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Up Front Get a load of these turkeys The Grimsby Firefighters Association invites everyone to their annual Turkey Roll on Friday, Nov. 1 at the Peach King Centre starting at 7 p.m. Win Grade-A turkeys and many other prizes. Enter to win the 50/50 draw or the chief’s draw. Admission is free. Must be 19 or over to attend.

No “top down” changes rolled out from governance review By Mike Williscraft NewsNow A sigh of relief from town halls across Niagara could be heard last Friday when it was announced no “top down” restructuring would result from the lengthy regional governance review process. The review process came to a close Friday when Steve

Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, announced a funding program would be implemented to support grassroots level strategies to find efficiencies and no amalgamations would be instituted. “Municipalities are the level of government closest to the people, but every community is different - one size doesn’t

fit all,” said Clark. During the informationgathering process through spring and early summer, the government conducted a review of Ontario’s eight regional governments and Simcoe County. Over 8,500 submissions were received with special advisors, Michael Fenn and Ken Seiling, attending

Harvest Dinner

The public is welcome to St. John Prebyterian Church’s Harvest Dinner on Nov. 2. The dinner starts at 6 p.m. with entertainment to follow. The evening honours 50 years of service to the community. Tickets are $25. Contact 905-945-8891 or 905945-8325 to register.

Lamplighter starts Nov. 5 The premier performance of the Lamplighter Tour is set for Nov. 5 with four plays being performed at Providence Church in Beamsville. Tickets are $20 each. Their walking tour will run from Nov. 14-17 at historical venues in Beamsville. Tour tickets are $35. For more infor visit lamplightertour.com or call 905563-4769.

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nine in-person sessions and listening to ideas from individuals and organizations on how to improve their local governments. While nothing structural was decided upon, the provincial government has set aside a fund to support local initiatives. See REVIEW, Page 3

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From Page 1 Up to $143 million has been set aside for municipalities to help them lower costs and improve services for local residents over the long term. The funding is to allow municipalities to “find smarter, more efficient ways to operate and focus spending on vital programs and services for Ontarians.” Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff said he was pleased with the ultimate direction taken. “I am glad it is not a top-down approach and I will be happy to work with mayors to find any way we can streamline to find any local efficiencies,” said Oosterhoff. “It shows there was

News Now • Thursday, October 31, 2019 • Page 3 no predetermined outcome to the process. There was a lot of open dialogue and I am pleased to see the results.” Lincoln Mayor Sandra Easton - as are other Niagara West mayors - is also happy. “Basically, they are saying to municipalities ‘you have reached the level of maturity that you can look at your local circumstance and make your own decisions. That is a very import power to be given,” said Easton. For West Lincoln Mayor Dave Bylsma, he is glad the review found what he believed all along. “I think we provide municipal service effectively and efficiently,”

said Bylsma. “The assumption is that we haven’t already been looking at service delivery options with our municipal neighbors and that is false. We have excellent relationships with all surrounding governments and the region.” Grimsby Mayor Jeff Jordan confirmed Bylsma’s assertion. “We are going to continue to work with the Region and Niagara West mayors to look for efficiencies of services, procurement and any other ways to cut costs,” said Jordan. “I suspected they weren’t going to move forward on an amalgamation based on all the other things going on in the province.”

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Local merchants and businesses will be displaying Poppy boxes. All contributions are welcome. Anyone wishing to purchase a wreath for placement at the Grimsby Cenotaph on Remembrance Day, Please contact Dave Leonard at 416-521-5999

What is the Federal Government’s First-time Home Buyer Incentive that’s been making headlines lately?

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West Niagara service clubs, organizations and non-profit groups are welcome to submit meeting dates, fundraising information and invitations to the public in News Now’s Around Town feature. This service is provided free of charge and is done on a space availability basis.

St. Helen Bingo - Progres- freshments provided. sive Jackpot Oct. 31 at 11 Lamplighter Tour, spona.m. at the Beamsville Le- sored by the Rotary Club of gion: $1200. Nov. 1st at 7 Lincoln. The Premier Perforp.m. at St. Helen Church: mance is Tues. Nov. 5, with $2100. Also, thousands of 4 plays performed at Providollars in cash prizes every dence Church, King Street week. Admission is free. Beamsville. Tickets $20. Hot food is available. Info: The Walking Tour runs from Nov. 14-17, plays are per905-562-7427 Grimsby Legion Branch formed at historical venues 127 Friday night Entertain- in Beamsville. Tickets are ment 8:30-12pm, various $35. visit https://lamplightbands, karaoke, etc. Meat ertour.com/ , email info@ Draws -3:00pm Saturdays, lamplightertour.com , OR Saturday Night Dance – call 905-563-4769. 9pm-1am, Sunday, 12-6pm, Prime Time Senior’s lunch NFL Football on the Big and program at ST. Ann’s Screen, Kitchen open, Fish Community Church, 5425 & Chips Dinner, Friday Nov Twenty Mile Rd, Smithville. 1st, 5-8pm Everyone is wel- Wed., Nov. 6, 2019 at 11:30 -1:30pm. Lunch and procome to all events. Euchre Party. Beamsville gram provided. Free will ofWI invites you to a chal- fering. Please join us. lenging (and fun) evening Beamsville Toastmaster. on Nov 4th at the Lincoln Join us every Thursday 7 Centre, 7p.m. $3 charge. 1st pm at the Fleming Center and 2nd prizes and door Library & Arena, 5020 Serprizes. Refreshments are ena Drive, Beamsville. Walkprovided. Hope to see you ins welcome. Special Demo Meeting on Thurs. Nov. 7 at there! Harvest Dinner at St-John 7 pm. Take along a friend Presbyterian Church (10 and learn how to improve! Mountain street, Grimsby) Contact Lydia @ 289-241Nov. 2nd at 6pm. Entertain- 4705 ment to follow. Hosted by Giant Book Sale, Craft Presbyterian Woman and Sale, Sat. Nov. 9 th,. Come Fellowship. Honouring 50 and see the great array of years in service. $25 contact books and crafts. From: 905-945-8891 or 905-945- 9am to 1pm. Grimsby Se8325. Deadline for tickets niors Centre, 18 Livingston is Oct. $25. No ticket at the Ave. Grimsby,. Livingston door. Everyone welcome Activity Centre. 905- 309Euchre Party Beamsville 2075. Woman’s Institute. Mon. Nov ‘Lunch is on Us!’ – Sat. 4th at the Lincoln Centre at Nov. 9th at First Baptist 7pm. $3 charge 1st and 2nd Church, Beamsville (corner Rob Golfi_NewsNowSPEC.pdf 2019-03-05 12:21 PM prizes and door prizes. Re- of 1Mountain & Beam Sts),

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Free Community Lunch from 11:30 am – 1 pm. All Welcome! This event occurs on the second Saturday of each month. Searching your family history Sat. Nov 9th 9am to noon at St-Alban’s church (4341 Ontario St. Beamsville). $20. 905-563-4518 register now www.stalbansbeamsville.org Niagara Children’s Business Fair. All vendors are between the ages of 6- 14 years old who have created their own businesses to sell products and services. Sat., Nov. 9 from 11am-2pm. Ball’s Falls Centre for Conservation Free admission and Free parking. Cash only event. Beautiful Handcrafts galore! Sat. Nov. 9. 9:30 am12:30pm, 18 Livingston Ave., Activity Centre. Grimsby Craft Guild. Toys, Treasures, Raffle, Baking and 50/50 draw. From muffins to mittens, we have it all! Pancake Brunch Nov 10 from 10:30 to 1pm at Fulton Hall (2906 South Grimsby Rd. 20) Pancakes, egg dish, sausages, bacon, muffins, fruit cup, coffee/tea, juice. 12$ child 6-10 $8 under 6 free. Provided by Fulton Stone Church Roast Beef Supper at Merritt’s United Church Wed., Nov. 13th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Adults $18 Child $5,Child 5 & under Free. Corner of S. Chippawa & Church Rd, West Lincoln. Take outs available. Christmas Bazaar Nov.

14th 10am to 1pm at 18 Livingston, Grimsby. Arts, crafts, baking and raffles. Lunch $5, lunch plate, dessert, drink. Presented by Thursday at 10. Spaghetti Supper Nov. 16, 2019, 5 to 7 pm Fifty United Church. 1455 Highway#8 Winona. Includes all you can eat pasta, rolls, salad, beverages and homemade desserts. Adults $12, Children 6-12 $6, children under 6 - free. info 905-6431317 Christmas Bazaar and bake sale. Saturday, Nov. 16,2019, 10am - 1pm, Christ our Saviour Lutheran Church, 448 Main St. W, Grimsby Bake goods, crafts, preserves, white elephant table. For info call Elizabeth, 905-664-1508 St. Andrew’s Anglican Church 225th Anniversary Holly Lane Bazaar Nov. 16th, 9am to 1 pm. Baking, Attic Treasures, Christmas Corner, Cafe for refreshments and lunch, vendors. 7 St. Andrew’s Ave., Grimsby 14th Annual Elcho Christmas Bazaar, Sat. Nov. 16th from 10am to 3pm. Free admission. Please bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to West Lincoln Community Care. Vendors, crafts, bake sale, tea room, penny sale, basket draws, and more. Held at Elcho United Church located at 6432 Elcho Rd in Wellandport (near the intersection of Elcho and Port

Davidson Roads). Quarters in Action- Quarter action fundraiser for Gillian’s Place Wed. Nov. 20 at Beamsville Legion Branch 612. 6pm doors open, 7pm auction starts.$5 admission gives you a paddle to bid on PRIZES, additional paddles are $2. Vendors include Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Norwex, do Terra Oil, Thirty One, Avon, Bottoms Up Leggings and more. GROUPS & CLUBS Mom to mom. A parenting program for women taught from a Christian perspective. Runs Tuesday mornings from 9:30 – 11:00. Begins Sept. 17/19 at Smithville Christian Reformed Church, 6522 Smithville Rd., Smithville. Story Hour, Little Lambs and Nursery Care provided for your preschoolers.Questions? Call Janet 905-570-2503 The Lincoln Seniors Club is back starting the first week of September. Regular schedule to resume. Come for activities, line dancing, exercise classes, etc. For schedule info or for leader contact info call Gord at 905-401-5812. New members welcome- open to ages 55+. Membership fee $10. All activities at Lincoln Centre, 4361 Central Ave., Beamsville. Grimsby duplicate bridge club. Every Tuesday 7pm to 10pm at the Livingston activity centre. 18 Livingston ave. 3$ per person, bring a partner. Info Dylan Morgan

For Local Community Events and Non-Profit 289-644-5678. Grimsby lawn bowling club open 6 days a week AM-PM, & Evenings, Coaching and equipment provided, come and join us at the bowling green our season runs from May to September, all levels of competition or just for FUN. Contact Tom 905 309 9435 or Sandra 9053096493 or www.GrimsbyLawnBowlingClub.ca Community Meditation Circle. Novice or experienced, join us for a free meditation circle every Tuesday from 6.45-8pm at the Beamsville Public Library Local established SloPitch team looking for experienced player(s) for Grimsby league, Thursday evening games, May to September. Over 25 only. Call Dave at 905-541-2021 The Soroptimist club of Stoney Creek-Niagara meets monthly on the second Monday @ 40 Centennial Pkwy. at 6:30 p.m. We are a global volunteer network of women working to improve the lives of women & girls. For info. re: visiting call Marg. @ 905-628-3198 Love to Sing? Welcoming all ages. Come join the Grimsby Seniors Choir on Tuesday afternoons from 12:30-3, September until June at the Livingston Activity Centre, 18 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby. For more information, please contact Sylvia at 905-309-2213 or grimsbyseniorchoir@gmail. com

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PLAYSAFE: Don’t Let It Happen to You

Representatives of the community and various levels of government joined the students and staff at Twenty Valley

Public School to celebrate the area’s designation as a Community Safety Zone on Oct. 25. Marks - Photo

Twenty Valley Public School designated as a Community Safety Zone It’s officials - Twenty Valley Public School now has its designation as a community safety zone. Delegates from Lincoln, Niagara Region, the provincial government and the school board were present at the commemoration on Friday, Oct. 5. Community Safe-

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our students.” Lincoln Mayor Sandra Easton concurred. “I want to thank the Region for for being good partners in this,” said Easton. Twenty Valley Public School was one of two Community Safety Zones the Regional Council designated on

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Cannabis odour issue aired at Lincoln meeting By Tristan Marks NewsNow The message from Town of Lincoln at last week’s open houses regarding cannabis production was clear: every weapon in the municipal armoury will used to resolve the grow-op problems. Lincoln CAO Mike Kirkopoulos said his recommendation to council was to use everything from zoning bylaw amendments to municipal licensing regimes and beyond to cut back the proliferation of growers which contribute to issues such as odour. “I’d rather we go hard on this issue and let a court of law tell us we’ve gone too far with legislation,” he said to residents gathered at the Lincoln Community Centre Wednesday night. Citizens from across Lincoln - and some from Grimsby and West Lincoln - came out to voice their concerns, complaints and suggestions about the on-going issue. The Town staff’s presentation introduced some potential solutions. Staff suggested a bylaw amendment which would allow the town to control the location of cannabis in relation to residential areas and especially sensitive zones such as schools. Greg Bender, a consultant contracted by the Town on key policy matters, said the town decided that bylaws were among their top priority. “The bylaws need to be altered because they aren’t doing their job,” he said. However, Bender admitted that bylaws alone would not be enough to solve the issue as zoning bylaws have no authority over existing use of property. “You can’t retroactively apply a zoning bylaw,” he said. To address that shortcoming, Bender said the Town was considering implementing an odour control bylaw as well as a municipal licens-

Vineland residents Valerie and Chris Keld were among those present for the open house. “I’m not against marijuana, but it needs to be controlled,” said Chris. “I go to work on the QEW everyday and you can smell the odour from there” Marks - Photo ing regime directed towards cannabis growers which could be enforced through regular check-ups and renewals. Bender said the Town was looking into every possible option while considering how similar municipalities such as Pelham and Oakville were dealing with the same host of problems. “We’re pretty much recommending everything,” said Bender, echoing Kirkopoulos’ statement. Lincoln’s manager of planning services, Matt Bruder said the Town’s interim control bylaw (ICB) has been effective in stopping new legal grow-ops from sprouting. He said that Lincoln had not received any new applications since passing it. Kirkopoulos noted that council “definitely has” the opportunity to extend the ICB another year when asked about it after the open house. “If need be, council would and can do so,” he said. “Staff is exploring if a short extension is necessary as we go through this process of a new zoning bylaw specific to cannabis.”

However, Kirkopoulos added any odour control bylaw would be difficult to enforce. “The difficulty with establishing an odour bylaw is that odour can often be intermittent (depending on wind conditions) and it can be difficult to definitively identify the source,” he explained. “That said, there are a few other municipalities looking to implement odour bylaws. We will also definitely be moving in this direction.” During the question period, Lincoln residents had a chance to present comments, concerns and inquiries to the Town staff directly. Most of their comments revolved around the odour given off by marijuana greenhouses. Many said the pungent nuisance negatively impacted their quality of life in Lincoln. Residents said they were unable to enjoy their own backyards due to the constant skunky smell, some complained about getting headaches from it. One resident asked if any research had been done to determine if cannabis odour

was toxic. Bruder said that researchers are still investigating that, but added that scientists have found that marijuana emissions contained “volatile organic compounds,” although they have not declared it a pollutant as such. Another resident asked what would happen in the case of a greenhouse fire, and whether or not Lincoln’s volunteer fire department was trained to deal with such an event. Kirkopoulos addressed this question after the open house. “Our firefighters are equipped and trained to deal with cannabis. We have attended a number of marijuana grow-op fires in recent years – many outside of Lincoln - as part of our shared services and mutual aid arrangement and, like other types of farm/agricultural fires, been able to handle them,” he said. “Although the crop may be different in some perspectives, the task of firefighting is essentially no different.” Other residents brought up the province’s Environmental Protection Act (EPA),

citing specific sections that addressed air quality. Lincoln’s manager of municipal bylaw enforcement, Dan Smith, said that the municipality does not have the authority to enforce provincial legislation. He added that the municipality “definitely” can consider creating a bylaw based off of the provincial Act. However, when asked about the EPA after the meeting, MPP Sam Oosterhoff said that his office was already informed by the Ministry of Environment that the EPA only applies to industrial land use. The province considers cannabis cultivation to be agriculture, which is exempt under that Act. He added that his office is staying proactive on the issue, as many municipalities throughout his Riding have complained about the same issues. “I’m already in talks with the Ministry of Agriculture about other options,” Oosterhoff said. “Lincoln isn’t alone in this.” After the open house concluded, Mayor Sandra Easton said council agrees with Kirkopoulos and will go as hard as it can with legislation to deal with the issue. “Lincoln has worked really hard to develop our economic prospects,” she said. “To think that federal legislation will put that at risk is not something that council is willing to accept.” Easton said that Lincoln residents can help in the meantime by informing the bylaw department of any smells or “anything off” about near-by grow-ops. She also suggested taking pictures of suspected misuse or bylaw violations. “Be our neighbourhood watch,” she said. Town staff will present draft provisions to the Town Planning and Economic Development Committee at its meeting on Nov. 11 and then the final provisions at the committee’s Dec. 9 meeting.

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Dancing dads delight daughters at NAPA Recital ing to NAPA director Sandra Hodgins. “The fathers were always there to watch,” she said. “I thought, ‘why not get them involved,’ and that if we were going to do this, let’s do it for a good cause.” Peter Whittier, who described himself as the dudes’ “self-appointed captain” said it took a bit for him to warm up to the idea.

“I was reluctant at first, but I wanted to support my daughter,” he said. “The first time I actually went on stage my daughter cried. She told me that she was happy that I could finally understand the work she went through for her passion.” After that he was hooked, and has been a member of the team for every year since. To join, the men have

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Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at home, on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the age of 59. Clem will be deeply missed by his wife, Jo-Anne; daughter, Rachelle (Jeremy); son, Matthew (Taylor); step-son, Andrew; step-daughter, Rachel (Chris) and their three children, Jacob, Bryson and Jaxon; siblings Réjean (Raymonde); Rosane (Roger); Lili (Michel); Clarence (Gail); Adorelle; Norman (Jackie) and Michelle (Ron). Predeceased by his father, William (1993); mother, Rachel (2018) and sister Réjeanne (Jerry) (2011). Clem will also be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. Clem was a man of many talents and over the years worked at the Niagara Restaurant Supply, General Motors, Hayes-Dana and as a self-employed upholsterer. He was well known as an outstanding Horologist and turned his hobby of repairing clocks as a young man into a full-time business. Clem was a gifted singer/songwriter throughout his life. His love of his hometown, Saint-Thomas-deCherbourg, in the Gaspé Peninsula, inspired much of his writing. He was honoured to be a member of “Lost and Found”, a spiritual singing group who toured throughout Canada and the United States. Clem’s hobbies also included his life long dream of flying an ultralight plane where he was able to enjoy the beautiful sights of Niagara. Clem lived his life loving people and being loved by many. He was genuine, gracious, kind and a man of integrity. A celebration of Clem’s life will take place at Bled Hall located at 4650 South Service Road in Beamsville, Ontario, on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 1:30pm. Visitation will take place after the service (2:30 to 4:00 pm). The day will conclude with entertainment provided by Clem’s favourite band, the Mark Lalama Trio. In memory of Clem, donations may be made to the ALS Foundation at https://www.als.ca/ or to MusiCounts, a charity that provides musical instruments to kids who need them the most, at https:// www.musicounts.ca/. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Hamilton Health Sciences ALS Clinic and to St. Elizabeth Nursing for their kind and compassionate care. Online condolences at www. tallmanfuneralhomes.ca

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June 11, 1929 - Oct. 23, 2019 Peacefully and with dignity, Gordon passed away on October 23, 2019 at the age of 90. Beloved husband of Mary (Morse) and cherished father of Susan (Jim) Gagne and Reg Hillier (Teresa). Predeceased by beloved daughter Shirley. Loving grandfather of Adam (Erin) Gagne, Marc (Nora) Gagne, Julia Hillier and Colyer Hillier. Great grandfather to Hanna, Lily and Ryder Gagne. Will also be missed by Emily and Alex. Born and raised in Cape Breton, Gord will be sadly missed by his sisters Harriet (late John) Cashin of New Waterford, NS and Shirley (late Don) Wright of Dartmouth, NS and sister-in-law Jessie Hillier of New Waterford. Pre-deceased by parents Charles and Lillian Hillier, brothers, Charles, Fred (Doris), Walter (Anna) and sister Irene (Donald) MacDonald. Will be remembered fondly by Mary’s family; sisters-inlaw Betty Iles and Pauline Gawronski; brothers-inlaw Bill (Clara) Andrews, Fred Morse, John & Myrt Morse. Gord will be missed by many friends, nieces, nephews and cousins locally and in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. After living in Hamilton (39 years at Stelco), Gord and Mary retired to Vineland. He was a former member of St. Michael’s Anglican Church, Hamilton and currently a member of St. John’s Anglican Church, Jordan. A special thanks to the staff of the Second floor West at Albright Manor, Beamsville for their compassionate care of Gordon as he struggled with Alzheimer’s disease. Funeral Service at St.Michael’s Anglican Church, 1188 Fennell Ave. E., Hamilton, ON at 9:30a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Memorial donations to St. Michael’s Church, Hamilton, St. John’s Church, Jordan or the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences at tallmanfuneralhomes.ca.

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September 6, 1928 October 20, 2019 With great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Robert age 91, at the Juravinski Hospital after a short illness. Loved father of Wendy (Mark), Robin and Terrie (John). Loving grandfather of Dane, Shelby, Adam (Erin), Olivia and Emily. Special “GG” to Myah and Grayson. Predeceased by his dear wife Sharon (2016), mother Olive, father Edward, sisters Joan and Bev. Uncle to many nieces, nephews and their families. Robert had a long career in the printing industry both in Hamilton and Toronto before retiring almost 30 years ago. He was a dedicated volunteer at the Grimsby Benevolent Fund where he enjoyed the companionship of his fellow volunteers. Robert was also an avid lawn bowler and 5 pin bowler along with his brother-in-law Jack. He enjoyed watching sports and gardening. Robert was always on the lookout for bargain metal artwork to adorn his back fence and he amassed quite a collection filling almost his entire back fence with his finds. Family get togethers were important to him and he was fortunate enough to enjoy a last Thanksgiving dinner with his entire family present. Robert will be missed by family and friends as well as his feline companions Holly and Hannah. Many thanks to staff at the West Lincoln ER and the Juravinski Hospital F4 Surgical/Oncology ward. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday November 17, 2019 from 1-4pm at the St. Andrews Church Hall (7 St. Andrews Ave. Grimsby). Donations to the Grimsby Benevolent Fund or the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully appreciated. Online condolences can be made to www.canadiancremation.com

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Steady as she goes... Many can sit back and make comments about the rough spring and early summer Premier Doug Ford had. A digruntled citizenry were piling scorn for varied reasons. His own key, top staff were putting him in compromising positions without him knowing. At the time, it seemed as though those issues, while entertaining to many, did not have an effect on Niagara West for the most part but, in fact, they were crucial. The governance review process wrapped up in early June and, initially, the report’s ultimate direction was to be rolled out in late July. Cue the Ford fireworks and all was put off until November. Then Friday, voilà: No changes but a strong - and funded - suggestion to find efficiencies. If those problems has not popped up, we would be amalgamated, somehow today M.W.

Time for tough stance on odour issue Nobody would have been able to convince me throughout this entire year that the findings of the provincially sanctioned regional governance review could or should take a back seat to any other issue, but it has come to pass. The potential problems caused by noxious fumes emanating from Niagara West greenhouses may be THE most important single issue facing local municipalities. As noted in an earlier edition, good reader, you may not have a care in the world about the smell of skunky weed, but you should. Drive east of Bartlett on Main Street in Grimsby and your car fills with weed grow fumes. In Lincoln it is practically everywhere. Drive along the Service Road from Durham Road right down through Jordan. You will catch the sent of 4-5 different greenhouses if not more - in that stretch. It’s maddening. It is infuriating. It is frustrating. Nobody wanted this situation. Legalizing weed falls nicely under Julius Caesar’s “give them bread and circuses” edict but neither bread no circuses cause clothes and households to be penetrated by odour. I don’t care about weed in the slightest. It is like the internet to me. Some people can’t live without out it whereas I think the world would be a better place without either. If you like weed or playing online for hours at a time, more power to you...just not my cup o’ tea. Last week when the provincial government confirmed what many had expected (hoped for) - that NO changes in municipal structure would be forced upon the province’s eight

MIKE WILLISCRAFT regions which had come under the governance review - it was a sigh of relief for many reasons. But if they had mushed Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln all into one municipality along with Pelham and Wainfleet - which was the persistent rumour - we all would have muddled along and figured it out and 30 or so years down the road people might even have started to get used to it. And if you think that sounds like a long time, 30 years to get used to a municipal shuffle, remember Niagara Region was formed nearly 50 years ago and people still hate that. The reason the weed odour smell is so important is because none of us knows when it will become an issue, how bad it will be or how bad it can get. Grow ops will continue to pop up, both legal and illegal. Legal/not legal does not matter. Smell issues are the same to the general public. You want to live in a neighbourhood after forking out a ton of your hardearned cash just to breathe in weed fumes 24/7? Even people who love weed would not want that smell to permeate their homes and their lives.

Then you roll those concerns over to the folks who have millions of dollars and their whole lives invested in wineries. The winery crowd - no doubt many of which enjoy a puff or two - is not the kind that would cotton to the dank, musty smell from a cannabis production facility while sipping a pinot grizio and noshing on nibblies on a patio. Who would? Residents and business operators should be happy with the tone taken by the Town of Lincoln on this file - namely they will leave no stone unturned as they take a napalm approach to getting control of this matter. That rarely happens. Typically, municipalities sit back, take a cautionary stance and warn the public of possible financial impacts if they take a particular approach on any contentious matter. When the provincial government is looking for teamwork and synergies, Lincoln, Grimsby and West Lincoln should band together and strike a comprehensive, highly restrictive bylaw which gives them full control and an ultimate hammer where odour issues are concerned. All enter into it eyes wide open and ready to fight it in the courts as required. Someone has to take on the mantel of establishing a beachhead and, from my view, Niagara West has even more to lose than others on this issue because of the winery sector and the quickly escalating real estate values. Many could lose all they have worked for if property values tank all because of a stinky neighbour who grosses out an entire geographic area.

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Attention urged for cannabis issue LETTERS should have to follow all the same guidelines as commercial growers. No exceptions. We need to do something at a regional level. Cannabis is being rolled in under federal and provincial agricultural mandates and expecting OMAFRA to be able to deal with issues. Any buildings or greenhouses which have been used for normal agricultural applications should not be automatically rolled over to become grow ops. Again, I know, personally, of someone in Vineland who was offered half-a-million dollars to rent out his greenhouse for six months. There is something incredibly stinky about this - both physically and morally. Write to MP Dean Allison and demand that he protect his constituents. The federal government has created a huge black market through legal loop holes. Medical facilities are not giving our community’s the jobs like Hexo or Tweed. I’d like to know what the taxation implications are for those legal medicinal grow ops. We need to demand the federal government rethink what they are doing. Perhaps we need to approach this regionally. Would we have more clout? Please pay attention to this issue because it is a lot bigger than just odour control. It affects our property values and quality of living. Who, in their

right minds, needs 100 plants a year medicinally and, if they need it, then they should be purchasing it from legal operations that are set up properly offering properly vetted product. Legal facilities offer our kids jobs and pay taxes. Compare a proper grow-op that follows legal mandates to the letter and raises our property value like Hexo - formerly known as Up Cannabis in Grimsby - to my local legal medical grow op just down the street at Tufford and the South Service Road, Beamsville. They have ongoing legal issues for growing more than their permit allows. They don’t offer our kids jobs or any reasonable environmental protections. There is absolutely no odour mitigation control at this facility. There are holes in plastic hoop houses for crying out loud. Please drive by and compare the two facilities. Why have they not been shut down? Why are they still being granted medical licensing? In their attempt to understand and properly plan for this new industry the Town of Lincoln was granted a one-year moratorium which ends February 2020. The government does not usually grant a second year but we need to demand an extension for extenuating circumstances. We are an agricultural community in a prime corridor to the U.S. Please attend the meeting at Lincoln

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299ea $ 79 PIZZA BUN ..................................................... 1 ea $ 99 BAQUETTE .................................................... 1 ea

CHICKEN BREAST

2 ea. ZUCHINNI ...........................................................89¢lb. FROZEN SLICED CARROTS 1 kg................................................$229ea. FROZEN WINTERMIX 1 kg... ................................... $349ea. FROZEN PITTED SOUR CHERRIES 1 kg... ......................$599ea. STRAWBERRIES 1 lb. CLAMSHELL. ...

BAKERY:

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Pkg of 6...........

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DELI:

/lb

248 $ 49 HAVARTI CHEESE 100 gram ....................... 2 HIGHLAND WELL DONE OR MEDIUM

ROAST BEEF 100 gram ...............................

7.70 KG.

ARLA CREAMY

FISH:

849ea $ 99 COD FILLET 400 gram ............................. 5 ea CAFE $ 99 BEEF CASSEROLE WITH COLESLAW ...... 5 ea FROZEN $ 49 BEEF STROGANOFF 3 lb....................... 14 ea FROZEN

SEAFOOD MIX 600 gram ........................

FROZEN

THURSDAY ONLY:

VEAL PARMIGIANNI ON A BUN ............... $799ea

ea.

FRESH PORK

PUMPKIN SPICE SAUSAGE CUT FROM CANADA GR AA OR HIGHER HIGHLAND NATURALLY SMOKED

STRIPLOIN STEAK 5 LB. BOX BACON 22.03 kg.

$ 99

ASS’T FLAVOURS

lb.

ea.

WHITE EGGS

$ 99

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MANY MORE IN-STORE SPECIALS

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ea.

11.00 kg

$ 99

ea.

COUNTRY HONEY

HAM STEAKS 13.21 kg

$ 99

ea.

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