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Grimsby council “contravened” legislation By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dube has determined the Town of Grimsby council side-stepped guidelines of the Municipal Act in discussing the possibility of having a valuation done for Niagara Power Inc. in closed session. In its report, following through on a complaint filed by Grimsby resident Wayne Fertich, released on Monday, Dube outlined a series of circumstances researched
by meeting with all town councilors and staff regarding the council meeting of May 2, 2016 as well as a series of occurances prior to that session. It was noted all cooperated fully with the investigation. In the end, Dube found, “ Council for the Town of Grimsby contravened the Municipal Act, 2001 and the municipality’s procedure by-law when it discussed a matter in camera on May 2, 2016 that did not fall within any of the
Act’s permitted exceptions.” The issue of a valuation had been mentioned at several points through the spring, but at the April 4 meeting of council Ald. Dave Kadwell submitted a notice of motion, “Be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby hire a chartered business evaluator with experience in the energy sector to establish a business valuation of Niagara Power Inc. and its subsidiaries.” However, at the April 18 meet-
ing the motion was withdrawn, referred to council’s May 2 session. Simply, none of the criteria cited by Grimsby officials held any water with Dube in terms of justifying the discussion of a possible valuation being conducted behind closed doors. Some members of council told us they believe this exception was cited because the discussion pertained to the valuation of an asset, See HYDRO, Page 3
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ARC process started at South Lincoln By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Parents, students, teachers and concerned citizens crowded into South Lincoln High School’s gymnasium to take in the start of a process which could culminate in the closure of the long-time Smithville institution. District School Board of Niagara hosted its first of three planned Accommodation Review Committee meetings which will gather public input on a staff report which suggests closing the high schools in Smithville, Grimsby and Beamsville in favour of building one super school. While the meeting was announced as starting at 6 p.m., the public input portion did not start until after 8 p.m. The evening actually started with members of the ARC committee taking a tour of the facility. Then the committee’s business portion of its agenda was conducted. Then the public was permitted to speak. And speak they did. Concerns of long bus
Carrie Thwaites, centre, and Meredith Short, right, sign in at the DSBN’s first of three ARC sessions reviewing the possible closure of all three Niagara West high schools in favour of creating one super school. Williscraft - Photo While the justification rides, proposed speed cilities which could close, of transition, availabil- Whatham said stories in for looking into possible ity of courses and extra- the community have not closures has been declincurricular activities and a done the institution any ing enrollment, a common tone to many of host of other issues have favours. “The rumour has been the comments was that placed all involved with South Lincoln in a “fog”, around Smithville for six the DSBN had not done years that South Lincoln enough to stem the tide said Jeff Whattam. “I appreciate that this is was going to close,” he or try - of students opting to attend other schools, a concrete building, but said. The result of that uncer- particularly Blessed Trinit is the spirit of South Lincoln that lives here,” tainty has pushed many ity in Grimsby. Whattam told the com- kids to other schools, One parent, who notmittee. noting Grade 9 kids who ed he attended Grimsby Noting SLHS is the want to play football do Secondary School when the student population newest of the three fa- so, but on a senior team.
was over 1,000, said if his child wanted to attend Grimsby now because of class was available there which was not at SLHS, he would not be allowed to do so. “There are a lot of kids going to BT who are not Catholic but they go because they hear the rumours South Lincoln is going to close,” said the parent. “If my child wants to go to GSS I’m told ‘no’, there are no busses. But for BT, sure, bussing is no problem.” He said if a super school is built, DSBN should plan for many students to return to the public system when they account for their numbers, so a new facility is not overcrowded right off the bat. With a final report expected in March, the ARC process will continue Thursday, Dec. 15 at Beamsville District Secondary School with the second meeting, to start at 6 p.m. The third and final session is set for Grimsby Secondary Thursday, Jan. 26, also to start at 6 p.m.
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HYDRO From Page 1 which is municipal property. Other members suggested that, had the matter been discussed publicly, it could have impacted the value of the company. However, all those interviewed agreed that no security threat was discussed during the closed meeting.” Dube’s report noted there was no justification to conceal the matter in camera due to concerns of negative impact to a Town property, adding any concerns on this aspect should be directed to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. “In this case, there was no apparent threat to the municipality’s property, either corporeal or incorporeal. Instead, council discussed whether to obtain a valuation of a municipally-owned cor-
News Now • Thursday, November 17, 2016 • Page 3 poration. The discussion did not fit within the exception for security of the property of the municipality,” it reads. “While it did not fall within the exception for security of the property of the municipality, the subject of the in camera discussions appears to have been sensitive business or commercial information. There is no exception to the open meeting rules in the Municipal Act for discussions about sensitive commercial information. As well, Dube found the matter did qualify under the “personal matters” exemption. “The discussion did not fit within the exception for personal matters,” the reports reads. For Fertich, who has been a long-time detractor of Niagara Power’s two recent major projects - the Sobie
Road biodigester and the CoGen unit which sits on the lawn of town hall, and more recently the proposed sale of 25 per cent of hydro’s fibre optics company, the decision confirms his assertion that the governance of the utility and town council’s management of the affairs has been inappropriate at best. “‘There have been a number of private meetings, May2, 2016 was just one of them, where the mayor and council have met to discuss Grimsby Power problems and how they will affect the Town and taxpayers,” said Fertich. “There were no minutes taken or records kept of these meetings, contrary to the law. The Ontario Ombudsman has listened to the obfuscation and excuses given by the mayor and has made a bold state-
ment that Council must follow in the future.” “The improved transparency promised by the mayor at the last election, has clearly been ‘missing in action’.” The ombudsman made five recommendations: 1) All members of council for the Town of Grimsby should be vigilant in adhering to their individual and collective obligation to ensure that the municipality complies with its responsibil-
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The Andante Celtic Singers present: Joy has Dawned 2016 Christmas Concert Series. A Christmas celebration in songs. Fri. Dec 9th at 7pm and Sat. Dec 10th at 2pm. At St-Alban’s Anglican Church (4341 Ontario st. Beamsville) Tickets $15 call 905-5627503 andatecelticsingers@ gmail.com 905 309 5490 Smithville Legion Br. 39 November Events: Monday: Cribbage 2-4 pm Tuesday: Free Pool Noon-10 pm, dart league 7pm Thursday: Euchre 2-4 pm Thursday: Bingo Nov 24th 6 pm Friday Nov 18th Turkey Raffle 6:30 pm Progressive euchre Friday Nov. 18 @ 7 pm. Dinner Night on Nov 22nd 6pm. Karaoke Night Friday 25th @ 7–11 pm. Christmas Parade on Sat Nov. 26th Breakfast Sun. Nov 27th from 8pm to noon. Free Pool Monday - Friday 2-5 pm. Remembrance Day Friday 11th @ 10.30 am. Lunch served after service Everyone Welcome. 905-957-3935 Christmas Craft Show Nov. 19th from the Lincoln Seniors club at the Lincoln Centre (4361 Central ave, Beamsville) from 9am to 2:30 pm. Admission is free. Craft and hobby exhibition, tea room, refreshments, lunch and desserts is available. Taste and Buy & Silent Auction. Sat. Nov. 19th at Mountain Ridge Community Centre. (105 Mountain street, Grimsby) Tickets $50 in advance or $75 at the door. Each ticket is eligible for a $25 Charitable tax receipt. doors open at 6:30 pm. Proceeds to Royal Canadian Air Cadets Grimsby Phantom. Info : Carolyn 905-964-6260 St. Andrews Anglican Church Holly Lane Bazaar, Nov. 19, 9 am to 1pm. Enjoy lunch and refreshments while shopping for baking and preserves, knitting and sewing,
Christmas Decor and Attic Treasures, and more. St. Andrews Parish Hall on the corner of Main Street West and St. Andrews Avenue, Grimsby, 905-945-8894. Elcho United Church has its 11th annual Christmas Fundraising Bazaar happening this Nov. 19 from 10am-3pm. Miracles On Main Street, Christmas Bazaar. Saturday November 19, 10 AM – 1 PM at Christ Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 448 Main St. W. Grimsby. For info call Elizabeth, 905-664-1508. Sponsoredby Faithlife Financial Chapter 76071. Last Chance Bazaar. Sat Nov 19 and Sun Nov 20 from 10-3 at Blessed Trinity C.S.S. Gyn (145 Livingston Ave, Grimsby, Silent Auction, Food Trucks, over 40 Vendors. Supports Blessed Trinity Music Program. Interested Vendors call Marlene: 905317-1631 Self-Awareness, Spirituality & Higher Consciousness group sessions at Conversations café (4995 King Street, Beamsville) Sunday Nov 20th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Price is $10. Proceeds to Covos Youth Group. Info e-mail :higherconsciousness2@ gmail.com Thursday at ten at the Grimsby Activity Centre (18 Livingston Ave, Grimsby) Nov. 24th at 10am: “Gleaners - Food Waste vs. Starvation” Speaker - Adrian Dielman. Everyone Welcome. Poinsettias!! on sale in the Hospital lobby Thursday & Friday Nov. 24th & 25th 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 6” pot $10, 8” pot $18 (prices include tax). Colours available - red, white, pink. Net proceeds go towards the purchase of Hospital Equipment Star Maker Productions presents: Musings From The Bench, a comedy written
and directed by John Ripley. Performing at the Grimsby Activity Centre (18 Livingston Ave, Grimsby) Fri, Nov 25 at 7:30pm Sat. Nov 26 at 7:30pm and Sun. Nov. 27th Matinee 2pm. Tickets on sale 905-945-3556 or 905-3092075. Senior club member $12 and non-members $15. Christmas Cookie Walk, St. John’s Anglican Church, 1285 Hwy #8, Winona. Saturday November 26, 9:00 a.m. to noon. We will also have cabbage rolls, perogies and meat pies. St-Luke Craft and Bake Sale Sat. Nov 26 from 9 am-1 pm. Crafts, knitting, baking, norweks, leggings, jams and Jellies. Enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs or back bacon on a bun with hot beverage. Christmas puddings and cookies will be for sale. 1 vendor needed. call 905-957-8258 St. Johns Presbyterian Church Poinsettia Soup & Sandwich dessert Luncheon. Sat. Nov. 26, 11am-1 pm. Large bake table. Come out and stock up for Christmas. Cost $10 at the door Adult Massage Balls. Sign up now to get your kinks out at the adult massage balls workshop at Smithville branch on Saturday, November 26th from 11:00AM to Noon. Pre-registration is required. For more information call the Smithville Public Library at 905-957-3756. St. Helen Church Christmas Bazaar, Saturday, Nov. 26, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., gym at St. Mark School, 4114 Mountain St., Beamsville. Many local artisans with quilts, chocolates, beauty products, bake sale, plant sale and lots of great gift ideas. Vendor tables still available, email sthelenfundraiser@gmail.com Jingle Bell Christmas Bazaar at the Beamsville Legion. (5545 King Street,
Beamsville) Sat. Nov. 26. From 9 am to 1 pm. Vendor info call Nancy 905-5630767 Craft & Bake Sale, Saturday Dec. 10th at SMITHVILLE LEGION BR. 393 (172 St. Catharines St. Smithville 905-957-3935) 9 am – 2 pm. All Proceeds to Community Care The 26th Annual Christmas in the Village Santa Claus Parade Sat., Nov. 26, 2106 beginning at 2:00 pm. This year’s theme is “Christmas and Peace Around the World”. Come help us celebrate the biggest small town parade around! The route this year will be; along Highway 20, Griffin Street and then Canborough Street to Smithville Road. Come early to avoid road closures around town. And join us after the Parade at the Smithville Arena for Art on Ice beginning at 4:15 pm and a free public skate sponsored by Topp Farms from 6 - 7 pm. For more information about the parade please contact Dave Willis at (905) 957-7577. Fifty United Church presents: Shop-A-Palooza: Sat, Nov. 26th from 9am – 2pm (1455 Hwy 8, Winona)Onestop Christmas shopping featuring handcrafted items, tea, clothes, scarves, jewellery, preserves, home fragrance, purses, totes, pillows, aprons, baking and more! Annual Christmas tea & bazaar. St. Albans church, (Ontario St. Beamsville). Sat., Nov. 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bake table, treasures, baskets. Light lunch $8 pp. All are welcome, wheelchair accessible. Grimsby Photo Group, Wed. Nov. 30, 7-9 p.m. Learn how to use photo editing software to transform your photos into stunning images. We will meet at the Livingston Activity Centre at 18
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at 7pm, at Trinity United Church, Grimsby. Your minimum donation of $5 will aid The Brandee Elliott Education Projects. Thursday at ten at the Grimsby Activity Centre (18 Livingston Ave, Grimsby) Dec. 8th at 10am: Share Holiday “JOY” with Thursday At Ten - Christmas Program. Everyone Welcome. Winona Elementary School Holiday Bazaar, Thurs. Dec. 8th from 11am to 8pm at the Winona Elementary at 301 Lewis Rd, Stoney Creek, The Holiday Bazaar will feature holiday shopping, delicious baked sale and our fabulous silent auction! Facebook: Search for the Winona Elementary School Holiday Bazaar for more information West Lincoln Memorial Auxiliary presents Breakfast with Santa. Grimsby Peach King Arena (upstairs room) Saturday, Dec. 10 from 8 AM to 12 PM. Tickets are $5.00/ person or $20.00/Family (max 5). Available at the Auxiliary Office (from November) and at the door. For the young ones ...Santa’s Claudry a shopping and wrapping area for kids only. Entertainment for the children will be provided, and of course, a special visit from Santa Christmas Carole/Hymn Sing Friday Dec. 16, 7 p.m. Smithville Presbyterian Church. Christmas treats, hot beverages to follow. Everyone is Welcome, free will offering. Please come and Celebrate Christmas. GROUPS & CLUBS Self Awareness and Higher Consciousness Meeting, every other Sunday starting Nov. 20. Conversations Cafe in Beamsville, downstairs, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $10 to cover room rental and donation to Convos Youth Group.
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Smithville parade ready, just need Santa The stage is set for Saturday, Nov. 26 and this year’s Smithville Santa Claus parade theme is “Christmas and peace around the world”. The parade will start at 2 pm at the Smithville Fairgrounds, travel along Hwy 20 to Griffin Street; along Griffin to Canborough Street; then along Canborough to Smithville Road. Make sure you come ear-
ly to avoid any road closures around town and for the sake of any livestock – please let your dog stay at home,” said committee chair Dave Willis. Some of the other events planned include: • ‘Breakfast with Santa’ at Smithville United Church, from 9-11 am. No admission charge, just a ‘free “will’ collection for Community
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Lancaster fly-by stirs Grimsby remembrance
(Above) Students from Park School got things started by leading the singing of Oh, Canada. (Top Right) Rev. Barry Jones provides some microphone assistance for Conrad Franklin. (Bottom Right, Danny Moore, left, and Richard Klodnicki, right, help Bernie Prevost lay the Grimsby Legion wreath. (Left) Many took the time to read some of the names on the monuments at Grimsby’s cenotaph on Friday.
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(Above) Station 1 Beamsville was the place to be Friday night. There was a steady flow at the door for the annul turkey roll all night. (Left) District chief Brian Culp, left, explains how the Chief’s draw table works.
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The Municipal Comprehensive Review will look at the land we have available across Niagara, and will ensure we have enough to sustain our expected growth to the year 2041. It will also examine how that land is distributed throughout Niagara.
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DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW The new Development Charges Background Study and By-law will align the infrastructure for our expected growth and how we will pay for it. It will connect with and reflect how we plan to grow, flow and go.
The Transportation Master Plan will look at how we currently travel in and around Niagara and how we can improve our transportation systems, including options for walking, cycling and public transit, to better serve Niagara’s future needs.
Get involved: Residents are invited to attend a Public Information Centre in their community to learn how each of these projects contribute to Niagara’s overall growth plan for the next 25 years, and how you can have your voice heard. Nov. 30, 2016
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City of Niagara Falls Gale Centre, 5152 Thorold Stone Rd., 4-8 p.m.
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Town on Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre, 14 Anderson Lane, 4-8 p.m
Town of Lincoln Fleming Centre, 5020 Serena Dr., 4-8 p.m.
There is an opportunity at any time during this process for interested persons to bring comments and concerns to the attention of the project managers, and to review outstanding issues. If you have any questions or comments or wish to be added to the study mailing list, please contact us at niagararegion.ca/2041. The Transportation and Water and Wastewater studies follow the Master Plan process as outlined in Section A.2.7 of the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Oct 2000, as amended in 2000, 2011 and 2015). The Master Plan will be filed under Approach #2 of the MEA Class EA Approach for Master Planning. The Master Servicing Plan will satisfy the planning requirements for Schedule A, A+ and select Schedule B projects and provide the basis for future investigations of identified Schedule B and C projects.
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Region to host series of transportation public info centres A series of public information centres will be held in November to get feedback and opinions from
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Today is Election Day in the electoral district of Niagara West-Glanbrook. Polls are open from 9 AM to 9 PM. To vote in this election, you must be: • 18 years of age or older on November 17 • a Canadian citizen, and • a resident of the electoral district To find out where you vote, visit our website, check your Notice of Registration Card or call us. Each voting location will have magnifying devices, Braille and other assistive tools to facilitate voting. Don’t forget to take your ID and Notice of Registration Card when you go to vote.
Transit Working Group led by the municipalities of St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and Welland with the support of Niagara Region have been working on improvements to inter-municipal transit service and studying the best options for the future of inter-municipal transit delivery. This study includes an assessment of options for service design, service delivery and governance, fare integration, fare payment technology and trip planning. These meetings will provide residents with an opportunity to learn more about the project, ask questions of the project team and provide feedback on the findings so far.
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der 10 Employees: Beyond the Barre Dance Company • Outstanding Customer Service: Paul Dominick, JED Management Ltd. • Director’s Award for a Not For Profit Organization: Community Living – Grimsby, Lincoln & West Lincoln. The dinner event, sponsored by Durward Jones Barkwell & Co. and Southcott Davoli, will also fea-
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Community Living “humbled” by Chamber award Now in its 51st year of operation, Community Living of Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln’s team was very happy to hear it had won a Grimsby & District Chamber of Commerce award. “This organization, like many non-profit organizations, are ‘unsung heroes’ in the service industry as they go about their business often without accolades or few acknowledgements,” said Sarina Labonts, Community Living’s executive director. “This award symbolizes a true appreciation and recognition for the work that we do as a social service agency and the many contributions we make to the citizens of Grimsby and througout West Niagara. We sincerely thank
the Chamber.” Board member Margaret Rohan, director of vocational community employment services, noted the group is one of the area’s largest employers with about 190 who find work throught the organization. “That is a huge reinvestment in the community,” noted Labonte. Community Living a non-profit organization - is governed by a board of directors and does accept donations. The organization was founded by a committed and dedicated family of members wishing a better life and muchneeded services for their family member living with an intellectual disability,” said Labonte.
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Beyond The Barre on “pointe” with Chamber Leanne Klassen and her team at Beyond The Barre Dance Company were very pleased to hear they
had won the Grimsby & District Chamber of Commerce’s Under-10 employee category of the Business Awards of
Excellence. She just isn’t sure why they won. “it was a great surprise. We all just do it
because we love it and we try to do our best for every student we have - whether they are a competitive or recre-
Leanne Klassen opened her studio in 1999 and relocated Beyond The Barre to Grimsby’s downtown in 2011.
ational level student,” said Leanne. “We’re still here after all these years, so we must be doing something right,” she laughed. Beyond The Barre was first opened in 1999 when Klassen started the venture at a Lake Street location, In 2011, the move was made to its current Main Street East, Grimsby, in the heart of downtown. Klassen said she pays a great deal of attention to providing welltrained, professional teachers and choreographers. “It all has to be done with an eye to expense, of course, as the dance industry is intensely competitive,” noted Klassen.
“Having people with proper qualifications is very important.” In an activity where children and parents sometimes have high aspirations, it can be a rocky road sometimes for dancers. “You definitely take the good with the bad,” said Klassen, who added that all her students are treated the same. “We have kids who are here all the time and love every second and we have kids who are more recreational. We try to install oldfashioned values and work ethic with everyone. It’s a good, solid base for their future.” “When you see a child succeed and do what they have worked hard to achieve, it makes it all worthwhile.”
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Dominick earns Chamber’s customer service award Customer service has never been more important at Grimsby’s Gateway Niagara and the Chamber of Commerce has determined the right man for the job is leading the charge. Paul Dominick of JED Management, the property management firm which runs the facility, has been named the Grimsby Chamber’s winner of the Business Awards of Excellence Customer Service. Dominick has been at the Gateway since 2010. Of late, there has been a major change at the site with Niagara Region withdrawing its support for a tourism kiosk at the site. This has put added pressure on the Gateway’s staff to act as
tourism information sources on many occasions. “My staff and I go out of our way for guests from the time they enter the building to the time they leave,” said Dominick, noting sometimes that means giving out directions to a local retailer or winery. I was born and raised in town and was always shown nothing but hospitality from our local business community, so it is great to be able to give back by sending business their way.” “All our people live locally, so it helps a lot in giving advice to people.” Dominick, whose mother Joan owns JED - her initials - said the site employs 16 people,
Paul Dominick has been at Gateway Niagara since 2010. many who have been out really well. We “We are all very facilitated by Commu- have some people honoured to receive nity Living. who have worked here the chamber award,” “That has worked three years,” he said. Dominick added.
“It was most unexpected and we’re really looking forward to the gala dinner.”
De Longs on right ‘trail’ to Chamber award Trail Ridge Montessori is a team, top to bottom, and their efforts have resulted in winning Grimsby & District Chamber of Commerce’s Business Awards of Excellence Over 10 employee category. Starting out in 2002 with 11 students, the Elizabeth Street facility has grown to over 100 students now and in 2015 expanded to an additional location at 76 Main St. as well. “We’d like to thank all our kids, parents and staff - current and former,” said Ada De Long, head of school. “We’ve put a lot of effort into it and it is all worth it when we see our kids thrive in some way. Our first kids are in university now. They’re confident
with their own abilities, independent thinkers. That’s so cool.” From the original set up, to expanding to the basement, renovating a garage into a classroom, making the play area all weather, and opening the new location have all be part of a process. “We look at things in a 3-5 year window and plan ahead,” said Tim. “It’s scary,” added Ada, “when you expand like that and are not sure how it will work out but it is rewarding when it does.” Very important to allowing growth is the stability provided by long-term staff. “We’ve got great continuity with an outstanding staff and we really appreciate them.”
The De Longs, Ada as head of school, and Tim as facilities manager, have been the the backbone of Trail Ridge Montessori School which opened in 2002.
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Meanwhile, up in Smithville... The District School Board of Niagara kicked off the closure, er, review of closing the three public high schools in Niagara West last Thursday. Those gathered in the gym at South Lincoln High were completely justified in their skepticism of the process when the meeting, which was announced as starting at 6 p.m. did not get to the public input portion for more than two hours! Yes, there was a review of the staff report which recommended the closures in favour of a super school - and that should happen at each of the three meetings - but when the first 30-35 minutes is taken up by a tour of the place...fuggedaboutit. A waste of every person’s time there and should have been done before anyone arrived. M.W.
Consider yourself slapped, Grimsby! I am going to reach out - please picture this, good reader - and collectively slap every resident of Grimsby right now. Did you feel it? I certainly hope so because you people need to wake the heck up before you find a big “closed due to bankruptcy” sign on Grimsby town hall. Yes, on that point I exaggerate, because everyone knows there is boat loads of cash in Grimsby, both at town hall and in the taxpayers’ pockets, right? Nobody really cares if millions of dollars get frittered away over and over and over again. Do you? Must not, ’cause in the last several years we’ve seen a brutal pattern of projects gone horribly awry, vastly over budget, and unneeded expenses pushed through a council that seem dormant at best. Somewhere along the line every member of Grimsby council (except one) drank some rancid Kool-Aid and turned into those chanting zombies like you see in Indiana Jones Temple of Doom.... the council chambers is a temple of doom, alright. The Niagara Power, Grimsby Power, Holdco2 disaster is just one symptom of a systemic disease which has permeated the core of the Town’s governance. Make no mistake, this is all about council. Mayor Bob Bentley is driving the bus. That bus seems headed straight over the edge of the escarpment but all the aldermen sit mindlessly in their seats just playing with their ipads (figuratively speaking) oblivious to what is happening around them. Time and time again over the last two years this space has been used to explain to residents how bad things are, how ridiculous
MIKE WILLISCRAFT the pseudo-governance is that is used to manage the town’s affairs and the electrical utility -- it’s largest asset by far. Major items have been shuffled about, stuffed into in camera sessions or pulled from one meeting, jammed into another, or brought back from the dead on a few minutes notice giving anyone who did care ZERO time to react or comment. That whole Holdco2 was something to behold people. If the problems that little shift in governance created was not so fundamentally important it was downright humourous to see the lengths to which an elected body would go to ensure its dirty laundry never sees the light of day. The fact Paul Dube of the Ontario Ombudsman’s office released a 12-page report which - and I am simplifying - states Grimsby council was completely wrong to go into closed session back in May to discuss Ald. Dave Kadwell’s notice of motion to get a valuation done for Niagara Power Inc. is third party confirmation. As was stated on this page at the time, there was no reason to hide behind closed doors to talk about getting a valuation done. There were no names in the mix. There was no litigation
or threat of same. There was no land involved. But there was a pressing need to get some homework done and nobody wanted to step up and admit it. Except Ald. Kadwell, of course. In the last election, Mayor Bob talked about honesty and transparency. Uhh, hello...that dream is long gone people. In September, Ald. Steve Berry wrote a letter which stated, among other things, “Finally, council has not hidden anything from anyone.” Wrong! This instance was found to be wholly inappropriate and there have been others with great similarity. On one hand it is hard to chastise taxpayers as a whole for not getting up in arms on such a serious and expensive topic for which much of the detail and conduct has been sealed behind closed doors, but I’m here to tell ya, people, wake up! You should all be beating a path to the council chamber meeting next Monday and ask your elected representative just what they are doing? Why don’t they bring hydro information out into the open? I rail on this biodigester junk because I cling to the hope taxpayers will at least ask questions. Remember that thing started with a budget of $3.5 million and was supposed to get government subsidy. My best guess is $6.5-$7 million for start-up when is all is said and done. And that’s before we see if it works...even a little. The complete ombudsman report can be found on our website: newsnowniagara.com Read it. Educate yourself. Find out what is happening. I implore you. I don’t want to have to slap you again!
West Lincoln council going wrong MURS direction: reader Dear Editor, Recently West Lincoln/ Smithville council have decided to make some plans to build a multi-use recreation site. They seem to think this small town has lots of money to pay in taxes to build this. This town council has the honor of being the first council ever to put our town in deficit, and this is before coming up with this stupid plan! A round of applause should be heard across the township for your accomplishment at achieving this lofty goal! This town does not have a revenue problem, but I am positive they have a spending problem. There is proof just look around. This council wants to finance this MURS over 30 years, with a project cost estimate of $24 million which includes arena, library, splash pad walking track etc., because this makes more sense then spending a few million to fix what we have. And we all know anything with
government always costs more. I, like most taxpayers, have pretty much reached my limit in paying taxes. With their Queen Wynne and king boy Trudeau leading by example running up deficits and tax and spend policies, not to mention hydro cost increases. I guess they truly believe they must be doing the right thing by taxing and spending us and our unborn children into perpetual debt. In council’s plans to pay for this, they would use the gas tax allowance they receive from the province, (which has always been used for roads), a little bit of fundraising, property tax increases - and they won’t be small - over and above the annual increase this town always comes up with. This MURS will operate at an annual deficit of hundreds of thousands of dollars, but that’s ok as long as the few people who WANT this get their
News Now • Thursday, November 17, 2016 • Page 23 shiny new recreation site. One council members said they have not decided if they were going to use the vibrancy fund money for. Another councillor said there is not a single person in this town who would not see something of use at the MURS . Only one councillor made a bit of sense, but when he presented sound, reasonable facts, the rest of council seemed to take offense that he would have the nerve to present facts. It was like they could not comprehend common sense. Well, I can tell you, I and many others see absolutely nothing in it for us and/or the need for it. This is just a want by a select few. We do NEED multiple roads repaired, bridges repaired and maintained and more important places to spend taxpayers money wisely, not frivolously on recreation sites. This vibrancy fund was recently accepted by this council, with some restrictive conditions, like the wind project must be running for a year and
be profitable. As well the use of money needs approval from the wind company even though a lot of people in the past fought against this blood money. The previous council reject this money, and Doug Joyner was the mayor then but - according to him - it was inevitable. He and the rest of council members who sold out our town (there is a receipt I’m sure somewhere) should hang their heads in shame and resign. They sure love to spend lots of money in town on shiny things, but nothing is spent south of Sixteen Road. Oh ya, I keep forgetting we are second class citizens. This is where the turbines are. I might not have all the facts exactly right, but I don’t have someone paying me tax money to conduct studies and make up shiny pictures and brochures showing everyone how the sun will always shine if we build this stuff like this council has the luxury of doing – at the taxpayers’ expense. Don’t ever forget the government has no
money, it is the citizens’ money who pay taxes only because they made it a law, and we should have some say in what is done with this money in the end. You know that thing called Democracy! It is not the government’s job to entertain the citizen’s. Their job is to manage our infra-
structure properly and wisely, which this council has failed to do. Wisdom and fiscal responsibility seems to be lacking. People should really pay attention to what this council is up to, call your councillor and stop this stupidity, yours truly the merchant of truth! Allen MacLean
ARC meetings should start later and be complete: reader Dear Editor, I note that the ARC meetings for West Niagara have been scheduled. I also note that the ISR, senior staff recommendations and rationale, and School Information Profile Reports will only be reviewed in detail at the first meeting which is scheduled for Smithville District High School. I consider this a disservice to the families of students attending Beamsville and Grimsby Secondary Schools. Obviously the two high schools with the most at stake are getting the least information, unless they attend the Smithville
presentation. I would also point out that, in my opinion, 6 p.m. is too early for such important meetings. Many parents are still on their way home from work, or involved with getting dinner or other necessary family commitments. Surely 7 p.m. is not too late for the members of the ARC to function? These meetings will affect our children and grandchildren, and I feel the full picture needs to be presented at each meeting, in order for parents to both understand have adequate input. Helen Zimmerman
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