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Lakereport.ca / Niagaranow.com Julian Adams: Hyper-local news for Niagara-on-the-Lake 50 years a doctor Story on Page 15 Library cuts The spark debate Letters on Page 5 Vol.Lake 2, Issue 17 Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Report first independent newspaper May 2, 2019 A warm welcome for new Canadians Coyote’s Run closes abruptly Story on Page 7 Province says mail is Citizenship judge Rochelle Ivri swears in new Canadian citizens Friday at the Shaw Festival Theatre. BRITTANY CARTER solution for libraries to New citizens sworn-in send books at NOTL ceremony Story on Page 9 Brittany Carter in. The ceremonies are The Lake Report often held at the offices of Citizenship and Immi- Two dozen new Canadi- gration Canada . ans were sworn-in at the When she was asked to Shaw’s Festival Theatre last suggest an off-site location week and the special cer- to hold the event, Ivri said emony celebrated a series she thought of NOTL. of firsts. “The first place I thought It was the first official of was the Shaw. Not be- Canadian act for the 24 cit- cause I was thinking, “Let’s Crossroads izens. It was the first citi- do a ceremony in Niagara- zenship ceremony attended on-the-Lake,’ but because centre by Lord Mayor Betty Dise- it’s such an integral compo- ro. And it was the first time nent of the region.” still a go, citizenship judge Rochelle Having sworn-in more Ivri, a Niagara-on-the-Lake than 10,000 new Canadian developer resident, presided over a citizens since her appoint- ceremony in her own town. ment as citizenship judge in says Ivri said she was happy to May 2018, she said it was be able to showcase NOTL Members of the Neagu Family, from Romania, all received Canadian citizenship on Friday. Story on Page 3 for the April 27 swearing- Continued on Page 2 BRITTANY CARTER 233 King Street | 905-468-8600 bosleyniagararealestate.com MINNIE KING [email protected] SALES REPRESENTATIVE Your Trusted Professional BOSLEY REAL ESTATE LTD., BROKERAGE Page 2 May 2, 2019 NEWS www.simpsonspharmacy.ca Shaw Festival citizenship ceremony a first for many Continued from Front Page 1967. Initially, she was here for a short trip. When “really special” to be able she decided to renew her to welcome new Canadi- work visa, Ivri said it was ans at such an important suggested she apply for cultural landmark. citizenship. Ivri encompasses so “So, she applied and then much of what the Cana- subsequently my father dian immigrant experience and brother came. I have means. some aunts and uncles that Sarfaraj and Reshmaben Karolia were both awarded Canadian Citizenship on Friday. PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRITTANY CARTER “I like to think that I’m came. My grandmother a good representation of came. And, of course, some what it is to be stayed as well.” The decision to appoint Canadian and Born in Cana- Ivri as one of 10 new the Canadian To be able to da, Ivri said she citizenship judges last experience, and go around the enjoys the best May wasn’t made lightly, the Cana- “country and of both worlds. she said. dian immigrant meet citizens “My parents “I’m also a paralegal experience as instilled in me professor, so I teach law at well given that and hear that ... I won the Mohawk College. Before my parents their stories, lottery by being that I was appointed to were immi- and just to born in Canada, the council of College of grants to this make that having the op- Midwives of Ontario. I sat country.” connection portunities and on (that council) for eight She said privileges that years. Then I was also if she can is really go with being a appointed to the Niagara- inspire oth- meaningful.” Canadian. I’m on-the-Lake Public Library ers to achieve very blessed.” Board.” greatness and ROCHELLE IVRI Building on In various roles on do something CITIZENSHIP JUDGE those experi- boards and taking part in meaningful, ences, she said disciplinary hearings in especially vol- she thinks she’s those roles, she said she unteerism, it makes the role well-suited for the role of already had the knowl- Brianna Arevalo is the daughter of new Canadian citizen Heydi Tobias. worthwhile. welcoming, and sometimes edge required for the Her mother arrived in deciding on the acceptance citizenship position. Canada from Jamaica in of new Canadians. “In terms of that deci- ship and how proud they sion-making, reason writ- were,” she said, adding that ing, all of that, I had that she wanted to encourage skill-set. I also used to be the new citizens to grab an immigration practitio- any opportunities they ner, so I was an immigra- encounter. tion consultant as well as a An emotional affair for paralegal.” the hard-working resi- The role offers flexibility dents of Niagara, becom- and she is able to continue ing an official Canadian teaching, while enjoying citizen means so much the “feel-good moments” more than just a certifi- that go along with welcom- cate and recognition – it ing new Canadians. means the freedom and “Citizenship ceremonies opportunities that go are very emotional, they’re along with that. fun. You’re doing some- Ivri said she feels blessed thing meaningful.” to be doing two things she Disero said she was loves. “I love to teach and “thrilled” to be on hand for I really love this job. To be her first citizenship cer- able to go around the coun- emony as lord mayor. try and meet citizens and “It was amazing to see hear their stories, and just An emotional Saftica Neagu, from Romania, receives her how happy people were to make that connection is citizenship alongside her two daughters and husband. to be getting their citizen- really meaningful.” Citizenship judge Rochelle Ivri and her husband Eldean. Page 3 May 2, 2019 NEWS Crossroads Medical Centre still a go, developer says Virgil doctors could move to temporary home in old NOTL hospital Enjoy authentic Sichuan Kevin MacLean owner has concerns about Managing Editor storm water management & Dim Sum at home! and the second objector is $ $ Plans for building the the owner of the existing 1 18.99 Crossroads Medical Centre Virgil medical clinic behind Dim Sum Dinner Special have not changed, the Simpson’s Pharmacy, Re- All day, every day! Sunday - Thursday process is just taking longer dekopp said. than many people hoped “Our plans have not $ $ it would, developer Lloyd changed. Somebody started 15.99 20.99 Redekopp says. a rumour on social me- executive director of the ing for a temporary home, Lunch Express Special Brunch The facility planned for dia that there has been a health team. Keith said. Some members Monday - Thursday Saturday - Sunday the intersection of Line 2 change, but it’s not true,” he The physicians’ leases of the health team already Takeout and De livery Available and Niagara Stone Road said in an interview. at the current Virgil clinic work out of the old hospital beside Crossroads Public If the LPAT hearing goes expire at the end of this year site, which is now owned by View our f ull tak e-out menu o nline. School in Virgil has been in his favour, Redekopp and the health team is look- the Town of NOTL. CHILIJIAO.COM • 9 05.468.6114 approved by NOTL council hopes to break ground be- ing for an interim solution But that is one of “a 271 MARY ST, NIA GARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ON but still faces two separate fore the end of this year and in case the doctors cannot couple of sites” in the area challenges before the Local have the new Crossroads extend their leases until that are being considered if Planning Appeal Tribunal centre open within two Crossroads opens. the team needs to relocate, (LPAT). years from now, in spring “We are working on it. Keith said. A case management con- 2021. We just don’t have a formal Patients are top of mind ference among the objectors The doctors from the Ni- plan to put forward at this in the process, she said. and Redekopp is planned agara North Family Health point,” Keith said in an “We are really trying for later this month, but the Team have all signed leases interview. to minimize the disrup- developer said he does not with Redekopp and remain The former Niagara-on- tion and inconvenience for know if that meeting will committed to moving to the the-Lake hospital site in Old patients. The intention is resolve the two objections. new facility presuming it is Town is one of the locations to provide continuing care A neighbouring property approved, says Mary Keith, the health team is consider- with minimal disruption.” Sandbags available as water level rises Brittany Carter The Lake Report The town is making sand- bags available to residents in areas at risk of flood- ing from rising waters and spring rain. Sandbags will be stored at the corner of Ball Street and River Beach Drive, and the River Beach Drive and Nelson Street parking lots by today, May 2, according to an information report to council. Residents in the dock area will receive notices. After encountering record Sandbags are available for residents if needed, stored at lots on the corner of Ball Street high water levels in Lake and Rover Beach Drive, River Beach Drive and Nelson Street parking lots. BRITTANY CARTER Ontario in 2017, town operations staff have been sewer, with water at 0.16 to mitigate potential damage testing of backflow devices, monitoring critical loca- metres above lake level, the to residential property and which were installed in tions in the dock area in an Ricardo Street storm sewer town infrastructure – and to 2018 in the storm system, attempt to be ready to deal at 0.31 metres, and the ensure public safety.