Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Locally owned community newspaper from the heart of Niagara, reporting on events in Fonthill, Fenwick, Ridgeville and North Pelham.
Citation preview
VOICEThe
Pelham’s independent news source from the Heart of Niagara
Vol.16 No. 18 Wednesday, July 11, 2012
thevoiceofpelham
2caCheck us out, eh?
Street FeStivalDowntown FonthillSaturDay July 2110 am to miDnightMusic on the Pelham Street Main Stage til Midnight, Active Zone, Kids Zone, Art in the Park, Summerfest Beer Pavilion, Street Eats, Buskers, Vendor sales and displays.
This year There is more!thurSDay · 4 Pm to 10 Pm
The Opener
FriDay · 4 Pm to 10 Pmniagara nighTs Of arT
- pelham ediTiOn,
SunDay · 10 am to 2 PmCOmmuniTy day
www.PelhamSummerfest.caFor a complete list of events visit:
4 days of free family fun
Come Chill on the HillJuly 19, 20, 21, 22
DENTiSTRYDr. Kimberly Dobson, D.D.S.
Dr. AnDrew MArAnDoFAMily Dentistry
CounCillorGAry ACCursi
M&JHoMes
Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Media Partners
Thinking of Buying? Thinking of Selling?Call Me Today!
Call Me Today! 905.733.8996www.pennylanesold.com
[email protected] 905.892.0222
Proud to be The Voice of Pelham
for 15 years Celebrating our 15th anniversary in print
Allison Wyatt celebrated her birthday by visiting the First Sunday Stroll on June 3 with some friends.
“The artists were very unique, I hope they do it again,” she said of the show.
Aside from buying some unique items she also dropped a ballot into the draw for the Pelham’s travelling basket.
“I forgot all about it,” said Wyatt, noting she only filled out the one ballot at the First Sunday Stroll.
When Cathy Berkhout-Bosse of MyPelham.com emailed to say she’d won, Wyatt says she thought it was a joke.
It wasn’t a joke and Wyatt is the lucky winner of the travelling basket, which actually turned into baskets, plural, with a value of more than $800 in gift certificates and items from local businesses.
“There’s so much,” says Wyatt.
She’s already used a chocolate pizza from Sweet Thoughts to take to a Canada Day barbecue.
“That was much appreciated by my friends,” she said.
This past weekend she hosted a family barbecue and used the gift certificates from Klagers and Country Corner for
burgers, sausages and buns.
Wyatt also started a new job this week, so she’s planning to use the massage gift certificates in a couple of weeks to ease the stress of starting a new
position. “The timing is perfect,”
she says. She also loves Cafe on
Main, which donated a prize, noting she meets up with friends there for breakfast when they’re
home from school and can’t wait until there’s a patio out front.
Wyatt grew up in Fonthill and she and her husband recently moved into their first home on Merritt Street.
She says her husband is a huge shop local supporter and so when they go shopping they usually head to Fonthill.
She’s also involved in the Pelham community, as a member at Holy Trinity Church, where she takes care of the facebook page and helps out with Messy Church, and is a member of Fonthill Fitness.
The local gym donated 10 fitness classes to the basket, so Wyatt says she’s going to take a friend with her to Zumba.
Wyatt is going to blog about her experiences as she uses the items in the basket and visits the various businesses who donated.
“I want to thank the businesses in a sense and help promote them,” she says.
The blog will be posted on MyPelham.com.
The Traveling Basket concept was conceived at
a monthly brainstorming session attended by MyPelham.com sponsors. It began with an empty basket donated by Presentations and ended with $845 worth of goods and services from a variety of local business, including Café on Main, Pilates Niagara, The Lifetime Vision Centre, Studio Twenty, Bella Vita Salon Spa, Fonthill Art & Home, Klager’s Meats, Fonthill Fitness, Massage Therapy Clinic, Fonthill Fair Trade, Country Corner Market, Denise Dunkley Dominion Lending , Advanced Health Massage Therapy, Herbal Magic, and Sweet Thoughts.
People were encouraged to seek out the basket to enter the draw as it travelled around Pelham.
Hints were given through the use of social media and on the MyPelham.com site.
The draw for the basket was held at the bandshell concert on June 28.
Wyatt says she is really going to enjoy using everything in the basket, and hopes her blog will help the businesses who made the basket possible.
Travelling basket winner will blog about businesses
INSIDE
Adventure and PromisePage 7
Achieving a GoalPage 8
Pelham’s New Fire ChiefPage 6
CANDY ASHBEE (left) of Presentations presents Allison Wyatt with the baskets full of donations from various business Wyatt won in Pelham’s Travelling Basket draw.
/Special to the Voice
BY SARAH MURRELLVOICE Staff
Page � THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, July 11, �01�
Fonthill Bandshell Concert Series2012 Lineup
July 12 The Cheezies presented by Sun Life Financial
July 19 Gino Monopoli, Elivs presented by Rotary Club of Fonthil
July 26 No Sugar Tonight presented by Flett Beccario
Aug. 2 Sugar Heat presented by Lucchetta Homes
Aug. 9 Mark Thomas & Dave LaFame presented by Kwikfit & DJ Weight Management
Aug. 16 Marshall Dane presented by Morgan, Dilts & Toppari
Aug. 23 David Rotundo presented by Regional HVAC Services
Aug. 30 Le Vent Du Nord In memory of Chuck Chataway
Sept. 5 The Sister Act Band presented by Zest
www.fonthillbandshell.com
Break out your platform shoes and white suits as this Thursday night will get a bad case of Saturday Night Fever.
Niagara’s Best Disco Party - The Cheezies - will be taking over the bandshell in this week’s concert, presented by Sun Life Financial - Nelson, Dam & Doyle
Featuring former members of Ontario’s premier disco band, “Who’s Your Daddy”, The Cheezies are taking the area by storm!
The Cheezies are a band comprised of energy induced musicians who know how to captivate an audience. Coupled with their outlandish costumes, this band does not hold back. They are a high energy, 70’s & 80’s dance band performing some of the best dance songs of those decades.
Pat Gagliardi’s amazing vocals and showmanship render him as one the most entertaining and professional front men in the business.
Once you watch one performance you will be hooked.
The Cheezies are set to perform Thursday, July 12 at 7 p.m. in Peace Park.
For more info go to www.fonthillbandshell.com.
Thursday night fever in Peace Park July 12
Larry GaLLant - Queensbury Securities Inc - Gallant Financial Services Phone: 905-892-2100Email: [email protected] Website: www.gallantfinancial.ca
Portraits of Pelham Business Series is a Project of the Pelham Business Association. Support local business& work together to inspire a thriving sustainable community. To find out more, visit portraitsofpelham.com
724 Canboro Road, Fenwick 905-892-4701
DIRECTORSIrvine Muir Terry Mikolasek
WheelchairAccessible
William HallINSTALLATIONS
Vinyl Replacement Windows“Tilt-In Feature”
• VINYL AND ALUMINUM SIDING • 5” SEAMLESS EAVESTROUGH • SOFFIT - FACIA - SHUTTERS • STEEL INSULATED DOORS • 2” SELF - STORING DOORS
905-892-3757316 Welland Rd., Fenwick
CALLANYTIME
FREEESTIMATES
JaneMACKENZIE
(905) 892-0222 • Cell: (905) 932-18191815 Merrittville Hwy, Unit #1, Fonthill
Email: [email protected]
Sales Representative you call
answers!Jane
As a member of OCNA, we participate in Stewardship Ontario, doing our part as a brand owner of recyclable material to divert papers from landfills.www.stewardshipontario.ca
We’re proud to work with Niagara’s Green Printer, Canweb Printing. Canweb uses recycled materials, vegetable based inks, and chemistry free plates to print the Voice. www.canwebprinting.com
The Voice of PelhamYour GREEN Voice in Your Community
In house, we do all we can to divert waste and reduce our energy use, including recycling; avoiding printing unnecessarily;emailing communications, ad proofs and invoices; and powering down each night.
THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Page �
ProfessionalSERVICES
Summerfest recruiting kicks into high gearPelham residents who have a heart and
hands to help are being sought right now to become Pelham Summerfest volunteers.
The committee is looking for people with a few hours or more to spare starting Thursday, July 19 around 2 p.m. and ending Sunday, July 22 around 4 p.m. This four-day, free family event simply would not come together as well as it does without the hours and hours of volunteer time invested, including the assistance provided during Summerfest itself.
Summerfest volunteers will work with Town of Pelham staff and the volunteer committee primarily to provide on-site customer service and event activity set-up and takedown.
Committing to volunteer starts with filling out a form and coming to orientation on Monday, July 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Festival Room of the Pelham Public Library’s Fonthill branch.
The qualifications for the vital role include being personable, friendly and helpful “Pelham Proud” adults or teens. You must have good communication and
social skills and be accepting of direction and supervision. Physical mobility, stamina for varying outdoor weather conditions, and ability to lift and move moderate weight are assets as well.
The benefits in return include taking an excellent opportunity to learn about event planning and execution while working with talented and committed people, to make a valuable contribution to our community. This volunteer opportunity will appeal to teenagers who need to complete community service hours for their graduation requirements as well.
Specific events within the festival that need volunteers include: Niagara Nights of Art – Pelham Edition, Friday evening; Active Zone, Saturday, daytime; Kids Zone, Saturday, daytime; entertainment area volunteer, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Summerfest Garden Tour, Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Community Brunch, Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Family Walk, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
To volunteer, start by going online and filling out the form, including the required waivers, posted online at: www.pelhamsummerfest.ca/volunteers.html
Jodie Conley Regsistered Dental Hygienist
Fenwick • 905.892.0011www.pendental.com
Early Detection & Prevention of Periodontal Disease
Can Help Your Chances Against Many Illnesses such as:
Lung Disease • DiabetesHeart Disease • Preterm &
Low Birth Weight In BabiesCome in for a screening today!Mon, Wed, Fri • 8am - 5:30pm
Tue • 8am - 7pmThu • 8:45am - 7pm
1405 South Pelham, Fonthill • 905.892.5191
Dr. Ann VolkDr. Randy Pauls
Dr. Jeanette (Helmuth) Ngo
Optometrists
Dr. Nelly SolimaN Wahba D.D.S.
Family Dentistry905.892.1590
We are excited about our new services:1 Hour Teeth Whitening - Includes Free Consultation!
Lumineers • Invisalign
Please call for more information165 Hwy #20 West, Unit 9, Fonthill, ON
New Patients Welcome!
SUMMER SAFETY SERIES
Call 289-820-8589 www.7SafetyHabits.com
7 Safety Habits-for All Employees
Behaviour Based Safety(BBS)
Half Day $99.
Due Diligence -for Supervisors
Half Day $ 99.
Pelham will be sight of first Niagara Night of ArtPelham is said to
be a vibrant, caring community, but with Niagara Nights of Art –Pelham Edition, what has been said will be experienced first-hand.
Niagara Nights of Art – Pelham Edition takes place in Peace Park on Friday evening, July 20, from 4 to 10 p.m. as part of Pelham Summerfest 2012.
Niagara Nights of Art events will be happening in all 12 municipalities as part of Niagara Region’s Cultural Capitals of
Canada program for 2012. The project is designed to celebrate the arts and highlight their value in our communities, as free, family-friendly public events that celebrate all arts disciplines.
Pelham will kick off all NNA events by holding the first one. As such, it will include a special opening ceremony, and will include several performances by musicians, and displays of mixed media art. A group of diverse artists
will include interactive components as well.
The committee selecting artists for the first event focused on selecting Pelham artists, and they are thrilled with the response from the local community.
The musicians include Taylor Wallace, who will perform original works and cover songs; the band Too Much of John, who will offer a 10-song debut of original modern rock material; Devon Houlden; and Mackenzie Casson. Kim McClay, who creates community c o l l a b o r a t i v e - b a s e d artwork, will offer an interactive performance, in which participants will be invited to contribute four inch squares to a four-foot square community quilt.
Madison Barber’s artwork can already be seen in town, as a birch-tree pole art structure
behind Forestgreen Creations. For the Niagara Nights of Art, Barber promises to enhance the display as a “glowing night attraction art piece.”
Local artists Andrew Dair and Carolyn Finney will also provide an interactive element, by providing colouring pages for children while also displaying their own original works. Author Brian Cretney will bring a storytelling picture book and be offering tips for children on drawing cartoons.
The displays and performances take place between 4 and 10 p.m., in and around Peace Park. The launch celebration starts at 7 p.m. with dignitaries from various levels of government in attendance.
Culinary artistry will be on display as well, since the Niagara College Wine
and Beer Garden will be located in the park that night, offering samples of artcraft beers and award-winning wines.
All ages have been invited to participate in the Niagara Nights of Art. There will be a Young Artists showcase, sponsored by the Pelham Art Festival and featuring works by youth from five years old to 18. Categories include drawing, painting, photography and 3D recycled creations. The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council is sponsoring a film festival for original works as well. Details are available on the town website under the “Town Hall” tab at www.pelham.ca.
One of the other Culture Capital of Canada programs, the Youth Art Exhibit, led by Niagara College, will also join the Pelham festivities.
The travelling exhibition showcases the work of the first graduating class of the college’s Digital Photography program, under the theme of Crossing Boundaries: Niagara’s Creative Spirit.
The evening has been made possible through The Government of Canada and Niagara Region together, through the Cultural Capitals of Canada 2012 program to celebrate and build Niagara’s rich and diverse cultural community; through the Town of Pelham, the Pelham Art Festival, and the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council.
For more information about the Niagara Nights of Art – Pelham Edition, visit the Summerfest website at pelhamsummerfest.ca, and niagaraculture2012.caOn Saturday, July 14th, Niagara West-Glanbrook
representatives MPP Tim Hudak and MP Dean Allison are once again hosting their annual West Niagara barbeque at the beautiful Cherry Avenue Farms in Vineland.
As always, the event is open to everyone in the community and free to attend. There will be plenty of entertainment for the whole family including an inflatable bouncer, a clown and a balloon artist.
“Our West Niagara barbeque is a great event to enjoy the summer weather, enjoy good food and, more importantly, discuss what issues are on the minds of my constituents,” said Hudak. “I look forward to hosting this event with Dean each and every year. It’s a great chance to connect with local residents who always offer great advice on how we can get Ontario back on track.”
“I am looking forward to our annual Cherry Ave BBQ. It is always good to see and talk with so many residents from all across Niagara West-Glanbrook.” added Allison.
This year’s event is Saturday, July 14th, from noon till 2 p.m. at Cherry Avenue Farms, located at 4303 Cherry Avenue in Vineland. There is no admission charge and the BBQ is free compliments of Tim and Dean. All residents are welcome to attend. For more information please call 1-800-665-3697.
Hudak andAllison host free BBQ
Page � THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Sarah Murrell, EditorWarren Mason, Advertising Coordinator
Liz Hayden, Ad CompositionLeslie Chiappetta, Office Manager
MISSION STATEMENT The Voice of Pelham strives to provide local news
coverage in all aspects of the Town of Pelham, including politics, health care, education,
service and community clubs, churches, sports, businesses and any other local events and
happenings. The Voice aims to provide local businesses and services with an affordable,
professional advertising venue reaching every household in Pelham.
THE VOICEof Pelham
From The Heart of Niagara
209 Highway 20 EastFonthill, ON, L0S 1E6phone: 905-892-8690
fax: 905-892-0823email: [email protected]@thevoiceofpelham.ca
WEEKLY CIRCULATION: 8,705Canada Post Agreement
No. 40026500
Letters to the Editor are welcome provided the submis-sion contains the writer’s full name, signature, address and telephone number. Names only will be published. Names will not be withheld. The newspaper reserves the right to change, condense or reject any contribution for brevity or legal purposes. All Material in this publication is protected by copyright. Reproduction is prohibited without express, written permission of the publisher. Advertising: The VOICE of Pelham regrets any errors that appear in advertisements in this newspaper, however, we will not be held responsible for more than one incorrect insertion or for any damages beyond the amount of space which contains the error.
Original bandshell design used on pages 1 and �, courtesy of Todd Barber Forestgreen Creations.
The Voice is a member of:
VIEWpointsReligious teaching in the
family was a subject that Dolly does not recall very well but it is certain that it was there as she relates some of her memories, one of them being when she was very young, 5 or 6 years old. She had received a toy piano for Christmas. It was about a foot wide and had all the keys for an octave on it. She remembers distinctly that she was overwhelmed with joy when she discovered that she had some built in music ability and could pick out the correct keys to play a favourite piece of music, one which she no doubt learned at church. It was all so special that she decided she should have a special place in which to play this beautiful song and chose an unusual one, as children do, behind the dining room door which when open made a nice little V-shaped space against the wall for her to play her favourite music, Jesus Loves Me.
Another thing she remembers was when she built a small tent (or one should say a reasonable facsimile of a tent) on the grass near the back door of the house, with full intentions of going in the tent daily and reading the Bible until she had finished the whole book. Her goal was never achieved but she showed signs of having learned a lot from it when one day when Nan was feeling “down”. Dolly walked over to her and looking at her lovingly said: “Let not thy heart be troubled”.
Then there were memories of how fast they came home from church sometimes. It was still horse and buggy days so Sailor the horse was hitched to the buggy and Buppie, Nan and Dolly went to the Pelham Friends Church, a two and a half mile trip. The church had
what was called a “church shed” where horses were housed while the owners attended the service. By the time they were ready to come home the horse was very impatient to get home and have his oats and sometimes took off down the road in a gallop which scared Nan a bit but was to the delight of Dolly when the buggy seemed to be on two wheels as it rocked back and forth. The best cure it seemed was to let the horse gallop for a stretch to get some of the ginger out of him and the rest of the trip home was uneventful.
Church must have had a pretty special place in Dolly’s heart especially at times like Christmas when she always sang a solo at the Christmas concert. This meant staying overnight with the minister and his wife, Fred and Olive Ryon (yes that is the correct spelling of the name, Ryon). This overnight stay meant that she had the special treat of sleeping on a feather mattress which she talked about for days afterward.
Both Fred and Olive were ministers but Olive had a disability which kept her in a wheel chair all the time. She still reigned as Queen of the manse, giving Fred orders and Fred who was a dear, quiet soul followed them cheerfully.
The old Friends manse in it’s present location is on the east side of Haist Street almost across from the Friends church where it formally stood just southwest of the church’s location.
Dolly also recalls the horse and buggy trips to Effingham where there was a small church. The Effingham trips were few and far between because of the distance, but were a delight to a child as there was a gushing stream nearby which powered a
mill. It was magic to her. It was second in Dolly’s choice of favourite places, the first one being the highest spot for miles around where one could look to the south and see Lake Erie, then turn around to the north and see Lake Ontario. It was a great horse and buggy tourist attraction. The high mound is still there on the south side of Tice Road, between Effingham Street and Haist Street.
Family religion at home seems evident when Dolly was quite young. She remembers that on Sunday there was always some of the Bible read aloud by either Buppie or Nan. At meal times they had “silent grace”. This was an old custom of the church. Before starting the meal the diners all bowed their heads and became silent, presumably to talk with their God. It was a great idea as it is certain that one would ask forgiveness for some sin silently, but would never voice it for other diners to hear.
Nan being the open minded person that she was, made sure that Dolly was informed about several different religions from various parts of the earth. This was presumably to give Dolly freedom of choice. This may have been precipitated by the fact that Dolly was born a Catholic and Nan wanted her to be able to make a wise decision when it came to choosing her life long religion. Dolly still considers herself as a part of the Friends Church in Pelham although she has not attended regularly probably because her childhood teaching stressed that church should be in one’s heart every day, not just in a church on Sundays. She is very proud of the fact that her grandfather (Nan’s father) was the very first minister
in the Friends Church when it was first built on Haist Street in Pelham in 1867. This church still stands in 2010.
Dolly was made aware of the choices of some people taking different beliefs into consideration when building their houses such as having the front door facing east. And mostly all graves are presumably lined up east and west so as the story goes, when judgement day arrives and everyone is brought back to life they will be facing east when they stand up. Dolly’s remarks: “There are merits in all religions and I like to take a little taste of all of them.”
It is interesting to note that the house William Wetherald, Nan’s father, built on Foss Road in Pelham (still standing) has the front door facing east looking at what was an apple orchard at the time of construction, where any other builder would have faced the front door north toward the road. One wonders just what belief motivated his decision.
With so much religion in the family it is a refreshing note that Ethelwyn did
some times cut corners. Dolly launched into the story:
‘I was perhaps ten or eleven years old when one day Ethelwyn said to me: ‘I have a little secret but I will let you in on it. Come with me.’
She led the way to the pantry which was a long narrow room off the kitchen. I was thinking of maybe a cherry pie or a cake and how good it would taste. But why was Nan being so secretive about it? Walking to the very back of the pantry Nan reached up to the shelf which usually held the cream till it was ready to churn for butter, pointed to a crock on the shelf and said:
‘I made some dandelion wine!’ “
It was at this time that Dolly thought she must be dreaming. She looked at the crock, and then at Nan who up until now had represented purity, clean living, no drinking, no smoking, no off colour language , and now here she was offering her young daughter, a taste of wine!. What a sin! Dolly wondered what had come over her good living Nan
who went to church, didn’t swear, loved everyone and had a father who was a minister. The whole episode was unbelievable to her. Then Nan handed Dolly a spoonful of the wine. Dolly looked at it dubiously but being the type to always be eager to try something new she swallowed it. As children do, she put her decision in clear perspective:
‘It tastes awful!’ she said as she wrinkled her face up. The subject was never brought up again and no one but Nan and God knows where the wine went but Dolly’s guess was that it was poured out on the ground for the squirrels to lap up and become even more “squirrly”.
Dolly recalls religious teaching at home and church
Dorothy Rungeling
A CENTURYIN PELHAM
Congratulations to everyone who was a part of the Pelham Diamond Jubilee Royal Garden Party. We were honoured to encourage Pelham Residents to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by having a Royal Garden Party.
To the numerous residents who provided their personal memorabilia items for display at the Pelham Library, thank you for sharing. Thank you to the Communities in Bloom Committee who sponsored the cut flower arrangement contest at the Pelham Library during the afternoon. We must applaud the 19 contestants who participated in the Royal Hat Contest and congratulate the winners, Angeline Galotta, Grace Lallemand and Marion High… what a fashion show!
A special thanks to the Special Guests who poured tea; Eleanor Fisher, Sandra Warden, Gail Hillyer, and Dianne Hubbard.
We would like to applaud the sponsors
who supported this event: Indulgence Bakery, Nature’s Corner & Bakery Café, The Whisk and Ladle, Sweet Thoughts, Presentations Corp., J & J Floral Expressions, Mariliee’s Bridal & Special Occasions, Hidden Treasurers, Seaway Mall, DJ Weight Management and Tove Bowman.
A huge thank you to the members of the Pelham Diamond Jubilee Royal Garden Party Committee for making this event the great success that it was; Del Leney, Fonthill Lioness, Tove Bowman, Fonthill Rotary Club, Pat Duncan, Fonthill Rotary Club, Bev Lovejoy, Pelham Historical Committee, Jayne Watson, Citizen Representative, Dianne Watters, Citizen Representative, and Nancy Yungblut, Administrative Assistant Community & Infrastructure Services.
Vickie vanRavenswaayManager of Community Services
Town of Pelham
Garden Party ‘Thank yous’
THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Page 5
Hwy 20 (next to Log Cabin)
905-892-4994www.pharmasave.com
FONTHILL PHARMACY LTD.Mattersmunicipal
The Town of Pelham Informational Column
Pelham Farmer’s Market – Each and every Thursday May to October - 4:30pm in Pelham Town Square!
Come on out each throughout the summer and fall for some fresh produce
and lots of goodies! Rain or shine. Winner of the Market Bucks for July 5
was Anne Cain!! Congratulations Anne!
UPCOMMING EVENTS•Pelham Summerfest
Four days of free, family fun, July 19 to 22, featuring an all-day Street Party Saturday, July 21. There are so many
ways to get involved. Be a supporter, a friend and a volunteer! All you need to know to plan your participation is now online at www.pelhamsummerfest.ca.
Keep informed by visiting the web often; follow us on Twitter: @PelSummerfest; and invite your friends to come home via Facebook: Pelham Summerfest.
•Volunteers Needed for Pelham Summerfest!
Are you a personable, friendly and helpful “Pelham Proud” adult
or teen? Available for a 3-4hr shift between July 19th-22nd.
Please visit http://www.pelhamsummerfest.ca/volunteers.
html to apply to volunteer. Volunteer positions available include,
Niagara Nights Art Volunteer Friday July 20th between 4-10pm
Event Volunteer Saturday July 21st between 10am-11pm
Active Zone Volunteer Saturday July 21st between 10am-5pmKids Zone Volunteer Saturday July 21st between 10am-5pm
Entertainment Volunteer Saturday July 21st between 10am-11pmGarden Tour Volunteer Sunday July 22nd between 10am-2pm
Community Brunch Volunteer Sunday July 22nd between 10am-3pm
Summerfest Volunteer orientation/training Monday July 16th 6-8pm Pelham
Library Fonthill Branch 43 Pelham Town Square Fonthill, Festival Room.
For more information: Katie Thorpe, Community Services Coordinator, Town of Pelham kthorpe@pelham.
ca; 905-892-2607 ext 341•Call for Youth Artists Niagara Nights
of Art- Pelham Edition Submissions Due Now! The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee is inviting young artists from the following age groups; 8
years and under, 9-13 years and 14-17 years to submit art in the following 4 Media Categories: Drawing, Painting,
Photography and 3D Recycled Eco Creation to be displayed on Friday July
20th from 4:00pm-10pm in Peace Park as part of Pelham Summerfest. Please submit to Katie Thorpe at the Pelham Town Hall:
20 Pelham Town Square Honorariums will be awarded in each age group in each
media category. For more information please contact Katie Thorpe at kthorpe@
pelham.ca, (905) 892-2607 ext 341. •Calling All Youth Filmmakers!
This year, The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, in partnership with Niagara
Nights of Art, is holding a Youth Movie Challenge. Movies will be shown during
Pelham Summerfest Niagara Night of Art on Friday July 20th and the top 3 selected movies will be shown on
the big screen on August 29th during Pelham MYAC Outdoor Movie Night.
If you love making movies, live in Pelham and are in grade 12 or
under, than this contest is for you! Your fantastic movies must be under
fi ve minutes in length and must have G rated content. Movies are due by 4:30pm
by July 13th 2012 to Katie Thorpe, Community Services Coordinator at Pelham Town Hall 20 Pelham Town
Square Fonthill. Movies can be submitted by USB key or DVD.
Town of Pelham Programs.• “ZUMBA FITNESS”
Tuesday July 17, 7:30pm-8:30pm•“ZUMBA GOLD”
Thursday July 12, 9:30am-10:30am Tuesday July 17, 9:30am-10:30am
•“AQUA ZUMBA” Marlene Stewart Streit Park
July 16, 12-1pm July 18, 12-1pm
Drop in and try any session for $6.00 or purchase your 10
+ 2 bonus pass for $60.00 Need more info – contact (905) 892-2607, ext. 329
•New For 2012Zumbatomic
Turn up the music, wiggle, shake and have a blast with your friends
in these rockin, high-energy fi tness-parties packed with specially
choreographed kid-friendly routines. Tuesdays –Pelham Arena-
1120 Haist Street(4-7 yrs) 5:30-6:00pm(8+ yrs) 6:00-6:30pm
Thursdays Old Pelham Town Hall- 46 Canboro Rd. Ridgeville
(4-7 yrs) 5:30-6:00pm(8+ yrs) 6:00-6:30pm
Cost $40 for a 10 class pass + 2 bonus classes.
OR $4.50 for drop in class Purchase your passes at Town hall- 20 Pelham Town Square Fonthill, ON.
•Interested in Walking in Pelham? Interested in joining
a Walking Club? Join us!Thursday July 12Fonthill Bandshell
9am-10:30amTuesday July 17Pelham Arena
9am-10am
Everyone welcome! For more information please contact
Katie Thorpe [email protected] (905) 892-2607 ext 341
GENERAL INFORMATION •Interested in Joining the Mayor’s
Youth Advisory Committee?? Are you a Pelham youth who would like to be heard and
contribute to your community? Join the 2011-2012 Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee. Meetings
take place once a month starting in October for the entire school year.
Make a difference TODAY! An application form is available on the Town’s website at www.
pelham.ca or at Town Hall. •Interested in Joining the
Communities in Bloom Committee? The Communities in Bloom Committee
is a Town Committee dedicated to keeping Pelham beautiful.
The Committee is responsible for planning events such as Pelham’s
Annual Garden Tour and Community Participation Day’s in the Fall and Spring.
To become part of this committee or for further information please contact:
Katie Thorpe Community Services Coordinator (905) 892-2607 ext 341.
•Is your business interested in being listed in the Town of Pelham
Community Services Brochure? If so, please be sure to fi ll out a
business directory information card with the Town of Pelham. For an
information card, please visit Town Hall, 20 Pelham Town Square – 1st Floor, or contact 905-892-2607, Ext. 315 •IMPORTANT TO DOG OWNERS
Please be reminded that Town of Pelham Dog Control By-law 97-2010 requires that any person who owns controls or harbors a dog shall remove, forthwith, any feces (excrement) left by such dog
on private or public property. Remember to be responsible! Stoop and Scoop!
•ONTARIO ONE CALL 1-800-400-2255
All requests for waterline and sewer locates must be directed
to Ontario One Call •KEEP PELHAM STREETS “LIT”
Residents of the Town of Pelham are asked to report any
problems with streetlights to the Community &
Infrastructure Services Department at 905-892-2607, ext.332 The hydro utility requires
that a pole number be provided when reporting the problem
Town of Pelham e-mail address: [email protected]
Visit our Web site at www.pelham.ca
If you pay your property taxes by installments, you will know that your third installment of your 2012 property tax bill came due late last month. Because of that deadline, a number of people asked me questions that I hope to answer over my next few columns.
First, you may recall that I wrote about the 2012 property tax change in February just after
Council approved the Town’s operating budget. At that time I wrote “… the average residential property value for 2012 is expected to be $284,566. If MPAC assessed your home and property at that value, you will pay an additional $31 or a total of approximately $1,289 on the Pelham portion of your property tax bill.”
I am pleased to let you know that those values still hold true. However, you may recall that the “Pelham portion” of
your tax bill accounts for only 34% of your total residential property tax bill.
The Niagara Region accounts for 49% of the property taxes you pay in Pelham, while the Provincial educational portion is the remaining 17%. For the average residential property, the Regional portion of your tax bill increased by 3.3% -- or $59 for a total of approximately $1,850 -- and the Education portion barely changed -- increasing $0.57 for a
total of approximately $629.
When you combine these amounts, the average residential property tax bill increased by $91 (or 2.48%) for a total of $3,768.
For clarity, that is for an average residential property assessed at $284,566 and that increased in value by 4.6%. This 4.6% was the average residential assessment increase from 2011 to 2012.
But, what if you residential assessment
increased more than the average? Or, what if the assessed value increased less than the average?
If your assessed value increases more than the average you will pay more than average. For example, if the assessed value of your home increased by 7% from 2011 to 2012, that’s higher than the 4.6% average, and you would pay more property tax than the average increase.
By the same token, if your assessed value increases less than the average -- say
by only 3% -- you will pay less tax than the average increase, but likely more than you paid in 2011.
I hope that helps explain why the specific experience of property owners varies from the average. I will write further about changes to property taxes over the next few weeks.
You may contact Mayor Dave at [email protected] or read past columns at www.p e l h a m m a y o r d a v e .blogspot.com.
Pelham’s 2012 residential property taxesBY DAVE
AUGUSTYNMayor of Pelham
T h e C o r p o r a t i o n o f t h eTOWN OF PELHAM
Public NoticePelham Summerfest 2012Road Closures and Restrictions
Motorists and the general public are advised of the following road closures on Pelham Street, Pelham Town Square and Church Hill as part of the Pelham Summerfest activities.
(1) Pelham Town Square entrance from Pelham Street to 50 metres east, closed to all traffic, Wednesday July 18 at 7:00 am to Monday July 23, 2012 at noon to allow for set up for street festival and street festival activities.
(2) Pelham Town Square in front of the Municipal Building, closed to all traffic on Saturday July 21, 2012 from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm to allow for set up for a street festival and street festival activities.
(3) Pelham Town Square entrance from Pelham Street to 50 metres east, closed to truck traffic, Monday July 23 to Friday October 5, 2012 due to height restrictions.
(4) Pelham Street from College Street to Highway #20, closed to all vehicle traffic, Friday July 20, 2012 at 4:00 pm to Sunday July 22, 2012 at 1:00 am to allow for set up for a street festival and street festival activities.
(5) Church Hill closed at Pelham Street closed to through traffic, Friday July 20, 2012 at 4:00 pm to Sunday July 22, 2012 at 1:00 am to allow for set up for a street festival and street festival activities.
Through traffic will be detoured to Highway #20, Station Street and Port Robinson Road.
Page � THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, July 11, 2012
20 Hwy 20, Fonthill Shopping Plaza • [email protected]
www.studiotwenty.ca • 905.892.2920
PRENATAL YOGA TEACHER TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
for conscious & sacred birthing with international teacher Janice Clarfield
August 10 - 13FOR: Yoga teachers and teachers in trainingAND: Professionals who work with pregnant women AND: Pregnant women
Expect to complete this comprehensive training and have the knowledge, understanding and techniques to support pregnant women to birth as consciously, natu-rally, actively and normally as possible. Feel confident to assess specific therapeutic needs and address them safely with yoga and modifications.
$600 (includes taxes)includes comprehensive study guide.For registration and more info, visit:
www.studiotwenty.ca
JULY SCHEDULE Mondays
9:00am - Zumba with Brenda - 30 min10:00am - Yoga with Kim - 60 min5:30pm - Yoga with John - 60 min6:45pm - Cycle with Jill - 45 min
Tuesdays7:30am - Cycle with Krysta - 45 min8:30am - Gentle Cycle with Krysta - 30 min9:15am - Gentle Cycle with Krysta - 30 min10:00am - Beginner Yoga with John - 60 min5:00pm - Gentle Cycle with Claire - 30 min5:45pm - Gentle Cycle with Claire - 30 min6:30pm - Cycle with Donna - 60 min7:00pm - Zumba with Maria/Lynne - 60 min
Wednesdays9:00am - Zumba Gold with Debbie - 30 min10:00am - Yoga with Elizabeth - 60 min5:30pm - Yoga with Kim - 60 min6:45pm - Yoga with Kim - 60 min
Thursdays7:30am - Cycle with Krysta/Carol - 45 min8:30am - Gentle Cycle with Krysta/Carol - 30 min10:00am - Yoga for Golfers with John - 60 min5:00pm - Gentle Cycle with Krysta/Carol - 30 min5:45pm - Gentle Cycle with Krysta/Carol - 30 min6:30pm - Cycle with Jill - 60 min
Fridays8:30am - Gentle Cycle with Krysta - 30 min
Saturdays8:15am - Cycle with Jill - 60 min9:30am - Gentle Cycle with Elizabeth - 30 min10:15am - Yoga with Elizabeth - 60 min
BOOK YOUR CLASSES NOW !
If we don’t have your email, leave it with us at the front desk !!
Follow us on Twitter : HTTPS://twitter.com/#!/StudioTwenty
Classes Starting at $4.50
20 Hwy 20, Fonthill Shopping Plaza • [email protected]
www.studiotwenty.ca • 905.892.2920
Time to stop pushing during
SUMMER SIZZLERRIDER DAYS
LAWN TRACTOR• 15.5 HP Briggs & Stratton
• 38” Cut • 5 Speed• 2 Year Warranty
$1,399.95
SAVE $400While stock lasts
Reg. $1,799.95
®
GARDEN TILLERSStart at $559.95
2514 Hwy. 20 E, Fonthill(one mile East of old location)
905-892-3041www.picsmotorclinic.com
Mon - Tue: 8 am - 5 pm • Fri 8am - 5 pm • Sat 8am - 12pm
1292 Pelham Street, Fonthill 905-892-5762
We are here for you 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Our directors live on the premises.
Tina Moessner, Jim Pedlar, Licensed Funeral Directors
James L.Pedlar Funeral Home ~Dixon Chapel~
Fonthill’s Funeral Home,
serving Fonthill and surrounding area
When Robert Lymburner was named Pelham’s new Fire Chief at the end of June it was a bit earlier than he had planned, but adding Fire Chief to his list of accomplishments has long been part of the plan.
Lymburner, a volunteer firefighter with Station #1 in Fonthill for 20 years and a professional firefighter out of Niagara Falls for 13 years, says he began planning to be chief about 10 years ago, seeking advice from other Fire Chiefs, taking the courses he would need and gaining the
certifications he would require for the job.
He hadn’t planned on it happening for another four or five years, he says, but he is very excited to take on the leadership of Pelham’s fire department.
Everyone, it seems, is excited about the a n n o u n c e m e n t . Lymburner says he has received an outpouring of congratulations since the announcement was made.
For Lymburner, becoming Fire Chief is the culmination of a relatively short but very involved career in fire services.
Lymburner signed up as a volunteer when he moved to Fonthill about 23 years ago, at the suggestion of
his friend Rob Gilbert, also a volunteer with Station #1.
Lymburner explains as he got more involved in fire services and got more training, then Fire Chief Jim Phelps suggested he apply for a professional position with Niagara Falls, which was hiring firefighters at the time.
He was hired and has worked as a full-time firefighter with Niagara Falls for the past 13 years.
Lymburner continued to volunteer with Pelham, noting “it’s what we know, why not do it for your town.”
He also works part-time as an instructor with the Ontario Fire College, has a Public Information Officer for the Ontario certification through the Fire College, has been travelling the province talking to fire departments about the dangers of light construction, sits on the Victim Services committee and is part of Niagara’s defibrillation program, which helps provide quality control to departments throughout the region.
“It’s my life,” he says, explaining why his volunteer activities are in emergency services as well. “I’m entrenched in it.”
While many outside of the fire servcies view the
job as dangerous and difficult, Lymburner says he doesn’t see it that way.
While not downplaying the dangers involved in fighting fires, Lymburner says Pelham provides the top of the line equipment and best trucks to its firefighters, there are standard operating procedures in place, and firefighters are trained well, so the job is relatively safe.
“It is a dangerous job but there are a lot of parameters in place that protect us,” he says, noting everything firefighters do is done cooperatively and that helps keep them safe.
That collaboration, he says, is also how firefighters handle the difficult aspects of what
they do.“We see death a lot. We
see people in pain. We are a support group amongst ourselves”
“We’re very tight knit, very supportive. There’s nothing else like it that I know of,” says Lymburner of the ties between firefighters.
“It’s what I love about it,” he says. “We always say it’s the best job in the world.”
Those ties, he acknowledges, may now be a “bump in the road” as he takes over the Fire Chief position in a department where he’s been one of the guys.
There are changes coming, he says, and he knows there may be some difficulties as those
changes are made. “I can say with confidence
the department will look different in a year, for the good,” he says.
In the meantime, Lymburner has a few more shifts to work in Niagara Falls before taking over as Fire Chief in Pelham on Aug. 13.
He says he’ll miss “dragging hose” and may jump in to help Pelham’s firefighters once in a while when needed.
“The last few shifts will be teary,” he says.
Lymburner will oversee three Fire Stations in Fonthill, Fenwick and the Short Hills as well as a team of 87 volunteer firefighters and one full-time fire prevention officer.
Robert Lymburner excited about new post as chiefBY SARAH MURRELLVOICE Staff
PELHAM Volunteer firefighter Robert Lymburner is looking forward to his new position, as Pelham’s new Fire Chief.
Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo
THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Page �
HEARINGSHOULDN’T BE HARD.Hearing loss affects one in two people over the age of 50. Book a complimentary hearing screening today and try hearing aids for two weeks at no cost, and no obligation.*
Maybe it’s time to get your hearing checked...
Exclusive discounts available to our national partners.
connecthearing.ca
ADP, WSIB, DVA accepted.*No fees and no purchase necessary. Complimentary Hearing Screenings are only applicable for customers over 50 years of age. See clinic for details. ®CAA and CAA logo trademarks
owned by, and use is granted by, the Canadian Automobile Association. Show Your Card & Save® is owned by, and use is granted by, the American Automobile Association.
Fonthill 1451 Pelham Street 905.892.6068Now open 5 days a week 9:00am – 4:30pm (closed 12:00–12:30 for lunch)
Hearing aids
2 wEEk FREE TRIAL
+ Price Match Guarantee
The kids at Pelham Community Church’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) had a lot of fun playing games, beating the heat with water activities, and enjoying snacks last week.
They also made a significant impact on their world, helping Access to Education with a more than $400 donation.
Kelly Nori, a team leader with the United Church’s VBS program, explained each day the children brought in pennies and other small change to donate to Access to Education.
The funds raised will be used to provide school supplies or tuition fees for schools in developing countries, explained Nori.
Together, the kids’ change amounted to $440.06. The kids, grouped in teams for the week of VBS, competed to win an ice cream sundae party, with the winning “red team” donating $154.48.
Nori explains the fundraising has been part of Pelham Community
Church’s VBS for a few years now.
“We teach God’s promise,” she says, noting it is important for the children to understand that God’s promise can be shown through them and through what they do to help others in the world.
Nori says she was rolling coins for hours after the children brought in bags and bags of pennies and other small coin.
The church did a really good job said Nori for about 50 kids bringing in small change.
Pelham Community Church’s VBS is part of the Regional United Church program for VBS, which trains two teams of staff who travel to different United churches in Niagara to provide the VBS program.
Nori says it is a great initiative for smaller churches who may not have the resources to host a VBS or for churches with older congregations who want to reach out to the community.
Two teams will visit 14 churches throughout the summer, including Pelham Community Church last week and Fonthill United Church from July 16 to the 20.
For Nori being a team leader and working with kids at different churches over the summer is a blessing.
“I love working with kids and I love God,” she says. “Being able to serve God through children is such a blessing.” “To teach them God’s love and show them God’s love is a gift, not a job.”
Pelham Community Church VBS raises fundsBY SARAH MURRELLVOICE Staff
PARTICIPANTS in Pelham Community Church’s Vacation Bible School, Adventure on Promise Island, raised 440.06 for Access to Education, which provides school supplies and tuition for schools in developing countries. The winning team raised more than $150 and won themselves a Sundae Party. The winning fundraisers were Gilian (back left), Vivien, Tate, Julia, Levi, Lannie, Liz, Andrea, Carter (middle, left), Carissa, Noah, Erica (front, left), Quinn, Luke, Jackson, Austin, Connor, Jude, Griffin and Michael.
Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo
Community News, Municipal Politics, Local Sports, School & Church Happenings
The Voice Delivers Every Week. Every Home.
The Voice of Pelham905-892-8690
[email protected]@thevoiceofpelham.ca
Page � THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Three years ago Nick Damude set a goal for himself. This summer that goal was achieved.
Damude, a bantam lacrosse player with the St. Catharines As, earned a spot on Team Ontario’s roster, one of two goalies chosen to represent the province on the bantam team.
The 13-year-old Pelham resident explained his peewee coach told him about the Team Ontario try outs and he decided to try out.
“I thought it would be fun
to try out and see where I am with other goalies,” he said. Damude was cut from the team in the final round, but decided then he would make Team Ontario.
“I put my mind to it as a goal,” he says.
That was three years ago. He’s tried out every year
since. At this year’s try outs, after
the final round, coaches were congratulating him, telling him he had a great try out, says Damude, noting he had a feeling then he may have accomplished his goal.
When the head coach told him that evening he’d made the team, Damude says he
felt relief and happiness at having accomplished the goal.
While the soon-to-be Grade 9 student has accomplished what he set out to do three years ago, he acknowledges it’s not over.
Other goalies will be trying out in the years to come and Damude says he’ll have to continue to work hard to ensure he earns a spot on the roster in the next two seasons as well.
“It’s a long goal. I don’t want the goal to end. I’ve accomplished a minor part of it.”
“It’s cool I set a goal and achieved it,” he says.
For now Damude will be
practicing with both his St. Catharines team and the provincial team, with practices for Team Ontario in Caledonia and Whitby.
“I get to play for both teams,” he say smiling, happy to be in the crease despite the amount of work it will take.
The physical aspect of the game, however, is what Damude likes about it, smiling as he explains if he steps out of his goal crease he “gets smoked.”
Damude says his uncle put a lacrosse stick in his hand when he was six and told him to try it.
“I’ve loved it ever since,” he says. “I love being able to stop the ball, being the person your team depends on to win, the excitement of being able to play.”
Damude will face other bantam teams from across the country in the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in August.
He says he’s a bit nervous, knowing Team Ontario has
always won by big numbers and he doesn’t want to be the first goalie to allow goals.
He’s also excited, he says, to have realized his goal.
“I try to picture all the other goalies in the province, see where I am,” he says of the knowledge he’s one of the
top two chosen for the team in Ontario. “It feels like one in a million. Sort of.”
While Team Ontario was his goal for his minor lacrosse career, Damude says he wants to play for as long as he can, noting the National Lacrosse League is his ultimate goal.
Pelham teen achieves goal, makes Ontario team
Sports&L e i s u r e
Niagara Regional Exhibition: Home of the
Welland FairSEPT 13th - 16th • 2012
Fair-est Baby ShowNewborn to 36 Months
Welland Fair - Niagara Regional ExhibitionSaturday, September 15th, 2012
CLASS CATEGORY AGE TIMESpecial Class Twins or More Up to 36 months 10:00 amClass 1 Boys 18 to 24 months 10:30 amClass 2 Girls 18 to 24 months 11:00 amClass 3 Boys 12 to 18 months 11:30 amClass 4 Girls 12 to 18 months 1:00 pmClass 5 Boys 6 to 12 months 1:30 pmClass 6 Girls 6 to 12 months 2:00 pmClass 7 Boys Under 6 months 2:30 pmClass 8 Girls Under 6 months 3:00 pmClass 9 Boys 24 to 36 months 3:30 pmClass 10 Girls 24 to 36 months 4:00 pm
Fair-est Baby Show Entry FormClip & Mail Form to: Niagara Regional Exhibition 1100 Niagara Street, N., Welland, ON L3C 1M6Baby’s Name: Parent’s Name:Phone:Address:City: Postal Code: Class: Baby’S D.O.B.Baby’s Age Months (As of Baby Show)
$5.00 ENTRY FEE includes 1 adult admission and must be included with entry form. (NO PHONE ENTRIES ALLOWED)
*ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER SEPT. 15, 2012*
Limit of 15 entries in classes 1-10 and 8 entries in the special class, twins or more.1st, 2nd and 3rd place will receive a rosette, toy & certificate of placement.
All participants will receive a rosette, toy & certificate of participation.
Sponsored by:
www.niagararegionalexhibition.ca
BY SARAH MURRELLVOICE Staff
Nick Damude
3435 King Street • Vineland • www.louwes.ca
WINDOWS•DOORS•SIDING•SUNROOMS•GUTTER PROTECTION
Save on Energy Costs
Call for a FREE estimate
or Visit our Showroom today!905-562-5831905-562-5831
Replace youR old windows and saVe MoRe ...
We’re the Area’s Largest North Star
Dealer!
North Star windows also use Super Spacer® between glass panes to attack fog-ups, reduce noise and boost insulation values by as much as 30%. Our windows will help keep your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer helping to reduce your energy costs year-round.
ASK US ABOUT THE ECO ENERGY REBATE ON WINDOWS!!
WINDOWS & SIDINGSINCE 1966LOUWES
Aggressive ADVERTISING Impressive RESULTS!
Warren MasonAdvertising Coordinator
Phone [email protected]
VOICEThe
THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Page �
LANDSCAPING
FFFFGGGFGFFairhaven Gardens
Property Maintenance
Bi l l De Bruin905.892.8608
Fa i r h a v e n g a r d e n s@ho tm a i l . c om
Edging • Planting Mulching • Grass Cutting
Garden Maintenance New Sod & Repair
Snow Removal Spring Clean Up
LANDSCAPING
LANDSCAPES Inspired By Your LIFESTYLE
799 Balfour St, Fenwick 905.892.6908
www.dekortes landscaping.com
CONCRETE SUPPLIES
(905) 262-2000 or Toll free 1-800-881-1628cottoninc.ca
Niagara’s Complete Concrete Contractor
TOP SOIL
Screened Organic
TOP SOIL905.734.4870
also • Sand • Crushed StoneDelivery or Pick-Up
DiMartile Farms E s t . 1 9 4 0
SMALL ENGINE REPAIR
RENOVATIONS
Service DIRECTORY
WASTE REMOVAL
Construction Waste Waste Removal
Container ServiceYou fill it! We recycle it!
Call:
905-732-9424
Residential/Commercial
DESIGN & BUILD
ACB ElectricalFenwick
Alex Bover-Master Electrician-ECRA #7003130
Service Upgrades • Energy Effi ciency UpgradesTroubleshooting • New Wiring & Re-Wiring
Commercial • Industrial • Residential
tel.905-892-4988 cell 905-714-2145 for urgent calls
ELECTRICAL
RENOVATIONS
• Renovations • Additions • Bathrooms • Kitchens• Custom Homes
[email protected] 905-892-1218www.larryclarkconstruction.com
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & LANDSCAPING
Est. 1998
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE - Mowing, Rolling,Spring & Fall Cleanup, Garden Maintenance, Shrub Trimming
LANDSCAPING - Interlock Walkways, Gardens, Decks
OFF SEASON - Renovations & Construction Jobs, Junk Removal
We Service All Makes And Models
HEATING & COOLING
Pelham gardeners have had some challenges this year with the hot dry weather, but that won’t stop them from creating beautfiul gardens. Those gardens, and properties that add to the beauty of Pelham, are what the Communities in Bloom Committee is looking for.
The Pelham Communities in Bloom Committee promotes the Trillium Award to recognize and thank residents and businesses for adding to the beauty of Pelham. Since the Trillium grows naturally in this community, the committee uses it to emphasize the fact that this Award is for the people of this Town.
This summer, during July, front yards of entrants will be viewed to find properties that are neat, have exuberant flower beds, display different plant materials and innovative design, or are part of an attractive streetscape.
The Committee is now accepting nominations, for a property you’ve noticed and like or your own property.
All entries will be judged on the basis of view from the nearest public roadway. The Award is limited to properties within the Municipal boundaries of the Town of Pelham. Criteria for judging will include balance, colour, innovation and the blending of the landscaping with the building and remainder of property. Judging will take place by July 30, 2012 by the Communities in Bloom Committee or their appointees. Entries must be received by July 20, 2012.
There are nine catergories, including Residential Small Frontage; Residential Large Frontage; Residential Small – Professionally Landscaped within the last 5 years; Residential Large – Professionally Landscaped within the last 5 years; Commercial Property; Multiple Residential; Best Individual Balcony; Schools, Churches, Institutions; Most Improved, Residential or Commercial; Most Improved (before photo required with entry).
2012 TRILLIUM AWARD ENTRY FORMProperty to be judged
Property Owner: _____________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
Postal Code: _______________ Ph (h): ____________ (w)___________
Category Entered:____________________________________________
Category Number (please ):
Entered by (please circle): SELF NOMINATOR
If property entered by nominator please complete the following:
Name of Nominator: _________________________________________
Ph (h): ______________________________________________________
Please return all completed forms to:COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM COMMITTEEc/o Town of Pelham20 Pelham Town Square, Box 400Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0Fax: 905-892-5055
**Winners that have received first prize in the past may not re-enter the same category for two consecutive years following their win**
Trillium Awards coming
Page 10 THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, July 11, 2012
ONGOING• Wednesdays - 1st & 3rd of the each month, at 2
p.m. Pelham Community Church Worship Service, 461 Canboro Rd, Fenwick.
•Thursdays (first Thursday of every month) 1:30 p.m. to p.m. SOS (Survivors of Stroke), a welcoming and caring environment to meet other survivors of stroke and caregivers and exchange and receive information in a friendly and social environment. Everyone is welcome. Info call Ann 905-892-1621
• Fridays at 7:30 p.m. - Euchre at North Pelham Youth Hall, 1718 Maple St. $3 admission. Call Rose for info: 905-892-3408.
•Saturdays, 2 to 4:30 p.m. Bingo at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 613 Fonthill, 141 Regional Road 20.
Volunteers Needed in Fonthill, Fenwick, Ridgeville. Community Support Services of Niagara offers programs and services that allow seniors to live in their own homes independently. CSSN is currently recruiting volunteers for the Meals on Wheels program, Friendly Visiting program and also requires volunteer drivers to take seniors to appointments. Offer flexible hours and mileage reimbursement. Call Laura Dumas at 905-788-3181 ext. 27 or email [email protected].
Friday, July 6, 2012• 7:30 p.m. Lee Harvey Oswald: Assasin or patsy?
Pelham Public Library. JFK researcher Randy Owen returns to discuss Lee Harvey Oswald: A Life and Death in Photos. NOTE: there will be graphic and potentially disturbing photos - NOT recommended for children. $4 please register ahead.
Wednesday, July 9, 2012•1 p.m. IncrediBrent, FUNtastic fantasy magic show
for all ages. $4. Pelham Library, Fonthill Branch.Thursday, July 10, 2012• 1 p.m. Mad Science Alchemist School “Science of
Magic” Investigate the science behind illusions and stage magic. Ages 6-12. $4. Pelham Library, Fonthilll Branch.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012• 1 p.m. Just Imagine....What you can make with a
stick. All materials provided. $4 Ages 6+ Pelham Public Library.
Saturday, July 14, 2012• 4 - 8 p.m. Peace Park Bandshell, Pelham Minor
Baseball Association Summer Bash featuring music of Soundfleet, bbq, snacks and drinks.
July 16 - July 20• 9 - 11:30 a.m. Kids Vacation Bible School, Fonthill
United Church. Free to kids ages 5 to 12. Phone the
church at 905-892-6433 Mon., Wed-Fri. morning. Non-denomination.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012• 1 p.m. Just Imagine...What you can build with Lego.
Master builder prizes will be awarded. Please bring a shoe box of lego pieces to share - you may or may not go home with the same pieces you bring. $2. Ages 6+. Pelham Public LIbrary, Maple Acre Branch.
• 11 a.m. Just Imagine...you were a character from Star Wars. Come dressed as your favourite Jedi or other character. $4. Ages 6+ Pelham Public Library.
Saturday, July 21, 2012• 11 a.m. to 4p.m. Summerfest 3 on 3 Road Hockey
Tournament by Pelham Minor Hockey. Registration 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Each team requires three players and one goalie. Ages 5 to 10. Sticks and balls are provided, must bring own helmet, with face mask, and gloves. Info 905-892-8784 or 905-892-1754.
WINE MAKING
LANDSCAPING
•Flagstone
•Waterfalls
•Planting
•Interlocking Brick
www.landscapesbybill.com
905 892-4510
PLUMBING
AUTOMOTIVE
AUTO • TRUCK • INDUSTRIALREPAIRS
TEST & REPAIR CENTRE
278 Canboro Road WestRidgeville, ON L0S 1M0 905-892-4271
Jeff Pietz
PLUMBINGFURNITURE REFINISHING
HEIRLOOMHAND REFINISHING
1825 Hollow Rd., Fonthill
905-892-3023www.filbertrefinishing.com
Established 1976
specializing in
“TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUE OF OLDE”
Quality is our Reputation• Driveway & Patio Cleaning & Sealing • Painting
905-892-1557 [email protected]
Bismarck OntarioAgra
Hwy 20
PLUMBINGHEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
G E O T H E R M A L S Y S T E M STraditional Home Heating and Air
Fireplaces, Boilers, Hot Water TanksTel. 905.892.1384
782 Canboro Road • Fenwick
Located inFenwick Hardware
LANDSCAPING
Landscape Design & ConstructionInterlocking Stone • Natural StoneRetaining Walls • Ponds & Water FeaturesMini Excavator & Bobcat ServicesFree Estimates
Steven Van Lochem NPD • Tel. 905-892-2188874 Hwy. #20 West, Fenwick • www.naturesownidea.com
TREE SERVICESPIPING & SUPPLIES cLEaNING & SEaLING
Did you know we have a COUNTERTOP DIVISION?• Kitchen Counters• Vanity Tops• Tub Surrounds• Fireplace Surrounds ...and more!
23 HIGHLAND AVE, FONTHILL • 905-892-4656
Call or visit us for a free
estimate today!
StoNE Work
Regional HVAC ServicesHe a t i n g • Ve n t i l a t i o n • A i r Co n d i t i o n i n g
Sales, Service & Installation • All Makes & Models289.686.0304 CALL ME 905.892.1801
EMAIL ME [email protected] & Integrity • Kevin Flegg
?? Replacing Furnace or Air Conditioner ??Sized for your home, tailored to your budget!
FONTHILL BASED
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
A&M PLUMBING
Residential • Commercial • FarmGreat Rates • All work Guaranteed
Specializing in Water and Sewage PUMPS
905-834-1512
Licensed plumber & Gasfitter
For All your Plumbing Needs
PLUMBING
Service DIRECTORY
THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Page 11
CLASSIFIEDS
COMPUTER
Robert’s PaintingI only paint & I do it well.
Interior & exterior, 25 years experience, neat,
reliable, Niagara Region 732-2352
• Brick• Block • Stone• Concrete• Foundations• Repairs
905-892-1924 289-241-4767
A Family Business for 30 YearsALLTYPE MASONRY
For all your masonry needs, call the Deamudes.
Portable sawmill service. I will come to your home or farm and custom mill your logs. Firewood & lumber also available. Call Rob Patter-son, 905-401-4948, Email: [email protected]
Junk RemovalWe clean out basements, ga-rages, appliances, any junk you want removed. FREE ESTIMATES 905-736-1525.
Home Improvements. Cus-tom bathrooms, plumbing, ceramic tile, hardwood, vinyl, laminate, fl ooring, drywall, painting, basement develop-ments, carpentry, windows, doors, fences, decks, power-washing. Quality workman-ship/fair pricing. Call for a free estimate 905-708-9314, 905-937-9314
SERVICES
Excavating Contractor•Water & Sewer Upgrades• Driveways & Parking LotsFoundation Repair/Footings* Quarry Stone Placement & Design• Retention Wall Systems• Flagstone & Exterior Tile
905-384-1972
Josh DeHaan Flooring“For all your flooring needs”
We offer in-stock specials:
pre-finished hardwood flooring solid, engineered from $2/ft2
laminate flooring from $.89/ft2
carpet and vinyl flooring from $4.95/yd2
fibre flooring from $1/ft2
ceramic tile from $.89/ft2
...and other specials!
Call us to see the products that are available & visit our
showroom.
Phone: 905-892-7898Fax: 905-892-4811 No Sunday Calls, Please
•
•
•
••
FOR SALE
FRANK’S DRYWALL & TILEComplete basement renova-tions, parging, proches, back
decks, fences, laminate & ceramic tile.
Call for free estimate905-892-5875
Kids Art at
Beverly Sneath Studio
July 16th-20th ages 5 & up
Cartooning, painting, sculpting & art activities!
9:30-12:00Materials included
$125.001341 Effingham St., Ridgeville905-892-5868
lawn cuttingvacation coverageshrub trimmingshrub removalsodtopsoil mulchlandscape construction
custom gardens
Garage Sale 801 Tice Rd at Maple
Sat. July 7, 14, 218-12
All reasonable offers accepted!
GARAGE SALE
BIRTH
Pomerleau-Krah - Denis and Jennifer are pleased to announce the safe arrival of their baby girl, Capreece Bar-bara, on June 8, 2012 weigh-ing healthy 9lbs 5 oz. Proud grandparents are Winston and Jodi Krah of Fonthill and Guy and Gisele Pomerleau of Welland. Thanks to Dr. Bedkowski, Dr. Pandey and the staff at the St. Catharines General Hospital.
Best Wishes Only Please(or a non-perishable food item for Pelham Cares)
Please Join Us To CelebrateLewis and Jacquelyn Morgan’s
Wedding AnniversaryOpen House
Saturday, July 21, 2012 1:30 to 4 p.m.Pelham Community Church
461 Canboro Rd
50th
Happy 90thBirthday
July 14, 2012Sophie Paroschy
A special Mom, Baba and
Great Baba. With Love from
your family
SERVICES
Wedding AnnouncementTom & Deb Free
along with Randy & Jackie Smith
are thrilled to announce the
upcoming marriage of their children
An August wedding is planned for this
year.
Stag & DoeSaturday July 14 @ 7pm
Allanburg Community Centre
1560 Falls St., AllanburgGreat Music, Prizes & Food
Tickets available at the Door
Congratulaions
Darren & Andrea
Stephenson, Gordon Andrew - It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father and grandfather, Gordon Stephenson, of The Community of Lookout Ridge, Fonthill, in his 93rd year. He will be deeply missed by his children, Jennifer Stephenson and Catherine Campbell (Mark), all of Port Dalhousie, Heinz Bergmann (Lydia) of Leer, Germany, and precious granddaughters Lisa Robertson of London, England and Katrin Bergmann of Leer,Germany. Predeceased by his loving wife, Sylvia, in 2009, two baby girls, and a granddaughter, Amy Rebecca Campbell. Gordon was born of English and Irish parentage in Cobourg, Ontario. He followed in his father’s footsteps as an accomplished equestrian, horse trainer and estate manager. Gordon was a WW II Veteran, serving as Intelligence Sergeant with the Royal Canadian Dragoons in Sicily, Italy, Holland and Germany from 1941-1945. His regiment played an active role in the Liberation of Holland. He also served from 1945-1946 with the 17th Duke of York Regiment during the Occupation of Germany. In 2002, Gordon received special recognition from Governor-General Adrienne Clarkson for his 36 year commitment to Scouts Canada. He was involved with the 2nd Fonthill, 3rd Fonthill and North Pelham Cub packs, as well as three years as District Commissioner. Gordon continued to use his military experience as a dedicated Lieutenant with the 613 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, Fonthill. Gordon’s love of the outdoors was instilled in his family through many years of camping and boating adventures. His passion was gardening. His interests included 8mm movie making with the Welland Camera Club, Fonthill Lions Club, Big Brothers Association and creating beautiful stained glass works of art. He decided to take up riding again after the age of 80. Gordon was active in various roles with Holy Trinity Church, Fonthill, for many years. He received great satisfaction in helping others in any way possible. He will always be remembered for his keen sense of humour and story-telling skills. Friends will be received at the JAMES L. PEDLAR FUNERAL HOME, 1292 Pelham Street, Fonthill on Saturday July 14th from 1-4 pm. The funeral service will take place at 11:00 am on Monday, July 16th at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 1557 Pelham Street, Fonthill with Reverend Canon David Browning offi ciating. Interment will follow at Pleasantview Cemetery, Thorold. Gordon and his Cub Scouts planted thousands of trees in the Niagara Peninsula through the Trees for Canada Programme. If you would like to continue this legacy, please plant a tree in Gordon’s memory. Alternately, donations to the Humane Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be forwarded through www.pedlarfuneralhome
OBITUARY
Set of Car Keys at Fonthill Shopping Plaza on Friday, July 6 in the evening. Call 905-892-7761.
FOUND
The family of the late Norman C. Weller would like to express our sincere thanks to family, friends and neighbours for their many acts of kindness. It was greatly appreciated during our recent loss of a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and dear friend to many.
Thank you to Dr. Venter, and Lampman’s Funeral Home.
Our sincere thanks for sharing our sorrow.
Sincerely, Winnifred Weller and family.
Norman C. Weller
EXPRESSIONISM....A School of Music
& The ArtsTwo Week Music & Art Camp $150
905-834-4993Brandon MundayOwner/Instructor
610 Fielden Ave, Port Colborne, ON
Spruceside, Cynthia
110 papersAvailable July 11
For information please call 905-892-8690
The VOICEof Pelham
Routes Available
OIL PAINTING CLASS- Beg inne r - I n te rmed ia te class offered this Fall. Other mediums welcome. For further details pls contact me, Els Swart at [email protected] or 905-892-4213
CLASSES
McCarthy, Dorothy (Jameson) - Peacefully passed away on July 9, 2012 at the Greater Niagara General Hospital. Wife of Jack McCarthy of St. Catharines. Loving mother of Donna Kozub and husband Ron of Fonthill, Thomas McCarthy of Welland. She was predeceased by her son Billy McCarthy (1996). Loving grandmother to Kelly Bronn (Alex), Kimberly Gostick, Scott Kozub (Julie), Shannon Day (Sidney), Stacey Campeau (Daryl) and GG to eight great grandchildren. Dorothy was a long time resident of Lookout Ridge in Fonthill and will be missed by her many friends there. The family will receive friends at Pleasantview Funeral & Reception Centre (2250 Hwy #20 with entrance off Merrittville Hwy 905-892-1699) on Thursday July 12th from 7-9 p.m. A Funeral service will be held in the Pleasantview Chapel at Friday July 13 at 1:30 p.m. Inurnment to follow at Pleasantview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of fl owers, memorial donations made be made to Niagara Peninsula Children’s Centre. Online condolences may be made at www.pleasantviewcemetery.ca.
The Voice905-892-8690
Page 12 THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Although some secrecy surrounds the Summerfest Pavilion – known until now as the “beer pavilion” – the committee is ready to provide some details on this central piece of architecture for the Saturday Street Party.
Designed by the team at Forestgreen Creations, the Summerfest Pavilion will serve as more than an area for serving beer on Sat., July 21. The pavilion will be known as a place for friends, family and members of the community to embrace the warm, welcoming nature of Pelham, according to Todd Barber, designer and owner of Forestgreen Creations.
Although the clever design will be kept under wraps until the actual event, Barber notes it
“will be representative of Pelham’s safe, friendly, and easy-going atmosphere. While many early concepts were discussed and ideas altered along the way, the final product will meet the requirements of a unique, artistic, shaded, and simple-to-build structure.”
Barber’s team has been working closely with Shoalts Engineering from the initial 1/6th scale model, to its completion as a unique addition that will out-do last year’s
corral. Along the way, the Summerfest committee, town staff and council have supported the vision, which means the structure will actually remain in place for the rest of the summer. After Summerfest, it will be re-erected to serve as two picnic pavilions in the major parks of Fonthill and Fenwick.
As with many aspects of Summerfest, the project would not have been made possible without many individual and business partners, including the Town of Pelham, Forestgreen Creations, Shoalts Engineering, Clark Construction, Jeff Yungblut, Calvin Strickland, Charles Patterson, Jeff Eller, MG Promotions, Dekker Stairs Inc., Homes by Antonio, V&R Pools, Lafarge Concrete, ACB Electrical, Metal Supply and Transport, and Niagara Pre-Hung Doors.
Barber noted the Summerfest Pavilion will act as the gateway structure that connects Pelham Street to Pelham Town Square and will become one of Summerfest’s, and soon, Pelham’s, most recognizable attractions.
---Now that the event
is less than two weeks away, new information is being released daily, and volunteers are being recruited. Volunteer application forms are available on the website (www.pelhamsummerfest.ca) and the latest news is always just a click away on the Summerfest blog (located under the “News” tab on the website). Go online now to learn the latest about all the key events, including Friday’s Niagara Nights of Art – Pelham Edition, Saturday’s Communities in Bloom 11th Annual Garden Tour, and Sunday’s Family Walk.
---For information on how
to become a Friend of Summerfest, or to see the full schedule of events, visit the website, www.pelhamsummerfest.ca, or follow updates through social media: Pelham Summerfest on Facebook, or @PelSummerfest on Twitter.
Summerfest legacy
Your Community. Your Paper. Your Voice.The Voice of Pelham
905-892-8690 [email protected]
BIRTHDAY GIFTS TO GIVE
AnikA Gapczynski makes a donation to the Welland Humane Society following her 11th birthday. Anika had a pool party with her friends from school and the neighbourhood for her birthday. in lieu of gifts, Anika recieved items that the Humane Society can use for all the animals they help out. The donation consisted of cat and dog food, pet toys and blankets, and money. /Special to the Voice
