in red below) seek the community’s input with respect to the revised development proposal of these lands.
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Willy Wonka closes this weekend Beamsville District Secondary School’s rendition of Willy Wonka will wrap up this weekend. Shows remaining are: Fri., May 3 and Sat., May 4 will have 7 p.m. shows with Wed., May 1 and
Thurs., May 2 to having Noon matinees. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students and children. Call Kelly at BDSS, 905-563-8267, ext 60314 for information.
Casablanca Winery Inn - Ballroom 4 Windward Drive / Wednesday May 15, 2019 / 5:30PM to 7:30PM As a non-statutory meeting, the Public Open House is an opportunity for the community to provide input on the updated development proposal prior to a formal application submission. The revised proposal is the result of feedback received from community members at the first Public Open House held on March 20, 2018 and through subsequent correspondence.
We hope you will be able to attend. If you have any questions about the project or the meeting, please contact our planning consultants from Weston Consulting.
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