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>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

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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.

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“We hatched an egg, made an omelette, but we didn’t let it burn in the frying pan!” - long-time volunteer Steve Ecker We have made so many friends and new family through PoultryFest and we cherish every one of them.” “It was particularly great to see so many first time volunteers

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flourish in the PoultryFest flock. Everyone hold your heads high. We hatched an egg, made an omelette, but we didn’t let it burn in the frying pan!” From the longtime sponsors point of view, Tom Wills, who recently retired from Wills Chevrolet Buick, said the volunteer base for the event deserves nothing but praise. “It was an amazing run for a unique event and it did much to raise the awareness of what goes on in West Lincoln,” said Wills. “The volunteers

are all wonderful, but, as Steve said, everything has a life span. It’s so true today in many organizations that 99 per cent enjoy what the 1 per cent make happen. We are thankful to have such people in our community!” In announcing its decision, the board of directors also announced that they will be participating in the 2017 Christmas parades in Smithville and Grimsby and will use the opportunity to thank their supporters, sponsors and festival guests. For additional information please contact Henry Swierenga 905-9574280 or henry.swierenga@ofa.on.ca


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CoGen down to 50% capacity with further breakdown of turbine Facing possbile repair costs ranging from $6,000-$32,000, Grimsby council faces a decision on what to do with its Cogen unit at town hall. The unit was built in 2010 but not used until 2015 and is only in use 2-3 months of the year mainly to power the ice chiller for the outdoor rink at town hall. In a report to the Public Works Committee last Oct. 25, public works director Bob LeRoux said in a report that after igniters were replaced in both of the unit’s turbines a hole was noticed in the south recuperator. In assessing possible repairs, LeRoux noted replacement of the recuperator would be about $32,000. A used part, with about 8,000 hours of use, would range in the $6,000-$8,000 ballpark. “At this stage in the turbines’ life (purchased about 2010 and periodically in service since 2015), I am beginning to see increasing maintenance costs starting to exceeding the revenue. I would recommend that we continue to run the remaining north turbine when the outdoor ice rink is operating and use the south turbine for parts.” The report was received for information, with council expected to make a decision at its next meeting, Monday, Nov. 6.

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Main Street Grimsby’s trees are getting a facelift. Workers Rob (on street) and Jake West from Original Greenscapes started work on making the planting beds larger for four locations where trees had died off. Instead of brick ground cover, steel grates will be used.

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As of January 1st, 2018, all mortgage applications will be subject to some form of “Stress Test” qualifier; • All new insured mortgage applications will continue to be qualified at the Bank of Canada Benchmark rate (4.99% as of October 30, 2017, subject to change without notice), and a 25-year amortization; • All new uninsured mortgage applications will be qualified at the greater of a) the mortgage contract rate + 2%, and b) the Bank of Canada Benchmark rate in effect at time of application. What does this mean for you? For those homeowners with substantial credit-card or other highinterest-rate debt, the urgency is real. One can expect that all refinance options will be severely limited by this “Plus 2% Stress Test”. If you are planning to apply for a mortgage after January 1st, 2018, for the purpose of buying a home, or refinancing your current home, I strongly encourage you to consult with me now, to determine how this “Plus 2% Stress Test” qualification may affect your future borrowing ability. If you have above-average debt-ratios, you will definitely be affected. More importantly, if you expect your household income to substantially decrease in the coming years, due to retirement or some other change in your employment, then it may be advisable to set up any new mortgage and/or home equity line of credit now - before your income level drops. If you’d like more information, please call me. I’d be happy to provide you with a quick assessment to determine how you will be affected by this latest effort of the Federal Government to control consumer debt levels. Don’t let this latest round of Government regulation catch you off guard!

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Page 4 • News Now • Thursday, November 2, 2017 To let us know about your community event, email to: catherine@wn3.ca or call 289-235-9500

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.

“Catch The Ace” - Royal Canadian Legion Beamsville Br 612, every Friday. Ace draw tickets sold 6 – 8 PM. Everyone Welcome! Food available. For info, call 905-563-4612. Next jackpot starts @ $3792.00 Fri. Nov. 3rd. Legion Br. 393 Smithville - Nov. 2017 Events. Mon. - Fri. Free Pool 2-5 pm, Mon. Cribbage 2-4 pm, Thurs. Euchre 2-4 pm, Thurs. 9th & 23rd BINGO 6 pm, Friday 3rd Beef on a Bun 6 pm Music by PLAYBACK, Fri. 24th Progressive Euchre 7 pm, Turkey Raffle 6.30 pm. Saturday 11th Remembrance Day 10:30 am, Sunday 26th, Monthly Breakfast (8-Noon). 2nd Annual Craft & Bake Sale, Sat.18th 9am to Noon, Candy Bar Bingo (Kids & Adults) Sat. 25th 10 am – 11 am, Fri. Movie Night (Kids & Adults) November 3rd 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Ice available $2.00 ea. . 905-957-3935. Bingo, Bingo, starting at the Grimsby Seniors Club 18 Livingston Avenue, Wedn. evenings at 7:00 pm. All are welcome. For more information please call 905-3092075. West Lincoln Community Care - Christmas Program. We need your help to provide a Merry Christmas to those in need. Please call us today if you would like to sponsor a family or individual, donate hamper items, or make a monetary donation. Our number is 905 957 5882. Thursday At Ten Programs – Fall/Winter

2017 Livingston Activity Centre, 18 Livingston Ave., Grimsby. Nov. 2 “Therapeutic Touch” Speaker: Rose Phillips, Nov. 9 “Building Hope After the War in the Congo”. Speaker: Barry Smith, Principal. West Lincoln Community Care - Silent Auctions, October 2 to November 3 at both the Thrift Shop & Furniture Store. Come in and check out our treasures, bid on your favourites and support your community. Proceeds support WLCC Food Bank, Programs & Operations, located in Smithville. Call us for more info @ 905 957 5882. Rose Cottage Visiting Volunteers DropIn Program – Nov. 2 presents VON Niagara’s free 4-part caregiver education series “From Stress to Strength” Meeting at Mountainview Christian Reformed Church 290 Main Street E., Grimsby from 1:30 pm – 3 pm. To register or for more information contact rose cottage visiting volunteers: (905)309-5071 email: info.rcvv@gmail.com Let’s Make Stuff - Nov. 2 from 6:30PM8:30PM. Autumn Upcycled Book Wreath at Caistorville branch of West Lincoln Public Library. Books will be upcycled into beautiful decorative wreathes to hang around the house. $5 pp. Ages 8+. Registration is required. Let’s Make Stuff - Easy Water Colour Painting. Nov. 3rd from 6:30PM to 7:30PM and November 4th from 2:00PM to 3:00PM at

Smithville branch of West Lincoln Public Library. Winter is coming, brighten up the darkest season with some DIY watercolour wall art. $5 pp. Ages 12+. Registration is required. West Lincoln Community Care – Thrift Shop $6 Bag Sale, Nov.1-7. Come visit us, get a great deal, and support your local charity. The Cabin Thrift Store is open Monday-Saturday, 10:00am-4:30pm. Located at 135 Griffin St., Smithville. Pub Night – Nov. 4 at 8 PM. Presented by The Grimsby Pipe Band, at Mountain Ridge Community Centre (105 Mountain Rd) Dance Music performed by Old Plank Road. Dancing, prizes, pizza and much more. Tickets $20 each 905-520-7981 First Annual Caped Crusader Christmas Craft Show – Nov. 4, 10 am to 2 pm. Cherry Hill Adult Life Style Community Center, 3946 Durban Lane, Vineland, On. All proceeds from this sale will be split evenly between Village of Hope, West Niagara Second Stage Housing & McNally House. All of these organizations do valuable work for West Niagara area and are worthy of support from the whole community. Shop-a-Palooza – Craft and Vendor sale. Nov. 4, 9AM – 2 PM. Fifty United Church, 1455 Hwy #8, Winona. Handmade items, jewelry, décor, doll clothes, books, bake sale. “get a start on Christmas shopping”

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Heritage Christian School Bazaar - Nov. 4. Gift rooms open from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. featuring baked goods, fresh produce and Dutch treats, beautiful plants, fresh-cut flowers, Christmas décor, and more. Breakfast starts at 8 a.m. For kids: plinko, bouncy castle, face painting, remote control cars and more from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m! Supper served at 5 p.m. Live auction7 p.m. 2850 Fourth Ave, Jordan. Bazaar & Craft Sale – Nov. 4. 10AM12:30PM at Grimsby Craft Guild’s 30th Anniversary sale. Beautiful handcrafted items, Christmas Crafts, raffle, White Elephant, Bake Sale at the Livingston Activity Centre. Spaghetti Supper, Silent Auction & Bake Sale - Nov. 4 from 5 to 7 pm at Jordan Station United Church, 4105 Bridgeport Drive, Jordan Station. Dinner $8 per person. All are welcome. Euchre Party-Nov 6. Beamsville Women’s Institute (WI) invites you to demonstrate your skill in an evening of fun & challenge. Be at the Lincoln Centre, Beamsville for 7:30 p.m. Prizes & refreshments are provided. Roast Beef Supper - Wednesday Nov 8th, 5 to 8 p.m. All you can eat. Adult $15.00, children 6-12 $4.00, children 5 and under free.Takeouts available. Merritt’s United Church, corner of South Chippawa Road and Church Road West Lincoln.

Remembering our veterans Remembrance Day Services on • Friday, November 10th, 2017 at the Jordan Cenotaph at 10:30 am Lest we forget Remembrance Day 2017 November 11

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NRP budget “fair”: Chief Following an unprecedented and exhaustive review, the Police Service Board has approved a 2018 budget allowing the NRPS to maintain community based crime prevention and law enforcement programs. For 2018, the budget is $143.5 million, representing a 4.5% increase over 2017. Ultimately, the recommended budget will

see an increase of 16 officers to the frontline while maintaining critical specialized positions in various units In the face of changes coming to cannabis legislation, increasing public expectations and the need for police agencies to responsibly spend public monies, we need to ensure the citizens of Niagara are safe,” said Chief Bryan MacCulloch.

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Lincoln greenhouse operators met with Town officials last Friday seeking opportunities to strengthen their industry. The roundtable discussion, hosted by CosMic Plants of Beamsville, touched on a variety of topics, such as: • factors affecting greenhouse competitiveness; • innovation and research opportunities; • municipal partnership opportunities to encourage growth and sustainability, and; • value-added diversification. The purpose of the discussion was to help convey to our greenhouse operators that The Town of Lincoln sees them as a valued component of Lincoln’s overall diverse economy and an economic driver in our community. Lincoln’s Council has made economic development a priority and this roundtable discussion goes towards encouraging our local businesses to contin-

ue to invest in our community. “The greenhouse sector is an important and valued component of Lincoln’s overall economy and helps define us as a Centre of Excellence for Agriculture,” said Mayor Sandra Easton. “Lincoln’s Council has made economic development a priority and this roundtable discussion is the first of many geared towards encouraging our local businesses to continue to invest in our community by helping to identify opportunities for growth and enhancing competitiveness.” Quick Facts • Lincoln has over 8.7 million square feet of greenhouse space, an increase of 26% since 2011 • Greenhouse flowers consist of over 8 million square feet of greenhouse space, with vegetables consisting of over 184,000 sq. ft.

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Lincoln: making moving make sense The Town of Lincoln is starting to develop a long-range transportation master plan which is intended to be used as a blue-print and guide for future decision making, planning, design, operations and maintenance of the Town’s transportation network. The plan - which will build upon work previously completed by the Town including the Official Plan and Strategic Plan, the Trails and Cycling Strategy, GO Transit Area Second-

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Remembrance Day Service Cenotaph in front of the Branch starting 10:30 a.m. • November 11th

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West Lincoln Memorial Auxiliary hosted its annual craft show at Mountainview Christian Reformed Church on Saturday. Early arriving crowds packed the auditorium. (Above) Katherine Mackenzie, who made a special trip to the show from Niagara Falls, checks out Stephania Blahut’s display. It was Blahut’s first time exhibiting at the WLM show. (Left) L to R, WLM volunteers Judy Jordan, Alicia Kubrynski, Mary Giesbrecht and Gillian Leon helped serve up a very popular back bacon-on-a-bun. Williscraft - Photos

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Nominate a Junior Citizen. Nadine Carter Stouffville, ON 2016 Ontario Junior Citizen Nadine’s efforts to lobby for a forgotten WW1 hero resulted in a weekendlong celebration, historic plaques being placed in his honour, and a new marker being placed on Captain Brown’s previously unmarked grave.

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Keynote speaker Mario De Divitiis, CEO of Niagara Workforce Planning Board, outlined some interesting stats to attendees at last week’s Mayor’s Breakfast at the Casablanca Winery Inn. Included among them: Grimsby experienced an estimated 15.4% population increase between 2001 – 2015 while Niagara Region grew by about 5.2% in the same span, and: Between 2011 and 2016 Grimsby had the second highest rate of population growth in the Niagara Region.

When life hands you a lemon... Or more precisely when you pay over $1 million for a lemon, what do you do? Sell it to the Town of Grimsby, of course. Yes, our old friend the CoGen unit is deserving of more ink as a report through the Town’s Public Works Committee notes - on the heels of more repairs - more costly repairs are needed for the massive paperweight on town hall’s front lawn. You remember this beauty of a brainwave from those masters of disaster at Grimsby Energy, don’t you? It was initially supposed to power town hall, the Peach King Centre and the ice chiller for the outdoor rink as well have the hot air produced heat those buildings and Blessed Trinity across the street. BT got off that bus early on. The hot air plan dissipated into thin air, and power generating went nowhere resulting in the CoGen only running a couple of months per year to power the chiller (did I mention the $100K-plus wall?) Good thing Town bought it off GEI. Wasn’t that nice of them? Let’s hope they mothball it and make it an ice cream stand. M.W.

Shocked, not shocked simultaneously What the heck are people doing with their lives anymore that they cannot or will not put out an ounce of effort by volunteering with community events or organizations? It is not a new phenomenon by any means; it is a deepening trend. When I saw the notice a few weeks ago that the PoultryFest committee had called an “emergency” meeting, caution flags went up. In the follow up, as far as I heard, all seemed to go well with new volunteers coming out. On the surface it may have seemed all was well, but I am sure once full time commitments and work load was discussed any newby must have had second thoughts. Indeed, that kind of pressure on a long-term infrastructure not replenished with fresh volunteer troops is what has conspired to spell the demise of what surely provided a generation of memories for kids, parents and grandparents. Few community events can boast 20,000-plus visitors in single day, but PoultryFest did just that last summer, it’s last hurrah as it turned out. Was I shocked when I got the release from event chair Jim Koornneef? Yes! Saddened? Absolutely! That was an event I always loved to take my kids to - I work, they have fun. It worked well. And there are hundreds if not thousands of other area residents who would be in the exact same boat. What fueled my general concern was also a conversation I had just the day before with Danny Moore, president of the Grimsby Legion Branch 127. Danny had a long run as Legion presi-

MIKE WILLISCRAFT dent years ago and returned for a second stint as the volunteer base has dwindled there as well. That shocked me even more than the PoultryFest shut down. The Legion, one would think, would have logical flow of men and women coming out of the service, returning to their home area or settling in a new one, and looking to get involved with others who had a similar background. It seems such is the not the case. Danny did say Grimsby is not in bad shape by any means, but he has heard of some Legions closing up shop due to lack of volunteers to run the local organizations. Now I would not presume to understand the psyche of today’s military personnel, not even slightly. It could well be they want to get away from it all when they are done. While that may be true, the same cannot be said in any other era when Legion’s enjoyed steady membership and participation. Perhaps the Legion is simply not immune to the exact same symptom which afflicted PoultryFest and has ushered in a constant struggle for all service clubs and organizations?

When this pattern of dwindling member counts lead to the demise of the Grimsby Optimists, Grimsby Lions (before they were reborn), Smithville Kinsmen (although losing their meeting place was major as well), the Grimsby Opti-Mrs just last month, and many other groups, much of the blame was written off to the commuter mentality which has come with all the new development throughout much of Niagara West. The old guard has been retiring after decades of service in many cases and new residents just have not been interested in developing community roots, many believe. Many move out here to cash in on the difference of real estate values while some move to Niagara West to find a cheaper price for a first home. The point is, their roots, their social, work and family net is very close by, so why develop two? And I am guessing wildly, but I welcome any theories or possible solutions. Please email any and all to me: mike@wn3.ca When I was looking for comment on the demise of PoultryFest, a comment made by Tom Wills stuck out for me. Tom was responding to comments made by long-time PoultryFest volunteer and all-around good guy Steve Ecker. “It’s so true today in many organizations that 99 per cent enjoy what the 1 per cent make happen,” said Tom. I think Tom was optimistic with one per cent doing the work. With a Niagara West population of more than 65,000, that would be 650 pulling off all the events we enjoy. I suspect the total is less than half that number, unfortunately.


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the views of his constituents and intended no malice. Yet we now have this heavy handed, pro-development virtue squad, whose sensibilities Bylsma has offended, seeking to prescribe what is permissible to say and marginalize someone whom they have designated as a miscreant from the public sphere. What a sad state of affairs. Shame on you, West Lincoln Council! Naomi Brusse, Wellandport

ing punished for protesting. When the MURS was approved, Joann Chechalk declared that it was time to call a truce in the feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys. This action on the part of Council will only pour gasoline on the outrage that festers in rural West Lincoln. The Integrity Commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report calls into question the Integrity of West Lincoln Council and due process at Township Hall. It reeks of â&#x20AC;&#x153;old boysâ&#x20AC;? politicking, where those

in power collude to cause trouble for or annoy someone whose policies

they disagree with.

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Dear Editor, Thank you for your editorial of Oct. 26. In my opinion, MURS (multiuse recreation site) is indeed the gift that keeps on giving. It seems to me that the office of the Integrity Commissioner is there to ensure that when politicians abuse their power, there is a legitimate and trustworthy channel available to deal with the problem in a fair, unbiased way. Based on Suzanne Craigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendation that Dave Bylsma apologize to Council, rural West Lincoln has no reason to have faith in the Integrity Commissioner. First the council coopted the Wind Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Fund to pay for the MURS, a decision that will surely degrade the quality of life and raise taxes in rural West Lincoln. Now our representative is be-

News Now â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, November 2, 2017 â&#x20AC;˘ Page 15 should â&#x20AC;&#x153;bear in mind that it is political enemies who most frequently bring conflict of interest or other proceedings against members of municipal councils.â&#x20AC;? This certainly appears to be the case here. In any council meetings I have attended, Dave Bylsma has always chosen his words very carefully and conducted himself as a perfect gentleman. During the discussions surrounding the MURS, he consistently stated that he was simply doing his best to represent

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