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Up Front Santa set to roll into Smithville
Niagara West residents can get their first official look at the jolly old elf himself this Saturday when Santa Claus rolls into Smithville. The Smithville Santa Claus parade starts at 2 p.m. at the Community Centre grounds before proceeding along Hwy. 20 (West St.) to Griffin Street North, turning right at the stop light, proceeding along Canborough Street, pastTown Hall and ending at the intersection of Canborough and Townline Road. See Page 13 for all the goings on of the day.
Watch for food drive bags Dec. 5
Grimsby Firefighters Association is set for its annual GBF food drive and NewsNow and Deliveries Unlimited are ready to help. Next week, the Dec. 5 NewsNow and its package of flyers will be inserted into the special food drive bags (Grimsby only) for residents to bring and hand to firefighters at the Grimsby Santa Claus Parade on Sat., Dec. 7.
St. Luke’s hosts Craft/Bake Sale
St. Luke’s Anglican Church - 216 Station St - in Smithville is hosting its craft & bake sale on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. -1 p.m.
Blaze contained
West Lincoln firefighters Lt. Mark Urie (left) and Capt. Adam Shaw pull down part of a roof in their effort to contain and put out a barn fire on South Grimsby Road #14 on Wed. Nov. 20. Although the flames caused
an estimated $750,000 in damages, the firefighters succeeded in keeping it contained to one section of the barn. There were no injuries. For more information on the fire, turn to page 3. Marks - Photo
For inaugural info night..
It was soup to nuts at Grimsby town hall By Mike Williscraft NewsNow It was a soups to nuts menu at the inaugural Mayor’s Information Night at Grimsby town hall on Monday night. The event – which was created when an oversight dismissed the crowd before the Mayor’s Breakfast question and answer period last
month – will become an annual event, says Mayor Jeff Jordan. “We wanted to make sure the public had an opportunity to get in any and all questions. We got a wide range of questions and a great turnout, so we are planning to do this annually,” said Jordan. “We will also do a council-
lors night as well.” With Richard Dunda, a member of the Grimsby Economic Development Advisory Committee, taking on the emcee duties, a lengthy series of questions was put to Jordan, town staff and councillors. Questions were largely submitted via the Town’s website but the session was
also open to questions from the floor also. There were basic topics covered, some humourous to the crowd of about 80 in attendance, while others were major and impactful to the community. “It is hard to believe it has already been a year since we See INFO, Page 23
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West Niagara fire departments join to fight WL barn blaze No injuries, but $750,000 in damages By Tristan Marks NewsNow West Lincoln Firefighters were able to limit damage but could not save part of a barn during a blaze which broke out Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters responded to a fire on South Grimsby Road 14 near Fulton - with support from Grimsby and Lincoln. The call came in about 1 p.m. for a fire which broke out in an older section of a barn used for livestock on Vellhaven Farms. West Lincoln dep-
uty fire chief Tim Hofsink said the firefighting effort was successful in preventing the fire from spreading from its initial starting point. “Our firefighters did a good job containing the fire to the older section of the barn,” he said. The part of the barn that burned down was of an older, wooden construction. The rest of it was a newer expansion using “lightweight materials”, Hofsink explained. There were no injuries or causalities, however two goats
died in the fire. Hofsink said the cause of the fire remains undetermined. “Due to the damage to the building the likelihood of pinning it to any one cause is unlikely,” he said. Hofsink noted that the section of the building where the fire occurred was used for mixing feed from adjacent grain silos for the livestock. The fire department was unable to confirm if the property was insured. Damage was estimated at $750,000.
(Above) Firefighters battle the barn blaze.
(Left) Grimsby firefighter John Murray fills a portable reservoir with water from a from a tanker truck. There were no fire hydrants nearby since the property was on an unpaved rural road. Marks Photos.
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Santa Claus Kids Christmas Program Children ages 3-9 are invited to the Erland Lee Museum (552 Ridge Road, Stoney Creek) for a day of Christmas fun! 12:30 or 2pm and runs approximately 1.5 hours. We are offering the program on November 30th and December 8th and 15th. Including stories, games, crafts, and treats! $8 /child (accompanying adults are free). Info 905-662-2691 St. Luke’s Anglican Church Craft & Bake Sale Sat. Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 215 Station St., Smithville. Crafts, baked goods, hotdogs and hamburgers for sale. Followed by Santa Claus Parade at 2 p.m. Contact Bev at (905) 957-8258 for info. 29th Annual Christmas in the Village Parade Sat. Nov. 30 in Smithville at 2 p.m. Parade follows same route as previous years. Remember to wear red and green in honour of past parade president Dave Willis, who passed away earlier this year. To enter a float in the parade, contact Kim Willis at kfisher13@cogeco.ca. Christmas Artisan Marketplace Sat., Nov. 30 from 9am- 2pm at the First Baptist Church, 4264 Mountain Rd., Beamsville. Featuring local artisans, vendors and a refreshment centre. Money raised will be donated to CCWN. Nonperishable Items or Donations collected at the door. Interested vendors contact thedaycc@hotmail.com to book a table. Grimsby Seniors Choir 25th anniversary Christ-
mas concert, JOY, on Sunday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Church, Grimsby. $10 minimum at the door. Proceeds to our special guests, the 62 Phantom Air Cadets; door prizes and refreshments. Hope to see you there. Christmas Concert featuring the Smithville District Christian Highschool Choir and praise team. Sun December 1 at 6:30pm at Centennial Park Baptist Church, 11 Kennedy Rd, Grimsby. Free admission. There will be a love offering in support of GBF food bank. Euchre -- last WI Euchre party of 2019--at the Lincoln Centre, on December 2, 7p.m. Challenge yourself. Have fun. 1st and 2nd prizes and door prizes. Refreshments provided. $3 charge. Quarters in Action Fundraiser at the Beamsville Legion.. Wed. Dec 4. From 6-9pm. Doors open for shopping at 6pm, auction starts at 7pm. Charity for December is the Berglund family as their 15 year old daughter fights Lyme Disease. Paddles are $5 each at the door or if you want to make sure you get your lucky #, you can etransfer the money to pastoredyec@gmail.com Prime Time seniors’ lunch and program Dec. 5 at 11:30-1:30 WHERE St Ann’s Community Church, Smithville (5425 Twenty Mile Rd, Saint Anns ) Special festive lunch provided. The Harmonica Band entertaining us. Free will offering. Christmas Dinner & Dance Fri., Dec. 6 at 6pm. Hosted by the Grimsby Se-
niors Club at the Livingston Activity Centre. Entertainment and dancing with the “5th Avenue” band. Tickets $25 for members, $27 nonmembers available at Activity Center. Sounds of the Season – Dec. 6th at 7PM at Vineland United Church (4402 Victoria ave. Noth). Special guests: Melissa-Marie Shriner, Soloist and Christina Travers, violinist. Offering proceeds will be in support of Upper Deck. Refreshments following. Fiddlin’ Around Celtic Christmas Concert Tickets are only $15 at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church (Parish Hall), 7 Andrews Ave, Grimsby, Friday, Dec 6th @ 7pm. Refreshments & Baked goods served! Visit fiddlinaround.weebly. com Call Natalie @ 289808-5571 or email natthefiddler@gmail.com for tickets. St. Alban’s annual Christmas Tea & Bazaar, 4341 Ontario Street, Beamsville. Sat., Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Baking, attic treasures and multiple gift baskets raffle. Light lunch, $10 per plate. All welcome, wheelchair accessible, parking in rear. Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol Sun. Dec. 8th at 2pm at St-Andrew’s Anglican Church. 156 Main Street West, Grimsby. Admission free with a goodwill offering to GBF. Free Christmas Concert featuring the University of Toronto Gospel Choir. Sun December 8 at 6:30pm at Centennial Park Baptist Church, 11 Kennedy Rd,
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Lincoln stakeholders give feedback on proposed pot bylaws By Tristan Marks NewsNow Lincoln residents expressed concern around potential consequences from Lincoln’s proposed cannabis bylaws. The Town of Lincoln held a followup to last month’s cannabis production land-use open house sessions its Nov. 20 Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting. Matt Bruder, the town’s associate director of planning and development, presented a rough outline of recommended bylaw options to deal with the on-going cannabis zoning issues. Once again, members of the public were invited to voice any comments, concerns or inquiries they had to be answered or considered by the town staff. Bruder explained much of the same
options his department presented at October’s meetings. Among these suggestions were new zoning amendments and site plan control to ensure compliance from new grow-op sites as well as municipal licensing to make sure existing sites play by the rules as well. He stressed the need for council to carefully consider each option. “These bylaws must strike a balance between over-regulation and mitigation,” said Bruder. As before, the topic of odour control dominated much of the discussion. Coun. Mike Mikolic asked if the town could consider a nuisance odour control bylaw in addition to the other suggestions. “I’d like to see as many regulations as we can attach to this industry,” said
Mikolic. Bruder said such a bylaw would be possible, but mentioned that his staff’s research found that similar municipalities have had “trouble writing and enforcing these bylaws.” “It lends itself to enforcement issues,” Bruder explained. Coun. JD Pachereva noted that repurposed agricultural sites would not be good enough for odour control standards. “Purpose-built site planning is the only option we should consider,” Pachereva said. “You do things the right way if you do business with us.” However, he went on and said that the concept of a municipal licensing bylaw would do well in setting the standard and precedent for other municipalities. “I think this is a watershed moment in addressing can-
nabis,” said Pachereva adding that this could define what is “normal farm use” in regards to cannabis cultivation. “We can use “normal farm use” definition in the municipality’s favour.” However some members of the public who spoke that night mentioned concerns over what unintended consequences the potential bylaws might bring. Hugh Fraser from the Ontario Greenhouse Alliance asked if the town considered how to treat short-term rentals. He also pointed out that cannabis producers looking to open up business in Lincoln would end up buying large amounts of land to meet the proposed licensing agreements. “It’s going to be a big property, isn’t it?” Fraser asked,
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wineries, was “not our intent here.” He added that the town was reaching out to stakeholders and working with them to avoid such consequences. Easton stood by her opinion from the October meeting that the town should use every legislative tool they could. “How much can we push the law?” she asked, saying that she was “fully aware” of potential court rulings. “Is it possible we can lose on all possible recommendations?” “It’s hard to know for sure,” Bruder replied. CAO Mike Kirkopoulos said, “we are working lockstep with OMAFRA (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs)” to avoid such challenges and unintended consequences.
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noting a potential 150m-300m setback stipulation for grow sites. Matthew Reinhart, from Freeman’s Herbs and Hendriks Greenhouses, went even further. “These will definitely have unintended consequences,” said Reinhart. He gave the example that non-cannabis greenhouse builders might not invest in Lincoln if it meant that they didn’t have the option of renting or selling to a cannabis business. Mayor Sandra Easton echoed their concerns. “How do we ensure that there will be no unintended consequences in our efforts to control cannabis?” Easton asked. Bruder said that hindering or applying these bylaws to industries outside of cannabis, such as
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Ashley Marr, GBF food bank manager, and Dean Foster, GBF food bank coordinator, show off some examples of donations for their organization’s Christmas Hamper Program. Marks- Photo
Calling all volunteers for Christmas Hampers GBF has put out a call for anyone willing to help prepare this year’s Christmas hampers to help those struggling in the community. Volunteers can help out by coming to Trinity United Church in Grimsby to sort donations on Thursday, Dec. 12 and pack hampers on Friday, Dec. 13 with delivery of hampers on Saturday, Dec. 14. No pre-registration is required, volunteers can just show up. Students who volunteer can speak to a GBF staff member to receive a form for community hours. “We really require and appreciate volunteers from the
community,” said GBF food bank manager Ashley Marr. “It really helps the individuals and families in our community who need it.” She said members of the community can also help out by donating food and “basic necessity” gifts, especially for teens and seniors. Donations must be in no later than Fri. Dec. 6. GBF will be serving around 275 households with this year’s hampers. For more information or inquiries about eligibility to register for a Christmas hamper, call Ashley Marr at 905309-5664 ext. 22.
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Fantasy of Trees officially kicks off The Rotary Club of Grimsby launched its annual Fantasy of Trees Friday night. Until Dec. 8, the Grimsby Museum will host unique christmas trees decorated and donated by community sponsers. Visitors can buy tickets for a chance to win trees, wreaths and
a host of other prizes. Money raised will go to support local charities. The museum is open from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Sundays; and 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Saturday. The museum is closed on Mondays.
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Grimsby Museum to open 80s/90s exhibit To celebrate the coming of a new decade, the Grimsby Museum will host a ‘Grimsby in the 80s and 90s exhibit in January 2020. This exhibit will feature information on some people, places and events from Grimsby’s past relating to these two decades.
It will also highlight interesting items from the 80s and 90s in general such as fashion, technology, pop culture, popular toys and décor. The museum has asked the community for their help with collecting any memorabilia relating to these decades in general,
along with any stories and memories from this time period in Grimsby. Some examples of items the museum would like to borrow: • Photos that show off fashion, businesses or Grimsby in the 80s/90s. • Examples of toys or technology from this time period. Examples
include VCRs, video games, cabbage patch dolls, etc. • Old magazines, newspapers, posters, books, etc. These items will be loaned to the museum temporarily and will be returned in Spring 2020 when the exhibit closes.
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CHRISTMAS In The Village ADVENT CALENDAR DEC 1ST
MOVIE NIGHT DEC 5 & 12TH
UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER PARTY DEC 6, 13 & 20TH
Countdown to Christmas with us, with your very own chocolate advent calendar and cookie decorating workshop for just $40 per person.
Movie night is fun for the whole family as we screen Christmas classics starting with a children’s movie at 6:00 pm and an adult movie at 8:00 pm, $5 entry.
Jordan House Tavern
December 5 movies: The Grinch - 6:00 pm and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation - 8:00 pm.
Do you have the ugliest Christmas sweater? Find out at our Ugly Christmas Sweater parties on Friday evenings throughout the holiday season for a chance to win a Vintage Hotels Getaway.
December 12 movies: Shrek The Halls - 6:00 pm and Love Actually - 8:00 pm.
Starts at 6:00 pm, winner announced at 9:00 pm.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA DEC 7TH
GINGERBREAD DECORATING DEC 8TH
STORYTELLING WITH SANTA DEC 14 & 21ST
Join us at Inn On The Twenty for a delicious breakfast and get your picture taken with Santa during a special visit from jolly old Saint Nicholas, $25 per adult and $18 per child.
Delight this holiday season in the delicious scent of freshly baked gingerbread with our gingerbread decorating workshop, $40 per person.
Listen as Santa tells a classic Christmas tale in the Valley View Room. We’ll provide all the fixings for you to decorate a festive cookie, $10 per child.
*RSVP to Sharon-Kay Grenier to reserve your spot at sgrenier@vintage-hotels.com or 905.562.3581 ext. 347.
*RSVP to Sharon-Kay Grenier to reserve your spot at sgrenier@vintage-hotels.com or 905.562.3581 ext. 347.
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CENTRE PIECE MAKING CLASS DEC 16TH Add some holiday cheer to your Christmas dinner table with a handmade centrepiece. For just $85, enjoy wine and cheese as you’re guided through the steps of creating your centrepiece. *RSVP to Sharon-Kay Grenier to reserve your spot at sgrenier@vintage-hotels.com or 905.562.3581 ext. 347.
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A Caregiver’s Journey
“He was my Dad. He was a brother, son, husband, friend, high school sweetheart, cousin, and grandfather. His name was and will always be Darryl Perry. …. I told you I would get your story out one day and that it would be used to help others. You still inspire me. …. Love Jay.” (Taken from My Dad Got Sick by Jay Perry) Love, Jay. Two very simple words: one, an action, a sentiment; the other, a name. Yet, the intensity and strength of these two words together tell a story of courage, caring, and inspiration. In December, 2012, Darryl Perry was diagnosed with stage four cancer. Darryl is described by his son, Jay, as a quiet, humble, generous man, with a giant heart. Jay talks easily about his father being such a vital part of his life. Perhaps the most striking description of his father was echoed in these words, taken from Jay’s book “…the one thing he demonstrated time and time again, was love.… The knockout punch my dad had was love.” When Darryl Perry found out about his cancer, Jay was 31 years old. In response to this news, Jay made the
life-changing decision to stop working and be a full-time caregiver to his dad. The world Jay knew through the camera lens of a professional photographer travelling all over the globe, would change drastically. It would become a world of medical appointments, treatments, hospitals, sleeplessness, denial, anger. Yet, through all this, there was always hope. As Jay stated in his book: “sometimes hope is all you’ve got.” While caring for his father, Jay shared his experiences through Facebook, often having friends and strangers respond. In these conversations, he found himself wanting to reach out to people who, as caregivers, found themselves in similar situations. This is where the inspiration came to write his book. He wanted to share his story and help others in their journey as caregivers. He encouraged people to reach out and be supportive of their family members and friends who were in a caregiver role. Jay Perry has become the face of young caregivers all over the world. Jay began writing My Dad Got Sick when his father, Darryl, was still alive. He felt that the story of Darryl’s fight with cancer, coupled with his own story of caregiving, would be
DARRYL PERRY of help to himself and others. Through his Facebook posts, and through his book, Jay has connected with people who are caregivers from all over the world. He states that his book “is a tool designed to help those in similar positions navigate coping, self-awareness, empathy, compassion, self-care, support, education, commitment, grief, love, and embracing the day-to-day reality of caregiving.” Eventually, Darryl’s illness progressed to the point where he was admitted to McNally House Hospice in Grimsby. It was here that Darryl and his family experienced the attributes mentioned above. Caring for an individual at end of life and their family and friends, is where the staff and volunteers of
McNally House excel. During their time at McNally House the stress of caregiving was lightened. Jay, his brother Kris, and his mother Marion were able to return to their roles of sons and wife. Marion, Darryl’s wife for more than 40 years, speaks of McNally House as being a place of relief for caregivers, so they can “be a family”. When asked what stands out about McNally House for her, Marion is quick to respond: “caring people”. “They know what you are feeling and thinking. They take the time to get to know the resident, as well as, the family.” Marion loved the intimate setting at McNally House in which all felt welcomed and comfortable: “It feels like home.” Three years after Darryl died, Marion knew that she wanted to provide others the caring experience she received during her time at McNally House. In February, 2019, she took the training course for volunteers at McNally House, and is now a regular volunteer. She especially enjoys engaging with residents and their families to bring comfort during difficult times. Like Jay, she wants to share her skills, knowledge and compassion to help families and friends care for their
loved ones and each other. Marion and Jay are true examples of how one can use their own experiences and gifts to bring comfort, understanding and compassion to others. McNally House was a key element in their personal journey; it’s a place for which they are thankful. At McNally House Hospice, we feel privileged to provide compassionate, personcentred care to not only our residents, but their family and friends in the community who journey with them. For every one resident we care for at the hospice, there are at least five family members or friends that will require our support. But we can’t do it without you. In addition to provincial funding to cover nursing costs, almost $800,000 is needed annually to ensure the hospice residence and all other community programs remain available. In this season of giving, we invite you to consider supporting your community through McNally House Hospice. For information about McNally House or to make a donation as part of our Annual Giving Campaign, please contact us at 905-309-4013, or visit us online at: www.mcnallyhousehospice.com
PAUL LEWIS SETTIMI General Law Practice
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*Door Prizes * Share The Wealth Draw * Food & Refreshments * Turkey Raffle Jordan Station 4: 3763 19th Street
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The library will be now be OPEN on Friday, November 29. However, be aware there will be construction at the library until the end of 2019.
Text: 905-975-8020
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch 612
Christmas Bazaar Saturday, December 7 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Penny Sale, Bake Table, Money Doll and Vendors For more information, contact Nancy at 289-241-6717
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Have Fun at the Parade!
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Santa Claus Parade Saturday, Nov. 24 • Start time, from Smithville Arena 2 pm.
Phone: 905-957-5700 Fax: 905-957-5701 Have
Congratulation Grads! Have Fun At TheGSS Parade!
Dean Allison MP Niagara West NiagaraWest - Glenbrook
Contact Dean’s office for Inquiries & assistance with Federal Programs, Legislation and Regulations, Immigration and Citizenship, Income Security Programs, Canada Revenue Agency, Veteran’s Affairs, Commemorative Certificates & Greetings
Activities During The Day: • Smithville United Church will have Breakfast with Santa from 9-11 am
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• St. Luke’s will be hosting their annual Christmas Craft & Bake sale from 9 am-1 pm.
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• Natural Abilities in Smithville will be having a Christmas Open House on Parade day.
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• West Lincoln Chamber of Commerce will be collecting Toonies for Toys along the route
Enjoy the Parade!
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• St. Martin’s Catholic Elementary School staff and students are collecting new socks of all sizes and the West Lincoln Fire Department will be collecting non-perishable food items along the route, too.
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• Stanpac will once again be providing hot chocolate at the beginning of the parade and Niagara Pallet will be handing out cookies at the start of the parade.
• At Willow Tree Studios, Alexander’s Fudge has special Christmas Fudge available for sale with a portion of the proceeds to Community Care
Dress warm & have a great time at the parade!!
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After the parade, join us at The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 393 and warm up with some chili; followed by a public skate at the arena from 4:30-6:00 pm, sponsored by Topp Farms. BRENDA WALKER Sales Rep.
For more information about the parade, there is a link on the Twp. of West Lincoln website (westlincoln.ca), or please contact Kim Fisher at 905-537-2405
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• Families are reminded that letters to Santa can be dropped off at any Canada Post mailbox or branch.
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• RBC Smithville Branch will be giving away hot chocolate alongside Wayne Schilstra (next door to the bank) who will be giving away popcorn to parade goers
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• True Men’s Barbershop will have popcorn available during the parade
905-957-7779
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• The Hot Dog cart at the CIBC parking lot will be open for business with a portion of the day’s proceeds going to West Lincoln Community Care 214 St. Catharines St., Smithville
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Email: westlincolnpharmacy@gmail.com www.pharmasave.com
This year’s theme is “Christmas Songs”. The route runs from the arena along Hwy. 20 (West St) to Griffin Street North, turning right at the stop light, proceeding along Canborough Street, past the Town Hall and ending at the intersection of Canborough and Townline Road. Road closures for the parade will begin at 1:15 pm, so make sure to come early and avoid the closures.
4961 King St. E., Unit M1 Beamsville, ON. L0R 1B0 905-563-1755
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Grimsby Council hears feedback from public on proposed cannabis bylaws
A Celebration of Christmas Under the direction of Sue Anderson. Accompanied by Andrew Poaps. Narration by Armand and Irene Romagnoli
Fri., Dec. 13, 7 pm & Sat., Dec. 14th, 2 pm St. Alban’s Anglican Church 4341 Ontario St., Beamsville
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By Tristan Marks NewsNow Prospective small-scale cannabis producers fear that proposed bylaws will strengthen the blackmarket while restricting legal trade at Grimsby’s Planning and Development Committee Cannabis Land Use Review open house on Tues. Nov. 19. Staff and councillors presented and discussed the proposed policy. Members from the community then had a chance to speak to the committee about any questions, comments or concerns they had regarding proposed bylaw changes which the town would take into consideration before finalizing a bylaw policy. Among the issues raised was that of minimum setback. In the list of suggestions for site plan control was a minimum setback of 150m-300m. This requires that anyone planning to build a cannabis growing facility would need to first have the site plan approved by Grimsby’s planning department. Then for a site plan to be approved, any facility’s walls must be no less than 150m300m from the nearest property line. One Grimsby resident hoping to start a small-scale cannabis cultivation business said that the setback requirements are “completely insane.” The resident, Blair Hensen explained this would cause eyesores with facilities standing in the middle of massive, empty
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fields. He added that these restrictions would keep the legitimate market closed to all but “the big companies who can afford to pay their way through.” “You’d have to buy a massive property,” said Hensen. “These licenses were introduced to help the small guy.” Selina Eckersall, a Grimsby resident with experience in the industry echoed Hensen’s concerns warning about the impact over-regulation could have. “The black market is thriving,” she said. “It’s been stronger because of heavy-handed measures.” The discussion also shifted to odour control. One member of the public, Stacy McNeill suggested the need for an objective measure for odour. “What one person thinks is terrible might smell sweet to another,” he said. “What we need is some kind of number we can use. Unless we use that in the bylaw, we’re going to be in trouble.” Coun. Lianne Vardy agreed with him and said that the town should set a specific measure of particles in the air. She said that the town could consider enforcing grow-op to install equipment “that heavily scrubs the air.” However, Eckersall said that this restriction would be redundant. “Health Canada already requires us to have odour control,” she explained. She said that most odour
comes from designated growers with medical licenses, which do not have the same regulations that commercial grows have. Coun. Dorothy Bothwell pointed out the need for concise definitions for various terms in the bylaw to prevent loopholes. Among these include defining exactly what buildings are considered ‘sensitive land use’, which cannabis facilities must be located a good distance away from, and strengthening what is considered an odour nuisance. She also said that the town should investigate what makes a cannabis facility agricultural versus industrial use, warning that the province’s Normal Farm Practices Board (NFPB) could strike down any bylaw that they deem hinders their definition of “normal farm practices”. Bothwell cited a study from the fire department that said, “when the plant is processed into oils, hashish or similar products, it is no longer an agricultural use.” Under this definition, she argued, the NFPB wouldn’t have jurisdiction over certain facilities if they were zoned under industrial use. “If we start strong and clear, we have something to work from,” she concluded. The next phase of the process will be to recommend bylaw and implementation methods. The comments received during the Nov. 19 meeting will be taken into consideration.
MPAC part of equation LETTER Dear Editor, Read your column of Nov. 21 and specifically the comments relating to MPAC and, yes, you are right about the impact it will have on many if not all municipal taxes. The impact of MPAC re-assessments is the right thing to do making them market place reflective. Like the old wives’ tail about ‘if you finish your basement into a family room, don’t put a door on it so it won’t be considered as living space and thus increase your assessment’. On the other hand I’m talking about the guy who is complaining down Chatham way where he bought a country lot, built a large family home on it, then the government allowed a wind turbine installation six kms away, with the connecting power grid installing a two meter diameter 30-m high tower on road allowance in front of his house. Go figure, he claims this house’s value just got cut in half. I tend to agree. Municipal governments look at this re-assessment akin to winning the lottery, rubbing their hands claiming ‘it’s out of our control’, but it’s not. Remember it’s a twopart equation. Municipal governments set and control the mill rate. Your house taxes are calculated by multiplying your assessment by that dreaded mill rate which as noted is set by your municipality. When they proposed the concept of market value assessment, there was almost a mutiny which was quenched by the commitment of ‘making it as close to financially neutral as possible’. So soon they forget, time to hold the municipal politicians accountable. Robert Thom
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Lighting the lights in Jordan
Despite the cold weather, the mood at Jordan Village’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony was warm on Fri. Nov. 22. Carols were sung, hot chocolate was downed and dancers performed that evening for the gathered crowd. Visit jordanvillage.ca to find out about more Christmas in Jordan events.
(L to R) Meagan Courneyea and her son Landon enjoyed the evening with Emilia, Larry and little Cole Chartier. (Top Left) Ann Chartier (left) and Lynn Deakin were in a festive Christmas mood, even bringing their own sleighbells. (Left) The Niagara Stars Singers entertained Jordan Village’s guests with Christmas themed showtunes.
Jesus The Perfect Gift
Jenny Masters stays warm with a cup of hot chocolate. Jordan Village also sold warm apple cider and other treats that night.
Photos By Tristan Marks Sunday Service 10:30 am at Carnegie Hall 25 Adelaide Street, Grimsby
United Pentecostal Church of Grimsby
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Santa’s Workshop visits Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre
Brothers Boe (left) and Hudson Staff craft some gooey s’mores over a warm fire outside of the Lincoln Museum on Saturday.
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(Above) All aboard! Jake Smith conducted rides on the Polar Express for children and their parents too. The train was just one of the activities to experience at the Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre’s Santa’s Workshop.
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Another grab bag this week in an attempt to cover some ground... Judging by the response Monday night, I would have to say Grimsby’s Mayor Jeff Jordan and town staff NewsNow is owned & operated by 1602207 Ontario Ltd. made lemonade from some lemons. Office Locations A mix-up at the Mayor’s Grimsby Office Beamsville Office Breakfast was transformed 1 Mountain Street, P.O Box 614 into a new information Grimsby, ON, L3M 3J6 Beamsville, ON, L0R 1B0 event at town hall - held Ph: 289-235-9500 Ph: 289-235-7848 Monday night. With the gallery full, the NewsNow is published EVERY Thursday partition was opened to delivered to homes in West Niagara & Winona, 26,529. allow for more space for visitors. Lots of questions, lots of interest, good work all around. ******* A separate matter for the Town seems to be the revolving door of staff. New CAO Harry Schlange has not endeared himself to many staff and concerns – voiced to me by residents that he will follow patterns displayed in other communities in which he has worked – continue to mount. Key among the changes is You can dance if you want to Fire Chief Mike Cain’s “early (L to R) Amina Pljevljak, Mattice Kindree, Mya retirement”. Davila and Lala Collins were among the crowd It was pretty clear from at the Lions Club teen dance at the Peach King the get-go Schlange has a Centre on Saturday. Proceeds raised from tickset manner in which he conet sales will go towards creating a ‘teen zone’ at ducts business. That is not a McMaster’s MacKids cancer ward. Marks - Photo bad thing. What is concerning is Schlange is expected to be There was a lot of reaction to the MPAC column CAO for a relatively short from last week which noted there is an economic time as he is nearing retirefreight train rolling down the tracks toward them. ment. Going into the hiring The reassessements set by MPAC will mean a major process, many on council hike in property taxes for many. wanted to seek a young, A couple of things to clarify, exemplified by Mr. aggressive CAO who would Thom’s Letter to the Editor on Page 15, MPAC asrework Town processes sesses value and municipalities control the mill rate. So, ultimately, municipalities do control tax increases. (not unlike Schlange) but would also be around to The reason municipalities do not reduce the mill rate implement those changes when assessments jump is mainly due to lack of conand grow the system along trol of assessments down the road. If assessements with the community. ever dropped, municipalities could be looking at 25 Choosing a candidate per cent tax increases just to keep up. Also, Niagara Region and boards of education aren’t nearing retirement to overgoing to do anyone favours and municipalities are haul your system is a pecujust one-quarter of a property tax bill. As well, the ref- liar choice, but not neceserence to “revenue neutral” is within the Region, not sarily a bad one. The jury is just Grimsby itself. M.W. out, but they certainly are
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MIKE WILLISCRAFT watching very closely. ******* A very nice lady named Irene stopped into our NewsNow office last week after a lady left her a gift certificate for letting the other woman go ahead of her in line. She had no way to get in touch with the woman and wanted to say thanks. So, “Thanks!” ******* We are not entering the Christmas zone. Starting with this week’s Smithville Santa Claus Parade running through next week’s Grimsby parade and Festive Friday’s shopping events in the downtown (starting this week for four straight Fridays) to Beamsville’s Miracle on King Street planned for Saturday, Dec. 14. This is nothing to say of the many craft and back sales hosted at churches and by community groups over the coming weeks. Believe me, we are trying to get to all we can, but there is so much happening there is no way we can fit it all in each week. So, be patient, if you saw us out an event and your information has not been included as yet, it will come. ******* Next week is an important week for us, Grimsby Firefighters Association and
Grimsby Benevolent Fund. NewsNow and Deliveries Unlimited will be working together to get the special food drive bags out to every home in Grimsby. To boost the profile of the program, the paper and sales flyers will go inside the bag, except in rural areas where all will go in mailboxes. It is the biggest single event for GBF on its calendar and it takes a small army to attain success. After the food is brought in, it fills the gymnasium at Trinity United Church and volunteers come out in droves to make it all happen. By “all” I mean first the food, toys and household products are sorted, then they are organized and boxed up on the way to developing Christmas hampers for the scores of families in need. It’s busy, It’s chaotic. It’s amazing. This year will be a bit odd for me as it will be the first year since I came to town in 1995 that Marion Thorp won’t be there to oversee the night. Marion, who retired last January after 25 years of service to GBF, was always at or near the door to direct newbies (and vets) to wherever there was an area of need. Maybe she’ll show up. Maybe she’s on a cruise. Such is the life of retired folk and more power to her. All the details for volunteer needs are in our story on Page 6, so I won’t go over all that. I will encourage anyone who has time to give, though, you simply won’t have your heart warmed any more than that night when you see a sea of humanity all working to help people who are in a rough spot and, as GBF founder Mike Barretto always said, “need a hand up, not a hand out.”
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From Page 1 were sworn in,” said Jordan, in kicking off the proceedings. A question regarding affordable housing kicked off the evening to which Jordan noted Niagara Region is currently reviewing its policies on this topic and are considering implementing a minimum percentage of affordable housing units in new developments. “We certainly recognize the need,” said Jordan. A hot topic for many months has been the Century Condo project proposed for the vacant lot in downtown Grimsby adjacent to the Judge and Jester. Walter Basic, acting director of planning, provided some clarification to a question about the five-storey design. Basic noted that building height is defined by its Main Street frontage, which is at four storeys. He noted a fifth storey is created due to the grade of the property down to Doran Avenue, but the building would be con-
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