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New museum to preserve Lincoln’s legacy By Joanne McDonald For NewsNow It’s been 30 years of volunteers selling homemade fudge and jams made from original pioneer recipes that have added a sweet $1 million contribution to the long awaited redevelopment of the Jordan Historical Museum. The shovels hit historic ground Thursday for the groundbreaking of the new $4 million Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre set to open in the summer of 2020. “We’ve come a long way,” Lloyd Haines, Chair of the Jordan Historical Museum of the Twenty Volunteer Association said of the work and commitment at the Heritage Gift Shop to support the museum. A large crowd, including fifth generation Mark Fry, whose
ancestor Jacob Fry built the Fry House, located near the old school house on the museum’s Jordan Village site in 1815, gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking while a drone overhead captured another historic moment in Lincoln’s rich history. Niagara Regional Chair Jim Bradley said the only person missing was the truant officer “who some of us of a certain vintage” would recall as the official who would round up the school kids and take them back to class. “We have a great deal of history to celebrate,” said Councillor Tony Brunet, Chair of Community Services and Infrastructure. Brunet said the new museum will foster community identity, See MUSEUM, Page 5
Breaking ground Thursday for the redeveloped Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre in Jordan, (L-R) Senator Peter Harder; MP Niagara Centre Vance Badawey; Regional Chair Jim Bradley; Councillor Mike Mikolic; Lincoln Mayor Sandra Easton; Councillor Paul MacPherson; Councillor Greg Reimer; Councillor Tony Brunet, Chair Community Services and Infrastructure; Councillor Lynn Timmers; Regional Councillor Rob Foster; MPP Niagara West Sam Oosterhoff; and MP Niagara West Dean Allison. McDonald - Photo
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GBF funds mental health project for youth By Joanne McDonald For NewsNow The Grimsby Benevolent Fund has launched the largest mental health project in the Town’s history to provide local youth with the care they need – right when they need it. GBF has committed $100,000, the larg-
est contribution in its history, to fund a new research project led by the West Niagara Mental Health Team at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, to help healthcare providers support youth and young adults, 1325 years, with mental health issues. “When we began dis-
cussing this research project with West Niagara Mental Health and the Local Health Integration Network it fit so clearly with our core principles that we knew we found the best way to make a difference in our community,” GBF Executive Director Stacy Elia told a crowd gathered for
the launch Thursday at the Grimsby Town Hall. “Many of us in this room tonight know many youth in our community and surrounding areas that are facing mental health challenges in their lives,” Elia said. “This funding will equip professionals with the tools and re-
sources they need to recognize and assist youth to lead healthier, happier lives.” Anxiety and depression are two of the common challenges faced by youth and, left untreated, mental health problems starting in adolescence can create multiple problems into adult life.
Chris Conley, senior clinical specialist at Hamilton Health Sciences’ West Niagara Mental Health Team said there are effective treatments but often, young people coming into the system get moved around and precious time is wasted. See GBF, Page 3
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A legion of little ones were out to Touch A Truck Saturday at the Fleming Centre in Beamsville. From snowplows and police cars to front end loaders, the sky was the limit for the busy youngsters. They were eager to climb aboard and play with all the stops and whistles with the full approval of the professionals on site to guide their curious minds. Sponsored by Outdoor Travel and the Town of Lincoln, proceeds go to Gillian’s Place West Niagara.
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GBF From Page 1 Conley, principal investigator for the project describes the approach as a paradigm shift in the intervention and treatment of mental health problems. Instead of doing handovers, “the first door can actually be a treatment door.” While the goal enables the evidencebased treatment Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), the paradigm shift, Conley said, is in the approach. It uses an online platform to quickly put the tools to guide treatment not only in the hands of practitioners, but clients and their families, empowering patients to be involved in their own treatment.
News Now • Thursday, May 30, 2019 • Page 3 Practitioners who already serve this population will have access to treatment approaches through software called WILLOW, developed by the Evidence-Based Practice Institute. WILLOW provides video instruction, handouts, and depression/anxiety measurement tools as well as self-management/self-treatment tools for those receiving treatment. The GBF funding supports the development and evaluation of the project. Data will be collected over the course of the next year. This will ensure the project can continue to grow to suit the needs of the community. There are currently 10 organizations participating in the project, including Niagara Region Public Health,
The Grimsby Benevolent Fund has committed $100,000, to launch a new project led by the West Niagara Mental Health Team at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital to support youth with mental health issues. Sharing the announcement (L-R) Justin Cruse, GBF Director; Jamie Stevens, President; Mike Panich, Vice-president; Stacy Elia, Executive Director; Bob Paul, Treasurer; Cindy MacDonald, CEO West Lincoln Memorial Hospital; John deJager, GBF director; Chris Conley, senior clinical specialist at Hamilton Health Sciences’ West Niagara Mental Health Team; and Frank Barretto, GBF director. McDonald - Photo Gillian’s Place, Grimsby Life Centre, Pathstones and multiple medical practices. Currently, training is complete and they are ready to begin
implementing the program. “I can’t say enough about GBF. The volunteers have made GBF what it is today. It has become such a
large part of Grimsby,” said Grimsby Mayor Jeff Jordan. “No person anywhere should live in the shadows or suffer alone because
they can’t get to treatment,” Elia said. “There is nothing noble in suffering and there is nothing shameful or weak in asking for help.”
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celebrate tradition and carry on the Lincoln legacy. Many of the volunteers and longtime museum supporters in the crowd can trace their roots back generations. “This is a testament to the project, all the years of advocacy and fundraising,” said Lincoln CAO Michael Kirkopoulos, opening the ceremony with a territorial land acknowledgement. Lincoln Mayor San-
history, Bradley said the volunteers have made a huge difference and can never be replaced. “This museum is not only for Lincoln but for people across Canada looking for heritage and they will find it in Niagara.” Canadian Senator Peter Harder, a Vineland native, told the crowd he is looking forward to sharing next year’s opening with his family. The Town in its 2016 capital budget marked $2 million in funding for the build-
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“Both of our councillors declared a conflict of interest so there’s nobody left from Ward 4 to represent us on this decision,” said Chris Juzda, vice-president of the Cherry Hill and Vineland Homeowner’s Association. “The developer is asking for a lot of concessions,” said Vineland resident Randy Mewhiney. While he agrees that Vineland does need apartments, he expressed concern about the impact of the building’s 60-space parking lot on adjacent properties. He said the lot
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The life and times of Canadian Dog Guides By Tristan Marks NewsNow Some dogs are more than just pets. And for their owners, these dogs do more than just enrich their livesthey support a quality of life that without them might be all but impossible. Their task is a difficult one. Dog guides receive extensive training to be ready for the role. While in public they work with all precision and that is usually all the average person ever sees. Despite their serious vocation and the sheer amount of training that goes into it, there is more to the life of a dog guide than just work. According to Pat Jaskula from the Grimsby Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides, these might be the happiest dogs of all. “Believe it or not, I have not seen an unhappy guide dog.” Jaskula explained that after a dog finishes its job for the day, they return to their handler’s home where they run and play like just any other dog. They also do not tend to work for long
periods of time, usually only when accompanying their handler outside their home. “These dogs are lucky because they get to go wherever their handlers go,” said Jaskula. “They’re never lonely. A lot of regular dogs probably wish they could have their owners around them all the time, too.” Dog guides are trained from near birth for their job to be. The Lions Foundation finds foster homes where they stay for the first year. Their foster handlers teach the dog basic behaviour such as sitting on command, not eating human food, staying off furniture and always waiting at their handler’s side. The foster handler socializes the dog to be comfortable in all environments once they graduate. Six-time dogguide foster Paddy Townsend said that being a guide might be a “different life” than what dogs usually experience, but it is very rewarding. “A lot of people think that it’s not a good life for the dog, but it is,”
she said. “It gives the dog purpose. Dogs need to be needed just like people do.” The dogs are then trained at the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides school in Oakville. Townsend said saying good-bye is the hardest part about fostering a dog guide. “They each take a little part of my heart when they go. I love the dogs, but somebody needs them more than I do.” The Oakville school matches the dog to what role they will fill. Some will help blind or deaf owners, others learn to detect subtle cues in the scent of a person about to enter a seizure or diabetic shock. The school eventually pairs the dog with the person they will be helping and they train together for 28 days on the site. Stephen Barker is a Grimsby resident whose life has been positively impacted by dog guides, so much so that he even wrote a book on the subject: Just Call Me SEEMORE A Memoir. “To go blind was shocking,” he said.
Paddy Townsend and her current charge, Wifi participated at the Walk for Guide Dogs at the Lincoln Park retirement residence on May 13. Marks - Photo “My house was slowly he said. “I’m getting to Doggie Palooza becoming my prison.” be like a cat lady, just June 5, 1-3 p.m. Barker said that with dogs.” meeting his first dog The Lions FoundaMaplecrest Retireguide Zulu in 2008 to- tion of Canada Dog ment Village will be tally gave him back his Guides operates solely hosting Doggie Palooindependence. out of public dona- za, a delicious BBQ and “It totally opened tions and fundraising. fun-filled afternoon for up my life,” he said. Those interested in four-legged friends “It made me human supporting the cause and their owners on again.” participated in the an- June 5. Like anyone with a nual Grimsby Walk for All donations coljob, eventually a dog Dog Guides on May lected go to the Lions guide will retire. Bark- 26. Those who might Guide Dog program. er has had two dogs be interested in fosterRSVP by calling Lindwhich retired, and he ing a dog guide them- say Dressel at 905keeps both as pets to selves can look into 945-7044 or emailing this day. the process by going her at lindsay.dressel@ “They’re very good online to www.dog- reveralliving.com. Regin their retirement,” guides.com/foster. ister dogs by May 31.
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Flooded headquarters leave GAMRU marine rescuers at sea The volunteer marine rescue squad that saves people on the water recently needed rescuing from it. The storage facility used by GAMRU South Shore Search And Rescue was inundated by water from Lake Ontario on May 9. It flooded the volunteers’ office and the space used to store rescue equipment and supplies for the team’s two rescue boats. The facility, in the park on the waterfront at the foot of Elizabeth St., had more than a
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foot of water covering the floors and storage areas. It is the third time the facility has flooded in the past three years. “It’s too early to say exactly the extent of the damage,” said unit leader Bob Gordon. “We’ve taken some precautions based on our past experience but until we can get in there safely, we won’t know what we’re facing.” “What is clear already is that we need a new home,” said Gordon.
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What to do when your vehicle breaks down Knowing what to do when a car breaks down can make such unfortunate situations much less stressful for drivers. Smartphones and wifi networks may make it less stressful to cope with broken down vehicles. However, wifi networks are not always accessible in remote locations, so drivers would be wise to revisit these tips for handling broken down vehicles, courtesy of Esurance, in advance of their next road trip. • Turn on hazard lights. Hazard lights inform other drivers that something is wrong with your vehicle, and the sight of hazard lights typically compels fellow motorists to give drivers a wide berth and facilitate their moving off of the roadway. • Attempt to get off the highway. After
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Peacefully at his residence with his family by his side on Monday, May 20, 2019 at the age of 80. Beloved husband of Maureen Farrington (nee Lowe). Loving father of David Farrington (Sally) and Jacqueline Walton (Christopher). Cherished grandfather of Melissa, Joseph, Ainsley and Thomas. Tommy is survived by his sister Maria Knight (Albert) of Warrington, England, UK, his niece Jane and nephew Stephen. He will be fondly remembered by his extended family and friends in the United Kingdom. Tommy was an avid golfer who played over 10 million yards with his family and many friends at Riverview Golf Club in Pelham. In 2017 Tommy celebrated 50 years of membership with the Brick and Allied Craft Union of Canada Local #1, Hamilton, ON. That same year he celebrated having lived in Canada for 50 years. Special thank you to the visiting nurses of Saint Elizz, the Palliative Care Team at McNally House and all of the doctors, nurses and staff of West Lincoln Memorial Hospital for their care and compassion. As per Tommy’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of his Life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, 233 Elizabeth Street, Grimsby on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 2-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation and McNally House would be sincerely appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, GRIMSBY, 905-945-2755. www.smithsfh.com
McMahon, John Charles Arthur
Much loved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at Pioneer Elder Care on May 24, 2019 at the age of 97 years. He is survived by his devoted family: daughters Joanne (Gerry Varricchio) and Lisa Kordiaka (Frank), grandsons Jacob Ahee (Julia Porter), Benjamin Ahee (Emilie Moffat), and Anthony Kordyjaka (Marla), great-grandchildren Jack Ahee, and Quinn and Braiden Kordyjaka, younger brothers Harry and Phillip McMahon, brother-in-law Ted Clarke (Rita) and much loved nieces, Sandy McMahon (Bill), and Chris Gilder (Tom) and their families, nephews, George Clarke, Andrew Clarke (Sarah), Jeff Clarke (Jan) and their families. John was predeceased by his adored wife of 67 years Lucy Mary McMahon (nee Clarke), siblings Eric McMahon, Ann Keen and Doreen Buchanan, nephew Stephen, and much esteemed elder brother-in-law Tom Clarke. Special thanks to Pioneer Elder Care and all of its wonderful nurses and caregivers who work tirelessly to provide the best possible quality of life for the elderly suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s, in a home-like environment. The quality of care is superb, and their compassion is indescribable. We know they will miss John as part of their family, the way we will miss him as the patriarch of ours. Pursuant to John’s wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will host a memorial to John in the near future and will contact family, friends, and colleagues with details of same. The family has requested that no flowers be sent, but has selected the Alzheimer Society Canada or the Canadian National Institute for the Blind for memorial contributions. Arrangements entrusted to STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, GRIMSBY, 905-945-2755. www. smithsfh.com
Revell, Donald Ivan
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Don on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the age of 88. Predeceased by his beloved wife of 62 years, Lois (2017). Dearly loved father of Sharon Trojner (Frank). Cherished grandfather of Matthew and Christy Trojner. Don was also predeceased by his dearest children Lynn and John Revell, and his loving parents Clifford and Margaret Revell. Sincere thanks to Lincoln Park Retirement Home staff, for all their support, love, TLC and friendship over the past 4 years. Don’s “Lincoln Park family” was so important to him, and he was truly blessed to have had such amazing people in his life. Visitation will take place at St. Andrew’s Church, 156 Main Street West, Grimsby on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. until time of Service of Remembrance at 11:00 a.m. Cremation has taken place, as well as a private family interment at Woodland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Parkinson Canada, St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, or a charity of your choice would be sincerely appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, GRIMSBY, 905-945-2755. www.smithsfh.com
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West Lincoln Kiwanis president Dave Willis accepting the Lieutenant Governors’ award from LG Andre Gaudent, who chose the West Lincoln chapter for recognition as having the best performance all around in the last quarter.
Developers don’t need help, Mr. Ford Grimsby council took a positive step approving a motion to oppose the provincial Conservative government’s Bill 108, which eliminates a lot of the financial responsibility developers have shouldered to improve the communities in which they build. Key is the elimination of parks and public benefit charges, which Grimsby folk will note have paid for such projects largely - as Southward Park and Fire Station 2 on Mountain Road. Without these fees, those facilities would never have happened given the state of the rest of the Town’s finances at the time they were built. As well, Bill 108, will continue the Tories’ push to reduce regulation and red tape which seemingly stands in the way of developer profits by rolling back Ontario Municipal Board reforms and takes decision-making on heritage designations out of the hands of locally elected councils. In Niagara West, this latter point could prove a significant loss as several heritage properties are currently under pressure and losing key aspects or the area’s heritage would prove to further erode the fabric of the community. M.W.
Head down, keeping on trucking... Knowing just as many people in the printing end of the newspaper industry as I do on the content and sales side, it was sad to hear the Hamilton Spectator press is to be shuttered later this summer. The timing was not a shock. Torstar sets its corporate watch on a three-month cycle. If dirty work needs to be done, it usually comes at the end of the middle month of the three-month cycle to allow for 30 days notice on a lot of matters which leaves all to be in place and established when the next financial quarter starts...in this case basically, July 1. Locally, as I have noted before, about the only significant cost-saving step left on the table is going to one, true regional paper in Niagara, which would mean no replating for local editions anymore. These things are the simple and costly - in terms of human resource - reality in the newspaper game. Big operations simply cannot stay relevant and be costefficient at the same time. This does not mean it is a cakewalk for us tiny, independent publishers. We have our own baggage to deal with every day, with the added spectre of Big Brother corporations looming over us with the super-discounted advertising rates and seemingly enticing package deals. But, as the story goes, you get what you pay for. If this timeless adage weren’t true, we’d have folded years ago. For better or worse, good reader, you appear stuck with us as we have been able to not only survive repeated cycles of discounted and year-long pricing packages which would defy any successful publisher’s idea of a satisfactory rate level, we
MIKE WILLISCRAFT have stabilized, established a very people-centred series of vertical publications such as ClubWest Magazine - and other projects which have all proven successful. Again, not easy, and tons of effort, pain, and angst, but worth every second. When you look at what we’ve done - and I say WE because every one of my staff is here for the right reasons. They could all work elsewhere, make more money, and have a great deal less stress, but they believe in what we are trying to do for the community and give it 110 per cent every day. That, certainly, is all I can ask. This week, I am travelling. First time in eight years, I have taken a whole week off - believe it or not (more on that next week), but I must say it feels weird. I thought it would take a few days to decompress. Nope! We got settled into our hotel on the first night...by the time I got a shower and we headed out for dinner, work, Niagara, issues and all those entail were light-years away. It felt like I left my own child by the side of the road, somehow, separation anxiety waned though and I am confident this time will achieve all I had hoped.
Funny though, things I see are still through the eyes of a Niagara West guy. Things that could work in our area. A downtown promotion which would be cool for Grimsby - yes, I’ll bring a picture to our June Downtown Improvement Area board meeting - gets filtered into my psyche. You can take the boy out of Niagara West, but you can’t take the Niagara West out of the boy!!- another old adage which stands true. No, this is not really dedication to the area. I try to separate myself from these thought patterns and try to discern the “why” of it. There are lots of people around much smarter than I. Clearly, or more hapless folks would try their hand at starting up newspapers! For me, it just feels like what I need to do, what I should do. I feel privileged people have allowed me in their homes for nearly two-and-a-half decades. I don’t take that for granted and I am constantly looking for ways to give back to the community which has given so much to me. Like last week...I have received a ton of very nice comments about our 75th anniversary feature on the West Lincoln Memorial Auxiliary. Those men and women deserve every ounce of credit the community can muster. I just thought it worthy of the time and effort to showcase them and the business community made it happen. I am here for you, good reader, to provide information which enriches your life in some small way. If you know of someone or a group doing good things, let me know and I will do my best to get something teed up. We need to get back to an atmosphere of positivity!
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West Niagara deserves better: writer Dear Editor, I was amongst the 100 people who attended Sam’s “Community Coffee” on Saturday May 18th, which happened to highlight West Lincoln has a community, but it is not in support of its MPP. What could have been a decent discussion on conflicting views, quickly turned into Sam running into his car, from the very constituents he claims to represent. No one was violent, in fact it was a peaceful protest that was comprised of men and women of all ages. Residents wanted to know how just five days prior he seemed to have a lot to say when holding a microphone at an anti-abortion rally, but now fell silent? I am not even going to discuss the usual rhetoric of Sam being a young and inexperienced individual incapable of understanding human rights issues, be-
Letter cause we know there are plenty of intelligent, young people who are able to comprehend the right to choose one’s own path in life. Sam – we are disappointed you would not listen, you would not answer simple questions and you would not address the residents of West Lincoln. How can we ever trust you to represent the voters when you are not able to have a “community coffee”? Calling the police for the second time in two weeks because of peaceful protests may indicate you are not ready to take on the full responsibilities of representing a community with diverse needs. I want to highlight the owners of the Grimsby Legion approached a few women, including myself as we got out of our cars and
asked us to leave the property, despite the fact we were registered for the coffee. I was simply putting my daughter into a stroller when the owner told me this is private property and he would call the cops. The advertisement for the event stated “all are welcome”, why was I being turned away? The owners did not even know my personal opinions, I was asked to leave rudely, because I was a woman. Isn’t the very basis of a “legion”, that to represent the right to freedom? I love living in this region, but I am saddened we have to discuss these issues again in 2019 and I am saddened this community thought Sam was the person to represent us. West Niagara, we deserve better than this in an MPP and a community. Sincerely, Melissa McCallum Grimsby
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