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Lakereport.ca / Niagaranow.com Lest we forget Hyper-local news for Niagara-on-the-Lake LakeThe ReportPage 7, Page 18 Vol. 2, Issue 44 Niagara-on-the-Lake’s most respected newspaper November 7, 2019 Senior charged with manslaughter Man, 74, accused in death of 94-year-old woman at Chartwell’s NOTL long-term care home

Richard Harley well official confirmed it The report says the Brittany Carter happened at the company’s incident occurred at about The Lake Report NOTL location., 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Aug. Traina was taken to 9, and police responded to A 74-year-old man from Greater Niagara Hospital in the incident the next day, Niagara-on-the-Lake is Niagara Falls where she died Aug. 10. facing a charge of man- of her injuries on Aug. 20. Minutes of the September slaughter after the death Police launched their police board meeting state of a 94-year-old woman at investigation into the inci- that there were no plans to Chartwell Niagara Long dent almost three months file any charges in the case. Term Care Residence ago, but have released “An investigation into all on Wellington Street in few details and made no the circumstances in this NOTL. announcement about the matter, including the fact The victim, Verna Traina, attack until this week. that the (then) 73-year-old was assaulted by a man on However, a public report male was identified as hav- Aug. 9 at a long-term care to the Niagara Police ing serious cognitive issues, facility in NOTL, where Services Board on Sept. and in consultation with the the two both lived, Niagara 26 states that a woman Crown Attorney’s office, it Regional Police said in a at the NOTL facility was has been determined that statement Monday. pushed by a male resident charges will not be laid,” Police refused to identify and fell, suffering a serious, the document says. Left: Chartwell long-term care facility in NOTL says it is co-operating with police. Right: which long-term facility life-threatening injury. Vera Traina succumbed to injuries after an assault at Chartwell. SUPPLIED PHOTO was involved, but a Chart- She died on Aug. 20. Continued on Page 3 IN-DEPTH: ‘Bird bangers’ Town at impasse over noisy, least effective choice unapproved air-conditioning unit Cold storage long-term, researchers say owner has tried

Dariya Baiguzhiyeva to reduce noise The Lake Report and vibrations, but councillors Propane cannons, com- monly known as bird are concerned cannons or bird bangers, unit was installed have been used for deter- without approval Pat Doyle and Chiara Recine are some Cannery Park ring birds from agricul- residents who have had issues with the illegally installed tural crops for years, but air conditioning unit outside the St. David’s Cold Storage many experts say they Dariya Baiguzhiyeva facility on Four Mile Creek Road.. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA are only effective in the The Lake Report short-term or when used couldn’t come to a consen- building or up on the roof. If not deterred, birds can cause significant damage to in conjunction with other agricultural crops, says the provincial ministry. DARIYA Cannery Park resident sus and deferred making “The council needs to do deterrents. BAIGUZHIYEVA Chiara Recine, who has a decision on the noisy unit the right thing,” Recine told Birds and other ani- been dealing with an il- to the next council meeting The Lake Report. “Either mals are smart and adapt- mals from crops. devices or pyrotechnic legally installed, noisy on Nov. 11. (move the unit) to the able. Using only loud explo- Loud, auditory deter- pistol cartridges. industrial air conditioning Recine, who lives less south side where the other sions does not deter them rents – which inevitably Visual techniques unit outside the St. David’s than 50 metres away from ones are or on top” of a new for long, extensive studies lead to complaints from such as tapes and stream- Cold Storage facility for the the cold storage facility, wing of the facility that have shown. some residential neighbours ers, balloons, scarecrows, past year, says she still “has questioned what prompt- is under construction. During harvest season and to “the farmers were falcons, American Kestrel faith” Niagara-on-the-Lake ed some town councillors’ The company, at 365 Four from late summer through here first” push back from nest boxes (a natural pest council will force the com- vote against an amended Mile Creek Rd., owned autumn, farmers use a wide proponents – can include deterrent) and other meth- pany to move the unit. staff report which suggested by Alfred Dyck, provides variety of techniques to bird cannons, air horns, At the council meeting moving the existing AC scare away birds and ani- shotguns, electronic sound Continued on Page 8 Oct. 21, town councillors unit to the south side of the Continued on Page 2 Page 2 Walk-in Flu Shots Available November 7, 2019 233 King Street | 905.468.8400 Niagara-on-the-Lake NEWS APOTHECARY www.simpsonspharmacy.ca Town at impasse over noisy, unapproved AC unit

Continued from Front Page how the staff administra- said she saw Dyck is trying tion should be dealing with to mitigate the noise and, freezer and cold storage ser- them,” Disero said. ideally, she’d like to see vices to businesses across “I want to see what businesses and residents Niagara region. is available through the working together. Neighbours said they have Municipal Act or through “Since the first vote, Mr. been dealing with noise and the Planning Act on setting Dyck came forward, made a vibration issues since the a policy on how to deal presentation showing that he cooling unit was installed in with people that are asking had actually done a number 2018. Dyck has attempted for forgiveness rather than of sound barrier improve- to reduce the problems, permission.” ments. To me, it felt like he but sound barriers haven’t Arsenault said he visited was trying to compromise, helped, residents said. the site “for information” like he was trying to do “We, like many other but didn’t say anything more something,” Cheropita said. residents, voted for coun- about the tour. He echoed “Whereas before, it just cil members that spoke of Disero’s comments, say- All mitigation measures have been done, says storage owner Alfred Dyck. looked like nothing was DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA change and preserving qual- ing there needs to be a full happening and he was al- ity of life in NOTL,” Recine review of how such issues are lowing this to take place.” told The Lake Report. “To dealt with. the south side or up on the guidelines on the exterior of ber council meeting. Cheropita said she hasn’t see some councillors change “When people don’t fol- roof within 60 days, that all my boundaries,” Dyck said. Council voted down the personally talked to Dyck their mind from supporting low the site plan agreements noise attenuation acoustics “This was an oversight amended report, which or his lawyer but, coming the residents to giving grace and they don’t follow the be implemented and any putting this here without recommended moving the home from work one day, to a business for ignoring proper zoning rules and future condensers should be coming to staff,” Premi told units to the roof or to the she stopped by the facil- bylaws is disappointing.” they come looking for ac- restricted to the south side councillors. “It wasn’t bad south side within 60 days. ity. It was after hours and Last week, on Oct. 29, ceptance after they’ve done or the roof. behaviour.” Councillors Wendy Che- nobody was at the site, she Lord Mayor Betty Disero something, I think we need The issue for him wasn’t All noise mitigation ropita, Gary Burroughs, said. She said she was left and Coun. Norm Arsenault to have a second look at that the noise, Bisback said, measures have been done, Erwin Wiens, John Wiens with the impression the toured the cold storage to see how we’re going to noting he appreciated she said, adding it cost the and Clare Cameron voted sound barriers did their job operation. deal in the future,” Arse- the owner putting up an owner $75,000 to do mitiga- against the amended report. in mitigating the noise and “I’ll now have to think nault told The Lake Report. acoustic wall and trying to tion work and noise studies. The motion to approve the the sound “wasn’t bad.” about what I saw and look at Dyck couldn’t be reached mitigate the noise. She said the roof cannot original staff report, which Howver, she added that the report again from staff, for comment. “I’m staying in that posi- support the existing unit. recommended allowing Dyck “did something that and we’ll deal with it on Coun. Allan Bisback, tion based on principle,” The decommissioned units the existing unit to remain was against the bylaw” and Nov. 11 at a public forum,” who has been addressing Bisback told The Lake on the roof are also not outside the facility, was also she thinks, “we can’t let Disero said in a phone residents’ complaints, said Report. “That unit was condenser units like the defeated. businesses get away with interview. he was also invited to visit placed there without site one neighbours are com- “We’re at an impasse. that.” She said the biggest issue the site but he was away in plan approval … But I don’t plaining about, Premi said, Sounds like we should be Coun. Gary Burroughs, now isn’t so much the noise Ottawa that day. appreciate the fact he said adding moving the unit also supporting the deferral,” who also voted against the but the “fact the owner did He said he hasn’t changed he didn’t know he needed a requires time and doing ad- Disero told the councillors. amended report, said after it without site plan ap- his position and he still site plan approval because ditional studies. That’s when the decision hearing the cold storage proval.” Moving forward, stands by his motion to I can’t accept that. Because It was an oversight on was then deferred to the owner speak, he had a better town councillors need to force the company to move the other two units on the Dyck’s side as he didn’t Nov. 11 council meeting. understanding of the issue. look at having a policy to the unit. south side were on the site know the site plan needed Disero also noted the Sixty days was also not deal with people who “build At the committee of the plan.” an amendment, Premi said. owner can appeal the town’s enough time for the unit to before they get permission,” whole meeting Oct. 7, Bis- Dyck and his lawyer Sara Coun. Stuart McCor- non-decision in the mean- be moved, he said. she said. back suggested amending Premi spoke at the Oct. mack was absent from the time. “It took them months “Rather than dealing with the staff report by asking 21 council meeting ad- Oct. 21 council meeting Cheropita originally voted and months to get (the unit) this on an individual basis that the existing AC unit, dressing some of the issues when councillors first to force the business to where it is so I don’t think constantly, I think we need located on the east side of raised by councillors. defeated the motion to defer move the unit but two weeks it’s feasible,” he told the a policy going forward on the facility, be moved to “(The unit) is meeting the the decision to the Novem- later changed her mind. She Lake Report.

hall Monday. sero told Pold in an email. Pold said the region’s act- Pold said there haven’t Garbage delays continue ing public works commis- been any garbage delays sioner Catherine Habermebl since he last spoke to The emailed him on Monday Lake Report about it in to plague senior resident saying his garbage would be July. At that time, his picked up as soon as pos- garbage wasn’t collected Dariya Baiguzhiyeva Pold, who lives on Con- “It’s kind of depress- sible but it had already been on Thursday but, after the The Lake Report cession 2 Road, said his ing in a way,” Pold said. collected between 6 and 8 mayor contacted the region, garbage wasn’t picked up “It should not happen and a.m. Monday. it was picked up on Satur- Frustrated and fed up, last Thursday although his I find it really difficult to Kaspar Pold. DARIYA The lord mayor also re- day morning. Niagara-on-the-Lake recycling material was col- understand how a crew BAIGUZHIYEVA sponded to Pold on “(The lord mayor) did resident Kaspar Pold was lected. When Pold called driving one of those trucks Monday, suggesting next it at the time out of good- threatening to bring his the region the following could miss the (bin) stand- He said he emailed Lord time he notifies her right ness and sense of duty, uncollected garbage to day, he was told the crews ing there on the driveway Mayor Betty Disero on Fri- away and she will contact which I respect,” Pold the town hall Monday af- would be collecting gar- beside the road. You just day night and, in another the region for pickup. said, explaining he didn’t ter he once again had to bage until 8 p.m. Friday. can’t miss that.” email sent to the town and “Seems a strange way email the town right away deal with garbage pickup His bin was left un- Back in the summer he the media on Saturday, he to do things, I know, but it last week because it’s not that was delayed for several touched until early Monday experienced similar prob- announced his plans to seemed to work the previ- lord mayor’s job to call for days. morning. lems with missed pickups. bring his garbage to town ous time you emailed,” Di- garbage pickup. Rancourt FINAL CASE SALE WINERY $ 1829 Concession 4 Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake FROM 125/CASE r ancourtwinery.com 905-468-2271 SALE ENDS NOVEMBER 30 · AT WINERY ONLY Page 3 November 7, 2019 NEWS

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Continued from Front Page for the Niagara Regional ter Monday and arraigned “inappropriate to discuss Police said that as the at the Robert S.K. Welch a matter that is before the The report is from Ni- investigation continued, Courthouse in St. Catha- courts.” agara deputy police chief following a review and rines. However, she did say the Brett Flynn, who was act- further consultation with He was released on $500 company is “fully co-oper- ing chief in the absence of the Crown Attorney, it was bail and ordered to return ating with the police.” Chief Bryan MacCulloch. decided that a charge of to court on Nov. 26. “We will continue to take A little over a month manslaughter would be Janine Reed, senior steps to ensure the safety later, however, charges appropriate in this circum- director of communications and security of all of our were laid. stance. and public relations for residents and employees, Stephanie Sabourin, Robert Barry Stroeh was Chartwell, said in an email who are our primary con- media relations specialist charged with manslaugh- response that it would be cern,” she said. Page 4 November 7, 2019

The Lake Report EDITORIAL & OPINION Editorial Take time to remember

Kevin MacLean granted – or worse, seldom stop to Legion, teachers in our schools, com- Nominations open soon! Managing Editor contemplate. Remember that. munity groups, families and others We need only look around our world, keeping alive the legacy of those who The mournful sounds of The Last where upheaval, war, terror and insur- went before. Editor-In-Chief: Richard Harley Post. rection roil many countries to this day. Over the next several days, there will Managing Editor: Kevin MacLean Rhythmic footfalls of veterans and We are fortunate to live here in be numerous opportunities to publicly Publisher: Niagara Now cadets, marching to honour the past. Canada, shielded and protected from show your respect and thankfulness for Design & Layout: Richard Harley Heartfelt, tearful tributes to men and most of the problems that plague so what our veterans did. Take time. Advertising: Rob Lamond, Luke Archibald women who fought for their country. many other corners of our world. Yes, For you, it could mean wearing Staff: Brittany Carter, Dariya Baiguzhiyeva, Young and old, and in between, we are lucky. Remember that. a symbolic red poppy, attending a Jill Troyer, Tim Taylor, Eunice Tang paying respects as a nation stops to However, being lucky does not Remembrance Day ceremony here in Contributors: Denise Ascenzo, Linda Fritz, acknowledge and to say thank you. diminish the fact that war could again NOTL or elsewhere, or simply inter- Ross Robinson, NOTL Writers’ Circle, Brian The 11th hour of the 11th day of the rear its head. rupting your own busy existence to Marshall, Tim Carroll, Jim Smith, Susan Des 11th month. As the aging veterans of the Second take a break from the hustle and bustle. Islets, Jaclyn Wilms, Collin Gooddine, Plunger The sounds of silence, everyone World War leave us, we must continue Take time to contemplate, understand Patrol, and many more members of the local alone with their thoughts. Lest we to ensure successive generations know and appreciate how a generation of community forget. and understand the sacrifices they soldiers, many still in their teens, went As crowds gather over the coming made. off to foreign lands to fight a brutal war days at cenotaphs and war memorials But, also, it remains our job to that is beyond the understanding of Green Tip of the Week across the country, we once again will continue to educate them in an attempt most of us today. take a few moments to remember the to make sure peace triumphs over Many of those young soldiers never Contributed by Norm Arsenault: fallen, those who literally gave their conflict. Remember that. returned. Take time – and remember lives fighting to protect the freedoms There is plenty to be hopeful about them. Reduce electricity costs by cleaning the that we enjoy today. and it is heartening to see the work of coils on the back of your refrigerator; Freedoms we too often take for veterans groups, the Royal Canadian [email protected] change incandescent bulbs to CFLs or LEDs; plug small appliances into a smart power strip that can be turned off; turn off computers, TVs, VCRs, PVRs … all use passive power that is wasted. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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NOTL Museum ARE YOU HAPPY Bernhard Mattern WITH YOUR expanding, asks town Portfolio Manager, TFSA, RESP, Mandeville Private Client Inc. RRSP & RRIF RETURNS? Eligible for budget increase ** 9.0% Since Inception Dariya Baiguzhiyeva to a non-profit, like our-

The Lake Report selves, this grant is crucial,” Portland Private Income Fund Portland Private Income Fund she said. Private Debt Private Debt The Niagara-on-the- Councillors approved Best 5 Year Sharpe Ratio Best 5 Year Return Lake Museum has long Kaufman’s request for 1st Place** 1st Place** been underfunded and it is the letter of support. now asking for a “final ma- Kaufman then made her The research and collection at the museum is one of the jor increase” in the town’s pitch for more money from most valuable heritage assets in the community, museum Portland Private Income Fund 2020 budget, the museum’s the town, which ultimately curator Sarah Kaufman told councillors Monday. Investing Primarily in Private Debt Securities curator told council’s the councillors hedged on. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA • CAPITAL PRESERVATION • REDUCED MARKET RISK committee of the whole They voted to defer • INCOME • ACCESS meeting Monday. any decision to the 2020 minded and historically and maintenance of the Sarah Kaufman made two budget deliberation talks. significant community. museum and its heritage TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FUND CALL: 905-708-8111 presentations to councillors. That recommendation will For the 2020 budget, buildings, marketing events OR EMAIL: [email protected]

She first asked for a letter be voted on at the next Kaufman has asked for and programs, benchmark *Inception Date January 7, 2013, Annualized returns on Series F as at April 30, 2019 Brought to you in part by **The awards are based solely on quantitative performance data of 207 Canadian hedge funds of support for the museum’s council meeting on Nov. 11. operational funding in the funding, non-discretionary to June 30th, 2018 with Fundata Canada managing the collection and tabulation of the data to determine the winners. There is no nomination process or subjective assessment in identifying the renovation project and then In her presentation, amount of $264,936. expenses and staffing to winning hedge funds. The sharpe ratio is a measure for calculating risk-adjusted returns. The sharpe ratio is the portfolio return in excess of the risk-free rate divided by the volatility of the portfolio. made a request for more Kaufman described the role “This may seem like quite maintain the collection The Fund is only available to certain investors who meet eligibility or minimum purchase requirements such as “accredited investors”. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with investments. The Fund is not guaranteed, money in 2020. of the museum, listed events a large request. However, and provide better pro- its value changes frequently and past performance may not be repeated. The Fund is not publicly offered. A redemption fee of 5% within 18 months and 2% within 19 to 36 months applies. Mandeville Private Client Inc. is a Member of the Investment Industry Regulatory The museum hasn’t it has organized and men- this is the museum’s final gramming, Kaufman told Organization of Canada and a Member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. Mandeville Private Client Inc. is a registered trademark of Portland Holdings Inc. and used under license by Mandeville Private Client Inc. PORTLAND, PORTLAND INVESTMENT COUNSEL and the Clock expanded since the 1970s tioned some of its future push for more sustainable councillors. Tower design are registered trademarks of Portland Holdings Inc. Used under licence by Portland Investment Counsel Inc. and the renovation project projects. funding from the mu- Without funding, the mu- is “long overdue,” Kaufman One of their new projects nicipality,” Kaufman told seum will see a reduction in said. is Tiny Museum, a mobile councillors. programming, in exhibition The $8-million project museum on wheels that will In 2019, the museum and conservation of col- OR will make the museum fully go to schools and com- received $209,790, while lection funds and will have FACT accessible, with an elevator munity events. The con- in 2018, council allocated to cut back on its marketing and universal bathroom, struction is in progress and $158,535 to the museum. efforts, she said. FICTION add community space and the educational program Between 2006 and until “The research and collec- with Vanessa Vani, Doctor of research space, will increase is expected to launch next 2016, the town’s contribu- tion at the museum is one of Audiology at our Virgil clinic square footage to 18,000 year. The project has also tion to the museum only the most valuable heritage from the existing 10,000. received a $125,000 grant increased to $99,000 from assets of the community and At HearingLife, our goal is simple: to help more The project is shovel- from the Ontario Trillium $85,000. That means over a must be protected. Without people hear better. Let’s start by correcting a ready, Kaufman said, asking Foundation. 10-year period, the museum the collection, our hard- common misconception about hearing aids. town councillors for a letter In 2016, the museum board on average received an an- working researchers, staff of support for a Canada has found the museum has nual increase of $1,400 or and volunteers, the distinct Infrastructure Grant. received the least amount of 0.02 per cent, Kaufman said. heritage landscape of Ni- Fiction: Hearing aids will make me “This grant could provide, funding out of all commu- If the town approves agara-on-the-Lake may not seem old. 2.5cm approximately, up to 73 per nity museums despite being her request, the money will have survived the change of Fact: You know what makes you cent of the build cost and located in the most heritage- support general operation time,” Kaufman said. seem old? Saying “WHAT?! Huh?!” Our newest devices are straight from the future: small, modern and smart - connecting directly to your cell phone, TV and more. Trees howled down Time for that FREE Hearing Test. on Halloween night Call now or book online. Call or book online: HearingLife.ca/Facts Dariya Baiguzhiyeva Hydro workers were out The Lake Report Thursday night fixing the Virgil | 1561 Niagara Stone Road | Call Elena at damage and were busy re- Not long after witches storing power all Friday 1-855-761-7033 A comprehensive hearing assessment is provided to adults ages 19 and and goblins took to the morning, Curtis told The older at no cost. The results of this assessment will be communicated verbally to you. If you request a copy of the Audiological Report, a fee streets on Halloween Lake Report. A fallen tree on Niagara River Parkway. will apply. Child hearing tests are conducted at select locations for a fee, night, some scary weather “It was multiple outages, DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA please contact us for more information. blew through Niagara. not just a big one, so you High winds caused got to fix each one of them. engagement co-ordinator heavy rain have also downed trees and branches One at a time,” he said. Lauren Kruitbosch. caused significant flooding around NOTL and on Fri- Curtis advised residents Environment Canada along Lake Erie. day morning crews were that anytime wires are had issued a wind warn- Port Colborne expe- busy cleaning up. down they should stay ing and a special weather rienced road closures, Several power outages away – because a downed statement for Niagara downed trees and were reported along Lake line could still be live. on Thursday, warning power outages after the Ontario, particularly on There was minor dam- residents of heavy rain and storm. The Niagara Penin- Lakeshore Road, McNab age around town and crews strong winds with gusts sula Conservation Author- Road and the Firelanes, were also out cleaning reaching up to 90 kilome- ity issued a flood notice for said NOTL Hydro presi- up area roads, said the tres per hour. residents living along Lake dent Tim Curtis. municipality’s community The high winds and Erie shoreline. Page 6 November 7, 2019 OPINION

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Let’s patronize wineries Let’s ban the word ‘promise’ that don’t use bird bangers from future election campaigns

Dear editor: the World Health Organization, hearing loss can Dear editor: To those considerate farmers using non-can- occur at dB 90, and lower dB for children. A car In light of our recent election (and elections everywhere), I have two rhetorical non deterrents, I say stand up and let us know horn, rightfully meant to startle a person or child suggestions for election campaigns. who you are so we can show our respect and to mind the traffic, measures dB 110. Any government is elected to advance national or regional interests and those gratitude by buying your wines in particular. (eg. At 120 dB (equivalent to a jet engine at 100 of its electorate. Ravine Vineyard Estate). feet), fear and shock begin. Those interests must be pursued in dynamic, constantly changing circum- To those councillors ignoring our pleas to A propane cannon blast emits 120-130 dB! stances, and unforeseeable crises. Policies must be based on reality in light of address the distressing antisocial farming Consider the dB effect of continual detonations those fluctuations. practice of explosive wildlife deterrents, I say from dozens and dozens of cannons within ear- Somewhat facetiously, I suggest that the word “promise” be eliminated, even your effectiveness in protecting the community’s shot of our schools and homes. Beyond the 130 banned, from all campaign rhetoric and reportage. well-being amounts to lint gathering in the deep dB is a shotgun at 140, and a 12-gauge shotgun Any candidate, at most, can “promise” priorities, objectives, and, perhaps, pockets of the offending farmers. registers 150 dB. outlines of general, related policy initiatives. Peace, quiet, and enjoyment of one’s property According to the World Health Organization, But given the ever-changing world, detailed specific “promises” may cease to are normal expectations in any community. Our some of the known health effects of decibels make sense as situations evolve. A government must have the flexibility to adjust town has the authority to, and an obligation over 80 include confusion, disruption to thought, priorities and policies, rather than doggedly/slavishly implementing “promises.” to make bylaws, uphold those bylaws, and to inability to learn, difficulty concentrating, ner- Sadly, the term “scandal” is far too frequently and freely used by all, espe- prevent violation of bylaws. vousness, anxiety, and increases blood pressure cially the media. However, the province and farmers formed and heart rate. How many of our students are Often, the term is used speculatively, subjectively and/or simply for rhetorical the Normal Farm Practices Protection Board and experiencing anxiety and learning difficulties? impact, i.e. drama, and for giving a story lasting “legs” for political or journal- included the explosive wildlife deterrents as Additionally, desensitization can occur. Is that istic advantage. The term “controversy” is accurate, and generally objective/ a normal practice. Furthermore, this board what we want for our youngsters? For them, neutral. “Scandal” is not. has authority over and above our town’s by- while riding their bikes or walking through an Let me add, the panels of “analysts” used by most of the media too often laws, thereby eviscerating our council’s ability intersection, to have become so desensitized that means these forums are comprised of politically committed members (or per- (perhaps from intimidation) to protect us from they fail to respond appropriately to car horns, haps “shills”) who are not objective, and hence, do not qualify as true analysts. those smug farmers who think they have some vehicle back-up beeps, sirens? The “analysis” of such panels is of little use, because the “analysis” by the kind of charter right to rake in their profits at the To those of us living farther from the can- members is almost always completely predictable. expense of our community’s well-being. nons, I say let’s not be so callous as to ignore the Rick Kirby To minimize the violent effect of explosive distress of the families whose homes are nearer NOTL blasts on families in their homes and children to the appalling detonating cannons. Don’t we in classrooms and playgrounds within earshot, all have responsibility toward the well-being of the farmers refer to these detonating devices as our neighbours? “bird bangers.” To the offending farmers, I say knock it off! The fact is manufacturers and retailers market You’ve been in my airspace, on my property, in these devices at 120-130 dB to deter animals my home, you’ve forced your explosive presence I am OK with bird bangers including bears, foxes, rodents, etc. Really? upon me since August and even today, Nov. 5, Animals, as large as bears, are frightened away you are a pain in my ears! by the blasts? Is it conceivable children, infants, There’s no disputing that this region was agri- Dear editor: poultry and other farm animals are somehow cultural before I moved here some 20 years ago. I am not a grape grower but I do value them as neighbours and their crops are excluded from the blasting effects? But don’t try throwing that argument at me be- one of the reasons we moved to NOTL some 20 years ago. Let’s look at one aspect of community well- cause I, along with most of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Having done the research before purchasing our first home, we were ready for being. What is acceptable noise and what is population, have been living here long before your the bird bangers when they were fired and rested calmly knowing that the crops excessive noise in our classrooms, daycare cannons obliterated our peace and quiet. were saved and that the wine would flow. centres, playgrounds, homes, etc. Noise is mea- The NPC (Noise Pollution Clearinghouse The farmers were here long before me and wine country has developed. sured in decibels (dB). A watch ticking, a fridge www.nonoise.org) says, “Your right to make Meanwhile, back in Toronto and its close neighbours, the sound of indiscrimi- humming and a dishwasher measures 20, 40, 60 noise ends where your neighbour’s right to peace nate gunfire rings with deadly results. respectively. City traffic, a noisy restaurant, a and quiet begins” and “Good neighbours keep I’ll take the farmers any time and those that won’t can merrily finish their cof- mower measures 70, 80, 90 respectively. These their noise to themselves.” fee, jump on the bus and enjoy the sound of real gunfire from whence they came. are more or less in the range of ambient noise. Valeria Sebella Bill Cochrane Sr. Here’s where the problems start. According to Queenston Queenston We welcome your letters

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Christmas 1942 in wartime Britain was marked by austerity measures. Food and clothing rationing, a minimal petrol allowance for cars, infrequent bus services, mandatory blackout of all windows to avoid detection by enemy aircraft. A childhood without toys, few books and a walk to school carrying a gas mask in case the wail of a siren warned of an imminent bombing raid. The Battle of Britain was over but London was a place of buildings now in rubble, some smouldering. More attacks would devastate many other cities, including my home town Leicester. More deaths and hasty funerals. Winston Churchill in a prophetic radio speech to the nation warned of the “spreading evil empire of Hitler’s Nazi Germany would overwhelm and swallow up this island realm unless the war effort was stimulated by greater zeal.” Well, our iron railings in front of our house were confiscated for munitions without a knock. My mother, on noting the gaping hole left, promptly fainted. People gossiped on the street that Churchill was a warmonger. His gloomy pre- diction of a forthcoming apocalypse gained no traction. No, the populace was exhorted to “dig for victory,” plant potatoes instead of flowers, veggies where the raspberries once prevailed, be discreet on public transport where a grim reaper poster warned that careless talk costs lives. Soon a chicken house would appear in our garden. Just think: real eggs, freshly laid instead of those horrible dehydrated tasteless dried eggs imported What’s happening from the United States. We could barter any surplus eggs with our neighbours in exchange for extra Remembrance Day tea. My mother could bake a real cake instead of the fatless, eggless sponge! A win-win for everyone. What an event to break the monotony of the daily routine. in NOTL? The afternoon the three Black Leghorns arrived, carried by my father by train and bus in a perforated box from his place of work, the fire station in Rugby was memorable for its humour. The box opened, the three birds said to be on the “point of lay’’ promptly flew Ceremonies up into the trees, not interested in the bowls of grit, food and water placed in front of their new abode. Father flapped his arms wildly around the trees. My sister, mother and I col- A Remembrance Day ceremony will be held lapsed laughing at the kitchen window. Father was not amused. The birds were at the Old Town cenotaph on Queen Street at taken to the butcher the next day to have their wings clipped. 10:45 a.m. on Nov. 11. Bruised pride not withstanding, my father took us to the fire station for the There will also be a ceremony at the Queen- annual Christmas party. ston cenotaph at 12:45 p.m. After the usual fare of jellies, blancmange, sandwiches and lemonade, Father Christmas walked in carrying his magical sack. Being resourceful chaps, the firefighters had used pillow feathers to stuff ani- Concert mals, dolls and wooden toys, which I coveted. I received a wooden scooter with wheels purloined from a wrecked pram. Now I could terrorize the neighbour- There will be a Remembrance Day concert hood and leave my tame whip and top to my sister. In any case, I did not envy at St. Mark’s Anglican Church at 11 a.m. her wooden butterfly even though it flapped its wings. The following Christmas of 1943, Kurt Zerm entered our lives as a Christmas dinner guest. “Why not,” my father suggested, “invite a German prisoner of war from the Indigenous nearby camp to share in our meagre festivities?” Would the Commandant grant permission if my father gave a solemn un- ceremony dertaking to bring him back at the appointed hour of 7 p.m. According to our neighbours the bounds of patriotism were being breached, but with the blessing A ceremony honouring and remember- of the authorities, Kurt came to our home. ing Indigenous veterans is being held at the We enjoyed our traditional glass of non-alcoholic ginger wine (my father was a Landscape of Nations Memorial on Saturday, strict teetotaler). Nov. 16. After the skinny chicken with all the trimmings, my mother, to loud ap- Hosted by Niagara Parks, the ceremony will plause, imitating Mrs. Cratchit in Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” triumphantly recognize sacrifices made by Six Nations and bore in a speckled cannon ball-sized pudding sporting a holy sprig. Heartfelt Native Allies during the Battle of Queenston carols sung around our beat-up old Collard and Collard piano ended a happy day Heights and throughout the War of 1812. and, as Tiny Tim said, “God bless everyone.” The rain or shine event will start at 10:45 However, we had established a bond with Kurt. He became a good friend and a.m. in front of the Queenston Heights Restau- was allowed back to assist in the digging of potatoes, which remained a substan- rant before a procession to the Landscape of tial part of our diet. In this way, he helped contribute to an Allied victory. Nations Memorial at 11 a.m. Jean Baker has been an author for many years, with a long list of published The ceremony will also be held in recogni- articles to her credit. A member of the Canadian Authors Association and Niag- tion of National Aboriginal Veterans Day, ara Writers’ Circle, her award-winning mystery story was published in “Rising which is celebrated on Nov. 8. Spirits.”

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Continued from Front Page provincial government and protected by shooting or target grapes in Ontario are the Fraser Valley Regional poison,” Steensma said. sweet robins, starlings, ods are also used some- District. Besides falconry, drones orioles, mockingbirds and times. It concluded that propane are another method be- finches. Most studies and re- cannons, reflective tape, ing investigated, Steensma “The most effective bird searchers say there usually distress and predator callers, said, adding the research is control uses a combination needs to be a combination scarecrows and other visu- still in the early stages but of deterrent methods at the of deterrents for the best als have limited effect. having drones that mimic same time. Even netting success, experts say. But Using lasers, lights, falcons might be possible in does not provide 100 per keeping birds away from smoke, microwaves, high the future. cent protection and can be crops is a real challenge. intensity, infra- or ultra- The blueberry growers on improved with other de- “Deterring birds is dif- sounds were not recom- the Washington side of the vices,” authors James Dyck ficult,” retired University mended by Steensma. B.C. border use fewer pro- and John Warbick said in of Guelph professor Helen “You get what you pay for, pane cannons, after switch- the factsheet. Fisher said in an email re- usually,” she told The Lake ing to falconry instead, and “During the growing sponse to The Lake Report. Report. some farmers in B.C. also season, do not operate “There are nets, cannons, “Ideally, if you can keep Trinity Western University professor Karen Steensma says started using falcons and equipment too frequently, squawkers and many visual a good habitat around your bird cannons may be an outdated technique now. SUPPLIED drones as well, Steensma or the effectiveness will be deterrents – mylar tape, pa- farm for other wild animals, said. reduced.” per owls, light shows – and that might help,” she said, The lack of knowledge Propane-fired cannons the use/encouragement of such as setting up nest boxes The collaborative project by King City-based re- of cost-effective alterna- are considered of medium raptors in the immediate at the farm so large birds of among Brock, the Grape searchers Ross Harris and tives to bird cannons could effectiveness with medium area. Nothing is perfect.” prey can protect crops from Growers of Ontario and Rolph Davis for Transport contribute to the reason costs but a high nuisance Karen Steensma, a profes- fruit-eating birds. Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Canada, said birds can get why “cannons are be- potential. sor of biology and environ- For a small grower, net- Growers’ Association, won used to the sound of pro- ing widely used,” another Among other auditory de- mental studies at Trin- ting also proved to be effec- the Regional Premier’s pane explosions. report stated. terrents, pyrotechnic pistols ity Western University in tive, she added. Award for Agri-Food Inno- “The loud bang of a pro- The 2003 study, “Review have high effectiveness with Langley, B.C., said the gold Debbie Zimmerman, vation Excellence in 2016. pane cannon is known to be of international research medium annual costs and standard has now become chief executive of the Grape The best solution to effective at scaring birds for literature regarding the medium nuisance potential, the use of professional bird Growers of Ontario, said reduce birds destroying short periods of time, but effectiveness of auditory the factsheet says. Netting abatement techniques such some Niagara growers have grapes or other berry crops birds soon habituate to the bird scaring techniques and and falconry when a bird as falconry. tried using drones and is using a variety of bird noise,” the authors said in potential alternatives,” writ- is airborne are the most “It may be inexpensive to predatory birds, such as abatement techniques, Will- the report. ten by Jack Bishop, Heather effective deterrents with low light up a propane cannon falcons and owls. There is werth said. According to the study, McKay, James Allan and nuisance potential but high and set it to go off every no “easy fix,” she said. “Acoustical types of the advantages of cannons David Parrott, suggested annual costs. 10 to 20 minutes all day “The bird cannons are the deterrents such as propane are that they’re movable, that auditory bird deter- The least expensive deter- long but it won’t last for the most effective right now,” cannons are normally used effective during day and rents are seen to be cheap, rents are acoustical, but they long term,” Steensma said she told The Lake Report. for short time periods and night, and direction, timing portable and labour-free are also the most annoying in a phone interview. “The “They’re necessary to keep in conjunction with other and volume of blasts can be compared to other tech- to neighbours, Dyck said in birds will eventually learn the crops. It is necessary types of deterrents, such controlled. niques, but they should be his online presentation. and there have to be other to maintain our vineyards as visual deterrents, as it is Falconry is also success- “intensively maintained and Bird bangers can be used techniques combined with and it (cannon) is a part of important to diversify and ful only if it is conducted monitored.” during daylight hours only, that.” normal farm practice.” have randomness to keep by well-trained falconers, “Habituation seems to be between 30 minutes before As a farmer herself, Most Niagara farmers use birds from habituating to Harris and Davis said in the main reason for their sunrise and 30 minutes Steensma said she under- netting and bird cannons, the deterrent,” Willwerth their report. loss of effectiveness. A can- after sunset from August stands all sides of the issue, Zimmerman said. said in an email response to The use of falconry is also non firing repeatedly with- to November. Using can- but said propane cannons In 2016, senior viticul- The Lake Report. expensive, so the crop has to out any variation in timing nons adjacent, below or on may now be an outdated turist Jim Willwerth and “Local research from be valuable enough to make or direction quickly loses its the Niagara Escarpment can technique. technician Mary Jasinksi (Brock) found that attract- it economically viable, potential to scare birds.” also cause echoing, another “In some ways, it (cannon) of Brock University’s Cool ing natural predators such Steensma said, and it might The provincial Farm- provincial factsheet states. seems to almost call the Climate Oenology and Viti- as birds of prey (kestrels, require sharing the expense ing and Food Production Research has shown there birds in. They learn: ‘Oh, culture Institute worked on Cooper’s Hawks, etc.) can of having a falconer with Protection Act safe- is no “one-size-fits-all” this is where the fruit is.’ an award-winning project to be beneficial for reducing other nearby farmers. guards farmers against solution when it comes to So, there’s some evidence test the effectiveness of new birds from congregating and Talking to growers in nuisance complaints by finding a balance between for that,” Steensma said. bird deterrents. foraging in vineyards.” Washington State, Steensma neighbours when they are neighbours’ complaints and “Birds are very smart to One of the methods, “New technologies being said they found the use of following “normal farm protecting farmers’ crops. figure things out.” which involved installing explored for bird control falconry during harvest practices.” Growers are advised to Falconry, active shooting American Kestrel nest box- worldwide include the use season, combined with a According to a 2017 On- reach out to neighbours of pest birds, netting when es at several trial sites and of UAVs (unmanned aerial wine-tasting experience at tario Ministry of Agricul- beforehand to inform them feasible, habitat modifica- monitoring bird pressure vehicles, i.e. drones) or new the estate winery, can draw ture, Food and Rural Affairs about bird-control de- tion to encourage natural and damage, showed kes- types of visual deterrents tourists. factsheet, a flock of 5,000 vices being used near their predators and habitat trels’ presence reduced the (lights or lasers) to deter “People are fascinated to starlings can consume 1,000 homes. Neighbours are modification to discourage number of birds and their birds while minimizing im- watch the falcon, so it can kilos or one metric tonne of reminded that farmers need pest birds are the most ef- activity. pacts on neighbours. Local actually be a part of their food over a 10-day period. to protect their crops as fective methods, according Research showed nuisance research has demonstrated marketing. And it’s been The ministry recommends birds are a threat to farmers’ to a 2009 pilot study headed bird populations dropped mixed results so far from shown by some of our re- that farmers be proactive businesses and livelihood, by Steensma. 20 to 30 per cent at the sites a practical or effectiveness search that economic incen- and start with identifying the factsheet says. The research paper, where the nesting boxes standpoint.” tives are there to use natural what bird species cause If common ground can’t titled “Efficacy of bird for kestrels were installed, More than 20 years ago, a means or falconry because problems, where the birds be reached between farmers deterrent devices in agri- Brock’s marketing and com- 1998 report, “Evaluation the public is willing to pay are coming from and how and residents, their disputes cultural areas of the Fraser munications officer Kaitlyn of the efficacy of products more for fruit that has been they behave. can be taken to the Normal Valley of British Columbia,” Little said in a media state- and techniques for airport protected in that way as Some of the most com- Farm Practices Protection was prepared for the B.C. ment at the time. bird control,” prepared opposed to fruit that’s been mon problem birds that Board. Page 9 November 7, 2019 NEWS Glendale Notes: Info meeting Nov. 20 for new phase of district plan

Steve Hardaker of employment opportuni- Community Correspondent ties. It is envisioned that Last week, we learned Niagara College will be in- about Glendale and Niagara tegrated into the community Region’s project to develop experience with restaurants, the Glendale Niagara open spaces and housing District Plan, a proactive options. A tree-lined Main development strategy. Street is being planned Phase 1, the visioning and between Glendale Avenue concept planning stage, was and the Outlet Collection completed in September Glendale’s envisioned future main street. with pedestrian-friendly 2018. Phase 2 commenced STEVE HARDAKER/TLR CORRESPONDENT sidewalks. in October 2018 with an Views of the Escarpment objective to transform the at the Holiday Inn Expresss Glendale promises to be a and other natural heritage vision into definitive land off York Road in Glendale. live-work-play community areas will be maintained. use plans and strategies A technical advisory with a mix of low-, medium- There will be robust transit for economic development committee was formed and higher-density housing connections, walkable within the district. to look at urban design, options accommodating a streets, trails and connec- To accomplish this in commercial land needs full spectrum of ages and tions across the QEW. With a collaborative fashion, a and transportation. Phase 2 lifestyles. growth and the influx of community focus group was will be completed later in Mixed uses will be new residents and business- formed along with planned 2019 with the preparation incorporated in a number es, amenities like a grocery community information of the district plan with ap- of areas of Glendale with store, theatre, community centres where stakeholders, proval from Niagara-on-the- businesses occupying street centre, schools and festivals residents, Niagara College, Lake and Niagara Region level spaces and residential will be attracted to Glen- landowners and businesses councils and the drafting above. Employment areas dale. could provide input. of a regional official plan north of the QEW will in- Steve Hardaker has lived The final public informa- amendment. clude traditional industries in Glendale for nine years tion centre before the plan is When fully built out over and mixed-use employment and is active in many com- finalized is set for Nov. 20 the next 20-plus years, and retail ensuring a range munity organizations. NOTL Dart League Scores

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Mike Keenan should be a sure money- traditional romance, the com- Special to The Lake Report maker for Shaw. plete opposite of this season’s Tom McCamus returns as exciting offering, “The Rus- Shaw Festival artistic di- well as longtime favourite sian Play,” which I loved. rector Tim Carroll is offer- Moya O’Connell (“Desire Stephen Sondheim’s ing ran eclectic theatre mix Under The Elms”), and darkly comic musical revue for the 2020 season. former Shaw artistic direc- “Assassins” presents the Carroll is maintain- tor Jackie Maxwell will nine men and women who ing popular items such as direct “The Playboy” of have attempted to kill an Sherlock Holmes (“Sherlock the Western World, (Moya American president. Holmes And The Raven’s O’Connell, Gray Powell), Would-be assassins Curse”), projections de- which has won multiple are Andrew Broderick as signed by Cameron Davis, Tony Awards. Giuseppe Zangara, Jason NOTL resident Elodie Gillett will join the cast again next year. DAVID COOPER more Narnia (“Prince Bernard Shaw is rel- Cadieux as Samuel Byck, Caspian”) directed by Molly egated to a single play, “The James Daly as John Wilkes “Trouble in Mind,” which Rong Fu, Patrick Galli- Carroll defines his 14 Atkinson, and associate Devil’s Disciple.” Martin Booth, Kristi Frank as follows “An Octoroon” gan, Claire Jullien, Marla shows spread among its artistic director, Kate Hen- Happer plays scoundrel Lynette Fromme, Kyle (2017), “The Adventures of McLean, Sarena Parmar three Niagara-on-the-Lake nig, who stars in “Gypsy,” Richard Dudgeon and Eda Golemba as John Hinck- the Black Girl in Her Search and Ric Reid. theatres and, for the first choreographed by Kim- Holmes directs. ley and David Herold, Jeff for God” (2016), and “The In partnership with Parks time, Fort George as “a berley Rampersad, and last Carroll introduces” Ma- Irving as the Proprietor, Mountaintop” (2014). Canada, the company will season of classics across performed in 2005. habharata,” a contemporary Olivia Sinclair-Brisbane as Philip Akin directs also move slightly away the board: classic musi- Gypsy’s music is di- take on a Sanskrit epic that Emma Goldman, Jay Turvey David Alan Anderson, Neil from its theatres for “The cals, classic comedies, rected by Paul Sportelli and is more than 4,000 years as Charles Guiteau, Kelly Barclay, Patrick Galligan, History of Niagara,” a classic dramas.” features a strong cast that old. It’s a gripping story of a Wong as Leon Czolgosz Cameron Grant, Madelyn 30-minute production at With Tourism Minis- includes Andrew Broderick, family feud, an exploration and Jenny L. Wright as Sara Kriese and Peter Millard. Fort George. ter Melanie Joly’s recent James Daly, Kristi Frank, of profound philosophical Jane Moore. “Charley’s Aunt” at the The 2020 holiday season $330,000 for Shaw Festival Kyle Golemba, Drew Plum- and spiritual ideas, directed More heavy-duty material 305-seat Royal George will feature Charles Dick- theatre upgrades for the mer, Kiera Sangster, Olivia by Ravi Jain. includes Eugene O’Neill’s Theatre might prove to be ens’ “A Christmas Carol,” purchase and installa- Sinclair-Brisbane, Jacque- Elizabeth Barrett and her “Desire Under the Elms” the season seller, given that directed by Molly Atkinson tion of specialized audio line Thair, Jay Turvey, Kelly cocker spaniel are added in (Julia Course, Tom Mc- it’s directed by Carroll and at the Royal George Theatre equipment in the 856-seat Wong and Jenny L. Wright. the lunchtime show, “Flush” Camus) and a continued therefore enjoys a powerful for its fourth year and a Festival Theatre, Gypsy’s Inspired by the memoirs (Jeff Irving, Julie Lumsden, examination of African- cast, including last year’s revival of “Me and My Everything’s Coming up of famous striptease art- Drew Plummer and Jacque- American racial tension with star Mike Nadajewski, Girl,” directed by Ashlie Roses seems an appropri- ist Gypsy Rose Lee, this line Thair), which features playwright Alice Childress’s along with Neil Barclay, Corcoran. ate tune for Carroll. Newark Neighbours expands to help school food program

Dariya Baiguzhiyeva A cheque was presented to Each stocking will have are all from the Niagara re- The Lake Report Food4Kids this Tuesday at treats, such as hot choco- gion,” Newark’s vice-chair its office. late and gingerbread cook- Suzanne Vaillant added. Newark Neighbours “We’re really glad to ies, and some necessities, “So, it’s not necessarily has expanded its mandate start the partnership with such as a toothbrush, socks just people from Niagara- and is now offering help to Food4Kids and it ties in with and mittens. on-the-Lake who come non-profit groups not only our mission: we don’t want Newark’s board has shopping. It’s the whole in Niagara-on-the-Lake but anybody to go hungry,” said recently started looking at region, so we’re trying to across the region. Newark Neighbours’ chair expanding its mandate and help everyone.” Newark has partnered Laura Gibson. “What a reaching out further into Each food package, pre- with Food4Kids Niagara and worthwhile organization to the Niagara community, pared by Food4Kids, costs has donated $3,000 to the St. contribute to.” Gibson said. $10 per child or $400 to feed Catharines-based not-for- The donation will go She said Newark will a child for an entire school profit organization. toward making Christmas make sure NOTL people year, Hughes said. Food4Kids provides food stockings for children, said continue to be looked after, Each package has 12 to 14 Newark Neighbours’ chair Laura Gibson, Food4Kids’ packages to 240 children in Food4Kids’ executive direc- but the expansion makes food items such as ready- treasurer Jonathan Charron, executive director Amber 14 schools across Niagara. tor Amber Hughes. her “really happy” be- to-make meals, fruit, veg- Hughes, Newark’s vice-chair Suzanne Vaillant and Myles The organization, which “It’s been great. The com- cause it means Newark is etables and snacks. Watson with the $3,000-worth cheque donated by Newark ran a pilot project in munity has welcomed us a successful organization After parents fill out a Neighbours to Food4Kids Niagara. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA January 2018, works with very warmly,” Hughes told capable of giving back to registration form, organiza- the Catholic and the public The Lake Report. “We’re the community. tion volunteers deliver pack- The organization’s pilot child, served 25 clients this school boards to identify thankful for partnerships like “And because people who ages to schools each Friday summer feeding program, past summer, Hughes said. children from kindergarten the one we have with Newark come in to purchase from morning so children have which provides weekly Each food bin cost about to Grade 8 who have limited Neighbours. It lets us provide our thrift shop, which, in something to eat for the food bins to the whole $65 and included a recipe access to food. a little bit extra for our kids.” turn, helps our food bank, weekend, Hughes said. family as opposed to each of the week.

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Leslie Moulson Sparks thanked veterans for Special to The Lake Report their service to our country and for their sacrifices in The Niagara-on-the-Lake assuring our peace. Sparks wrote and decorated Some of the comments post cards for 20 veterans in made were, “Soldiers are the area at their meeting on the best,” “Happy Remem- Nov. 4. brance Day,” and “Thank Addresses for the veterans you for keeping us safe.” were provided by the Royal Each card is sure to bring Canadian Legion Branch a smile and perhaps a tear 124. to the eye of recipients. We In the language of five- wanted to send the message and six-year-olds, the that “We Won’t Forget!” Businessman, community builder, Dave Wall dies at 91

Brittany Carter his behind-the-scenes con- The Lake Report tributions toward helping build the sports park, two Niagara-on-the-Lake’s arenas in Virgil and base- Dave Wall died at age 91 on ball diamonds. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the He is survived by his wife Greater Niagara General Helen, and children Sharon Hospital. MacMunn and Richard Did you know? A prominent business (Cathy) Wall, grandchil- The Lake Report’s printer sources 100 per cent of owner and sportsman, he dren Brandon, Thea and its paper fibre from industry leading paper mills, operated Wall’s Furniture Taylor, and his brother Jack which use quick-growth, sustainable, renewable and Appliances in Virgil for Wall. plots of land, rather than clear-cutting forests. many years. A funeral service was The ink is also vegetable-based. Wall was inducted into held Wednesday, Nov. 6, at [email protected] the NOTL Sports Wall of Niagara United Mennonite or call Rob at 905-246-4671 Helen and Dave Wall. FILE PHOTO/DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA Fame this past summer for Church.

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Dariya Baiguzhiyeva The Lake Report

Two of Niagara-on-the- Lake’s fire halls opened their doors last Thursday night for their annual Hal- loween celebrations. Both St. Davids District 2 fire station and Queen- Hamilton Children’s Choir. SUPPLIED ston District 4 fire station held parties with costume contests and prizes. Firefighters from the Music Niagara’s Choral Fest Glendale fire station 5 also celebrated Halloween by first of its kind in region handing out candies in Niagara on the Green. Brittany Carter hand an appreciation for The Queenston Volun- The Lake Report choral music – adding that teer Firefighter Associa- he’s happy to be able to tion started the night with Music Niagara will bring present Choral Fest, the a fire truck going around a collection of choirs to- first festival of its kind in the block, which is a tradi- gether for its first-ever Cho- the area. tion to let children know ralFest – featuring eight The series is also “ethni- it’s time to stop trick-or- concerts by nine choirs cally diverse,” featuring treating and come to the performed over 10 days. three children’s choirs, one party, said Virgil resident From Nov. 16 to 25 each internationally-acclaimed Erin Mitchell. choir will put on a perfor- all-male choir, and several Mitchell, who used to live mance that will be “pow- troupes local and abroad, in Queenston and was at Mike and Meghan Prosyk dress as a ghostbuster and a pirate. Far right is Cheryl Prosyk erful and tremendously he said. the event with her two sons, and children Michael, Mark, and Matthew. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA moving,” said artistic direc- He plans to hold concur- Morgan and Spencer, said tor and founder of Music rent Choral Fests, likely they attend every year. hall, too. Niagara Atis Bankas. every three years. “They do a great job at Firefighter Steve Ray Choral Fest is Bankas’ The logistics that went the fire hall with a party,” said holding a Halloween passion project, one he said into co-ordinating nine she said. party was an opportunity he’s been loosely planning choirs close to the holiday Assistant district chief to give back to the com- for more than six years. season was tough, he said, Dave Jones recalled coming munity, let people meet the But the plans began com- but it will all be worth it. to Queenston’s Halloween firefighters and see what ing together in the form “All of the choirs were parties when he was a child. the firefighters do. of the concert series with very much willing to par- “All kids have smiles on St. Davids resident Teresa sponsorship and funding ticipate. It was a lot of work their faces and it’s one of the Coles said she likes seeing from Niagara Investment in in that way, organizing the community events where we different costumes and Culture, the Niagara Com- choirs and booking them give back to the community meeting up with people at munity Foundation and the for November as many for supporting us, like for the party, while Corey Cater Town of Niagara-on-the- choirs are busy during the spaghetti dinner,” Jones told said the St. Davids fire hall Lake. season,” he said. The Lake Report. “always puts out the best Bankas said over his Concert dates and times Festivities were in full Halloween party for the Eli Pfeffer, 5, celebrates Halloween at the St. Davids’ fire 22 years running Music can be found at MusicNi- swing at the St. Davids fire kids.” hall. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA Niagara, he has seen first- agara.org.

Purple Ribbon Gala aims to end stigma of epilepsy

Brittany Carter for the Jan. 11, 2020, gala with epilepsy – I’m just epilepsy. The Lake Report which will be held at the raising awareness,” he said. “I just jumped down the Old Court House on Queen “A lot of people hide it. rabbit hole researching. It’s Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Street in Old Town from A lot of people think they a really common problem,” Carson Tucker says he is 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. need to hide it,” Tucker Tucker added. planning the Purple Ribbon Tucker is a volunteer fire- said, which is one of the The gala will feature a Gala in January to raise fighter well-known locally reasons he said he’s holding cocktail hour, live music by money and awareness for for driving Sentineal Car- the event. “A lot of people X-Prime, and Matt An- “severely underfunded” riages with his dog Stella. don’t like talking about it.” thony performing magic. Epilepsy Canada. He said he decided to host Though once he began Tickets start at $60 and in- Tickets for the black tie the fundraiser after some- organizing the gala, he said clude hors d’oeuvres, with a affair are already on sale one he knows had a seizure. he was surprised by how cash bar. online at https://www. “I have someone close many people shared their Sponsorship ticket op- Carson and Stella both wave at passersby while operating epilepsy.ca/black-tie- to me who has epilepsy. personal stories of relatives tions are also available on- the local horse and carriages in Old Town. -purple-ribbon-gala.html There’s a pretty big stigma and friends living with line from $250 to $2,500. FILE PHOTO/RICHARD HARLEY Page 16 November 7, 2019 FEATURED

A winemaker’s playground for Amélie Boury of Château Des Charmes

Chaptalization Château des Charmes winemaker Amélie Boury samples wine using a “wine thief.” MARIO TROYA

Victoria Gilbert travel the world, but I’m still ground.” and son were impressed by Special to The Lake Report here, nine years later; I just Boury was sworn in as a Boury’s talents as a wine- love it,” she says atop an oak Canadian citizen in 2018 maker and her demand for A slight Parisian girl with barrel she has jumped up on and her lime green and neon excellence. metal in her tragus, on her for the interview. She joined yellow plaid shirt seems to “Amélie represents the fingers, and around her Château Des Charmes in reflect her Canadian and future leadership of our wrists, Amélie Boury could August of 2011 and as Vice French identity all at once. industry,” writes Bosc Jr. in very well be a French rock President of Winemaking Her pride in the Niagara- one correspondence. star if she weren’t Ontario’s and Operations, Boury says on-the-Lake terroir makes It’s easy to be swept away edgiest winemaker. making wine in Canada is introducing Ontario wines by Boury’s enthusiasm for Sugar cubes. SOURCED PHOTO “This is leaking: fix it “like a big game!” because to visitors from her native her profession and the wines now please,” she says kindly of the variety of grapes country a special pleasure. she puts her hand to, after but firmly to a worker in she’s able to play with. “When I get a group of all, it is obvious she herself Each week, the staff of Ravine Winery share their the bustling barrel room “In Bordeaux you can French who come here, they is swept up in the beauty of expertise and offer a brief explanation about an of Château Des Charmes only grow only five va- are always surprised at the her vocation. aspect of wine. So, whether you’re an expert oeno- in Niagara-on-the-Lake. rietals. In Alsace, only quality of the wines. They “Every vintage is so dif- phile or a newbie just finding your way around Harvest is in full swing the Alsatian varietals, in don’t expect the new world ferent,” says Boury. “Taking wine country, we trust you’ll enjoy. Cheers! and Boury’s attention is Beaujolais, the Beaujolais to be like this – California those grapes and turning Chaptalization is the addition of sugars to unferment- sharp – she doesn’t miss a varietals,” she explains from they know – but Canada? – them into a wine and give ed grape juice. trick – from overseeing 255 atop her cask. it is surprising.” a bit of my signature on it – The intent is to increase the alcohol percentage of the acres of vineyard on four “You are restricted to As we talk, harvesters but not too much – because wine; it is not to make the wine sweeter. different sites, to managing what the appellation lets are working the rows of the I love to respect the terroir This process was developed by Jean Chaptal, a French the immaculate winery of you grow. Where, here in Chardonnay grapes around and I love that you have a chemist who later became minister of the interior under the expansive châteaux, the Ontario, at Château des the Paul Bosc estate. The sense of place when you Napoleon. petite winemaker is a force Charmes, I have the Bur- Bosc family started the drink the wine and give The legality of chaptalization depends on the wine re- to be reckoned with. gundian varietals, I have the winery in the mid-seventies emotions to people when gion, however it is accepted in most cool-climate regions. With two wine related Alsatian varietals, I’ve got and the estate continues to they drink it.” This is common practice in regions such as Burgundy degrees from France, Boury the Bordeaux varietals, so be family run; Paul-Bosc Jr. NOTL resident Victoria and Champagne, France and also legalized in Bordeaux. set out to work the harvests it’s just amazing to be able at the helm with continued Gilbert has been telling the According to VQA requirements, chaptalization is of the wine world. “My to make wine with all of guidance from his now el- stories of wine people in allowed but it is controlled. idea was to do a vintage those varietals; I always call derly but razor-sharp father, Canada and abroad through in Canada and keep going, it the winemaker’s play- Paul Bosc Sr. Both father print and video for 15 years. Page 17 November 7, 2019 FEATURED

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Regimental inspection on Queen St. Client: SHAW FESTIVAL Publication: The Lake Report Insertion Date: Thurs Nov 7 and Nov 21 Size: 3.35in x 5.5in Contact: [email protected] - Key Gordon Communications The Royal Canadian Regiment, ofter referred to as the “RCR,” is seen being inspected in this 1939 picture. After the war, every Nov. 11 we schoolchildren from Parliament Oak were marched to Queen Street to attend the service. After a three-gun salute, we stood in silence, with only the sound of the cenotaph clock bell ringing 11.

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century Roselawn House on Lakeshore. Set well back from the road, down a long driveway, this home sits on The a small rise with treed lawns to the fore. The classic cubic Regency form’s facade is appointed with three stacked bays con- manor taining two very large main- floor windows balancing the Brian Marshall prominent central entry. Featured By this time, the decora- Mid-19th century Regency manor. BRIAN MARSHALL tive elements had lost any If you could afford a hint of the neo-classical craftsman-built house in But, that was a cottage It wasn’t long before the borrowings used on early the decade after the War of and, among the well- pens of local architects were Regency homes, replaced 1812, the choices of archi- heeled in town, perhaps a busy rendering drawings by clean, elegantly simple tectural style were few. little modest? What to do, of residential interpreta- built-up mouldings that Of course, the vener- what to do? How could one tions for clients among the convey a slight sense of able Georgian remained be in fashion and make that moneyed class. Possibly the the oriental. Anchored by a the dominant preference all important success state- first of these manors (and brick watertable, the walls Advertising inquiries? among the traditional ment? to my knowledge one of the rise to equally uncompli- crowd, while English Neo- The answer came in late oldest surviving examples in cated frieze and brackets Email [email protected] classical designs offered a 1818 when the plans for the the province) built in NOTL under a typical hipped roof or call Rob at 905.246.4671 decorated facade without new Upper Canada Legis- was John Breakenridge’s appointed with four tall any hint of American taint. lative Assembly building circa 1823 home at Missis- chimneys acting almost as Finally, if you wanted to were approved for construc- sauga and Centre streets, but finials to crown the compo- follow the latest fashion tion in York. Finished in it was certainly not the last. sition. in architecture, the newest 1820, the central massing These imposing homes Regency manors survive style from England was the of this building featured a were “the’’ choice for many here and there across Niag- Regency, like the cottage Regency design but it was country estates and prosper- ara-on-the-Lake. If you’re built by Judge Butler in big, two storeys, and very ous farms. looking, watch for the cubic 1817. impressive. Consider the mid-19th form as your first clue. Page 18 November 7, 2019 FEATURED

Private Stanley Byfield: A soldier’s story

Canadian volunteers, his ing power not to be taken training was a bit more lightly. extensive before he was Then from July 21 to shipped over to England Nov. 10, 1917, the Battle several months later. of Passchendaele was By July of 1916, Byfield fought. Byfield was with the was with the 70th Overseas Canadian battalions in this Battalion of the Canadian offensive as well. Expeditionary Force, where In October 1917, Byfield Denise Ascezno he was found serving at the was injured for a third time. Exclusive/The Lake Report Battle of the Somme with He was buried alive when the 5th Canadian Mounted an exploding shell fell near As we approach Remem- Regiment, 24 Battalion. the trench he was in. He brance Day, it is only fitting He wasn’t there long when survived, but barely. that the story of Stanley he suffered multiple shrap- Byfield was sent back Byfield be told – a young nel wounds to his hands and to England yet again to man, like millions of others, arms. As well, he was shot, recover, but this time he who joined the Canadian with the bullet lodging be- was deemed unfit for duty. Army during the First World hind his heart. Byfield was The term used was “shell War to fight for the freedoms sent back to England, where shock,” coined by Medical that we all enjoy today. he spent 99 days recovering Officer Charles Myers in On Aug. 4, 1914, Britain from his wounds. 1917. He determined that declared war on Germany In November 1916, hav- this condition was caused and Canada had officially ing recovered from these by being buried alive or entered the First World wounds, Byfield was sent having suffered through War. The rallying call went back into the war, back to heavy bombardment. out across Canada with the the trenches, back to the Today, it is known as post hope that 25,000 men would Battle of the Somme. traumatic stress disorder volunteer. A new train- Just 16 days after return- (PTSD). ing facility in Valcartier, ing to the front, he was Byfield was one of the Que., was hastily set up and wounded again. This time lucky men to have survived by Sept. 3, 1914, over 33,000 he was hit in the left shoul- the First World War and volunteers were billeted in der, hand and arm. Back return home. the new camp. to England he was sent to On his return to Canada, Unemployment in Canada recover from his wounds. He Byfield tried to fit back into had been very high prior to spent 53 days in the hospital civilian life here in Niagara- the First World War so many this time. on-the-Lake. However, like young men signed up for However, once he was many others, he suffered what many thought would healthy, he was not sent for years from the effects of be the adventure of war. home but back to the war. Little did they realize the trenches where men were He died on Oct. 11, 1961, horrors that awaited them in desperately needed. at the age of 67 and is buried the trenches of Europe. Prime Minister Rob- in the cemetery at St. An- With just three weeks of ert Borden (1911-20) had drew’s Presbyterian Church training, the first Canadian pledged to send 500,000 Ca- in Niagara-on-the-Lake. contingent of soldiers set sail nadian soldiers overseas in By the end of the First for England on Oct. 3, 1914. the First World War. From a World War, Canada had Many men, though, held small population of just over 619,636 enlisted men in back from volunteering at eight million in Canada, this the war. Of those, 61,000 first. They were needed was a very difficult promise were killed, 172,000 were in the factories and in the to keep. By December 1915 wounded and just over 9,000 fields, farming. Without only 330,000 Canadian men were documented to munitions and food a coun- soldiers were in the war. have shell shock. try does not survive a war. Thus all soldiers who were May they all rest in peace However the pressures to wounded, but had recovered as we remember their volunteer were great, with were sent back to the front. valour, their strength and women handing out the The war raged on through their willingness to die for “white feather of cowardice” 1917. Byfield would have our beautiful country – to any able-bodied man they been in several battles Canada. spotted walking the streets. throughout the first half of I wish to thank Stephen Stanley Byfield, was just this year. Steele for his research on a simple farmer from the The Battle of Arras was Stanley Byfield and for London, Ont., area. Farmers from April 9 to May 16, permitting me to tell By- were needed but with the 1917. Part of this same field’s story. pressure of friends and fam- offensive was the Battle of More Niagara’s History ily going to war, he finally Vimy Ridge, from April 9 Unveiled articles about the enlisted in October 1915 at to April 12, 1917, where four past of Niagara-on-the- Private Stanley Byfield is buried in the cemetery at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in the age of 21. Canadian battalions proved Lake are available at: Niagara-on-the-Lake. He was wounded multiple times during the First World War, but Unlike the first wave of that Canada was a fight- www.niagaranow.com survived. He lived in NOTL after the war and died here in 1961. DENISE ASCENZO Page 19 November 7, 2019 COMMUNITY

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Smile Cookie campaign raises $8,000 for Red Roof Retreat With Betty and Jane The Gatehouse Kitchen & Cafe

Devin Stewart accepts the Golden Plunger for Gatehouse. THE GOLDEN PLUNGER

As we strolled through the historic town of NOTL, we stopped by the Gate House Kitchen & Cafe restaurant for a quick “nibbly.” The Gate Franchise owner Lori Paterson, Red Roof’s special events co-ordinator Karen Post, restaurant manager Mayank Mittal, House has quite a history dating back to the supervisor Danielle Bedard and Red Roof’s executive director Steffanie Bjorgan. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA 1700s where it was a common meeting place in Upper Canada. Some of the original stone Dariya Baiguzhiyeva support they should benefit will go toward the charity. ing for the first time in work is displayed throughout the cafe. The bright The Lake Report from,” said Virgil Tim Red Roof executive direc- the campaign, that’s an and cheery dining room reflects the menu and Hortons’ franchise owner tor Steffanie Bjorgan said overwhelming amount of the service, which we enjoyed very much. The In just a week, Tim Hor- Lori Paterson as a cheque she is “surprised but not community support in a restrooms did not disappoint and were privately tons’ Smile Cookie cam- was presented to Red Roof surprised” with the amount week,” added Karen Post, located, providing accessibility to all. The paign has raised $8,033 for last week. of money raised for the Red Roof’s special events lavatory was welcoming with several stalls for Red Roof Retreat. The national campaign organization. co-ordinator. customers’ convenience. The porcelain bowl sink “We like to make sure the kicked off on Sept. 16 and “Our community is “It makes such a big was surrounded by a basket of hand towels and funds stay in our commu- ran until Sept. 22. great,” Bjorgan told The difference for us as far as “goodies” for the most delicate hands. Be sure to nity and Red Roof Retreat Each cookie cost $1 and Lake Report. “That’s a hell being able to put the money check out the framed self-portrait, known to most does such amazing work all proceeds, raised from of a lot of money. And a lot toward the programs and as a “mirror.” with a group of people that four Tim Hortons locations of cookies.” keep doing the work that don’t always get all the across Niagara-on-the-Lake, “It’s fantastic. Be- we do.” 4.5/5 Golden Plungers Bazaar attractions The Legion open mic

I am the least spoken language in the world. What am I?

Last Week: I’m tall when I’m young, I’m short when I’m old, and every year I make my home in a pumpkin. What am I? Answer: A candle Answered first by: Lynne Stewart Also answered correctly by: Quinn Tiller, Julia Klassen, Wendy Bosela, Marion Briston, Margie Enns, Susan Pohorly, Dinorah Centeno, Ginny Green, Sandie Lawrence, Pat Braun, Britiney Turasz, Crispin Bottomley, Elly Kopp, Viv Andres, Brian Emes, Claudia Grimwood Maggie Davis browses a variety of items on sale at the Email answers to [email protected] St. Davids-Queenston United Church bazaar. DARIYA Keith Williams performs some tunes at the second monthly for a chance to win a prize. BAIGUZHIYEVA open mic held at the Legion. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA Open Daily Year-Round Bring this ad in for a 10% Lunch Discount Valid Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday in November.

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FEATURED LOCAL STORY Survey shows The Lake Report is #1 among NOTL readers

Kevin MacLean Managing Editor

We asked and you answered. Nearly 500 readers participated in The Lake Report’s first readership survey this fall and we are indebted to you for the exceptional feedback and suggestions we received. We also are impressed with how much trust and faith you put in The Lake Report and the fact you demand, expect and turn to our paper for the most accurate and comprehensive news coverage of Niagara- on-the-Lake. It’s a tall order and we strive to live up to your expectations. In addition to your comments and critiques, you told us what we knew anec- Rick and Carol McIntosh with their prize gift certificate for a three-course dinner for two dotally from the comments at Ravine Vineyard Restaurant. They won the draw for participating in The Lake Report’s we hear from people all readership survey in October. RICHARD HARLEY over town every week: You really love The Lake Report perience in providing me- ‘hyper-local’ papers like * 52 per cent of The Lake and look to us to bring you dia research and readership ours are proving themselves Report readers spend over the news, features, informa- information to Canada’s to be sustainable across $3,000 on annual vacation tion and advertising about newspapers, magazines and the nation, at a time when and travel. what is going on in Niaga- ad agencies. trustworthy local news is “These days there are ra-on-the-Lake. Having Ferley’s guidance demanded, perhaps more so many ways to receive And you said unequivo- “just adds a whole new lay- than it ever has been.” feedback, from comment cally that, more than any er of credibility and accu- Among the survey’s key sections on social media, to other publication in Niagara racy to our results, knowing findings: word of mouth in a small Region, our newspaper is we had a professional carve * 80 per cent of Niagara- town,” Harley said. “But it’s where you turn to know out our questions, organize on-the-Lake residents not the same as hard data. about your community. the survey, and help us with prefer The Lake Report for Knowing we can really We appreciate the faith the analytics,” said editor- NOTL news and informa- put our name behind these you have put in our almost in-chief Richard Harley. tion. numbers is a big accom- two-year-old newspaper, He was happy with the * 75 per cent of The Lake plishment and it shows us and we promise to continue overwhelmingly positive Report readers read the that our paper really reso- doing the things you have reaction from readers. “It’s paper every week. nates with people.” told us are important to always a bit nerve-wracking * 73 per cent of The Lake Our young journalists, you. putting yourself out there Report readers usually read numerous volunteers and In designing our reader- for open feedback, but it’s 75 per cent or more of the staff, the vast majority of ship survey, we needed to extremely rewarding to paper. whom live here in Niagara- ensure the questions and know people really love our * 78 per cent of The on-the-Lake, are dedicated data analysis were fair and paper, and that people want Lake Report readers live in to the community. balanced. So, we turned to us to keep doing exactly NOTL for all or most of the “We’ve taken the hole the professionals. what we’re doing,” year. that was created with the The survey was overseen “We have, since the * 74 per cent of The Lake demise of the Niagara by NOTL retiree Steve beginning, strived to be Report readers rate the pa- Advance, and filled it with Ferley, former president of the gold standard for com- per 8, 9 or 10 for enjoyment a newspaper NOTLers can Canada’s Print Measure- munity papers, recognizing (1-10 scale). open up and find filled ment Bureau. He brought to that publications around the * 60 per cent of The Lake with stories that matter to the project his years of ex- country are suffering. Now, Report readers are female. them.”