>With one turbine down, Grimsby’s CoGen unit limps along, Pg 3 > NRPS strike “fair” 4.5% budget increase Pg. 5 > Lincoln greenhouse sector networking Pg. 7 > Grimsby bike racks installed Pg. 8 Thursday, November 2, 2017 Vol. 6 Issue 26
www.wn3.ca 100% Niagara owned & operated.
Proudly serving Grimsby, Lincoln, West Lincoln & Winona
Circ: 26,111
Up Front One day left in WLCC auction
Craft show season is upon us!
Bidding wraps up on West Lincoln Community Care’s silent auction, which wraps up tomorrow (Friday) at 12 Noon. A wide variety of items and services have been donated with all proceeds going to WLCC.
West Lincoln Memorial Auxiliary hosted its annual craft show at Mountainview Christian Reformed Church on Saturday with a solid turnout from beginning to end. Christmas shoppers will get their fill of craft shows in the coming weeks. Exhibitor Pat France, left, shows Anna Orr and Wendy Hollinshead some of her wares. Williscraft Photo
Pipe band at Mountain Ridge
The Grimsby Pipe Band will host its annual pub night at Mountain Ridge Community Centre Sat., Nov. 4. Music by Old Plank Road. Tickets $20ea. Start is 8 p.m. Cash bar, 50/50, door prizes, pizza and more!
Heritage Christian hosts bazaar
Heritage Christian School hosts is annual bazaar Saturday, Nov. 4, Gift rooms open at 8 a.m. featuring baked goods, Dutch treats, plants, Christmas décor and more. Breakfast is also served starting at 8 a.m., with supper at 5 p.m. and a live auction at 7 p.m.
Merritt’s United serves up beef
Merritt’s United Church at South Chippawa and Church Road, will serve their roast beef supper Wed., Nov. 8, from 5-8 p.m. All you can eat. Cost: $15 adults, $4 kids 6-12, Under 5 free. Take out available.
Clucking shocker
Plug pulled on popular PoultryFest By Mike Williscraft NewsNow One of the most popular community events ever staged in Niagara West PoultryFest - has called it a day. “After careful and heartfelt discussion, the board of directors were unanimous in their decision to end the festival after 18 successful years. A number of factors were considered in the decision process, with the primary concerns focused around volunteer resources and future financial challenges,” said PoultryFest chair Jim Koornneef in a release. “PoultryFest Niagara would like to express their appreciation to their
sponsors over the years, many of whom have been with the festival from the beginning. The board would also like to thank the hundreds of volunteers and community groups who donated their volunteer time to help make PoultryFest one of the most popular, one-day, “free family fun” events in the province. From its original home at the former Smithville Fair site, to its new home at the West Niagara Agricultural grounds, the festival continued to expand. At the 2017 Canada 150-themed festival, over 20,000 visitors attended the West Niagara based event. “The board felt that it was best to
end the festival on the heels of our best ever event than to continue to put unnecessary strain and financial risk on our committee,” said Koornneef. Longtime volunteer and charter member of the PoultryFest organizing committee, Steve Ecker, said, while the decision is painful, it is the right move. “The board of directors made the right decision and I voted and supported it. That doesn’t make it any easier, though, when it has been a huge part of our life, and our family. Everything has its time and it’s no longer PoultryFest’s time in today’s volunteer and economic environment,” said Ecker.
See CANCEL, Page 2