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Grimsby mayoral candidates square off Berry picks fight over flight, while Jordan to bring openess, transparency back to town hall By Mike Williscraft NewsNow In a Casablanca Inn grand ballroom which had more people standing than seated, the two candidates vying for Grimsby’s mayor’s seat squared off in what is expected to be the only opportunity for the public to hear their exchange of views. Jeff Jordan, a Grimsby native who has served three terms on council in the past, and Steve Berry, an 18-year veteran and current

member of Grimsby council gave those on hand a taste of what their overall platform is and answered a host of questions put to them by moderator David Brown. Berry let the crowd know right off the bat in his opening comments he was standing by his record on council. “If it’s better to fight than flight, I’ll fight,” Berry said, adding all the decisions made, “Council did as a team.” Saying support for Berry would

Community cornerstones to receive Harris Fellowship By Mike Williscraft NewsNow The nonchalant manner in which the brother/sister team of Teddy and Sandy Jaskula talk about their level of community support is indicative of their inability to use one word in the English language. “No” simply is not in their vocabulary when it comes to the needs of their community. The duo, who operate Teddy’s Food, Fun & Spirits on Main Street are a stop on practically every community group’s fundraising trail. A fact they do not mind in the least. “It’s just how we

were raised,” said Sandy of the belief system instilled by their late parents, Teddy Sr. and Jenny. “Teddy and I have been very fortunate to grow up in this town and we were always taught to give back.” The fellowship will be given out at a Rotary dinner on Thursday, Oct. 18 at Gizio Banquet Centre on Kemp Road. The Harris award is the highest an individual can receive. It is the Service Above Self Award; only a maximum of 150 are awarded each year by the Board of Rotary International. Being

named a Paul Harris Fellow is a unique “club”. There are over one million Paul Harris Fellows worldwide. It was established in 1957 to show appreciation for and encourage substantial contributions to what was then the Foundation’s only program, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced See HARRIS, Page 7 Brother and sister team, Teddy and Sandy Jaskula, of Teddy’s Food, Fun & Spirits have been named winners of Grimsby Rotary Club’s Paul Harris Fellowship.

only signal a commitment to a “flawed blueprint” of council, Jordan said the manner in which council and town hall conducts itself has to change. “Open dialogue is key,” said Jordan, citing heritage issues, lack of transparency and ongoing planning problems as examples where the Town has been lacking in its communication, adding matters related to Grimsby’s hydro utility are “a tangled web”. To a question relating to the cur-

rent hospital corridor study being undertaken by the Town, Berry said the initiative is in keeping for what council is being told it should be ready. “The province wants to see partnerships,” said Berry, adding that with planning or any other initiative, “It’s not just going to happen.” Again, Jordan noted that initiative is great, but how projects are communicated to taxpayers remains See MAYOR, Page 3

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From Page 1 an ongoing challenge. He cited the issue of anyone wanting to address council as a delegation. Council has a rule that delegations can only speak to an item on the agenda and they must apply to get on a Monday night agenda by noon on the preceding Friday. “But often the agenda is not available until afternoon,” said Jordan, pointing out the impossibility of getting on as a delegation in that circumstance. “The people want to know what is going on at Town Hall. I think that we should livestream our meetings or put them on YouTube.” When Jordan cited issues of secrecy and mentioned one of the Ombudsman reports which chastised council’s operational practices, Berry admitted that was his issue. “I’ll take the full blow for that,” said Berry, noting there are only so many opportunities for council to communicate and they are “dealing with a private business they are trying to make run.” At several points there was an audible stir in the room. The first one came when Berry made an admission which seemed to surprise many. When the disclosure of the release of information related to the biodigester and hydro’s

News Now • Thursday, October 4, 2018 • Page 3 financials arose, Berry said of the biodigester, “I don’t believe it is a business we should be in.” He went on to explain that he opposed the project when it first came in but said the Town is now in a situation where officials must figure out a way to make it viable. “You can try to make it work or let it go for 10 cents on the dollar,” Berry, adding not $1 of taxpayer money has gone into the project. Berry said hydro officials are seeking development of alternative revenue streams as a means to get the project into a profitable state at which time he would entertain selling the Sobie Road facility. Jordan shot back. “Is it $12 million? $10 million (to build it)? We don’t know...The taxpayers deserve to know. I don’t know,” said Jordan. “If I’m elected mayor, I want to open the books and have a full audit on the biodigester.” A loud round of applause ensued. Jordan said council and hydro officials should have backed off the program as soon as anticipated one-third/ one-third/one-third government grants from the federal and provincial governments failed to materialize. “You should have stopped right there,” said Jordan.

Moderator David Brown, left, tees up the next question while Grimsby mayoral candidate Jeff Jordan provides an answer as fellow candidate Steve Berry readies his. Williscraft - Photo

Berry said hydro has returned $8 million to Town coffers - since ownership in the utility was re-aligned - by way of interest on a promissory note. While that was all well and good for Jordan, again it came down to a communication issue. Noting when Grimsby Energy board chair Shafee Bacchus came to council in July he made only a verbal report and would not provide council with a written copy. “If that’s not secrecy, I don’t know what is,” said Jordan. A wide variety of questions were covered over the one-hour debate. Regarding traffic, both acknowledge it is a major issue and noted they would be willing to work with the Region or any other body to improve the situation.

On development, Berry said he stands by what he and council have accomplished, citing the waterfront trail as a major feather in the Town’s cap. “We are a creature of the province,” said Berry when it comes to limitations of what council can and can’t do with development, adding he believes the Town has pushed matters to the OMB 15 times in his tenure and “lost every one.” Jordan, who noted heritage is a passion of his, said the Town should be doing more on the designation and protection of its historical assets. On planning in general, “We have already hit our Regional target. Going over and above our Official Plan makes no sense,” he said. Similarly, he said the Town is premature plan-

ning a hospital corridor program when there is not commitment for a hospital rebuild as yet. On transit, Berry said accurate information is needed before any decision can be made. Jordan said he supports the model employed in Innisfil - an Uber-based system - has proven effective and economical. When the question of leadership ability came up, Berry cited his campaign brochure which lists all the members of council, except Dave Kadwell. “I am humbled by their support,” adding his experience has him “well versed” on every issue. He noted that his 18-year commitment goes back to a “made- in Grimsby solution” when the school board was going to close one of the eastend elementary schools.

Jordan said his leadership approach at council and in the community would be decidedly different.“As mayor, I would want to exchange ideas, not insults,” said Jordan, adding he would make being mayor his full-time job. “I have the ability to give it 100 per cent of my time. After that, Berry noted he may retire from his Hamilton fire department job soon and take the “cut in pay” to dedicate his time to being mayor. In summation, Berry spoke against the A Better Grimsby group and tied in Jordan with his comments alleging there is “party platform” at play. Voters would be sending the Town in the “wrong direction” if they support the challengers to council, all of whom except one who have attended or will attend ABG’s all-candidates meetings. Jordan denied there is any hidden agenda. “If accountability and access is a hidden agenda, then I have a hidden agenda,” Jordan retorted, adding he would implement an ‘open mic’ aspect to council meeting allow public access. Later he said, “we have a town hall that is dysfunctional. One or two make the decisions and the others just follow. Ald. Kadwell is the only one who....” The rest of his comment was drowned out by applause.

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Bus ride costs to day program out of reach By Joanne McDonald For NewsNow An adult day program for senior residents in Grimsby provides an excellent day of activities for her mother, but the cost for transportation to get her there has become prohibitive, says Vineland resident Eileen McCormick. “The Niagara Region program is a Godsend.It’s two days I don’t have to worry about my mother’s activities, or her safety and well being,” McCormick said. But funding for the door-to-door bus service which had been provided free of charge has been discontinued starting this week. McCormick said she has received estimates that it will cost $80 to $160 for the Vineland to Grimsby run two days each week through

direct service private arrangements. The cost of the drive far outweighs the $35 fee which she said is very reasonable for the program at the Livingston Activity Centre. McCormick said the cost for a private arrangement through Red Cross, which had been providing the ride through the Region, would be based on kilometres - about $20 one way and $80 to cover the two days of participation. Community Support Services could also provide the transportation but McCormick said the cost was estimated at $20-$40 for a one-way trip totalling up to $160 for the two days and she was told the ride couldn’t be guaranteed. Finding $80 or $160 in the weekly budget just

Eileen McCormick heads home to Vineland after picking up her mother, Motoe Tamaki, from Niagara Region’s Adult Day Program in Grimsby. McDonald - Photo won’t work. “The fee is worry at all and can fovery reasonable for the cus on the care of my day program. I need that adult daughter with speas respite, as a caregiver cial needs who lives with and stimulation for my me rather than a group mother’s quality of life. home.” Katie Desharnais, comWhen she is there I don’t

munications consultant, strategic communications and public affairs Niagara Region, said in an email that funding has been discontinued for reasons including safety for the seniors, the length of the bus rides and funding shortfalls. “In an effort to maintain current Adult Day Program services the decision was made to discontinue transportation as a result of client frailty and safety, in addition to a funding shortfall.” Costs of both transportation and programming have increased significantly. “The risks of maintaining transportation service outweigh the benefits for our Clients. With the increased frailty of the Clients (both physical and cognitive) the onboard time was increasing beyond acceptable

limits,” said Leanne Racine, Adult Day Program Supervisor. To continue to offer select clients transportation services, all clients who receive the programs for free would need to pay $19/day regardless of whether they used the service or not.” For now, McCormick is driving her mother to the program, but it’s difficult considering the needs of her daughter at home. “It’s going to take a toll to plan for those two hours out of the day. I’m the sole caregiver for both these family members with very high needs. They’re not getting better, but it will only get worse,” McCormick said. It’s not just the money, but her ability to sustain the day to day demands. “I’m just going to see how long I can do this.”

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Page 6 • News Now • Thursday, October 4, 2018 The Sobie Road biodigester, shown here in an August photo, is operating on a limited basis.

Bio blues Grimsby Energy’s biodigester has been dogged by issues since Day 1, now officials submit plan to MOEE to deal with non-compliance items By Mike Williscraft NewsNow After a series of non-compliance issues persisted for Grimsby’s biodigester, the Ministry of Energy and Environment finally drew a line in the sand Aug. 1. “That date was given for hydro officials to submit a report to the MOEE to outline how the non-compliance issues would be dealt with in the coming months,” wrote Gary Wheeler, MOEE spokesman in an email to NewsNow. “Regarding the Grimsby Energy Incorporated, the ministry has identified several non-compliance issues at the site.” While the issues, in some cases go back well over a year, there may be some willingness to comply now. “The company submitted their plan to the ministry by August 1st. Ministry staff are reviewing the submission,” noted Wheeler. “The renewable energy

approval requires measures to reduce noise emissions from the facility, such as silencers, acoustic louvres, enclosures, absorptive treatment, plenums and barriers. The company has installed an acoustic berm rather than fencing.” While a sound attenuation fence was part of the site’s approval process, the berm was not an approved substitute. Wheeler could not say if that would an issue in the future. Key among the biodigester issues was the manner in which digestate - the leftovers after the input material has gone through the system. After information was provided to NewsNow about a meeting between hydro officials and the MOEE to review this matter, an inquiry was sent to Grimsby Mayor Bob Bentley, Grimsby Power board chair Joe Panetta and Grimsby Energy board chair Shafee Bacchus.

Bentley replied. “Not sure there is any benefit to provide actual info as he (NewsNow)will spin whatever negative message he wants but in the end he will have to agree it is great for the Community, regardless of how far back in history he wants to keep going,” wrote Bentley, as part of several rambling emails. Subsequently, he denied any issue with the digestate. The MOEE’s facts contradict those of Bentley. “Ministry staff recently met with the Grimsby Energy Incorporated to discuss an amendment to the Renewable Energy Approval (REA). The amendment relates to the way digestate (left over waste material) is managed. The ministry has not yet received an amendment request from the company,” noted Wheeler. “To be clear, the digestate material is not considered toxic. The material is a processed organic waste. The

company (Grimsby Energy) has expressed a desire to apply for an amendment to their renewable energy approval. The amendment relates to the management of the digestate/processed organic waste. The ministry would review the amendment application prior to making a decision on the amendment request.” Grimsby Energy is seeking approval to manage the digestate on-site under provincial exemption set out for agricultural source digestate in Regulation 347 - General Waste Management. “The company’s current renewable energy approval does not allow the company to manage the digestate with more than 50 per cent agricultural source material. Originally, the company did not project using this much agricultural source waste when they originally applied for the renewable energy approval,” said Wheeler. Regarding the Aug. 1

submission to the MOEE, Wheeler said some noncompliance issues have yet to be dealt with. “The ministry issued a Provincial Officer’s Order to the company requiring them to assess and correct non-compliance issues. The company retained several consultants to assess the entire operation for compliance with its approval,” noted Wheeler. “The company has addressed some compliance issues, but is still required to submit a detailed assessment and compliance plan to the ministry. The company is working with the ministry to address the outstanding order items.” NewsNow has filed a Freedom Of Information Act (FOI) request to the MOEE to obtain a copy of the report submitted dealing with non-compliance issues for the Aug. 1 deadline. Nothing has been forthcoming as yet.

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HARRIS From Page 1 Study, the precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships. As with a lot of things in life, a twist of fate here, a decision there, all play a part in determining how one’s path in life goes. A decision by Teddy Sr. and Jenny back in the early 60s set up Sandy and Teddy Jr. for their life’s work. “We were six and four years old when we came to town when we opened (what is now) Teddy’s,” said Sandy. “It came down to here or the Jordan House. They were both for sale at the time.” And the giving started early. “My parents didn’t have anything when they grew up. Their Christmas was oranges,” said Sandy. “The business was being successful and they wanted to give back. Dad would tell us to go get 10 turkeys and take them over to GBF.” While the duo does a great deal for the community and stays largely out of the limelight, they realize it takes many more than just them to make the community go. “There are a lot of people in this com-

munity who do a lot of things but you don’t hear about them and they don’t say anything,” said Sandy, pointing to late GBF founder Mike Barretto as a prime example. For Teddy, giving is the easy part due to the support their restaurant has received over the years. “This community has always been behind us. That is why we are here. We have great staff and great customers. We would have nothing if it were not for them,” said Teddy. The community groups sure know and apprecate Teddy’s and their ongoing support of the community. “All the years we have been running the mini-putt, Teddy’s has put teams in and been one of our strongest supporters,” said Grimsby Kinsmen Club’s Bruce Bond. “No matter what I needed, nothing seemed a problem for Teddy or Sandy to get done. They have supplied the meals free of charge and been a constant for the community. They have helped the Kinsmen raise more than $200,000 for our community. Withouth their support,

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By Mike Williscraft NewsNow When the dust settled on the Grimsby’s Ward 2 debate last Thursday many in the crowd wondered aloud why they couldn’t elect three from their ward. The three candidates in attendance, incumbent Dave Kadwell with challengers Lianne Vardy and Nameer Rahman fielded questions from the 120-plus crowd in attendance at the Grimsby Activity Centre. Candidates Rejeanne Appelman and incumbent Michelle Seaborn were no-shows. OPENING COMMENTS In noting the sense of community he felt in the room prior to the meeting, Rahman said council needs to do a better job to preserve that sentiment. “The things that we love about Grimsby are being stripped away. Something has slipped by and the vision for the community has been forgotten,” said Rahman. Calling for an external audit of the biodigester project. “Right now there is a lot of conjecture. Open it up and see if it’s going to make money. If it’s a loss, we find the person

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Vardy said a priority for her is “affordable” public transit. “It has to work for our seniors because some can’t walk to a bus stop,” Vardy said, adding “start small and evolve.” She, too, spoke to hydro-related issues noting how she had seen Kadwell “treated with disdain” for asking simple questions at council. “And what happened to the $9 million in proceeds from the sale of NRBN (fibre optics company Niagara Regional Broadband Network)? Ald. Seaborn knows, but she’s not here. I wish I would have had the opportunity to ask her directly.” Rahman said what the Town actually releases

to the public does not matter if it is not communicated well. “It is not a matter of just what you say and what you release. It’s how you communicate the information,” he said. QUICK FIRE All candidates were asked a series of quick answer questions, too. Would they consider reducing elected positions and/or amalgamating with Lincoln or West Lincoln? All said no, Rahman noting regional council should be considered. Do they support the Livingston extention through the woodlot? All said no. All were vehemently opposed to exceeding the Town’s Official Plan on development

and again bonusing for height. “Cash for access is called corruption in most other places, not here,” said Rahman. “Live by the Official Plan. Bonusing is a bribe,” said Kadwell. Would they support the release of hydro financials? “Absolutely. Not just the release, but in plain language,” said Rahman. “Full disclosure and I’d like to see a forensic audit of all hydro companies,” said Vardy. “Yes,” said Kadwell, adding, “If it’s making a bit of a profit, prove it by showing financials.” Should the biodigester pay property taxes? All said yes. Should growing and selling cannabis be permitted in town? All supported medical marijuana. Kadwell said bylaws should be adhered to noting this was not done with a recent approval. Vardy said cannabis growth should be steered to rural areas and no to retail sales. Rahman said zoning and bylaw guidelines should be adhered to and any grow-ops should go in agriculture zoned areas.

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Growth. She has lived in Grimsby for the past four years, worked in the education sector and in public federal service. Dave Sharpe, a fourth generation Grimsby resident, regularly attends Grimsby Council and knows the issues. An engineering technologist, he works at NRB in Grimsby. “I will bring more transparency to council and speak up for what is right,” Sharpe said. Issues in Ward 4? Bothwell highlighted traffic and over intensification. She said Winston Road area neighbours are not happy with building heights being approved. “The community doesn’t know what to expect anymore and they feel the sky is the limit for development.” She said the Town doesn’t need a road through the woodlot (Livingston Road extension) which needs to be protected from unneeded infrastructure. Sharpe said issues include over-intensification especially on Winston Road. He said Grimsby has lost control on intensification throughout the town. Speaking to building heights, he said “Council needs to represent us not the developers.” Another issue is protecting the woodlot from the Livingston Road ex-

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News Now • Thursday, October 4, 2018 • Page 9 Region Broadband Network was used? Both said yes. Would you support term limits for boards and committees to three consecutive terms? Both said yes, but Sharpe stipulated with some conditions. Should the biodigester be charged property taxes? Both said yes. In light of recent provincial signals to reduce numbers of municipalities would you support amalgamating Grimsby, Lincoln and West Lincoln? Both said no. From the floor: What is your position on the biodigester? Bothwell said all (they’re) doing is a bandaid solution to make the public believe this is a workable machine. “We’re going to have to find somebody who needs a real good piece of metal.” Sharpe said the first thing is “open the books” and “if it’s not worth keeping we cut our losses, stop wasting money.” How do you plan to protect the waterfront for the public? Sharpe said he would support building a waterfront park and providing parking. Bothwell said there are more plans for expansion of the waterfront trail and the Town needs to ensure that with new development, it remains accessible to the public. “We need dedicated access and dedicated parking.” Saving the woodlot?

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should have a vision and be prepared. It might be possible to incorporate a park “into the development that will probably be happening.” Sharpe said the land is owned by the school board and it would be an expensive park. “We need to know more about the property and our financial status at the time.” The $9 million from the shares of the Niagara Regional Broadband Network. What would you do with it? Bothwell would invest the money, consult with the community and “not pay a lot of consultants to tell us how to spend it,” but have public meetings, look at the Town’s finances and wish list. Also, reduce the residential tax base. Sharpe said it’s not time to spend on major projects, the money should be invested.

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133 Main St. E. gets reprieve Grimsby council and neighbours of 133 Main St. E are breathing a sigh of relief these days. The Town has come to an agreement with Movengo Developments to secure longterm viability for the building many know as the Burgess House. The building, more formally known as the James Wilson Grout Nelles House, was built circa 1865 and represents an important part of Grimsby’s culture. The agreed upon heritage designation protects the home while still allowing development on the property. A large, mature beech tree at the southwest corner of the property is also being protected as part of the agreement. As a significant part of Grimsby’s heritage, town staff made both the restoration and protection of the property a top priority. When the previous owners had let the home fall into serious disrepair, Town staff took all possible actions, including obtaining a court order to enforce by-law standards on the property and hiring consultants to undertake the repair

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ReRooted to rocks in Lincoln Lincoln’s new ReRooted event could not have gone any better. A perfect fall day, a full slate of events all around downtown Beamsville and across the municipality and tons of people at one of the best-attended events the municipality has ever hosted were all part of the mix.

“It was a wonderful turnout for Lincoln ReRooted,” said Mayor Sandra Easton, noting the event had it all, including, “Pioneer Day Celebration, Indigenous bead work display, Loyalist and Pennsylvania German crafts, customs, food, steamed corned and a load of fun and local history for all.”

Beamsville magician Nick Wallace, right, doubled as performer and emcee for the Fling on King, which was part of the ReRooted event. (Below) Ada Gomez and her son Gabriel were some happy customers at Nuran Acikel’s Nurish Kitchen booth at the Beamsville Farmers’ Market.

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Pioneers Day turns clocks back Jordan Museum’s Pioneer Day is always a great fall event and it did not disappoint again on Saturday. “We heard from newcomers to Pioneer Day that they really loved the event and that it was a wonderful family event,” said museum events and program facilitator Sylvia Beben.

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ALDERMAN – WARD 1

Ralph Vitello, Alderman for Ward 1 I’ve lived in Grimsby for over 25 years, my wife Isabella and I have raised our sons in this amazing town. I have seen, I have heard, and I have listened; now is the time for action. I will serve Ward 1 and the Town of Grimsby with consistency and purpose, continuing on all the positive accomplishments of our great town. Integrity, Accountability, Transparency, Adaptability… these are not just words for a Campaign or a slogan… my profession requires these qualities 100% of everyday. I am for, reasonable / balanced approach towards development, creating economic growth - building and sustaining vibrant communities and most importantly creating & maintaining good employment, proposing new ideas for our town by engaging with all members of our community, Saving the Woodlot, the preservation of our historic sites, working with all members of council to make Grimsby the very best it can be, respecting all points of view and finding common-ground.

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Chalk Talk set for St. John’s Church Nov. 4 What started out as a childhood interest has now blossomed into a going concern for artist Elva Hurst. Sunday, Nov. 4, Hurst will display and talk about her Chalk Talk endeavours, started at the kitchen table as a youngster. There will be two different presentations, one at 2:30 p.m. and another at 7 p.m. Each will last about 90 minutes. Hurst was in Grade 8 when her teacher noticed her artistic talents and encouraged her to become more observant to detail. Grade 8 was was as far as her studies would go, though, as she quit

Ticket sales for Chalk Talk will be cut off on Oct. 26 school to work on Mennonite family’s dairy farm in Pennsylvania. Her parents saw her talent was more than a passing phase and they purchased art supplies to encourage her development. Soon her work was selling in local gift shops. Now married with a family of her own in Pennsylvania, she now paints at her own kitchen table. Before crowds, she uses chalk to draw a large picture

illustrating a story that is presented with pre-recorded music and narration. She has developed numerous programs with historic, patriotic, inspirational and holiday themes. Hurst developed this technique when her and her husband moved to Oklahoma for two years and she was teaching Sunday School. Tickets for the two shows can only be purchased through St. John’s Presbyterian Church by calling 905-945-5352. No tickets will be sold at the door. The deadline for ticket sales is Friday, Oct. 26. Once tickets are paid for, they can be held at

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Meet your candidates

To educate readers, NewsNow asks:

What issue do you think is the most important to arise from the last term of council? All candidates who made submissions are included. Answers were capped at 100 words and are printed verbatim.

Grimsby Candidates ~ Mayor Steve Berry: Grimsby Mayor Developing proper planning for the future of our town. Southward Park, the Waterfront Trail, Fire Hall/ Training Center, downtown improvements and traffic calming measures were done with little effect on our taxes. Grimsby is in an enviable position in relation to our financial situation that has been

confirmed by provincial audits. Council and staff have worked together to keep tax increases low (average 2.27% since 2011) but still meeting community needs. Our roads, sewers, water and recreation facilities are the best in the area. Our debt ratio is under 2% - one of the lowest in all of Ontario.

Jeff Jordan: Grimsby Mayor Development or more specifically, a haphazard approach to development is the most important issue to arise from the last term of Council. We have seen Council approve projects incompatible with surrounding neighbourhoods, buildings exceeding the limits of our Official Plan and adoption of a “let’smake-a-deal” approach

to planning. Citizen awareness and attention to planning and development matters has sharply risen in recent years. Despite this however, most of Council refuse to defend the community vision that is in our Official Plan, make too many concessions to developers and for the most part rubber-stamp project approvals.

Grimsby Ward 1 Cindy Aiken: Grimsby Ald. Ward 1 Definitely transparency! I do think that previous councils have done a good job in many areas but for some reason there seems to be a disconnect with what role council plays in communicating with Grimsby residents. Council needs to be accountable for their decisions and to stand behind

them. If responsible decisions are made that are well researched, they should be able to be argued and supported, which should negate any supposed need for secrecy. Grimsby residents, as shareholders of Grimsby Hydro, deserve the right to a line by line review of its books.

Reg Freake: Grimsby Ald. Ward 1 It’s difficult to pick one issue BUT in my opinion it’s the obvious “lack of transparency”, which spread across many projects and decisions. The electorate, our taxpayers, have a legitimate right to know how and where their tax dollars are being spent. Dare I mention things such as Grimsby Power, the

bio-digester, big developer’s influence, Livingstone Road extension, $9 million sale of NRBN, to name only a few issues, where our council kept our taxpayers in the dark. Poor transparency only creates a cloud of distrust and now the people are screaming for change and disclosure. Let’s open the books!

Kevin Ritchie: Grimsby Ald. Ward 1 I believe the most important issue to arise from the last term of office is TRANSPARENCY. Whether it be the biodigestor, medical marijuana grow ops, or the Intensification. The last term of council could have improved their communication to the people they

represent by taking the time to address each of the questions put forth instead of keeping it all close to chest and leaving the residents to question each matter. This has affected the trust our residents have in our elected officials and without trust ……… It’s “Time for Change.” .

Ralph Vitello: Grimsby Ald. Ward 1 In Canada’s best places to live, the Town of Grimsby ranks 86 out of 417 best places to live, unfortunately the successes of our Town have been overshadowed by the lack of Transparency & Accountability. The issues arising from last terms council remain the lack of: • balanced approach

towards development • transparency pertaining to the Grimsby biodigester • creating employment opportunities - jobs within the community • transparency pertaining to the Livingston expansion. • protection of the wooded-lot

Dave Wilson: Grimsby Ald. Ward 1 I believe it is how to handle the growth expected in Grimsby and provide the services and amenities. To that end we built Southward Park on the Mountain and have started to build a lakefront trail. We demanded lakefront property from the developers

and commissioned a study as to where the expected growth should go (between the Q.E.W. and the Lake) so the developers would not come in and destroy our established subdivisions and everyone who moved into the density area would know in advance.

Grimsby Ward 2 Rejeanne Appelman: Grimsby Ald. Ward 2 Having not served previously on Council, I don’t feel it is appropriate to comment, except to say that I hear again and again that decisions are being made with little effort to appropriately com-

municate the reasoning behind the decisions. I promise to make sure everyone knows why I vote the way I do and that my thought process is open and transparent for anyone who asks.

Dave Kadwell: Grimsby Ald. Ward 2 The most important issue to me from the last term of council is the lack of transparency with information with regards to the bio-digester. This project has become a very high

profile issue with concerns of the over budget dollars that have been invested into this project, and more information is warranted to the taxpayers of Grimsby.

Other Grimsby candidates John Dunstall, a candidate in Ward 3 and Tony Quirk, a candidate for regional council did not submit answers prior to deadline.

Nameer Rahman: Grimsby Ald. Ward 2 The ongoing state of the 10 million dollar biodigester is probably the most important thing arising from the last term of council. The project is 200 percent over budget, with no official documentation as to its profitability. Grimsby hydro staff are only providing verbal updates to council. Given that the project

is ultimately backstopped by Grimsby taxpayers, council has fallen well short of conducting even the most basic due diligence. My commitment is to push for an independent audit of the project, written reports to be delivered to council and removal of staff involved with any identified mismanagement.

Michelle Seaborn: Grimsby Ald. Ward 2 Development has been the most important issue to arise this term of council. The past four years have seen a huge increase in development in the only area of Grimsby where development can still take place. Issues that surround development are always the type, density, parking, traffic and

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effect on the rest of Grimsby. We need to be very careful about any development that may occur in our downtown and hospital corridor areas and keep heights, density and parking within the Official Plan recommendations while taking into consideration the surrounding neighbourhood.

Grimsby Ward 2 Continued Lianne Vardy: Grimsby Ald. Ward 2 Loss of accountability to taxpayers. Residents don’t want high rise condominiums exceeding the Official Plan. We want to know why our taxes are high and not in line with the cost of living. Residents want straight answers about the cost to build and operate the Biodigester. Estimated at

$3.5m, its now over $10m, and a majority of Council refuse to ask any questions. Residents want to know where the $9m from the sale of Niagara Regional Broadband went. As your Alderman, I will vote for a full review of Grimsby Hydro and publication of the results.

Grimsby Ward 3 Ryan Day: Grimsby Ald. Ward 3 Important issues that are to arise are Planning and Transportation. They have been concerned items with in the community. Continuous Residen-

tial development and MetroLinx bringing GO Tranist. How these factors are changing our small town feel of Grimsby.

Sonja Nelles: Grimsby Ald. Ward 3 That people are not communicating with the citizens before making decisions

Joanne Johnston: Grimsby Ald. Ward 3 As I campaign through my ward in town, I will answer any of your questions with complete honesty. I have always been transparent with my decisions on council. I will welcome suggestions and yes criticism. My father

taught me to be honest, speak up for myself and have no regrets with my decisions. I am very honoured to be your Alderman, part of this community and council. I look forward to meeting each and every one of you.

Grimsby Ward 4 Dorothy Bothwell: Grimsby Ald. Ward 4 Residents, on numerous occasions, have been asking the current Council where monies received from the $9M sale of the Town-owned portion of the Niagara Region Broadband Network went, with no clear answers. Numerous concerns and questions abound as to the actual costs and debt burden of another Town investment, the $10M+ biodigester,

which have also gone unanswered. The lack of transparency and accountability to the community on these, as well as the Ombudsman’s admonishment of Council for discussing Town Hydro issues inappropriately behind closed doors, demonstrates a need for a change in leadership that respects open and transparent communications.

Nick DiFlavio: Grimsby Ald. Ward 4

Randy Vaine: Grimsby Ald. Ward 3 I have heard from residents within Ward 3 that they are disappointed in the lack of transparency and accountability from members of the current council. That is evident in the inabil-

ity for residents to voice concerns at council meetings, people’s opinions are sought yet not valued for decision making in such things as development and transit.

Since the last election, the province completed a Greenbelt review. Grimsby is basically frozen to future development outside of our existing urban boundary and that has put considerable pressure on the Town to build upwards. There is no doubt that this is changing the face of parts of Grimsby with

large condominium buildings in a way that we have never seen before. People want to live in Grimsby and there is nothing wrong with growth, but we have done our best to direct growth to specific intensification areas in order to protect our established neighbourhoods.

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News Now • Thursday, October 4, 2018 • Page 23 Carolyn Mullins: Grimsby Ald. Ward 4 Growth and development have been the issues that have garnered the most attention during this term of council. I am committed to incorporating the ideas of the citizens of Grimsby and to abiding by the official plan to ensure growth is well managed. We have only one oppor-

tunity to get it right. There are many new initiatives coming to Grimsby such as Go Transit, a Recreational Services Master Plan and hopefully a new hospital. We have created a comprehensive master plan to ensure these new services are effectively delivered to our town.

Dave Sharpe: Grimsby Ald. Ward 4 Our previous council has allowed development to happen without following our official plan. They claim growth is needed to keep taxes low, however our town has grown so much over the past few years, and our taxes keep rising. I personally feel we are growing too fast

but it’s up to the community as a whole to make these decisions. As your alderman I will listen to you and bring your concerns to council. Grimsby should follow our official plan and resident’s needs should be the focus of what drives the official plan. Not Developers.

Grimsby Regional Councillor Wayne Fertich: Grimsby Regional Councillor Without a doubt the development in Grimsby is off the chart. I spent many weeks on the Planning Committee to come up with a comprehensive plan and worked with the public on the Official Town Plan. Over the last term of council the Planning Committee has approved

high rise buildings that exceeded the OTP not only on the north shore of Lake Ontario but other areas in Grimsby. The Secondary Plans near the Hospital and Casablanca north are not needed. Development is a good thing but not the way we have been doing it.

Page 24 • News Now • Thursday, October 4, 2018 Justin Zegers: Lincoln Coun. Ward 1

Town of Lincoln ~ Mayor Sandra Easton: Lincoln Mayor The need for continuous improvement. During the past four years, the Town modernized many of its systems, using technology to make it easier for residents to access services and to make the Town more efficient. We established an economic development office to help investors navigate government so they can establish

businesses faster. We made strategic investments in our roads and downtown improvement projects. We launched a trial public transit service – uLink – to help us determine if a permanent service is needed. And we are developing a parks and recreation master plan to address the long-term needs of the community.

Rob Condotta: Lincoln Mayor I believe the most pressing issues arising out of the past term are the following; Tax Rates, Excessive Spending, Lack of taxpayer input

and the incredible rise in payroll within Town Hall. The CEO’s office alone has increased from $235,000 a year to $1,100,000 in 4 years.

Lincoln Ward 1 Adam Russell: Lincoln Coun. Ward 1 DEVELOPMENT. We have entered a new phase of growth in Lincoln and it is imperative that we focus on what is right for the community. Growth and development is coming; and that is a good thing. I am not a big fan of intensification; I would much rather build a neighbourhood than

a high rise. We need to reassess our development plans and look at traffic patterns and stress points. Right now, we have 11k residents funneling up and down Ontario Street and people are getting frustrated. We can do better. We owe it to the people to seek solutions.

Dianne Rintjema: Lincoln Coun. Ward 1 Unfortunately we still have problems with traffic flow and parking. These are issues we hear about regularly: speeding on some of our residential streets, parking in areas of increased density with smaller lot frontages,

and too much truck traffic through downtown Beamsville. We still have work to do on all three issues and we need to keep them top of mind particularly as new developments come on board.

I believe that the most important issue to arise during last term of council is the repair and replacement of existing infrastruc-

ture, and with limited sources of funding, finding a method to determine which projects take priority.

Marty Poos: Lincoln Coun. Ward 1 one issue effecting our downtown core in fact life .for all in Lincoln is . Truck traffic .at peak hours 85 trucks an hour use town as a hiway. its holding back growth and put our safety at risk . this is a solvable issue ..its time we can’t waiting for a new

mountain route in Grimsby we waiting 50 years since it was first planned and another decade before it is ever built ..to everyone who lives in town go to the corner of mountain and king in front of brand name shoes now look downtown. Look at the tire prints.

Erik Rogerson: Lincoln Coun. Ward 1 The Top issue to arise from the last term of council would be when it was announced that the new DSBN super school, the amalgamation of public high schools in Smithville, Grimsby, and Beamsville, would be built in our community. Slated to open in

2020, we need to ensure this project keeps Lincoln residents are the forefront of decision making policies. Already, its suspect location close to a grow operation for cannabis indicates we need to ensure our youth are protected and informed.

Scott Gabel: Lincoln Coun. Ward 1 In my opinion the development at Prudhommes was the most important issue that was faced by Council and the town of Lincoln. This development will have a positive impact on the town with increased tourism, employment

opportunities and spin off benefits to existing local business. With any major project there will be negative aspects as well with increased traffic, wear and tear on our infrastructure…roads, water and wastewater services.

For more answers to the question: What are you hearing is the top concern of residents and how would you deal with it? Please turn to Page 19

Lincoln Ward 2 Tony Brunet: Lincoln Coun. Ward 2 There are two major projects that were and are transformational that I would highlight. The approval of the Prudhommes Secondary Plan and beginning that development after so much anticipation , and, the Go Hub Study and Transit Focus. From a policy perspective I would add that we finally begun to look at our Commu-

nity and plan for Smart Growth. Growth is coming and how we navigate all the new developments while ensuring we provide the necessary and associated recreational amenities and active transportation investments is smart growth. We must work with Community to find compromise to maintain our unique charm.

Jan Olberholzer: Lincoln Coun. Ward 2 The flooding of Konkle Creek that resulted in the flooding of the Golden Horseshoe Park, as well as backyards on Alyssa drive in the centre of Beamsville, is deeply concerning. Council has been slow to address this, and finally started paying attention to the matter shortly before the upcoming municipal

elections. This, in turn, has delayed the development of the much needed 116 unit assisted living facility for elderly residents by more than 2 years. Another example is Prokich Park, that has now been delayed for 8 years and counting. Council needs to be more efficient in their decision-making process.

JD Pachereva: Lincoln Coun. Ward 2 Approval of the Prudhomme’s/ GO Transit Secondary Plans. Prudhomme’s was a two-year process involving the Town, Region, Developer and the public. While it may have taken a bit longer, I believe we got it right. This development will be a place to live and a destination. The community will have access

to over 3km of waterfront. This transformational project will change our community. The GO Plan will enable the Town to proactively identify and plan for the future. Done through extensive input, it will complement the Town’s ULinc Bus service, the new GO Bus and ultimately keep residents moving and connected.

Stephanie Villers: Lincoln Coun. Ward 2 Before running, I reviewed all 2018 Council Minutes to acclimate myself with the ongoing problems. So it’s difficult to narrow the scope to just one. That said, my primary concern is the excessive number of conflicts disclosed by councillors (5 conflicts in 6 months) and moreover those that were not disclosed.

After reading about the emergency meeting to protect the Town’s finances from Regional scrutiny, the constant need to review the Town’s sexual harassment policies that were just codified last year, and all these conflicts of interest, I now understand why they were seeking to appoint an Integrity Officer.

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Lincoln Ward 3 Dave Klassen: Lincoln Coun. Ward 3 The development of Prudhommes is an important issue from Council’s last term. Prudhommes has the potential to boost to Lincoln’s economy, providing thousands of new jobs, as well as significant population growth. We need to ensure we work with residents and local businesses to hear their concerns. We need to ensure appropriate

density measures, as affordable housing in Lincoln remains a rapidly growing concern. We also need to ensure that Vineland and Jordan’s current downtown core is not adversely affected by the lakefront development. Both areas have endless potential and we need to progress with their revitalization.

Mike Mikolic: Lincoln Coun. Ward 3 In my opinion, it’s the redevelopment of the Prudhomme’s property. It keeps the best interests of all involved at the forefront, which is hopefully maintained throughout the remaining phases of the project. It’s a massive undertaking, relative to Lincoln, with a considerable financial investment required by

the town and the developers. I like the plan and hope that those involved follow through with it, as it’s been presented with any changes to it requiring thoughtful consideration. Considerable time and money has been spent to date on this plan and hopefully, it will become a reality and not a dream.

Paul MacPherson: Lincoln Coun. Ward 3 Several residential developments were approved adding new homes over the next 10 years. With limited urban zoning to build on, along with provincially set density targets, our challenge will be in managing the coming growth while supporting existing residents and neighbourhoods. We’ve completed the Prudhommes & GO

Station Secondary Plans. The Transportation Master Plan (Sept 2018) will be key to moving vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. The Parks Master plan (early 2019) will provide a plan for all parks, recreation and cultural amenities. Our Economic Development Strategy (Sept 2018) will support local employment and growth. There is more to be done.

Dave Thompson: Lincoln Coun. Ward 3

Brian Romagnoli: Lincoln Coun. Ward 4

Council called for organizational and cultural change internally at town hall in the areas of Customer Service, Communications, Economic Development, Roads, Transportation, Traffic and Culture. Great strides occurred – we saw more public engagement through Ward Meetings. Communications and customer service with social media and website upgrades, online program registra-

Urban Planning, or the lack thereof. There are plans that have been studied and put forth, but not yet acted upon. More attention is needed to create attractive streetscaping and adequate parking, which are the first and last impressions of any town. By encouraging AgriTourism, we can assist farmers and business

tion capabilities and increased outreach. Public transportation via the ULinc Pilot project and Economic development with an Economic Development Officer. We also invested more in roads by increasing our dedicated investment. The Prudhommes Secondary plan was transformational, as was our commitment to the Jordan Main St. Redevelopment and GO Transit.

Jay Millington: Lincoln Coun. Ward 3 I think the GO Train expansion into Niagara is the most important issue that will greatly affect what the future of Lincoln looks like. While it is largely a regional issue, traffic and zoning issues surrounding the pro-

posed Beamsville transit station need to be looked at carefully, to ensure that we maximize the benefits of GO Train service to our town, and head off potential issues surrounding the new station.

Lincoln Ward 4 Lynn Timmers: Lincoln Coun. Ward 4 Changing the way we do business was our priority by improving communication with our residents through engagement opportunities. Working towards enhanced customer service. Concentrating on infrastructure, economic development and cultural planning. We committed to improvements to roads and a speed reduction campaign. The launch of the ULINC

transit pilot. Supporting existing businesses and encouraging new investors. Beautification in our parks, facilities and downtowns. Developing a policy and incentive program for protection of our Heritage. Implementation of a Code Of Conduct for Council. Creating a Community Vision for Lincoln. A Place to Grow, A place to prosper, A place to Belong.

owners who rely on a steady stream of tourists who visit and purchase their products and services. We have a unique location, geography, built heritage and viewscapes, yet there is much work to be done to sychronize assets and attributes into one cohesive unit, as a sum of its parts.

Sarah Philbrick-Djerfi: Lincoln Coun. Ward 3 I feel that infrastructure and development are not being given enough careful thought. It seems that housing development is outpacing other development which is causing negative impacts on current residents and am con-

cerned about potential negative impacts in the future. I’d like to work as Councillor to take the time to consider all aspects of development and ensure that any potential impacts are considered and balanced.

Alvin Danyluck: Lincoln Coun. Ward 4 To keep building on our responsibility to attract business to our Community. We must grow our infrastructure in business along with the increase

in population. It would be very well to have work for people that wish to move and live here.

Greg Reimer: Lincoln Coun. Ward 4 Moving forward, I think there are many issues facing Council in the coming months. The Prudhommes Development, a North/ South truck corridor, and the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital

are all projects that have been in the development stage for a considerable amount of time and need to be completed in a manner that benefits our community.

Lincoln Regional Councillor Rob Foster: Lincoln Regional Councillor As a Lincoln Councillor, my focus has been primarily on our Town. However, it is obvious there are serious credibility problems with the leadership of Niagara

Region at this time. This must change and the pettiness must stop. The future of Niagara and our municipality are both dependent on open and transparent govern-

ment. Our municipality is on a strong economic development path, and it requires a strong and focused Niagara Region to help make Lincoln into the true gem that we all know that it both is and should be in the future.

John Kralt: Lincoln Regional Councillor Without exception, all candidates looking to represent their home towns will be promising to “make Regional Council work

better”. I add my voice to that. Over the many years I have served our community, I have demonstrated a strong ability to set and

accomplish goals, by working together with others. It time to work together to strengthen Niagara.

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Twp of West Lincoln ~ Mayor David Bylsma: Mayor West Lincoln The Multi-Use Recreation Facility was easily the biggest issue of the term with the fallout of wind turbines being second. Trying to mitigate the enormous impact the wind farm had on our families, roads, etc. was of high importance to me. Taking a

fiscally responsible approach to our community’s aging arena was a non-negotiable principle for me. So while I would agree that the new MURS is a Cadillac facility, going into debt 30 years and increasing taxes by 15% was not an option for me.

Joann Chechalk: Mayor West Lincoln The most important issue to arise from last term of Council is the Recreation Centre (MURS) that was approved, and resulting construction that has begun. The decisions made about how and when to proceed with MURS divided the community. I took a

leadership role in working to ensure the costs for this project would be no more than the cost to repair the old arena. The challenge now is for the new Council to ensure the facility offers programing for people of all ages in our community.

Paul Wiebe: Mayor West Lincoln The aftermath of the wind turbine construction and the MURS project are the significant problems to arise from out the last term of council. Both subjects created great debate and divide between the concerns of the community and the actions of the committee. As we live in a democratic society, I

must accept the resulting increase to our taxation. However, that is until I am in a position to solve issues in a way that represents the views and concerns of the West Lincoln community and make needed changes. Overall, I wish to mend the divide between residents and council.

West Lincoln Ward 1 Ed Fulford: West Lincoln Coun. Ward 1 The MURS project was a very important and contentious issue in West Lincoln over the past few years. The funding for this project should have been firmly in place before construction began. This would have lead to lower residential taxation. There appeared to be numerous changes to the plans after the

project began, and some councillors declared that they were uninformed of changes taking place. Making changes throughout a construction project always results in higher costs. This is not a reasonable way to build anything, including building confidence in our elected representatives.

Mike Rehner: West Lincoln Coun. Ward 1 No question, MURS! This Council has left a legacy of financial burden and hardship to the taxpayers of this Township the likes of which has never happened in the past and will likely never happen again in the future. The MURS alone will add 15.99% to your property tax

each year for the next 28 years. Because the MURS is added to the tax base it becomes a compound tax which increases exponentially each year. This could add up to $15,000 extra on your property taxes over the next 28 years. For “Baby Boomers” it is a LIFE SENTENCE!

Jason Trombetta: West Lincoln Coun. Ward 1 I feel as a council, we have dealt with many issues on this last 4 years term of council. I personally want to make this town stronger; I want to strive for our roads and infrastructure not to be forgotten, especially in Ward 1. Also, I

would like more Regional Police presence for our rural roads to help prevent, the issues such as fires, speeding, and break-ins. Our residents are meant to feel safe and I want to personally guarantee and ensure they are.

Ed Woods: West Lincoln Coun. Ward 1 MURS – Multi Use Recreational Site will be a massive recreational centre, commissioned by West Lincoln. While I am supportive of establishing a recreational centre; which may provide more opportunity for youth employment, I believe that the public has not been made aware of the total cost. Taxes in West Lincoln have increased for the purpose

of facilitating the construction of the MURS however, we have not been made fully aware of the total cost on a long-term scale. It is important to be forthright and transparent with the residents of West Lincoln who have a right to discern how their taxes are being allocated and what their long-term financial commitments are with respect to the MURS.

Other West Lincoln candidates Mayoral candidate Doug Joyner and Ward 2 candidate Eric Leith did not submit answers or photos.

West Lincoln Ward 2 Chris Coady: West Lincoln Coun. Ward 2 Windmills and the MURS were certainly the most polarizing issues in West Lincoln last term. While there were many different opinions on both projects, what is important now is moving forward as a community. There are many more important issues ahead

for West Lincoln, dwelling on past issues will only hold us back. There will always be tough decisions and we will not always agree, but if we take the time to understand one another and realize that we all have West Lincoln’s best interest at heart, we will succeed.

Shelley Ann Bradaric: West Lincoln Coun. Ward 2 This past council had their work set out for them. Controversial subjects such as the MURS project, the Windmill invasions and various site alteration bylaws that needed to be en-

acted, kept this council on their toes. Through council leadership and the hard work of township staff many of these issues were worked through successfully with vision for the future.

Harold Jonker: West Lincoln Coun. Ward 2 I have been involved in Jonker Trucking since my father started it in 1993 in Orangeville, ON. My brothers and I have been running it since we moved it to West Lincoln 10 years ago and I know that I can bring a lot of financial wisdom to the table! How we spend

other peoples money is a big responsibility, so honesty and integrity go a long way. Wants come at a cost, and we need to make sure that NEEDS are met before wants and for that to happen we need leaders that will lead without putting themselves first!

West Lincoln Ward 3 Nicholas Beaudin: West Lincoln Coun. Ward 3 During the last term of Council, the controversial Industrial Wind Turbines were constructed. I know that the town was mandated by the Green Energy Act to have them constructed in our municipality. However, that does not mean that issues surrounding the state of our rural neighbour-

hoods should be neglected. There has been numerous complaints made to me about the declining health of our residents and the desecration of drinking water in rural West Lincoln all caused by the Industrial Wind Turbines. This issue will continue to arise. It will be up to the next Council to make it right.

Cheryl Ganann: West Lincoln Coun. Ward 3 When first elected to Council in 2016, I joined already in-progress discussions about our new multi- use recreational facility. Now, on the cusp of opening this beautiful new facility, I see the need to ensure it’s wellused by all age groups. The AgeFriendly Committee, which I currently Chair, has been doing research regarding the types of programmes

our neighbouring municipalities provide, especially programmes for their older-adult residents. Based on our research, we intend to provide input to Council on workable ideas for West Lincoln to also investigate providing free and/or low-cost activities and membership options for singles, couples or families.

For more answers to the question, What issue do you think is the most important to arise from the last term of council?

Please turn to Page 27

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West Lincoln Ward 3 Continued William Reilly: West Lincoln Coun. Ward 3 One important issue that has arisen from the last term of council would be related to the industrial wind turbines and their impact on surrounding residents. From

the effects on local water wells to the broken promise of replacement trees, I believe that it’s our council’s responsibility to protect our residents and community at all costs.

Sandra Magnini: West Lincoln Coun. Ward 3 I feel the issue that will arise from the last term of council will be the Murs project.

West Lincoln Regional Councillor Terry Bell: West Lincoln Reg. Councillor A lack of accountability. As your Regional Councillor, I promise to be open and transparent. Because the current Regional Government has not been. Matters like the CAO hiring process deserve to be investigated, but they’ve also distracted Council from working on issues that matter to you.

That’s why I’ve worked hard to get a second representative for West Lincoln. We need a strong and experienced voice to represent our community. A large portion of your property taxes go to the Regional Government. I will work hard for you and your family to keep your tax bills low.

Albert Witteveen: West Lincoln Reg. Councillor What I believe is the most important issue is how is West Lincoln going to plan and manage our community into the future.

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walk arounds and answer questions. “There was a lot of curiousity. The whole concept is quite new to people. The idea of food interception that might otherwise have been thrown out. There is nothing wrong with it nutritionally,” Wierenga said. The Gleaners will be receiving food from a variety of sources including producers, distributors and transportation companies. Volunteers will be involved with cutting and trimming. The vegetables go through a large commercial dicer and a massive commercial dehydrator that removes the moisture. The dried vegetables are then made into nu-

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Jordan Lions Club presented Fran Chesney, chapter manager of Autism Ontario, Niagara Region Chapter with more than $700 last month, proceeds from the July all-you-can-eat Wing Night. On hand were (L to R) Lion Bill Elsliger, president; Lion Jim Librock; region chair Holly Cavanagh; Fran Chesney; Lion Don Garriock, and; Lion Glen Corfield.

Smoke alarms first, all else second Grimsby Fire Chief Mike Cain is always thinking. Last week he was focused much of the time on the Grimsby/Lincoln emergency preparedness exercise –planned over many months. Using Station 2 as headquarters and a mock-disaster scene on the grounds at John Deere, a transport/train collision, our fire departments, along with EMS, Niagara Regional Police and other emergency services took care of business in a full day of training. From this perspective, it seemed like great copy for this week’s Fire Prevention Week feature on the Grimsby crew. Nope, Chief Cain would have none of that. Reasoning: the core message property owners and tenants need to get their respective heads around is nothing is more important than having working smoke alarms. Smoke alarms are the best line of defence and prevention from property damage and in human injury or fatalities and nothing should interfere with that message. ‘Nuff said! Hence, good reader, you will see our coverage of the exercise in the Oct. 11 edition and consider yourself on notice: get those smoke alarms in place and/or tested today! M.W.

Long live the market, conditionally I was going to hold off on filling this space and include some comments about this week’s Grimsby mayoral candidate debate, but I think I have gone far enough down that road this week. I cannot remember a more contentious election season with so many battle fronts. We have done everything possible to present as much information as possible. I’ve been saying for more than a year, get informed, get out and vote, so thought I better put my money where my mouth is on that front. Nothing new to report really, except a couple of oddities. The Grimsby Farmers’ Market is sort of being made an issue but the market itself is not that big of a deal in terms of the election. Make no mistake, traffic is an issue, and with the market plugging up THE main east/west axis on a busy commerce day, of course it is part of the discussion. Proponents of the market make it into a whole motherhood issue hiding behind how good it is for the town (if you utilize it yes, if you don’t you hate the imposition), how good it is for downtown businesses (if you get any spin great, if you are on the short end of the stick your concern is largely ignored) and how great it is for local farmers/ vendors (which is true, if they are local and not essentially commercial specialists selling under the market image). Even many who intensely dislike the market and the practices of those who “manage” it, appreciate the spectacle that it can be. The market is a good thing, no two ways about it. I get people coming in the office every week when it is on asking why it is on Main

MIKE WILLISCRAFT Street - no exaggeration. A few weeks ago, I started getting 2-3 per day and that went on for a couple of weeks. I know pro-market people say all the time how much the downtown businesses LOVE the market where it is, but I also know half dozen who would move to get away from it if that was feasible. So I did an emails canvass of every business operator in the immediate area between Christie and Elm to get direct comments. I got about 20 responses and they were pretty much what I thought they would be – about 70/30 in favour of the market where it is. Slightly deceiving in the split being that high is that my survey was taken long after what amounted to a two-year argument with businesses and the market’s manager at the time, who is also a town alderman and member of the Grimsby DIA. That battle related to shifting booths from the south side to the centre of the road to open up the major blockage of tents and refrigerator trucks. Many who were on the hate side of the market debate have shifted over to the positive side. And that is a good thing. If the discussions had been more positive from the start instead of so stand-off-

ish, little or none of the resentment which exists today would have materialized. Simply, the issue of the market on Main Street is does its presence there benefit the Town more than it detracts. In my opinion, yes it does, so it should remain. BUT, and there always is one,some level of professionalism and good business practices has to be displayed by market organizers to not only make up for past indiscretions but to avoid developing new ones. By new ones I refer to the week this summer when a clothing discount booth was put right in front of three clothing stores which offered similar lines. That is just plain bad form any way you slice it and should never have happened. Mistakes happen, though. You learn from them and move on. For some, it is not the market at all but issues around the market – such as the Town resources deployed (road closure material/traffic pylons) at no cost and the DIA resources being utilized. Many don’t realize the DIA has nothing to do with the market. It is a for-profit organization run by its own board. Like a lot of things where the Town is involved, everything should just be transparent for all to see. I have no problem with the Town offering help at no charge to a major undertaking which benefits the Town. That used to be called a partnership and we need more of that, but let’s track it. Public works should be given a spread sheet with a value attached, so everyone knows what is going on. Again, that is a management issue, not a concept issue or related to its location. Long live the market, but with a little more flexibility.

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which are publicly and unsurprisingly endorsing Mr. Berry. Even that might be forgivable if at least the one-way communication was open and transparent. Then there would be no need to beef up their PR machine they wouldn’t even need one. A great first step would be to stream live video of all Council and committee meetings, and make the unedited recordings publicly available afterwards. A competent IT department can set this up for less than what the Town Hall spends on paper clips. I understand we may be skittish about broadcasting to the world the embarrassing moments of

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our Council meetings, which currently can only be enjoyed from the gallery or in articles like “Berry Berates Gallery Member”, published in this newspaper. But if we are rightfully ashamed with our current Council, we have the best opportunity to correct that on the 22nd. One thing is crystal clear about Mr. Berry and the incumbents endorsing him: they are solving their “problem” of people wanting to live in our town, by making it less desirable. Give them four more years and the Grimsby we know and love will be completely bulldozed away, replaced by the monstrosities they can’t seem to get enough of. Alex Bucataru Grimsby

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Dear Editor, I found the candidates’ answers to your question “What are you hearing is the top concern of residents?” very interesting. Steve Berry’s stood out not because it was the first one, but because it failed to mention even one single concern he might have heard from residents. He did tell us what he thinks is the main problem of our town: “People want to live in Grimsby.” The rest of his answer promises us even more one-way communication to help us “understand why decisions are made”. After the fact, of course. Unfortunately, this paternalistic attitude seems to be the uniting force behind all the incumbent candidates, except Ald. Kadwell,

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For Regional Council, elect Robert Foster Lincoln’s Regional Priorities: • Transportation and Infrastructure • Accountability and Transparency • Social Responsibility

"Rob will bring to this position experience, integrity and a great deal of knowledge of the political process. I know that Rob has the credentials to be a very competent and strong voice for Lincoln as Regional Councillor."

The future of both Niagara and Lincoln

— Wayne MacMillan, 24 year Councillor, Town of Lincoln

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Working together, we can build a better Niagara.

• KNOWLEDGEABLE ● EXPERIENCED ● About Rob • • • • • • • • •

Married to Sue, father to Jocelynn (Ryan Vieira), Scott and Katie (Ryan Miller) Grandfather to Alfie, Lillie and Ben 18 years uninterrupted service Ward 1 Councillor 9 years as chair of Planning and Development committee Honoured to be Deputy Mayor for 7 years Community service, including Lincoln Public Library Board member (11 years) and Rotary Club of Lincoln member Director, OSUM and AMO Chair, AMO Digital Task Force BA in Political Science, Masters degree in Library and Information Sciences, and studying for Masters in Public Administration

"I have had the opportunity to discuss Lincoln and Niagara issues with Rob. He understands our community well and his ideas on key issues, in particular governance, are what we need at the Region." — Jennifer Hopkins, retired family business owner, Vineland

"Rob is well known for his ability to be a team player and a champion for his community. His ability to get things done and work with his colleagues is what is needed more than ever at the Regional level. Rob exemplifies the qualities of a member of Council." — Debbie Zimmerman, former Regional Chair of Niagara

“I know Rob Foster to be a community-minded person who has worked hard as a citizen, and as an elected official, to improve our quality of life in the Town of Lincoln. As a Regional Councillor, he will provide the leadership needed to rebuild trust between the Regional Council and citizens that has become so badly frayed over the past term. I look forward to his experience in planning and transportation matters aiding in improved decision-making at the Region. Rob understands the importance of being accountable, transparent and acting with integrity. I am pleased to support him as a Regional Councillor for Lincoln. “ — Liz Benneian, Director, A Better Niagara, Vineland

“It has been a pleasure to work with Rob on numerous projects over the years for West Niagara. He always respects the voters, believes in honesty and transparency, and has shown he is not afraid to tackle the tough problems head on.” — Tony Joosse, former Councillor, Grimsby

“Rob Foster is a dedicated and effective elected official. I have worked with him on the board of Ontario Small Urban Municipalities and on the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. The pride he has in Niagara Region shines through. He is thoughtful, knowledgeable and in my opinion would make a great Regional Councillor.” — Lynn Dollin, Deputy Mayor Innisfil, AMO Past President

To Contact Rob, email him at “rjfoster@sympatico.ca” OR call 905 563 7219.