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Bizarre sight shocks resident By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Art Dekkert had heard about coyote sightings and related issues in Grimsby over the last several years, but never really thought much about them. That changed last Wednesday evening as he motored west on Livingston Avenue past Central Public School. “It was driving back home with a friend when I saw a coyote jump a man on the sidewalk right in front of the school,” said Dekkert. “it was shocking to see,” said Dekkert. See COYOTE, Page 3
Art Dekkert points to bushes in front of Central Public School where a coyote hid after jumping a pedestrian last week. Williscraft - Photo
Lincoln launches King Street heritage study process By Mike Williscraft For NewsNow The Town of Lincoln has launched a Heritage Conservation District Study for King Street in the town’s core to support preservation of key heritage aspects of the community, say Lincoln officials. While individual property designation is successful at preserving individual properties, the Town of Lincoln is considering a Heritage Conservation District (HCD) designation for Beamsville’s King Street corridor to protect the historic
character of a defined community area. Under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act, HCD designation will allow Beamsville to identify and protect a cohesive collection of heritage resources and elements associated with the community’s history – even as change and development occur. The initial projection for the boundaries is King’s urban area from Lincoln Avenue to Bartlett Road, but that can change. “We may revise those boundar-
ies, but that is the rough area we are thinking,” said Matt Bruder, Lincoln’s director of planning and development. “That stretch of King has the highest concentration of potential heritage properties in the whole Town of Lincoln.” The initial study process will cover the whole town and could result in further studies. “The consultant will look at the town as a whole, including the King corridor. There could be some spinoffs identified which would come
under subsequent study areas, we would not mix them,” said Bruder. One potential outcome for properties in the finalized study area is they could become heritage properties, but designating properties is not the only function of the study. “We’ll also be looking to create a list of common themes and heritage attributes,” said Bruder. For those who may think an HCD is a method to halt development, that is not the case, he noted. “These kinds of studies don’t stop See HERITAGE, Page 4
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COYOTE From Page 1 Dekkert stopped his truck and pulled over, noting as he did, the coyote attempted to jump on the man’s back a second time. “He didn’t really turn. He just kind of swatted his arm behind him to knock the coyote away. He came right back though and he swatted him a second time.” “I rushed over to see if the man was ok. It was clear he was a special needs person. I’m not even sure he realized what happened. He continued his walk down towards McDonald’s,” said Dekkert. As Dekkert approached, he said the coyote bolted to hide in bushes in front of the school. After speaking to the man, Dekkert was returning to his truck when he spotted a mom with a stroller about to pass by the same location. He warned the mom to get home and away from the area to avoid
any danger. “I just told her to get home. I was not sure if the coyote was still there or what,” said Dekkert. This incident occurred at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The following day, Dekkert contacted Grimsby bylaw who passed him over to Lincoln Humane Society. LHS simply told him it is not their jurisdiction unless the animal is hurt or injured. Dekkert also alerted the District School Board of Niagara to ensure some notice went out to teachers. “Aside from the incident itself, the time of day was shocking. It wasn’t night time or anything,” said Dekkert, who noted he is a retired teacher and, as a result, very defensive for the children in the school yard. “This attack was on a grown man. It could have been a very different story if it had been a couple of kids just walking down the sidewalk.”
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Last Wednesday, the Bank of Canada increased its target overnight rate again, which is the sixth increase this year alone. This news caused all financial institutions to increase their Prime Rate accordingly, and the new Prime Rate as of October 27th is 5.95%. The Prime rate is expected to increase further, as the Bank of Canada continues to use contractionary monetary policy to bring down the rampant inflation that has occurred in the past 2+ years. Industry analyst predictions about when the Government will stop raising rates are just that predictions. How will a higher borrowing rate affect your ability to qualify for your next mortgage? If your bank can’t help you, or you are frustrated at the mediocre service you receive from your bank, then I invite you to call me for a no-cost mortgage consultation. I may be able to provide you with an alternative, affordable solution to help you ride out this inflationary period. Talk to us. You’ll be impressed. Date: October 27, 2022
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From Page 1 development at all. It shapes it as development projects occur,” said Bruder. The study also allows for the establishment of a baseline for maintaining heritage properties, which can be a significant task, he added. “There is no impact on any minor changes someone may want to do, but if they were to double the floor space or demo a part of the structure like a porch, that is a bit different,” said Bruder. While some argue, having a home designated can negatively impact a home’s value, Bruder said, in his experience, just the opposite is true. “A negative impact is rare. Typically, a heritage designation en-
hances the value,” he said. The number one goal of the study process, Bruder noted, is to get comments from the public. “We want to hear what residents in and outside the area have to say. We’re not setting the study up on solely heritage factors,” said Bruder. “The initial study will determine if we undertake a full HCD. There will be different levels in the study area to determine various effects on many factors. It is comprehensive, not a blanket approach.” The initial Public Information Centre was held last night, Wednesday night, Nov. 2. Residents can also complete a survey, contact: mcocchiara@lincoln.ca to obtain a copy.
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Key changes for NPCA ahead The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing outlined the next phase of Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan, with some new, major changes to the role of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) and other conservation authorities across Ontario. Key changes being proposed that impact conservation authorities include: • Changes to the CA’s role in reviewing and commenting on planning applications on behalf of municipalities under prescribed Acts: Aggregate Resources Act, Condominium Act, Drainage Act, Endangered Species Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Environmental Protection Act, Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act, Ontario Heritage Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, and the Planning Act. • New regulation-making ability has been introduced in the Conservation Authorities Act to enable exemptions from natural hazard per-
mits where Planning Act approvals are in place in select municipalities. • Amendment to the Conservation Authorities Act enables the Minister to direct CAs to maintain development fees at current levels for the specified period. • Proposal to remove terms ‘conservation of lands’ and ‘pollution’ as considerations in permit decisions and changes to the definition of watercourse. • Changes have been proposed in the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System (OWES). • It is proposed that CAs identify potential conservation lands that could support housing development. The NPCA supports Conservation Ontario’s call for meaningful engagement of CAs through the re-establishment of the Multi-Stakeholder Conservation Authority Working Group, comprised of members from conservation authorities, municipalities, the development sector, and agriculture.
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Busy schedule ahead for downtown Grimsby
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While there will be a mix of old and new, one thing is for certain, downtown Grimsby will have a lot going on this fall and holiday season. Many of the successful campaigns of the past will return with with some new additions, said DIA president, Mike Williscraft. Starting next week, Wednesday, Nov. 10, anyone spending $25 or more can enter their receipt by emailing a copy/photo of it to: shoplocal@wn3.ca With the first contest window Nov. 10-18, the first of six weekly draws will be conducted on Nov. 18 for a $500 shopping spree in the Grimsby DIA area. “This has proven very popular since we started this program in 2020,” said Williscraft. “The winner can divide their $500 in win-
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Casablanca Hotel will serve through 2023 A change in development plans means another year of Casablanca Hotel serving the community, says general manager Paul Sutton. While the hotel was initially slated to close Dec. 31, 2022, that date has been pushed back a full year. “The Casablanca Hotel will remain open throughout 2023,” said Sutton. “Our hotel team and I are
thrilled to be continuing to serve the community with their Hotel needs. We are very encouraged by the recent significant increase in enquiries to host festive parties, meetings, special events and weddings and very much value our guests choosing the Casablanca Hotel.” A local favorite, Bogeys Grillhouse is also open Tuesday-Saturday 4-10 p.m. daily.
Service you can count on! As we look forward to the next term of Council, I will be hard at work with our new Councillors, Regional Councillor and Town Hall to usher in greater transparency, accountability and the s ensibility which our community desires and deserves. Together, we will continue to move Grimsby forward. Thank you for your support. Jeff Jordan
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Regional fall branch collection dates set Niagara Region’s fall branch collection starts this week, Oct. 31, and continues until Nov. 25. Curbside branch collection is available across Niagara region to all residents living in single family homes and apartments with six units or less. When setting out branches for collection, it is important to remember: • Branches must be bundled with twine • Maximum weight of bundle = 22.7 kg (50 lbs.) • Maximum size of bundle = 1.5 m (5 ft.) in length and 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) in diameter
• Individual branches inside of the bundle must not exceed 7 cm (2.8 in.) in diameter • Branches must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on your regular collection day, or placed out the night before after 5 p.m. During the weeks of fall branch collection, branches and leaf and yard waste are often collected separately from Green Bin material. In addition to curbside collection, residents may also drop off branches (of any size) and yard waste at any of the Region’s Waste and Recycling Drop-off Depots yearround, free of charge.
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Grimsby native Debbie Zimmerman will receive the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Lifetime Achievement Award during a ceremony set for Friday, Nov. 18. Since 2003, Zimmerman has been the CEO of the Grape Growers of Ontario. She was actively involved in local politics for 36 years, starting in 1978 as a Grimsby alderman. In 1989 Debbie was elected to regional council, and elected as
regional chair in on a number of 1997, a position boards, including that she served Hamilton Health for two terms. Sciences, Brock Zimmerman University Board is the past chair of Trustees, Bufof the Municifalo/Fort Erie pal Property Public Bridge DEBBIE A s s e s s m e n t ZIMMERMAN Authority, and Corporation McNally House. for the Province of OnZimmerman was also tario (2004-2010), and recently a member of was assigned by the the 2022 Canada SumHonourable Kathleen mer Games board of Wynne, Premier of On- directors, YMCA board tario, to the 2015/16 of directors and a coProvincial Review Panel chair of the Pathstone for Ontario’s Land Use Mental Health “MendPlans. ing Minds” fundraising She currently sits campaign.
Debbie has been the recipient of many awards including the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce Community Leadership Award in 2013, the Niagara Award in 1998, the Niagara College Board of Governors Award in 2001 and the YWCA Woman of Distinction award in 2003. In 2015 Debbie was awarded the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation’s “Local Food Champion” award for her commitment to local food.
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Community builders should be honoured Main Street East in Grimsby offers at least two examples of what can happen when there is no control over the town’s development and heritage. The Anderson house is an interesting example. Charles Anderson was an early settler in Grimsby. He came in 1795 with his friend, David Cargill, and purchased 100 acres of land on the east side of Forty Mile Creek. Charles married Ann, the youngest child of Capt. Henry Nelles. The couple had eleven children, raising them in what is now downtown Grimsby, for the family lived on what is now known as Anderson Hill. Chief Joseph Brant was a close friend of the Nelles family. Local legend says that
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if they could look after young Hugh. This was agreed to, and later the Cargills legally adopted Hugh, although he retained his parents’ surname. Hugh Anderson became a well-known fruit grower, and was active in almost every aspect of Grimsby life. His house at 43 Main Street East was one of those fine brick homes built with Grimsby fruit money. Unfortunately, in the mid-1900s, the owner of the house made some money by allowing a plaza to be built on the front lawn. It has two stores and a restaurant on Anderson Hill. Most people never notice the house which is now apartments. At the time, there was no interest in or regulation of heritage properties.
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Remembering those that gave so much for us.
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This summer, a Ruck 2 Remember Team - with leader Joey Dimauro (second from right) had a stay at Beamsville Legion’s Branch 612. Here, they had just loaded up to head back to the Bruce Trail on the last three days of their 900-km trek. For details, please see Page 15.
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Remembrance Day Service Smithville Cenotaph 10:30 a.m., November 11th Caistor, Gainsborough & South Grimsby, Ontario Branch. 393
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Poppy Fund supports homeless veterans When the Ruck 2 Remember tour made a stop at Beamsville Legion, members left with a sizable contribution to support homeless veterans. A ruck is loosely defined as the action of walking with weight on your back. The six-member crew on this particular journey was making stops at various Legions as part of the the fundraising drive. The group all slept at the Legion for one night as part of their visit. Legion Branch 612
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On hand for the presentation of a $10,000 cheque to support homeless veterans were (L to R) Barry Stark, MPP Sam Oosterhoff, Ruck team leader Leno Di Julio, Ruck member Joey Dimauro, Terry Miller, Ruck members Dave Ward, Karen Ford and Shawn Copper and Lincoln Mayor Sandra Easton. president Tom Honsberger presented the crew with a cheque for $10,000 for homeless veterans from Branch
612’s Poppy Fund. An additional $877 was raised through wing sales and donations. Branch 612’s 2021
Poppy Fund also donated an additional $10,000 earlier this year in support of homeless veterans.
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Kitchen open 4:30-7 pm. Come for Dinner Karaoke 7:30-11 pm. All Welcome. No Cover Sat., Nov. 5: Meat Draw 3 pm. Support the Community! Dance Party 9 pm Fri., Nov. 11: Kitchen open 4:30-7 pm. Come for Dinner Karaoke 7:30-11 am. All Welcome. No Cover Sat., Nov. 12: Meat Draw 3 pm. Support the Community! Dance Party 9 pm Fri., Nov. 18: Kitchen open 4:30-7 pm. Come for Dinner Karaoke 7:30-11 pm. All Welcome. No Cover Sat., Nov. 19: Meat Draw 3 pm. Support the Community! Dance Party 9 pm The Grimsby Legion welcomes the general public everyday, however, Membership has its privileges! We are open at noon for the Sunday NFL & kitchen is open too!
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Members of the 1st North Grimsby Scouts were out Saturday afternoon selling poppies at Shoppers Drug Mart Grimsby Square. Jolyne Burns was happy to acquire one from Scouts Kai Dempsey, right, and Thomas Boyd. Williscraft Photo
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A ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at Lion’s Park Jordan will kick off Remembrance Day events next week. Grimsby, Beamsville adn Smithville will each have ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11 at their respective cenotaphs. Each will host a fellowship gathering at their Legion halls after the ceremonies are complete.
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LEPAGE, Nancy Jacqueline Passed away at Juravinski Hospital, on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, in her 77th year. Beloved wife of the late Butch (1994). Loved mother of Karen MacPhee and her husband Phil. Cherished grandmother (Gagoo) of Colin and his partner Keagan and Paige. Dear sister of Wayne Horrill and his wife Kim, Jennifer Williams and her husband Terry and Randy Horrill and his wife Elaine. Predeceased by her parents Ferne and Jack Horrill and by her infant sister Geraldine. She will also be sadly missed by her many close friends who she cherished and considered as family as well as by many cousins. Jacqueline was an RNA for over 40 years, starting as a labour and delivery nurse after graduating from St. Joseph’s in Hamilton. She then moved to West Lincoln Hospital as an OR nurse and then to the ER department where she remained until her retirement. She was a founding member of the Thursday at 8 Euchre Club, volunteer at the GBF for several years and a faithful member and elder at St. John’s Presbyterian Church. She loved travelling and spending her time with family and friends. The Funeral Service took place at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Grimsby, on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 1 p.m. with interment at Queen’s Lawn Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions to Canadian Blood Services or GBF Community Services 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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DiLettera Girolamo (Gerry)
Peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday October 29th, 2022, at age 90. Girolamo (Gerry) DiLettera entered eternal rest with our Lord. Survived by his beloved wife Maria (Iannotta) of 62 years of marriage. Loving father of daughters Anna and her husband Ted Wallace, Rose and her husband Tim Lattanzi and son Angelo and his wife Sandra DiLettera (nee Frattini). Very proud Nonno to Bradley Lattanzi, Erica Lattanzi, Jeffrey Wallace, Nathan Wallace, Matthew Wallace, Nico DiLettera, and Marco DiLettera. Dear brother to the late Antonia (late Nicola) Caruso, Valentina (Mario) Chirico, late Belinda (Francesco) Rea, Viola (Pietro) Izzo and Maria (late Giuseppe) Marrese. He will be fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in Canada, the United States, and in Italy. Girolamo was born in Calvi Risorta, in the Province of Caserta, Italy and arrived in Canada as an Italian immigrant in 1959. As a humble man, he and his wife were dedicated to a better life in a new country. Through their persistence of hard work, they gained success. He and our mother grew real estate investments to be proud of and the legacy continues. He was kind and generous and loved it most when family and friends dropped by for a glass of homemade wine (..he claimed his was the best!) and a delicious meal. His true passion was to be surrounded by the people he loved either at his dinner table or just as he sat in his special chair. He valued friendship and his greatest love was family, family, and more family! Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 at the Vineland Chapel of Tallman Funeral Homes, 3277 King Street, Vineland, ON L0R 2C0 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Helen’s Roman Catholic Church, 4106 Mountain St. Beamsville, on Thursday 11am, November 3rd, 2022. The family wishes to thank the staff at WLMH emergency department. Special thank you to Dr. DePetrillo and the staff at NHS ICU team, including his caregivers. Online condolences at tallmanfuneralhomes.ca.
RALLON, Florence Annie
Passed away Monday, October 24, 2022, in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Roger (2005). Predeceased by her children Colleen Rallon and Ronald Rallon. Cherished grandmother of the late Chris Rallon (Lisa) Ian Rallon, Danny Rallon, Tracy Rallon(Weaver), Roger Rallon (Renata) and great-grandmother of Jacob, Justice, Madison, Raine, Brooklyn, Desiree, Pike, Xander, Thor, Jenna, Dillon and great great grandmother of Zoey and Sierra. Visitation at STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERALHOME, 11 Mountain Street, GRIMSBY (905-945-2755) on Friday, November 4, 2022 from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. with Prayer Vigil at 4 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 135 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby, on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Queen’s Lawn Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions to Soldier On would be sincerely appreciated by the family. www.smithsfh.com
IN MEMORIUM
Bill Grobb 1928 - 1995 Grandfather
We’re sure you’ve found a comfy chair Beside a crackling fire. Enjoying a nice hot cup of tea Listening to a Heavenly choir. These thoughts of you bring a smile And help to ease our pain. So Grandpa, save some chairs for us Until we meet again.
Always remembered with love, Cathy & Joe
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2023 Dog Licences Are On Sale November 7, 2022 Until March 31st 2023 you can purchase your licence at: · www.grimsby.ca Go to “I Want To … Apply or Register” · Town Hall – 160 Livingston Ave. · Please note that dog licences are no longer available for purchase at Ruffin’s Pet Centre. · Mail (include dogs information with your cheque to: Town of Grimsby, 160 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby, ON L3M 0J5) or drop off in the mail slot at Town Hall. *Early renewal is $5 off if purchased by January 31, 2023. The Town of Grimsby has adopted a zero tolerance policy for dogs that are not licenced. You will be charged $100 under Section 21.9(a) of the Provincial Offences Act, Town of Grimsby By-law 10-06. After April 3rd, 2023, renewing your dogs licence will cost $78.00. Please be a responsible pet owner- Licence your dog! Sarah Kim Town Clerk
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Downtown Beamsville was filled with all kinds of ghouls, goblins, superheros, princesses and the like as BIA merchants hosted the Pick-A-Path Pumpkin Adventure. Stella Machado and Naomi Depetrillo (bunny ears) were in the group striking a yoga pose for Maddy Lambert and Lia D’Archi at The Yoga Vine to earn their treats. Williscraft - Photo
Make a point to remember Next week is Remembrance Day on Friday. For many, unfortunately, that is just another day. It should not be. It has been said many times on this page over many years, Remembrance Day should be a stat holiday - holiday is not the right word, a stat day of reflection. All these other things we worry about, union skirmishes, affordable housing, social injustice...we have the opportunity to make these other items a priority because of what men and women did in the trenches so today’s spoiled society would not have to fret about freedom. The fact that Remembrance Day gets shuffled to the back of the bus is not only a disservice but a sleight to our veterans. We need to learn from the past, so we do not repeat it. M.W.
If they walk, keep on walkin’ Granted, I can be very impatient when it comes to hearing about union positions and demands, the posturing, but generally I have little interest in listening to whining from anyone paid on the government dime. Of course, there is reason which needs to be considered, but a great deal of the time, much of the rhetoric is just plain tone deaf. Canadian Union of Public Employees and its 55,000 members need to give their heads a shake if they think this point in time is right for any kind of a job action. First, those folks have solid government gigs - meaning their place of business will not fold up and go bankrupt like so many private businesses have. What parent out there in reader land thinks it’s a great time for yet another major issue to negatively impact their child’s education? Just raise your hands. No hands? That’s what I thought. Sure, the union can blow smoke in the general direction of their membership by saying they will cover the tab for fines for anyone who defies the legislation planned to block any kind of a strike. Unions and schooling are just a horrible mix, always have been. Officials can say what they want and deny, deny, deny, but the children are unwitting pawns
MIKE WILLISCRAFT in all of these situations. School-related job actions are a huge inconvenience for parents, but they would get over it (for the most part), but the students like with COVID - do not get lost time and experiences back. In fact, depending on the job action, their entire school year can be impacted as school boards get in catch-up mode. With the depths of COVID’s impacts still unknown, there should be a moratorium on any kind of job action for 2-3 years as a minimum to allow these students to make up ground. Nobody knows what is yet to come down the pipe with COVID. Say, for example, a job action took a month or six weeks to resolve resulting in school closures or loss of time. That wraps up just in time for another round of home schooling in the winter months due to another wave? I’m not saying it will happen. I don’t want it to
happen. And I am not even saying it should happen if there is another wave. CUPE wants a $3.25/ hr increase in pay for its members, just as one example. That’s 11.7 per cent. Again, good reader, how many out there in reality can go to their boss and demand that kind of increase. All that would get in the real world is a walk across the room by a superior, the opening of a door and a simple wave to show where the exit is. I can’t say “you people”, so I will go with, you union members...you need to understand you have a good, well-paying job with benefits. If you don’t want that job, feel free to move on. Union leaders have to get off the neck of Ontario’s students and let them advance their studies. I get the imposed pay hike of 2.5 per cent for those making under $43,000 and 1.5 per cent increase for those over that threshold is not big money, but I have no understanding how the value of the stable job is not worth the trade off at this point in time. The union says a province-wide walk-out this Friday, Nov. 4 will happen, despite law. “That means no CUPE education workers will be at work.” said CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn. If they do walk out, they should just keep on walkin’.
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NewsNow keeps readers informed, says writer Dear Editor, This is to thank Mike Williscraft for dedicating so many of his years to informing the residents of Grimsby of what is going on in their town. We are informed of what is coming up, and receive a report on what transpired. This has been especially helpful regarding our past four years of council meetings, which many citizens do not have time to attend or watch via Zoom, and I believe it helped us make in-
Letters formed choices in the recent election. This newspaper is delivered to us free of charge but it is expensive to publish and deliver. I urge everyone who can, to subscribe to News Now in whatever amount you can afford, so we can continue to receive detailed reports regarding things that affect our town. Jean Coombs Grimsby
Fertich appreciative of opportunity to represent
Dear Editor, Thank you very much for your kind words in your editorial last week; here’s mine. It’s hard to believe four years went by so quickly. I guess I found out very quickly that it wasn’t a stroll in the park. Thank goodness I was retired and put in the time that turned out to be very valuable for the Town. My peers appointed me to some very important committees, fortunate for smaller community councillors to be given these opportunities to represent their municipalities. I thank the many constituents that supported me over the 17 years I was an elected official and put their
faith in me for my transparency, integrity and helping them over the years. For you, residents of Grimsby, with the help of Niagara West’s other regional councillors, I put in place the enviromental assessement for the Bartlett extension, funding for WLMH, and GO Transit along with the Niagara on Demand Transit that we have today and many other improvements for our community. From the bottom of my heart, “Thank You” and see you around town. P.S. I am not and was never a part of the “Grimsby G5” group. Sincerely, Wayne Fertich
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13.21 kg. lb. 10.56 kg. lb. HIGHLAND NATURALLY SMOKED HOT, MILD OR HONEY GARLIC 17.62 kg.
$
$
5.49
5
99
lb.
$ OLD FASHION HAMPEPPERONI STEAKS 12.11 kg.... STICK................. lb. 905-662-8396
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6
$ 49
7.99
each
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AND APPLE FRITTERS
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