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> Great turnout for Saturday’s Smithville Santa parade/ Pg 12-13 > Long-time Grimsby businessman retires Pgs 11 > Wise Guys come through for McNally Pg 14 > “Double hatters” new welcomed by fire chiefs Pg 19 Thursday, November 29, 2018 Vol. 7 Issue 30

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WLMH staff save Beamsville ‘preemie’

Lions tree lot open for season “Instead of being a married father of three, I could have been widowed single dad of two,” Justin Toth

Beamsville Lions have opened their Ontario Street Beamsville tree lot for the season. Hours are: Mon-Fri, 1-9 p.m.; Sat-Sun, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. All proceeds go to support community programs and charities. The lot is located at 4548 Ontario St.

Grimsby parade this Saturday

Grimsby’s Santa Claus Parade is set to go this Saturday, starting at 5 p.m. The starting point has been moved up to Blessed Trinity on Livingston Ave. The process will head downtown and turn north on Ontario Street.

Breakfast with the big man

West Lincoln Memorial Auxiliary will host breakfast with Santa this Saturday at 8 a.m. at Peach King Centre. Tickets are $5pp or $20 for a family of five. The popular Santa’s Closet will be part of the fun.

Centennial Park hosts concert

Centennial Park Baptist Church host its Christmas concert this Sunday, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Free admission. For information, call 905-945-8932

By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Ethan Ernest Robert Toth sure knows how to make an entrance. It was early and circumstances life-threatening, but

the newborn and his mom, Erin are living proof of just how crucial West Lincoln Memorial Hospital is to Niagara West. Many have heard the old adage, life can change with

the ring of your phone...such was the case for Ethan’s dad, Justin, last Tuesday when he arrived at work in Welland at 5 p.m. last Tuesday, Nov. 20. “I was just getting my tools

set up and Erin called and told me I had to get home right away. Something was wrong and she was bleeding a lot,” said Justin. With Justin enroute, Erin See WLMH, Page 2

‘Happening’ in jeopardy, board votes to disband By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Grimsby’s Happening at The Forty is looking for help on a new organizing committee – immediately. Earlier this month, the organizing committee voted to disband the committee and give away about $15,000, the event’s operation nest egg. While some members of the committee asked those who wanted to disband for more time to find new volunteers, proponents of the dissolution were not swayed. “The majority of the

board had felt like they were satisfied with the time they had given and what their efforts had resulted in,” said committee chair Mark Woods. “They were satisfied with the role they had played and the money they had raised to keep this event going. Being unsure of what would happen if the majority just walked away they chose to exercise their right to dissolve the board. This would allow them to See EVENT, Page 5

Christmas wonder

Sisters Vivienne Kubik, 9, and Lyla Kubik, 7, children of Renée and Matt Kubik, share some Christmas magic through the glow of Grammy’s Glamour Glass created by Sue Beuk, Saturday at the St. Helen Parish annual Christmas bazaar. McDonald - Photo

Page 2 • News Now • Thursday, November 29, 2018 wasn’t there, I would not be here now,” said Erin. “The people there were amazing. It was like a well-planned tornado.” Justin said from Erin’s arrival to be prepped and ready for an emergency Caesarian took about 30 minutes and at 6:58 p.m. Ethan arrived. The first several minutes were touch and go with the medical staff doing all they could to get him breathing on his own. Four minutes after his birth, the neonatal team from McMaster arrived. “He got the best possible care,” said Erin, who required five units of blood during the ordeal. While Ethan was whisked off to McMaster immediately, Erin was transferred late the next day. “He’s doing alright. He’s not A-1, tip top, but he’s holding his own without being intubated,” said Erin, who noted doctors want Ethan to have 10 consecutive days without any issues before he can go home.

Erin and Justin Toth with Ethan’s older siblings: Connor, 12, and Emmett, 20 months. “We just can’t say “They are upping his enough. They were awefood to try to get him some,” said Justin, tryto gain some weight, but he is struggling ing to hold back tears. For Erin, she worries keeping it down.” about others, too. “We are hoping he “If West Lincoln Meis home for Christmas, morial is not there, or if but we don’t know.” What they do know is they take it away, what they are very thankful are other women going for the medical team at to do?” asked Erin rhetorically. WLMH.

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Ethan, born at 4 lbs. 3 oz., has had good days and rough during his first week on the planet.

Erin called. She counted every second. By that time, Justin had arrived back home. When the ambulance attendants arrived, they said the plan was to transport Erin to McMaster, where she had been earlier that day for a regular check-up, or St. Catharines hospital. By the time she was loaded in the ambulance, attendents said it would take too long to get from the Toth’s Beamsville home to either site. They were redirected to West Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Typically, and this is why Erin had been under care at McMaster, WLMH does not deal with difficult pregnancies. Its obstetrics ward is vaunted for its level of care, but the facility does not have all the bells and whistles of more modern facilities. What it does have, say the Toths, is firstrate care. “They said I wasn’t going to make it to the General or McMaster. I was really scared for me, for the baby and for my whole family. If West Lincoln Memorial

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to the bathroom and wrapped myself in towels,” Erin recalls. “The bleeding was very bad and I felt pressure. The blood kept coming, all the while my 20-month-old is in the bathroom with me hugging my leg.” “My number one priority was to not pass out, or Emmett (her toddler) would have been all by himself.” While 9-1-1 said the ambulance was 12 minutes out, it arrived in 27 minutes from the time

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Santa’s Elves are Hard at Work this Saturday in support of Grimsby Benevolent Fund

Covenant Christian School students - (L to R) Jayden teBrake, 12, Willem Hultink, 11, Olivia Winter, 9, Chase Schilstra, 8, and Allison Van Lochem, 6 - give Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff their WLMH letters. McDonald - Photo

WLMH is ours, say Smithville students By Joanne McDonald Covenant Christian School students are sending a message to Toronto this week. From the Grade 1 crayon drawings and single sentences in their very best printing, to lengthy letters written by astute senior students, their plea is clear - please don’t close our hospital. Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff collected more 200 handwritten from the heart papers during a visit to the Smithville school Friday. He told the children he

would give them directly to Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Christine Elliott on Monday. “In their minds, it’s their hospital. They automatically asked what can we do,” said Kevin Huinink, the school’s executive director. The students understand the integral role the hospital serves in their large and growing community. “We can talk about cold bureaucratic numbers in Toronto, but the reality is it is touching people in

everyday life,” Oosterhoff said. “These letters show the human aspect.” Every student had a story to tell. “We are concerned that the 27 month renovation is only an empty promise. That once the maternity and surgical departments have been temporarily relocated, then the Hamilton Health Sciences will choose to keep those departments at other hospitals and instead of renovating WLMH, they will close it,” wrote Grade 7 student Willem Hultink.

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St. Helen Bingo – Nov. 29th at 11 Dec. 1 – Sat. Dec. 15, during library am at the Beamsville Legion jack- hours at Lincoln Public Library pot is $1000, Nov. 30th at 7 pm – 5020 Serena Drive, Beamsville at St. Helen’s Church jackpot is Lincoln Public Library – 4080 John $1500. Also thousands of dollars in Charles Boulevard, Vineland. Our cash prizes every week. Admission elves cause mischief in the libraris free. Hot food available. Info: ies! Each day, find the holiday item 905-562-7427. they have hidden to get your passBR. 393 Smithville Legion – Nov. port stamped. Free program 2018 Events. Tues. – Sun. Free Pool Santa Claus Kids Christmas ProOpen to Close. Tues. Nights Teen gram Children ages 3-9 are invited Pool Night (Free) 7 pm- 9 pm. Tues. to the Erland Lee Museum (552 Cribbage 2-4 pm. Thurs. Euchre 2-4 Ridge Road, Stoney Creek) for a pm. Thurs. Bingo is back weekly. day of Christmas fun! From 12:30 5:30 pm Shutters, 6:30 pm Regular or 2 pm. Dec. 1st, 15th, & 16th. Bingo. ($1/hd) you do not have to There will be lots of fun activities be a legion member to participate including stories, games, crafts, & everybody welcome. Kids Program treats. Admission is $5 per child . In Session Call 905-662-2691. Fantasy of Trees Grimsby Muse- Grimsby Toastmasters welcomes um, 6 Murray St., Grimsby Nov. 23 you as our guest to our next meetto Dec. 9. Noon – 5 pm. Sat., Sun., ing on Mon. Dec. 3rd at GrimsTues. Noon to 8 pm. Wed., Thurs., by Secondary School. We will Fri. Raffle for beautiful trees and meet from 7 pm to 8:45 pm. Come other festive items. Santa will be and learn about developing your at the museum Sun. Dec. 2, 1 pm.- communication & leadership skills. 3 pm. Fantasy of Trees ends Sun., RSVP for your free pass at www. Dec. 9 at 4 pm. with draw at 4:15 grimsbytoastmasters.org” pm. Grimsby Museum, 905-945 Euchre Party - Dec. 3rd, Card play5292, www.fantasyoftrees.ca ers with different skill levels can ex“Catch The Ace” - Friday Nov. 30th pect a challenge at this WI Euchre @ Beamsville Legion Br. 612. Tick- game night. At the Lincoln Centre, ets on sale 6-8 pm. Draw @ 8:30 4363 Central Ave., Beamsville, 7:30 pm. Jackpot starts @ $8175.00. pm. $3 charge to play. Prizes & reFood available 5- 8 p.m. For info freshments provided. call 904-563-4612. Workshop on Transforming Fiddlin’ Around Celtic Christmas Grief – Nov. 30 & Dec. 1. Lead by Concert Music! Tickets $10. Trin- Venerable Max Woolaver $15 per ity United Church, 100 Main St. W person, $25 per pair. Contact 905Grimsby, Friday, Nov 30th @ 7pm. 945-8894. St. Andrews, 156 Main Refreshments & baked goods Street West, Grimsby, ON. served! Visit http://fiddlinaround. Jingle Bell Bazaar at the Beamsweebly.com Call Natalie @ 289- ville Legion Sat., Dec. 1, 2018 9:00 808-5571 or email natthefiddler@ am - 1:00 pm. Vendors Penny Sale gmail.com for tickets. Table Bake Table Come & do some Christmas Tea & Bazaar. Dec. Early Christmas Shopping See you 1 from 11 am. to 1:30 pm. At St. There!! 5545 King Street • 905-563Alban’s Church, Ontario Street, 4612 Beamsville. Baking, Multi Basket The Grimsby Seniors’ Choir Raffle & more, Light Lunch $l0. Sat- presents ‘Twas the Night Before urday, Christmas’, under the direction of Elves on the Library Shelves Sat. Jennifer McKillop, Sun., Dec. 2, at

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From Page 1 decide the fate of any remaining funds that had been raised.” For Grimsby’s director of recreation, Sarah Sweeney, the move came as a shock and she has set about immediately seeking replacements to keep the long-time Grimsby event going. “The Town - which holds one vote on the Committee (Trevor Ruzlyo) – and a few of the citizen members were asking for more time, in an effort to rebuild and maintain the Committee, but unfortunately that request was not accepted by the majority,” said Sweeney, noting the board is not a committee of the Town. Woods said the charter struck when the committee was formed a few years ago – when Happening in the Park and Festival at The Forty merged – gave the board the right to dissolve and donate its funds to charities. “Wanting to have some say over where the funds they raised went, dissolving the board seemed like the best way to ensure the remaining

money found its way to a good home,” said Woods. But why dissolve? “The few members wishing to try to form a board had no plan of any kind put together and still have every right and ability to put together a new board,” he said. “The only thing stopping continuity here is a lack of people willing to step up and put in the work. Find those people, and the decision by the previous board becomes irrelevant very quickly.” For Sweeney, the question is not if, but when. “There are a lot of great aspects to the events that were being held, and the Town is looking forward to developing new partnerships and opportunities for these type of special events in the coming year,” said Sweeney. “While the outcome of this is disappointing, the Town appreciates all of the hard work that has been invested in these events and feels confident that new opportunities will emerge to ensure that these community building events carry forward in some form.”

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Jazz artist set to dazzle Top-flight Canadian singing talent, great food and Christmas cheer will be a great recipe for an evening out in Niagara West. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Club Gizio - on Kemp Road West in Grimsby - Edmonton native Ann Vriend will perform a special concert with

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most 20,000 albums right off the stage. Anyone interested in attending has the choice of coming for the concert itself, which will run from 8-10 p.m. or guests can opt for the dinner & show comibination. Tickets are $39 and $89 respectively. “Not a single person will be disappointed in any way. Ann is a great talent on her way up and Gizio’s, as anyone knows who has been there, does a great job on their meals. It will be a great evening out right in the backyard of everying in Niagara West,” said Greg Nesbit, the event organizer. Nesbit added, a 50/50 will be conducted at the show with proceeds going to FORT. Call NewsNow, 289235-9500 for tickets.

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Smithville Santa parade draws thousands of happy children The 28th annual Smithville Christmas in the Village Santa Claus parade was pure magic Saturday for children lining the streets through town. “The day started with breakfast with Santa at the Smithville United Church. Approximately 150 folks enjoyed breakfast, donating $300 to Community Care. Sixty-six children sat on Santa’s lap and told him of their wishes,” said parade chair Dave Willis. This year’s theme was ‘Christmas Songs’ and the large variety of floats, colourful characters and marching bands kept the crowd entertained for a solid hour of Christmas fun. “The good weather brought out approximately 9,000 kids of all ages who watched the parade,

with some 650 actually participating,” said Willis. The West Lincoln Chamber of Commerce conducted a “Toonies for Toys” campaign collecting more than $1,400 for Community Care along the route. They also collected some toys for Christmas. It was a full day of fun for adults too with morning festivities starting with bazaars and bake sales and wrapping up with chili at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 393 and skating at the arena. “Thank you to the residents of West Lincoln for their participation in the all day event. This includes those who worked so hard in organizing the day, to those who participated with an entry and to those who watched the day’s events unfold,” said Willis.

Abigail Vieira, better known Saturday as Cindy Lou Who from Whoville in Dr. Seuss’ storybook ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ hands out candy.

Brothers Nathan, 8, Jaxon, 3, and Jacob, 10 watch the parade go by with mom Steph Melo.

(Above) Wide-eyed brothers Evan, 3, and Ethan, 4, watch the parade with dad Eric Marcoux. (Left) The Top Hat Marching Orchestra from Burlington had the parade crowd dancing in the street.

Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School ‘Thunder’ brought a musical ‘Storm’ to the parade.

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News Now • Thursday, November 29, 2018 • Page 13 Making Christmas memories with ‘Oma’ Caroline Nobels, sitting from left: Jasper Jagt, Adele Schulenberg and Leena Schulenberg. Standing from left: Audrey Schulenberg, Edison Jagt and Augie Jagt.

Luke Paddock, left, and Michael Langenberg work their magic inside the Charles Dickens Float.

West Lincoln firefighters brought out the vintage equipment.

Happy children lined the Smithville parade route.

Five-year-old Cameron Olinski was mesmerized at the sight of Santa and his eight reindeer.

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Wise Guys come through for McNally The Wise Guys Charity Fund has come through for McNally House with a $42,000 contribution. The donation will provide a large portion of the necessary funding for the installation of an accessibility lift at McNally House Hospice. The lift will enable all members of the community of Niagara West to access the psycho-spiritual and bereavement support programs offered in the basement of the Hospice. The Wise Guys Charity Fund has no staff and relies completely on the efforts of its volunteers.

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Hundreds out for tree lighting at Fleming Centre The Fleming Centre was packed to the rafters Saturday and the holiday season started officially with Town of Lincoln Mayor Sandra Easton leading the countdown to the annual Tim Hortons tree lighting ceremony. Inside was a hub

of holiday activity with the ‘Oh Christmas Spree’ market upstairs in the arena, while downstairs, face painting, crafts and Santa photos for the children were done. Outside, hundreds of local residents gathered for the countdown to light

up the tree. Names were drawn from those donating food and toys for Community Care of West Niagara. The winners, Kelly sisters Amelia, 4, and Rosie, 1, helped Mayor Easton turn on the lights. The Beamsville Music Studio led

the carolling around the tree and festive elves from the Jordan Figure Skating Club helped on the ice.

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(Right) Amelia Kelly, 4, with help from Mayor Sandra Easton, lights the Lincoln Christmas tree. (Below) Unique crafts and gifts drew a huge crowd to the ‘Oh Christmas Spree’ market Saturday at the Fleming Centre. Rod Sinnott of Beamsville, left, talks to Wilson Torres and Adriana Hurtado of Vascafé Delicious All Day Coffee. McDonald - Photos Connect Hearing, with hearing researcher Professor Kathy Pichora-Fuller at the University of Toronto, seeks participants who are over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids for a hearing study investigating factors that can influence better hearing. All participants will have a hearing test provided at no charge and if appropriate, the clinician may discuss hearing rehabilitation options including hearing aids. Qualifying participants may also receive a demo of the latest hearing technology. The data collected from this study will be used to further our understanding of hearing loss and improve life-changing hearing healthcare across Canada. Why participate in the hearing study? Hearing problems typically result from damage to the ear and researchers have spent decades trying to understand the biology behind hearing loss. More importantly, researchers now realize the need to better understand how hearing

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The Great Canadian Express train was on the Beam St. rail line Saturday in Beamsville during a funfilled afternoon organized by the Town of Lincoln Museum and Cultural Centre. From left are conductor Sean Bell, AdventureMania Inflatables, and passengers, Kristina Vanoostveen with children Sloan, 6, Beatrice, 4 and Daisy 3; brothers Jameson, 6, and Brenna, 9, Edger with grandparents René and Wilma Brakel; and Payton Murphy, 9, of Beamsville. Inside was a hub of craft making activities and Santa visits while outdoors the s’mores were roasting. McDonald - Photo

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Toronto All Star Big Band here Dec. 8 Tickets are on sale for “A Swingin’ Christmas Show,” with the Toronto All Star Big Band, Saturday Dec. 8, 7 p.m. at the Beamsville District Secondary School Auditorium. The All Stars will rock BDSS with their young, energetic music. The Toronto student tour across Ontario and the USA. They’ll be offering swinging arrangements along with many traditional Christmas songs.

Show organizer, Tony Easton says it’s fun for the whole family . “They’re a fabulous band and they really put on a show. It’ll be a swinging Christmas,” he said. Tickets are on sale for $35 and can be purchased from www.lincolnlive.ca. They will be joined by the Beamsville Jazz Band. Grimsby Square Plaza

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The subconscious courier of chronic pain By Joanne McDonald For NewsNow Emotional pain can hurt in the physical body and while we turn to a myriad of external interventions that may mask or reduce the pain, it takes a deep dive to the subconscious mind to bring the injury hidden inside to the surface. There is physical pain and emotional pain, but how the symbiosis of the two linked together creates chronic pain was the context for a fascinating lecture at the Grimsby Pumphouse. “Pain is only a messenger. Once you receive the message you can let it go,” said Dr. Flavio Iammarino, coleading the presentation with Dr. David Salanki. Pain specialists by any other name, Dr. Iammarino holds a Ph.D in behavioural science and is a Doctor in clinical hypnosis. Dr. Salanki is clinical director, Chiropractic Association of Port Colborne and chief instructor and senior lecturer in the McMaster University Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program. The brain takes its cue to report pain from just three elements including temperature, chemical and mechanical related injuries. Touch a hot stove and you can expect to feel acute pain. Tear a ligament and the pain will rip through the nerve fibres in your body. But, explains Dr. Salanki, when your subconscious harbours unresolved emotional conflict, or you attach negative feelings to the injury, then the ‘dorsal root ganglion’ neurons of the sensory pathway which act as amplifiers, can dial the

100 billion aspirin tablets per year. It does nothing more than suppress the system.” And Canada is the third highest consumer of antidepressant medication in the world. So it’s time to get to know our pain. “The mind is always in control,” said Dr. Iammarino. We take emotional pain and store it, lock it up, but the unconscious mind says we have to deal with it and it makes the body hurt. While it’s your pain and the pain is real to you, Dr. Iammarino cautions his patients to be careful with the words that claim the suffering as their own. When you say “my pain, my accident, my injury, it belongs to you. Say the pain, the injury, things you don’t want to let them go.” “Once you adjust the way of thinking it shifts the way you feel and it affects the body instantly,” he said. Audience members brought toys to add to the collection the two doctors organize each year to donate to local charities for their Christmas programs. For more information on chronic pain visit www.askflavio.com and www.chiropracticassociates.com

Dr. Flavio Iammarino, left, and Dr. David Salanki discuss the emotional, physical link to chronic pain. pain up or down acfeelings: suppression cording to our emoand repression, exprestional interpretations sion, escape.” and attachments to the When there is overall resulting chronic pain. body pain, chronic In short, the subconback pain and headscious mind is neurally aches, we have to start and massively conasking what meaning nected to the barome- does that pain hold ters that for us gauge “Pain is only a and our our pain. messenger. Once unre“The solved unconissues. you receive scious Dr. the message you Salanki mind is very can let it go,” - said powerone ful,” Flavio Iammarino in five said Dr. adults Iammarino. He leads reported chronic pain patients through a in 2016. It represents a variety of techniques huge cost to the health including hypnosis, a and medical system. relaxed state of mind Lower back pain and to help them find the headache are among roots and, “what is the the most common pain secondary gain from experiences and he the pain.” asks, “How successful Emotional health can are current pain manmean a lot less physiagement strategies?” cal and chronic pain “People around the when we understand world consume around the power of the mind. Nancy’s Fibre It’s an integrative PU Nov 22 approach , that for Dr. Salanki includes acupuncture to reduce symptoms of several types of acute and chronic pain. “The average human life is spent trying Classes in Knitting, Sewing, Quilting, Eco Printing, Embroidery and more to avoid pain and run NOW OPEN Call now for more information. from the inner turmoil Quilting Cottons ♥ Fine Yarns ♥ Wool Rovings ♥ Wool Felt of fear and threat of misery,” Dr. Salanki EmbroideryThreads ♥ Natural Dyes ♥ Classes said. 12-5041 King Street, Beamsville Ontario “We have three 905.563.3588 major ways of handling Also check out our online shop at www.nancysfibreartshop.com

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THE BEST GIFT YOU CAN OPEN IS YOUR HEART. GBF Community Services is more than a food bank or a donation centre – it is the end result of this community’s outpouring of love, care and kindness. Together, we can empower hundreds of households this holiday season and strengthen the bond of community right here in Grimsby. Through the generosity of people like you, GBF Community Services delivered 330 Christmas Hampers last year to families in need living in our community. Let’s spread even more cheer and endeavour to make this season a merry one for all who call Grimsby home – because the Spirit of Giving lives here! Please help us by dropping off food donations, gis or monetary donations in person at: 40 Elm Street, Grimsby, or by calling us at: (905) 309-5664 ext. 22.

“Double-hatters” have some new protection under provincial legislation. Double-hatters are professional firefighters who also serve on volunteer fire services. The proposed amendments come under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 (FPPA) introduced as part of the 2018 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review (Bill 57). The new guidlines would protect “double-hatters” and reform the interest arbitration process for firefighters to improve accountability, transparency and efficiency. “Many Ontario communities rely on volunteer firefighters to protect homes, families and livelihoods,” said Laurie Scott, Minister of Labour. “Full-time firefighters who want to help their neighbours by acting as volunteer firefighters face potential discipline from

their associations or threats to their fulltime jobs. Our proposed reforms to finally protect “double-hatters” will promote public safety and allow firefighters to choose how they volunteer, in their free time.” West Lincoln Fire Chief Dennis Fisher says he’s happy to see the new legislation. “I think we all are thinking the same thing and happy the new legislation is getting put into place and long time coming,” said Fisher. “It certainly will have a tremendous impact for all the fire services across the province for career firefighters to serve in their communities.” Lincoln Fire Chief Greg Hudson says that, for years, the Town of Lincoln has invested significant time and thousands of dollars to train individuals to become fully certified firefighters only to lose them due

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Nicole Thornley, left, of Tim Hortons Grimsby presents Alyssa Zandwick of Grimsby Benevolent Fund with 100 $5 gift cards to support the Christmas Hamper program.

Petty actions not surprising Grimsby’s Happening at The Forty is looking for a few good men, and women, to make things “happen” again in 2019. The reason for the search - on the face of it - is turnover among the volunteer organizing committee has brought about a need for new blood. On its own, this is quite common and a normal part of the process. However, where this turned left was when those who decided to step down from the Happening committee opted to take the whole darn event with it, a shockingly petty act. The job of volunteers is not easy. Running major events such as Happening is a major undertaking and the committee’s efforts are appreciated, just as they were for a group like Poultryfest. When those folks had had enough, they conducted a tireless search for individuals and/or a community group to take the torch. None came. They disbanded. Nope, not the Happening committee members. Several of them – losing municipal election candidates – just took their marbles and went home. Good riddance! This event will survive and no doubt people zwill come out to support the event because these characters are no longer involved. M.W.

Baby Ethan a shining WLMH example Over the years, I have addressed the gathering at Thursday at 10 on three occasions: once as the new editor of the Grimsby Independent in the spring of 1996; once as publisher of the fledgling Grimsby News in the spring of 1998 and last Thursday as publisher of this incarnation of my newspaper self, NewsNow. The topic was initially to cover the trials and tribulations of the print media world, and there was a lot of discussion around that, but West Lincoln Memorial Hospital’s recent affairs certainly commanded - and rightfully so - centre stage. There are a lot of good things and a lot of really tough things about this job. Both ends of that scale bring their own challenges. My case in point for those in attendance at the Grimsby Activity Centre (I still call it the seniors centre) could not have been more fresh and on point. As I was wrapping up my deadline last week I started to hear things about the plight of the Toth family - Justin and Erin - as you most likely read on my Page 1 story. Damn! That is both a good news story in that both mom and baby survived, but also an incredibly scary story when one thinks what could have been if things happened just a few weeks down the road and Hamilton Health Sciences’ plan to shift West Lincoln’s ORs to another side to allow for a major refurbishment. Luckily, we don’t have to dwell on that, but holy cow do we need to learn from it. It is very easy to speak of our devotion and support for the venerable old site and the hardworking and dedicated staff. It is a massive crutch which many in the community have used

MIKE WILLISCRAFT time and time again over many years. Sure it is handy to drop into when your teen breaks an arm climbing a tree - or for any other reason less or more serious. But when it simply comes down to a life and death situation - right there, black and white before your eyes - one really has to step back and take stock in not only what we have, but to renew our dedication to ensuring this crucial aspect of our Niagara West fabric is here for generations to come. Yes, the Minister of Health, Christine Elliott, and Premier Doug Ford are set to be at WLMH on Wednesday morning. They most likely will be bringing a cheque for about $7 million which the Liberals left hanging for the last several years and some financial support for the next phase of the rebuild process... the structural design of the physical plant. That’s all well and good. It’s a step...another slow step, but a step just the same. The hope, and it is a legitimate one, that if the design phase advances there is a chance we could see a shovel in the ground in about two year’s time. That is best case scenario and the people of Niagara West deserve a bestcase outcome after putting up with the political wrangling for the last 20 years.

And the excruciating experiences of the Toths drive that point home. When I heard from Erin Wednesday morning, the day after all that drama, I was shocked. To hear someone who had just experienced all that and her next thought is, “I’ve got to call Mike”. I don’t mind telling you, good reader, that is a tremendous amount of responsibility but as I told the Thursday at 10 crowd, that is why I am here...to do what is right for this community in any way, shape or form I can muster. It was hard to even talk about that whole circumstance. I cannot imagine living through it and certainly wish the Toths and baby Ethan the very best. When my son was born, for a 24-hour period due to a missed diagnosis, we thought he had a brain tumour. I’ve had some difficult times in my life, but that was a dark hole I would not wish for anyone. It turned out to be only a shadow which was misinterpreted, but it took me weeks to right myself. Our situation worked out for the best, and the Toths can and will, too. I fully realize not all are so fortunate. And that is why we need to do everything in our power to make sure WLMH stays in our midst, so residents have the best possible scenario for positive outcomes. There is no script. We don’t know what the future holds, but we all know how difficult things could be if WLMH was not here. If you are unsure, just think of the Toths. There is no better, shining example and I, for own, am looking forward to writing about Ethan scoring his first goal or winning a spelling bee.

What WLMH means to us: Student docs Dear Editor, As medical students, we learn about the human body and its intricacies; what makes our heart beat, what allows our lungs to breathe, and how we treat our patients when these pieces break down. The art of medicine, however, is so much more than just human bodies and disease. Similarly so, a hospital is so much more than just a building to treat wounds and illnesses. Throughout our training thus far, we have come to realize that good hospitals are embedded in the fabric of the community. They don’t operate in isolation, but are active participants in maintaining the health of a community. West Lincoln Memorial Hospital is a leading example of this model. In a community hospital, you’ll find that a significant number of the physicians are actually general practitioners who have acquired broad skill sets that go beyond what you may intuitively think about when you envision a family doctor. In addition to providing care at your routine clinic visits, they provide acute care in the emergency department and hospital wards, deliver babies, and assist in the operating room. Their broad set of skills allows these family doctors to follow their patients throughout a variety of settings, providing continuity that cannot be undervalued. Many of these physicians at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital are also teachers, passing along their knowledge, skills, and passion for this type of practice to the next generation of physicians. Above all, however, they are a key ingredient in the recipe for a model community hospital. With the proposed relocation of surgical, obstetrical and gynecologi-

cal services from West Lincoln Memorial Hospital to alternative sites, we stand to lose this great community hospital. As an example, the family physicians who provide obstetrics services will have to either give up this part of their practice or move to find another community hospital with an active surgical site. Over the course of the 27-plus months needed for renovation, those who choose to stay will lose the skills necessary for the safe delivery of babies. Those who choose to move their practices, lives and families to keep their skills up to par, cannot be expected to uproot once again if the hospital reopens its services. This will lead to a loss of the very foundation that makes this community hospital great. From the student perspective, we stand to lose not only great mentors and teachers, but a vital experience that could impact our career trajectory. Canada is in desperate need of more community physicians that have a comprehensive skill set, much like those at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital. With 18 per cent of Canada’s population living in rural communities, we need more family practitioners that have wide ranging expertise to fill the void when specialists are too far away. As students exploring our interests and future careers, we have the opportunity to work with physicians in a variety of settings, which often begins in the hospitals closest to our school. West Lincoln Memorial Hospital provides a unique and critical learning experience early on in our training to show us the beauty and the excitement of practicing within this broad scope. Dr. Laura Walmsley is

a testament to West Lincoln Memorial Hospital’s ability to excite future students and encourage them to pursue this area of practice. As a former McMaster University medical student, she says, “the opportunity to train at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital is, without a doubt, the reason I chose to pursue my residency at McMaster’s Rural Family Medicine Grimsby site. I was seeking a setting where I could learn how to be a family doctor who practices within the fullest scope possible, including obstetrics, surgical assisting, emergency medicine, and inpatient care.” On a more personal level, we found it astounding to work with family physicians who begin each day by caring for their patients staying in-hospital and are then able to follow these patients into the clinic, providing their patients with the ultimate continuity of care. A few of us have been fortunate enough to have seen both sides of this interaction as patients and medical students. Having been on the receiving end of this model of care, we’ve experienced first hand the comfort and benefits of having your family doctor assess your condition in the emergency department and then follow up on your condition in clinic. While taking part in clinical internships at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, we witnessed a level of caring and comprehensive care that was inspiring and instrumental in altering the course of some of our own career paths. It opened our eyes to a way of practice that we feel would provide invaluable patient care. Implementing a successful public health care system involves not only

making critical decisions that affect the quality of health care today, but also plans for the future of that very same health care system. As medical students currently learning at the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, we feel even a temporary closure of key services at this hospital will not only reduce the quality of health care available to the members of this community today, but will reduce the ability of this hospital to train the physicians that we will need tomorrow. We understand that patient safety is paramount in the healthcare system, however, we are advocating for a solution that will allow West Lincoln Memorial Hospital to safely remain open in both the short and long term to continue to provide this unique learning environment. McMaster medical students Carlos Chan, Jessica Chan, Delia Dragomir, Alison Knapp, Amanda Lee & Christina Weber

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