Carriage Supporters Question Treatment of Protesters

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YOUA police officer stops two men on horsebackSHALL from approaching Saturday’s protest.(Richard Harley)NOT PASS Carriage supporters question treatment of protesters

Richard Harley used for work or human gain Police also recommended was better, and that it was un- Editor in any way. the Town close off separate fair to be placed in a turning News of the protest — sections of the road for lane in “active traffic.” The Town of Niagara- which organizer Adam both protesters and coun- Local carriage supporter on-the-Lake’s decision to Stirr had said could draw as ter-protesters, to keep both Eric VanNoort said although close off a section of King many as 200 people — also parties distanced. they were given a dedicated Street and grant a group of garnered significant media A section of King Street spot on the road too, they felt protesters free parking along attention locally and sparked was closed off during the safer on the curb and instead Simcoe Park on Saturday a response from supporters protest for AWFAN support- stood where the carriages had some counter-protesters of Sentineal Carriages, who ers and a left turning lane on normally operate. questioning how fairly the arranged a counter-rally. Queen Street was closed off Lord Mayor Pat Darte, situation was handled. Free carriage rides had for Sentineal supporters. who attended the rally, said The protesters, mostly also been planned for that A group of around 25 everything done — in- members and supporters of day by Fred and Laura carriage supporters showed cluding offering parking local activist group At War Sentineal, owners of the up, including the Sentineals, spaces and selecting spots for Animals Niagara, were al- carriage business, though despite the family heeding to section off — was based lowed to use several parking after a number of meetings police advice and canceling on recommendations by spots on King Street beside between members of AW- the carriage rides, as well as Niagara Regional Police. Simcoe Park after organizing FAN, Sentineal Carriages recommending that support- He supported their recom- a protest against Sentineal and local law enforcement, ers stay home through social mendations, he said, with Carriages, a local business it was recommended by media, email and phone calls. the welfare of both parties that operates a horse and car- police that the Sentineals Some of the counter- in mind. riage service in town. not operate the carriage protesters who did attend ex- Continued on Page 2 The group believes ani- business during the protest pressed they felt the location mals should not be bred or due to safety concerns. given to AWFAN supporters Page 2 Original Art Show August 1, 2018 and Sale August 4 & 5 niagarapumphouse.ca 10am - 5pm 247 Ricardo Street, NEWS NOTL 905 468 5455 Free entry! Carriage supporters question treatment

Continued from Front Page. the horses to get close. Fred and Laura Sentineal “I have to be objective. agreed bringing horses in My job is to listen to both at the time wasn’t a good sides and act accordingly,” idea, though they said they Darte said. appreciated the sentiment and “(It was) all suggested by support from the riders. the NRP … they said the Darte also agreed the best way is to give everybody horses wouldn’t have been their own little space and go safe there given how busy from there.” the street corner was with Stirr said AWFAN, police both the protest and jazz and the Town came to terms festival happening simulta- for parking because protest- neously. He also noted one ers had expressed concerns of the horses didn’t seem their cars may be targeted by to be under control, having Sentineal supporters, and to almost walked into a car on not obstruct business at the the street after being con- Prince of Wales. fronted by a police officer The counter-protesters, waving his arms. Darte said, didn’t ask for While the protest remained parking space, although he non-violent, and Stirr made pointed down the road to efforts to ensure AWFAN Municipal Park, noting he supporters stayed under con- believed most of the counter- trol, one carriage supporter protesters, mainly locals, had reported messages being sent planned to park there. to them during the protest He also noted the Town’s by AWFAN supporters to lost parking revenue would be police. The messages, she Police stopped two Sentineal Carriage supporters on horseback from approaching Saturday’s protest. (Richard Harley) insignificant as it was only a said, were provoking, telling four-hour protest. He estimat- the carriage supporters they ed it may have cost the Town a “looked sad” and asking if couple-hundred dollars. they wanted a hug. When asked what his Stirr said by a head count response was to counter- there were around 75 AW- protesters who weren’t happy FAN supporters at the rally they didn’t get free parking, throughout the day. he said the Town wasn’t Overall the afternoon went aware of what the counter- smoothly, police officers on protesters had planned until a scene said. few days prior to the event. People passing by had “If we had known who mixed reactions, showing was in charge and all that, support for both sides. then we could have planned Some bystanders noted something different.” what they referred to a “hy- During meetings with pocrisy” from the protesters, counter-protesters parking such as one of them having “never came up,” he said. their pet dog with them. Oth- Eric VanNoort and Inge Enns, supporter of Sentineal Protesters were vocal, singing and chanting and holding Darte, who wouldn’t com- ers pointed out some were Carriages. Enns still rides her horse at 88. (Richard Harley) various signs. (Richard Harley) ment on his personal views wearing what appeared to be regarding the protest or its leather, and some had tattoos message — though he has — which can contain animal family members that own byproducts such as bone char horses — said it “comes and gelatin from hoofs. down to everybody’s funda- Stirr said the dog, a small mental rights as a Canadian.” greyhound, was a rescue, “It doesn’t matter if you and clarified AWFAN does live here, or P.E.I. or any- not think rescuing an ani- where else, you’ve got the mal is wrong. The group, he same rights.” said, is against the specific During the event, local po- breeding of animals and lice kept a tight watch on the making any animal “work situation and recommended for human gain,” including group members not have service animals. contact with one another. Henry Swierenga, a Some carriage supporters service representative with expressed they’d been made the Ontario Federation of to feel by police that they Agriculture, who attended the weren’t allowed to speak to protest in support of Sentineal the protesters, though police Carriages, said the protest is a officers on scene said it was concern for the OFA. a recommendation and that “Any time there is outside nobody would be arrested if organizations or agencies they did have a conversation. that want to impact normal In the afternoon two farm practice, then that be- supporters of the carriage comes a concern for us. And company rode their horses this certainly is a concern Protesters stayed to their dedicated part of the road for the most part. (Richard Harley) towards the protest and were for us,” he said. stopped by a police officer “What the Sentineal family this is one method they think many species in this world Stirr said AWFAN sup- in solidarity with AWFAN and made to turn around. is doing is normal farm prac- they can use to gain attention that rely on one another. ports symbiotic relations in members that day and sent Although it is legal to tice as far as we’re concerned. and bank-roll their efforts.” Like those relationships, the nature, but that he doesn’t photos of anti-carriage ride a horse on a public The animal welfare is not A supporter of Sentineal Sentineal horses — some of believe horses and humans events in Italy, The United road, the police officer an issue, the horses are well Carriages who wished not to them rescued from slaugh- qualify, noting humans have States and Canada. who stopped them said he cared-for. We’re dealing with be named said the relation- ter auctions — are fed and selectively bred horses for Protests continued unof- believed the horses being a philosophical difference of ship between man and these housed by the Sentineals specific uses. ficially Sunday. Stirr said there would have been a opinion here. (AWFAN) has a types of work horses can be and in turn, they provide the He said animal rights AWFAN members “aren’t safety concern and based goal to shut down animal ag- looked at as almost symbi- Sentineals with the ability to groups in 13 other cities going anywhere,” even in the on discretion did not allow riculture in this province, and otic, pointing out there are feed and house themselves. around the world held events winter months. Page 3 August 1, 2018 NEWS APPLICATIONS Marotta submits revised Randwood application cially viable, and without the height, the building would require a larger footprint on the property. Craig Larmour, the Town’s planning director, said he received Marotta’s revised submission a little more than a week ago, and his department will be reviewing it to ensure it meets the direction of the Town’s municipal heritage committee and urban design committee. Once he’s sure it meets those requirements, it will be posted on the town’s website, he said. Outlining the process for a revised submission for councillors, Larmour explained An updated rendering of the proposed hotel at Randwood Estate. (Supplied) another open house and public meeting will be held. The Penny Coles used as a health and wellness The property has been revised application will also Staff centre, and the coach house ignored for too long, and he be subject to review by the as a chapel. plans to turn it into some- MHC and the urban design Developer Benny Marotta The revised application is thing the Old Town also committee, he said. has submitted a revised for a hotel that is six storeys deserves, he said. Coun. Betty Disero, after application for the hotel he in the middle, flanked by five He showed it to a group of talking to Larmour, said it’s hopes to build on the his- storeys, then goes down to people who were invited on sounding like it will be a new toric Randwood Estate, with three, he said. a tour of the property about council who will deal with what he calls “a completely He will still require the a week ago, including nearby the rezoning application and new design.” zoning amendment he residents, “and everybody site plan approval for the “We’ve been paying atten- requested with his first appli- who was there that I saw was Randwood Estate. tion to people and what they cation to increase the height very happy.” The 150 days the Town wanted to see,” he said. of the hotel from the 57 feet He said there will always has to deal with an applica- He believes the new design that is currently allowed. be some people who won’t tion for rezoning has passed, is “appealing and timeless.” Marotta said he had hoped be happy with it, but there she said. “In 20 years it will look to meet with members of the are some people who “no The clock has stopped tick- even better than today. We Town’s Municipal Heritage matter what you do, they ing, and it doesn’t start again kept that in mind when we Committee to receive some won’t be happy.” for a revised application, she designed it.” help with the design, “but we His original application explained. His original proposal drew never had a chance to do that, was for a 145-room hotel, She believes the open criticism from many who so we did it ourselves.” and he’s still planning for house will not likely be said the hotel was too tall, The original drawing that 145 rooms. held until September, and with a design that was inap- was widely circulated and The height, he said, is the public meeting could be propriate and out of character criticized was not what he necessary to make it “more held during the current term for the John Street heritage had ever intended to build, architecturally appealing.” of council. property and for Niagara-on- he said. He has also said in the past “It’s likely the new council the-Lake. In addition to the “We have a very exciting that six storeys are needed to will be determining the deci- hotel, he is planning to reno- project which will make Rand- accommodate enough rooms sion on zoning and the site NOTL loses two philanthropists vate the main building to be wood shine — it deserves it.” to make the hotel finan- plan application.” and a young volunteer firefighter to plane crash Application submitted to rezone Penny Coles “She had demonstrated 3.36 Staff a strong commitment to serving her community as acres on William Street to residential The community is mourn- a volunteer firefighter and ing the loss of Niagara-on- expressed on many occasions Penny Coles the area. “a scattering of the-Lake’s Anita and Joe how much she was enjoying Staff The applicant for the trees” remains. Robertson, local philanthro- being a firefighter and being rezoning of the property, The site has pists, and their daughter Lau- part of our team,” said Chief A request has been currently owned by local been the subject ra, who died in a small plane Rob Grimwood. submitted for the Town John Street residents Rob- of a detailed crash in Maine Monday. “Laura will be deeply of Niagara-on-the-Lake ert and Jan MacInnis, is environmental The couple were known missed by those she served to rezone a 3.36-acre plot Stephen Bedford of Landx impact study and for their generous support with at Station 1, the 2018 of forest land on William Development. The plan is to the One Mile of the arts, including the recruit class members with Street, east of Palatine Place create the six lots by sever- Creek and adja- Niagara Jazz Festival, the whom she just spent six in Old Town. ing them in stages. cent wetland will Performing Arts Centre in months training, and the rest The application is for In an impact analysis be protected, the St. Catharines and smaller of our fire department who residential use with site- written by Bedford, a former report said. theatre groups; of education, had the opportunity to serve specific provisions for lot NOTL planning director, he Although it’s through Brock University, with her.” frontage and depth, to allow says initially, the develop- now zoned for low where Joe served on the The flags at Town Hall for the development of up to ment will include the con- residential den- board, and the local nursery were lowered to half-mast six single detached houses. struction of a single detached sity, the proposal school; as well as to several on Wednesday in memory The site is currently zoned home on one lot, creating meets provin- local charities large and of Laura. for low-density residential a second lot for a second cial policies on small, including the United The family are reported use in the town’s Official single detached home. intensification in Way. They weren’t only gen- to have departed from Plan. The site-specific In the future, his report urban areas, and erous with their money, but Pembroke, Ont., bound for zoning would allow for says, a maximum of four the town’s Official with their time - Anita was Charlottetown when the crash minimum lot frontages of more additional lots could Plan infilling poli- named United Way’s volun- occurred less than two hours 60 feet, which although be severed from the first lot cies, he said. teer of the year in 2017. into the flight. slightly below the average along the William Street A public meeting for the Laura, 24, joined the The National Transporta- frontage of other lots in the frontage. rezoning application will Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire and tion Safety Agency is looking neighbourhood, would allow The property was once be held on Aug. 13 at the Emergency Services in Janu- into the matter and will for houses comparible in a tree plantation, said town council chamber at ary, and recently completed investigate the probable cause size with the other homes in Bedford in his report, and 6:30 p.m. the recruit training program. of the accident. Page 4 August 1, 2018 Editor-In-Chief: Richard Harley Publisher: Niagara Now Design: Richard Harley, Gary Hall Contributors: Richard Harley, Penny Coles, Lauren O’Malley, The Denise Ascenzo, Owen Bjorgan, Charlotte Letkemann, Catherine Lake Report Skinner Editorial: Packed election deserves attention Letters to the editor Richard Harley Editor-in-chief Response to OPINION cyclist editorial Now that we’ve passed the cut-off date to run for the Resident upcoming municipal elec- Submitted tion, and have 25 candidates OPINION seeking spots on council, it’s more important than ever for Received our first copy of voters to be educated on who The Lake Reporter this week is running and to be aware of and I was pleased to see your their policies. editorial about the biking We’ve seen debates on a Council should have different spices. (Richard Harley) problem here in Niagara-on- number of issues from the the-Lake. File photo. current council, many of lightly, and my hope is that your way. The problem does not which will continue — devel- the candidates running all I urge local political end here it is also bad along south bound on the park- Police aware of this and opment, noise, pools, parking intend to carry their passion groups on social media, and the parkway where groups way at the Whirlpool golf they should address it before and sports facilities are some beyond specific issues and those who may be campaign- of bikes ride two and three course they had the entire someone trying to pass a we could expect to hear about focus on an all-encompass- ing in the shadows for a new abreast completely blocking south bound lane blocked group like this has a head on during the election campaign ing plan to ensure this town council to consider what the the lane holding up traffic and would not let traffic by. collision. and the next term of council. is allowed to grow, and does consequences of losing that creating dangerous situations After following them for I think it is time they are From the number of so while preserving the val- diversity could be. forcing cars to pass into on- several minutes with three warned first then ticketed people running, it is clear ues of its residents, a diverse Can we afford four years coming traffic because they cars in front of me that for not obeying the rules of a lot of people have differ- bunch who tend to have one of a council that coordinates will not ride single file. could not get by, I laid on the road. ent views about the way the thing in common — they their decisions in private The Ministry of Trans- the horn for 30 seconds to If car drivers were to drive Town has been run in the love NOTL. before the public meetings portation rules concerning no avail. in the bike lanes forcing last four years. I’m urging residents to do even happen? cyclists states they stay to the It took me another 10 them off the road I’m sure And then there’s proposed their research, talk to their If we have a team come in right as far as possible and minutes to get to the exit for the police would be laying development at Randwood, a local candidates and find and clear council, this is not ride single file. the Rainbow Bridge and they charges so it has to be a two hot-button issue that’s been out what their plans are and a farfetched scenario. I recently came upon a continued to block traffic. way street and you are right it campaigned on and instigated what experience they bring After all, the line between group of 20 cyclists riding I have made the Parks is time to address it. protest from a large chunk to the table. democracy and control is of residents who are afraid At the same time, I’m fairly thin. it will destroy the heritage urging candidates who may Lastly, as a long time value of the estate property, have gotten into the race local — one who does not To those who will listen therefore taking an overall because they feel strongly believe the mere fact I’ve chip out of the town’s history. about one certain issue to lived here grants me some Jennifer Jones-Butski and carriage companies that Regardless of your opinions consider this: privilege above those who Submitted are a major part of our town about the hotel at Randwood, Are you prepared for four have moved in recently — it OPINION and have been for 30 some- the picture is bigger than that. years of council meetings is important in this election odd years. The fear we should have about diverse issues and the to consider the benefit of Some time ago, some The carriages take tour- is people may be running public attention that brings? diversity, and to have a mix people in this world decided ists on magnificent rides for council with the idea of And are you OK with not al- of new and veteran politi- it was time for change. throughout the town, and the influencing one issue they’re ways getting what you want? cians representing our town Now, I’m good with change, drivers provide a copious passionate about, when there Council isn’t necessarily as it grows and changes. when it’s for the better. amount of information about are so many other issues that a team effort — that’s the Investigate, research and In this case, however, it’s the town’s history. have a direct impact on the point of diverse representa- pick up the phone. not. It’s for the absolute worst. The horses are well looked tion — but you have to be Many cities within our after, and without their jobs, lives of residents. [email protected] Politics should not be able to work with people country and world have many of them wouldn’t have something people get into who don’t always see things become the target of “anti- homes. The companies that speciesism” protesters — the currently house these gor- vast majority of them also geous animals have rescued Let’s dial down the level of confrontation being vegan. many of them from a heinous To be clear, I have no issues journey to the slaughterhouse. Penny Coles with vegans in general, so As the days, weeks and OPINION long as their opinions and months go by, what these way of life are not being people are doing is slowly A weekend of protests and shoved down my throat. turning the friendliest Karen Taylor-Jones, counter-protests has come These protesters are relent- little town into the angriest Jennifer’s mother. (Richard and gone, thankfully with no less, and their main goal is little town. Harley) injuries and no arrests. to end the breeding of any The townspeople are step- But both sides are accus- domesticated animal. ping up, when they shouldn’t Facebook, we would be ac- ing the other of intimida- They want to break your have to. cused of exploiting children tion tactics that could have bond, to end your relationship They’re coming forth to or called pedophiles. escalated into a dangerous with your best friend — your show their hate and disgust, But it’s okay for these situation and led to both dog, cat, horse, etc. and it’s falling on deaf ears. protesters. injuries and arrests. According to members of These people are holding It’s okay for them to follow, Everyone has the right the group, service animals up disgusting signs, block- film and harass the public of any kind are unaccept- to protest, but if confronta- Protesters on King Street in Old Town. ing sidewalks and spreading and a local company, and tion occurs, if there is one able, as is any animal cur- messages that just aren’t ko- there is nothing we can do. violent incident, one person to take the high road. It’s not their polarized beliefs, were rently being used for any sher for the friendliest town Where are our rights? hurt or one frightened horse conceding defeat, and may suddenly meeting face to face. sort of profit — they refer in Canada. Where is our freedom? out of control, it could end in even take the wind out of the It wouldn’t take much for to it as slavery and should Something, anything, What kind of world are the very situation the local protesters’ sails. emotions to get out of control you argue that they have needs to be done. We’ve we living in that people who supporters of horse-drawn How many people knew and for the protest to turn animals themselves, they been told that what they’re are out to destroy busi- carriages want to prevent - the leading up to Saturday’s ugly, even dangerous. come up with any excuse in doing is okay — that they nesses and people’s entire protesters getting their way protest that the animal rights The lord mayor, Town staff the book to lay claim to the can protest wherever they way of life, are given all the and the horse and carriage group has been in town every and the Niagara Regional fact that they themselves want, videotape whoever rights and freedoms? businesses being driven out of weekend for eight months? Police will continue to look are above humanity. they want and hold whatever I would have loved to in- the Old Town. Until recently, it was a pretty for ways to allow protesters At this moment in time, sign they want (including clude a video of how they’re It would seem the best way low-key protest that received on both sides to have their they have decided to direct driving around with it on treating the tourists. I’ll to avoid that would be for little to no attention, until the say, while doing what they their hate and opinions to their vehicle). happily show it to anyone in- Locals for Carriages to pull locals started showing their can to ensure the safety of all what has been dubbed the Yet, none of the businesses terested, or you are welcome back from counter-protests support for the carriages in involved. prettiest and friendliest town in the area are allowed to review it on my Facebook and find other ways to show social media and organizing Surely that should be the in Canada — our town, to have signs, none of the page Jennifer Jones-Butski. their support. counter-protests. goal for all of us, to dial down Niagara-on-the-Lake. people campaigning for Someone, somewhere, It may not seem fair — That’s when the situa- the level of confrontation and It is well known around the mayor are allowed to have needs to do something to one side gets to protest and tion became volatile — not allow all to express their opin- globe, to people who come signs on their vehicles, and ensure this does not continue local supporters are asked through any fault of their ions peacefully, respectfully here to visit the town, as well god forbid if any of us were to happen to NOTL — or to stay home — and it isn’t own, but simply because two and safely. as the people in it. to tape someone else’s child any other location around fair, but sometimes it’s best sides, both passionate about [email protected] Their target is the horse in a public area and post it to the world. 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Lake Report implements cutting-edge augmented reality app Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Society Penny Coles Harley said he hopes to get Staff more and more people using Thank you from the Niagara on-the-Lake Horticultural Society the app and following the pa- for making our 2018 Garden Tour held on July 7, 2018 Like something out of per’s channel, noting that once our best ever with 1,300 attendees! Rowling’s World of Wizardry, it’s set up, it doesn’t require moving images in newspapers any maintenance. have become a reality — only “It just works … and it’s this time it’s thanks to the something that will impress magic of technology. your friends, or show your Thank You! It might seem intimidating kids you’re up to speed with Thanks to our sponsors, garden owners, musicians, to those not technically sav- the latest technology.” artists and over 75 volunteers for their support. vy, but it’s really quite simple Harley said the paper if you follow the instructions intends to experiment with Showcase sponsor Presenting sponsors of Lake Report owner and HP Reveal in a variety of editor-in-chief Richard Har- ways, such as on the paper’s ley, and also quite remarkable games page so people can get A video plays in a frame in the paper using AR tech. All proceeds will be donated over the year to - even magical. the answers to the crossword horticultural enhancements, environmental stewardships, The Lake Report has puzzle and sudoku early, as scholarships, and community projects. become one of the first papers well as using it to add an ele- in the country to regularly ment to articles. introduce “augmented reality” He even mentioned a poten- content, allowing readers of tial “scavenger hunt” based the community newspaper to on the app, in which people SAVE THE DATE use their phones or tablets to would hunt through the paper watch videos in the paper. to find hidden videos. All you need to do is use “There’s a lot to explore 2019 your phone’s camera to with this technology. And once Niagara-on-the-Lake scan the images, and they people are a little more used to Horticultural Society come to life. it, I think it’s going to be a big If it’s hard to imagine, it’s part of our everyday lives.” GARDEN likely because the technology Try out the HP Reveal app on this photo. He said he foresees a future is simply so new. where you can turn on the It’s actually more difficult to lens, it initiates an action, download the app on your augmented reality feature TOUR explain than it is to use, once typical in the form of 3D phone or tablet and fol- in your glasses and view the Saturday you decide to give it a try. images and animations, video lows the paper’s channel world through a new lens. July 6 Quickly explained, said overlays and still images. (Niagara Now). At that point, it really could Harley, the technology is simi- There are a number of Currently TLR has put out be like reading the Daily @notlhortsociety #notlgardentour lar to QR codes, using what is augmented reality apps two issues with augmented re- Prophet (the newspaper in often called a “trigger image.” emerging as more uses for ality videos and Harley plans Harry Potter), he said, adding That image, similarly to a the technology are found, on doing a lot more with it in he thinks it could lead to a QR code, can be recognized and as the concept becomes the future, including introduc- resurgence in the popularity by an “AR lens,” which is widely familiar. ing new options to merge the of print material. your phone. The Lake Report uses an realms of print and digital “It changes the medium The trigger image can be app called HP Reveal, which advertising. entirely,” Harley said. almost anything, for example is relatively easy to operate. It’s “cutting-edge,” said “I think people could wind a picture in a newspaper, and It’s similar to Facebook, in Harley. up looking to print to get the the AR lens is generally a that if a user is following “I don’t know of many other most out of this technology. cellphone or tablet. another person’s profile, they papers that are doing this, at I know it’s something that Once the trigger image is can see that person’s content. least not as regularly as The everybody I’ve shown has recognized by your camera To make it work, simply Lake Report.” thought was fairly incredible.” Agriculture committee wants open forum on bees and pesticides Penny Coles Although Delaney was at all. We’re asking for more Staff council to talk about Bee native plants to support pol- City, a national organization, linators, and for municipali- Before Niagara-on-the- locally she spearheads Small ties to have any strategy in Lake council agrees to the Scale Farms, a collective place at all that will provide a town becoming a Bee City, of Niagara growers with a platform to have a conversa- a designation that means it goal of creating a sustain- tion about pollinators.” supports pollinator gardens, able food system in Niagara. She believes municipali- the town’s agricultural com- The group looks after nine ties who adopt the Bee City mittee is planning to host a gardens and partners with title help spread a positive discussion with crop special- growers who provide pro- message that educates people ists and bee keepers. duce for a local food project. and encourages behaviour When Renee Delaney Each small-scale farm is that supports bees — a asked NOTL councillors in a pollinator garden, she simple request, she said. April to allow the municipal- said, and while she has her “It shouldn’t be seen as a ity to adopt the designation own ideas about the use of threat to farmers at all. We of a Bee City, she was the pesticides, which she points just want to celebrate pollina- A bee on a lavender plant. (Richard Harley) victim of unfortunate timing out kill all insects, including tors and to get city councils — she was on the council St. Catharines in Niagara Street Park, and a beautiful organized by Dennis Dick, bees, banning or even ad- behind education about bees. agenda to speak at the com- and about 20 municipalities space at the corner of John chair of the Town’s agricul- dressing the use of pesticides It’s about supporting an orga- munity centre the same night across Canada have made and King Streets all have tural committee. is not the mandate of Bee nization on the ground that is a crowd in the packed audi- the decision to become Bee gardens planted through the “We’re supportive of assist- City Canada — nor was she trying to do good.” torium was there to speak Cities, it’s a subject of great work of an extensive list of ing in any way we can,” said asking for that discussion. If the Town goes ahead about the Randwood Estate interest to farmers and the partners and contributors, Disero, chair of the Commu- “We’re not asking for a ban with an open forum to talk hotel development. It was a agricultural community, said with a long list of plants that nities in Bloom committee. on anything. That’s not now about bees, she said, she’d be tense meeting, with heckling Coun. Betty Disero, and a provide a habitat for bees “It’s a bigger issue for the nor ever was a part of this at happy to participate. from frustrated audience decision requires input from as well as other beneficial agricultural committee and members waiting to hear those most affected. insects and birds they need the opportunity to the Randwood discussion, The Communities in The agricultural commit- go through that process.” Content provided by: but Delaney completed her Bloom committee, which tee has recommended an Farmers care about bees presentation and hoped for a she chairs, is supportive of open education forum with — they are essential to their positive response. pollinator gardens and has a private crop specialist industry, said Disero — as Councillors decided to ask already partnered with other Kevin Kerr and Wendy Mc- are pesticides, and the farm- the Town’s Communities in community groups to plant Fadden Smith, a horticulture ing community will have the Bloom and agricultural com- several around town, said specialist from the Ministry opportunity to discuss both mittees to report on it. Disero. St. Davids, Newark of Agriculture, Food and and use the forum as a way to Although other communi- Park, the William-Nassau Rural Affairs; Delaney, and teach the public about what www.niagaranow.com / www.lakereport.ca ties such as Niagara Falls and local bee keepers, to be they do and why they do it.

SAVE $1.50 PINOT BLANC Now Only $13.45 konzelmann.ca Page 6 August 1, 2018 NEWS Four-storey hotel planned for Niagara Stone Road Penny Coles has set a precedent for the Staff Old Town, Village developer John Hawley said that A local developer is was “not really” a consider- hoping to build a four- ation when he requested an storey boutique hotel on increase to 55 feet. Niagara Stone Road, cur- Living in The Village, rently the site of a weekly he and his son Adam have dinner market. had an opportunity to talk Adam Hawley spoke at to many residents, and have a public meeting recently made a point of keeping to explain why a zon- them informed of their ing amendment is being plans, he said, and he’s only requested to accommodate heard from two people who a 55.8-foot height for the have a problem with the hotel and an assembly hall proposed height. at the corner of Niven and “We’re looking at four Niagara Stone Road, as part storeys, and that was what of a Village Centre com- had driving the number we mercial area. went for, which is just lim- It’s been zoned for com- ited to the two buildings.” mercial development since He has been very open The Village subdivision with Village residents, com- was approved more than 20 municating and engaging years ago, but current zon- Developer John Hawley is planning a four-storey hotel, retail space and an assembly hall at the corner of Niven Road and them with development ing would only allow for a Niagara Stone Road. (Supplied) plans, he said, and most are height of 36 feet, which is excited to see the rest of the the height of the CIBC and The zoning amendment and that architectural codes “The general consensus Saturday concerts, should Village completed. Shoppers Drug Mart retail would also consolidate ex- will apply. is that this is a positive step make arrangements to use It was always the plan space in the small plaza at isting zoning and eliminate He and his parents, Liz for the community.” winery property for special to build the residential that corner. some potential commercial and John Hawley, are not One Garrison Village events. component first with the Hawley, representing his restrictions, he said. just developers but are Drive resident spoke against Community association commercial development to father John Hawley and The Saturday farmers also residents of the Vil- the project at the meeting, communications officer follow, but that was put on Traditional Neighbour- market and the popular sup- lage, he said. concerned about traffic, Sue Henry said residents hold for a number of years hood Development, builder per markets would continue “We’ll adhere to the ar- parking and the request for are not concerned about when the original co-owner, of The Village, said an — the farmers market, chitectural codes in keeping increased heights for the the height because the Bud Wright, died, and there amendment for the rest of which doesn’t take up a lot with the standards we’ve new buildings. taller buildings will be was a court case to settle the commercial develop- of room, possibly inside already set in The Village. Douglas Gibson said at a “fair distance” to the on how development would ment, which would include the Village Centre, and the We’re fully committed to he is also against an residential neighbourhood, proceed, said Hawley. a grocer and other retail supper market on the town’s a Village Centre that is in increased height allow- and won’t overlook or cast “That’s behind us now space, is being requested to open space bordering Ni- keeping with the original ance, pointing out that if a shadow on their homes and we’re just really excited increase the height of those agara Stone Road. concept of The Village.” residents have to follow or backyards. to be moving forward,” he buildings to 42 feet from Both Jackson Triggs Mark Brown, president architectural codes with “We see it as a nice said, as are the “vast major- the current zoning of 36 and Stratus Wineries are of the Village Community their homes, including entrance to the town — ity” of residents. feet. The buildings would offering to accommodate Association, told council- height, the developer we’re not looking at it as a Although the traffic study only be two storeys but the overflow parking, with mar- lors residents support the should respect zoning problem,” she said. is a separate issue form the extra height would allow for ket organizers providing a Village Centre as proposed. requirements. Residents have been zoning amendment, Hawley more interesting roof lines, shuttle to transport people Although some residents Increasing the height consulted and informed of said he’s talked to the Town he said. to the market. have concerns about traffic, of buildings in the Vil- plans for the development, about a small internal traf- The hotel would have 60 Hawley assured council- those are site plan issues, lage Centre “would be and have been assured it fic circle beside the CIBC, to 80 rooms, with parking lors during a recent plan- not rezoning, and the VCA setting a dangerous prec- will have the look and feel at an intersection which facing Niven Road, and ning committee meeting is confident they can be edent to other NOTL of The Village, keeping up some residents feel is dan- the 250-seat assembly hall with renowned architect addressed “in a positive developments,”already a the “good work” of Duany gerous. “A lot of people are would be used for concerts, Andres Duany — the Flor- manner,” he said. contentious issue, he said. and adhering to his archi- unhappy with the intersec- meetings and religious ida architect and planner They are especially He also recommended tectural codes. tion as it is now,” he said. services. The two buildings who helped design The Vil- pleased to know Duany is with the increase in traffic Although comments on But it’s early days yet will be far enough away lage and the strict architec- involved in the design and and parking the Village social media are comparing — there is a process to go from the homes of The Vil- tural codes of homes within planning of the project. Centre development would the proposed hotel to the through both with neigh- lage that they should have the community — has been Residents are also looking bring, Jackson Triggs, 57-foot height now ap- bours and the Town first. no impact on the residents, involved in the design of the forward to having a grocer which uses Village park- proved for the Randwood “We’ve just suggested it Hawley said. new commercial project, close by, he added. ing during their Friday and Estate hotel, and saying it as a possible solution.”

Town to open discussions about “But let’s look long-term talk to members of the St. this time. Don’t look at a sea- Davids Lions, who originally need for pool in St. Davids sonal facility - look at a year- built the pool and turned it round facility so everyone in over to the Town, and to other Penny Coles meet the community’s needs, Staff NOTL gets to use it.” service groups to talk about now and in the future.” She’s Kevin Turcotte, manager fundraising or partnering on afraid if the pool has to be of parks and recreation, said the project. With the swimming pool closed, residents will think there are a number of prob- He said he’d like to start in St. Davids in such poor it’s “just done.” lems with the aging pool, engaging the public as soon condition it might not last However Sheldon Randall, which should have been fixed as possible, probably through the summer, councillors director of operations for years ago. The pump could Join the Conversation, a sec- have agreed to spend up to the Town of Niagara-on- fail, there could be an issue tion of the Town’s website $100,000 to immediately hire the-Lake, cautioned that with excessive water leaking that encourages residents’ a consultant to work on a plan “immediately” likely means or cracks in old piping, and comments, and to have some for the St. Davids park. this fall. “It will be a lengthy an assessment of its condition community feedback before It could be that with the process, and it doesn’t mean The St. Davids pool. (Richard Harley) undertaken for the Town’s hiring a consultant. growing number of families we’re building one.” facilities master plan deter- The St. Davids Pool is not in St. Davids a new pool is He also clarified the lage, he said. “I think it’s a “It seems premature to mined it’s not worth repairing as well-used as the one at warranted, or, councillors $100,000 in the 2018 budget good idea to start the consul- put out that kind of money - it would have to be replaced. Memorial Park, he said, but heard, it could be a good would include the consulta- tation process. That doesn’t before the reports come Neither the pool or the its use has seen an increase location for a splash pad. tion process and possibly a mean we’ll have a pool. It just forward telling us whether change room meet current since the growth of housing Coun. Betty Disero said at design for a new pool or a starts the conversation, which we need it or not,” he said, codes, he said. “They’re not in the village, and will likely council Monday she wants splash pad. puts us in a better position for but agreed on starting the even close.” increase even more once a to get that discussion started, “If the pool fails, we’re not grants and funding.” consultation process. Turcotte said the Town path from the Cannery Park and made a motion to begin going to have a pool in St. Coun. Martin Mazza sug- Coun. Paolo Miele, a needs to find out what the subdivision to the St. Davids public consultation imme- Davids. The cost to replace it gested it might be better to strong supporter of an indoor community wants - a pool, a Lions Park is completed, diately “to work with the is prohibitive,” said Randall. evaluate having one pool in pool, said “it’s no big secret - splash pad or even both. The along with other housing community on a new plan for But there continues to be NOTL and splash pads in the we need a pool. Let’s get the consultation process will also developments planned for St. the park and pool that will a desire for a pool in the vil- other communities. consultation going on.” provide an opportunity to to Davids. Page 7 August 1 , 2018 NEWS SORE still pushing for MHC to review site plan Betty Disero last week, was to clarify whether council could delegate authority to the Municipal Heritage Committee to provide recommendations to approve or not approve the site plan. Larmour’s report said the MHC, as an advisory committee to council, “does not hold the legal authority to approve the required site plan.” Bell, in the delegation he had hoped to present Monday, said he had conceded council’s authority to approve the site plan last week, but asked council to obey the “spirit” of the 2011 report that the MHC A rendering of the front of the proposed hotel at Randowood Estate. (Supplied) be given the opportunity to provide recommendations to Penny Coles council. Staff Larmour’s report explains that since the Randwood David Bell, a Charlotte properties are on the mu- Street resident and core nicipal register of heritage member of SORE (Save Our properties and council has Randwood Estate), ques- asked for the properties to tions why he was denied be given heritage designa- a request to appear before tion, “the MHC is expected council recently regarding to be fully involved in ad- the role of the municipal vising council in the contin- heritage committee and its ued review of the proposed input at the approval stage development of Randwood for development of a six-sto- Estate.” rey hotel on the Randwood Should council wish to property. expand the role of the MHC Bell was requesting to include providing recom- council to ensure the MHC mendations on the approval would have ample opportu- of site plans, it could do nity to review the site plan so in an amendment to a for Two Sisters’ hotel and bylaw that sets out the re- conference centre proposal, sponsibilities of the MHC, Police seize four exotic and report to council on its Larmour said. findings, as stated in a 2011 In the delegation that he cars for stunting Official Plan amendment. didn’t get to make, Bell The gist of his delegation planned to ask for more in- fences, four of them having last week was to explain formation from the planning their vehicles seized and a 2011 Official Plan and department on details that licences suspended. zoning amendment to al- need to be addressed before A 37-year-old Burlington low a hotel, as well as the the release of the holding man who was driving a status of a holding zone that zone — such as protection grey 2010 Porsche Cayenne would delay approval of the of the heritage resources faces four separate charges amendment until after the and cultural landscape of including driving 124 km/h site plan approval stage. Randwood; submission of in a 70 km/h zone. To clear up confusion sur- detailed building designs A 57-year-old Burlington rounding that holding zone and elevations; landscape man who was driving an status, and how it affects and lighting plans; the orange 2016 Lamborghini issues such as the height identification of fire routes; faces a speeding charge af- and location of buildings reconstruction of one of the ter being caught driving 117 and whether there would John Street entrances for (Sourced photo) km/h in a 70 km/h zone. be a role of the MHC at the fire truck access; a report A 25-year-old Toronto site plan approval stage, Austin Broad A rendering of back and side views of the proposed hotel on the state of the bridge man was driving a red planning director Criag to ensure it’s capable of Special 2014 McLaren faces stunt- Larmour was asked to pre- at Randwood Estate. (Supplied) supporting fire trucks; and ing and speeding charges pare an explanatory report, ensuring no negative impact Niagara Regional Police for driving 137 km/h in a which he did, dated July 12. based on a decision that it until he knows the neces- on abutting properties. stopped six drivers par- 70 km/h zone. After Bell saw the report, contained no new “sig- sary zoning amendments It’s important council un- ticipating in a tour of the A 48-year-old Richmond he asked, before the dead- nificant” information have been approved and the derstand that is the level of Niagara Region from Ni- Hill man who was driving a line for a delegation appli- from Bell’s delegation the project can move ahead. detail that was agreed upon agara Falls to Stoney Creek white 2016 Mercedes AMG cation, to speak to council week before. But in the case of a large in 2011, said Bell. in July. GT-R is facing speeding and about the information in the “Rather strange that my development, when there He noted from Larmour’s All six cars were owned stunting charges after being report — and the informa- delegation was refused is concern from the public, advice to council Monday by the Stoney Creek based caught driving 148 km/h in tion that wasn’t included. because it did not contain as was the case in 2011, the that a revised proposal for company Ultimate Exotics, a 70 km/h zone. He felt it didn’t adequate- any new information,” said hold can stall approval of the Randwood Estate hotel which allows customers to A 27-year-old Oakville ly address his concerns, Bell, “considering that I was the Official Plan and zoning and conference facility, sub- take cars on a 5-hour VIP man driving a blue 2016 specifically the role of the responding to an informa- amendments until after the mitted early this week, will tour of the Niagara Region. Corvette is facing reckless MHC. He wants council to tion report that did not exist site plan is reviewed and go back to both the MHC Police said in a news re- driving charges. give the heritage advisory until July 12.” approved. and the urban design com- lease that officers positioned A 58-year-old woman committee a final look at Larmour’s report sets The use of the holding mittee for review and com- along the route of the tour from Quebec who was the site plan before it’s ap- out the reasoning behind a zone, said the report, “pro- ment, which will necessitate had been “anticipating” the drivinge a white 2016 Nis- proved by council — which, holding zone - typically, he vides assurances that the another public meeting. group’s arrival. san GT-R is facing three as he said to councillors last said, zoning amendments zoning approval is not a fait In sending his delegation When the group passed, charges including stunting week, was clearly intended are approved first in the accompli” and final zoning and comments to council- radars recorded speeds of and speeding after being by the council of 2011. He is planning process, and site approval will not take place lors this week, he suggested more than 50 km/h over clocked at 148 km/h in a hoping council will com- plan approval later. The until council passes a bylaw that given the attendance at the posted speed limit from 70 km/h zone. mit to acknowledging and work that goes into a site to remove the hold, which the last public meeting con- multiple drivers, including Police said the action respecting the 2011 agree- plan can be costly, and a can only occur after the site cerning Randwood, this one the tour operator who was was taken as a part of an ments. developer is not usually ex- plan has been approved. be held at the community leading the group. ongoing effort to reduce But Bell’s delegation pected to proceed with that The other purpose of Lar- centre as well. The group was stopped dangerous driving in the application was denied by stage and pay for the exten- mour’s July 12 report, as di- and all six drivers were region and did not specify Town clerk Peter Todd, sive work that goes into it rected in a motion by Coun. [email protected] charged with various of- which cars were seized. Page 8 August 1, 2018 NEWS Candidate Royal Elite Acadamy rebranding local rundown: Lauren O’Malley dividual fares for every ride. Staff “It gets very expensive. If (students) want to go up to NOTL Niagara-on-the-Lake’s only Niagara College earlier in high school is getting a new the day, and into Old Town look, as Royal Elite Inter- in the evening for example, council national Academy rebrands a single student is spend- The Lake Report itself as Vineridge Academy. ing twelve dollars just on Staff The shift reflects the bus fare.” Parkhomenko is school’s commitment to its hopeful an agreement can There will be 28 candidates surrounding community. be reached. officially seeking seats on “The name is changing be- “Working with interna- Niagara-on-the-Lake town cause the school’s identity is tional markets, I’m so proud council during this municipal evolving. We want to reflect to be a representative of election — three seeking the Niagara-on-the-Lake as part Niagara-on-the-Lake. And position of lord mayor and 25 of our identity,” said Anna I’m so excited that our new seeking positions on council. Parkhomenko, the school’s name will bring us closer to It’s the largest pool of regional marketing manager this community which we candidates for councillor the — who came up with the enjoy so much.” town has ever seen, according name herself to celebrate the Vineridge Academy plans to Town records. surrounding viticulture and to begin construction on the The list of candidates is as escarpment. property of more housing follows, in alphabetical order. “We’re moving to a more Anna Parkhomenko says goodbye to the Royal Elite International Academy name and for more students in the The Lake Report will global, local and inclusive logo. (Lauren O’Malley) near future. be printing a special elec- model,” she said. “We hope to grow gradu- tion edition in September, “The more modern graph- to attend Vineridge Acad- to become integrated and ing for community partners ally up to about 450 students, separate from our regular ics suggest a more contem- emy,” said Parkhomenko. involved in the community to get the kids more integrat- to keep the size manageable editions. porary and accessible school, “It’s an opportunity to around them. ed into the town — and also and on a human scale. We which we feel we are.” expose them to cultural Students have volunteered for local guest speakers to want everyone to know each The high school, in its diversity and help them foster at various local events, doing come in and talk to the kids.” other’s name.” For lord mayor third year at the former site global connections while get- things like serving the cel- Transportation is the main There are also plans to of Niagara District Second- ting an excellent education.” ebrated Canada Day cake in challenge for the school: The offer summer programmes ary School, is a veritable The reduced fee for local Simcoe Park, planting trees, students can’t generally af- for students and locals alike, Betty Disero United Nations, with 130 students is $5,000 per annum. and dressing up and playing ford their own cars, and the “Anything here that would students from countries “If their family billets an with children at the Easter local transportation system open up kids to culture and Dan Turner across the globe including international student, it’s Bunny Trail at the local com- is expensive and occasional, new experiences.” China, Mexico, Nigeria, basically a wash,” she said. munity centre. running only every hour. Parkhomenko said they Pat Darte (incumbent) Vietnam, Russia, Ukraine, Vineridge’s roots are Parkhomenko encourages The school is making are currently developing pro- Kazakstan, Turkey, Iraq, Iran growing deeper into Niagara you to contact the school if every effort to establish an grams with Music Niagara. For town councillor and Thailand. soil, with the school encour- you have an event that re- arrangement for their large The formal unveiling of One local student also at- aging students to stay in quires volunteers and would group of students to ride the the academy’s rebranding tends the academy. the region after graduation, be appropriate for teenagers. buses with a monthly pass at will take place during a Allan Bisback “We encourage local kids and also encouraging them “We are also always look- a student rate, rather than in- ceremony in late August. Andrew Niven Feds announce $338K contribution to Voices of Freedom park Anne Kurtz-Just Richard Harley abolition of slavery in North Queenston Heights memorial Berhard Peters Editor America. Hers will be one of that recognizes the contribu- the four stories told. tions of the Aboriginals who Clare Cameron The government of Other stories will be of fought in the War of 1812. Crispin Bottomly Canada announced in July Richard Pierpoint and how The property has been it is providing the Town of his establishment of a corps in public hands since 1803, Dennis Dick Niagara-on-the-Lake with of Black soldiers influenced when it was acquired by the $338,000 to go towards the the outcome of the War of government of Upper Cana- Erwin Wiens creation of the commemora- 1812; of Solemen Moseby, dian, and was the site where tive Voices of Freedom park who escaped slavery in General Sir Isaac Brock Gary Burroughs on Regent Street. Kentucky to come to Niagara, and Colonel John MacDon- Arif Virani, Parliamentary and was tried and found nell lay in state after being Gus Koroneos Secretary to the Minister of guilty of stealing his master’s killed in the War of 1812. It Canadian Heritage (Multi- horse. Moseby was set to be has been the property of the John Wiens (incumbent) culturalism), made the an- extradited while being kept Town since the 1850s, and nouncement July 17 on behalf prisoner in the Niagara Court was rezoned by the previous Jordon Williams of Mélanie Joly, Canada’s House, though a riot broke council for residential devel- minister of heritage. out when black men and opment after the site was no Kathy Reid The park — formerly a women blocked the jailhouse, longer required by the town’s lawn bowling green, zoned and he escaped. He was even- lawn bowling club. The cur- Lauren Goettler for residential use by the tually able to live in freedom rent council stepped in to Betty Disero speaks about Voices of Freedom. previous council and reversed in Niagara. retain it for public use, and Mark Brown by the current council — The fourth story will be of from there, the concept of will be a commissioned art project, the park wouldn’t the abolition of slavery. the Waters family of settlers the Voices of Freedom Park Martin Mazza (incumbent) installation that encompasses have happened. Disero said the design will who established roots in the was developed. the entire park, containing an Black historian Wilma encompass the entire park, community in 1794. Mem- Coun. John Wiens and Norm Arsenault educational component de- Morrison, a park committee with a path that winds its bers of the Waters family committee co-chair John signed to engage and educate member and honorary chair, way through to a commu- received land grants, fought Hawley were charged with Paolo Miele (incumbent) local citizens and visitors on spoke during the press confer- nal circle. Along the way a in the War of 1812, rebuilt raising $670,000 to finance how black history impacted ence, saying it’s “about time” downloaded app will tell the houses and farms after the it, and have done so, thanks Rob MacInnis the community and shaped the government did something stories of four black people war, and were members of St. to a generous grant from the our country. big to recognize black contri- who helped shape the town of Mark’s Church. John Waters federal government and the Sandra O’Connor Mayor Pat Darte thanked butions to the country. Niagara-on-the-Lake. was also a Town councillor public opening their wallets, councillors Betty Disero and “Can you imagine that This year marks the 225th for six years. said Coun. Disero. Simon Bentall Martin Mazza for spearhead- (this town) has played such anniversary of the 1793 Act The park design was done The land remains a Town ing the initiative to make sure a significant role in our to Limit Slavery in Upper by Raymond Tung, an urban park and maintenance will be Stuart McCormack the Town kept the property history,” said Betty Disero, Canada, largely instigated design specialist working for the responsibility of the parks and did something for the chair of the Regent Street by Chloe Cooley, a local the Town planning depart- and recreation department. Terry Davis public with it. Park committee which is slave whose screams were ment. The installation that Additional funds are being working on the project. He said without the pas- heard as she was re-captured provides the experience, raised from the public to Terry Flynn (incumbent) sionate initiative by both She said she she’s proud by her former US owner. called the Rite of Passage, cover the educational compo- councillors, along with the to stand in a town where Cooley was never seen again, which helps tell the story, is nent, which is being managed Wendy Cheropita Regent Street Park com- some of the first racial riots though her story lived on to by Tom Ridout, a Toronto by the Niagara Historical mittee that’s overseeing the in North America, leading to play a significant part in the artist who was worked on the Museum and Society. CHIROPRACTIC ACCEPTING MASSAGE NEW NATUROPATHIC PATIENTS REIKI 504 LINE 2 RD 905 468 4959 ACUPUNCTURE WWW.VIRGILCHIROPRACTICWELLNESS.CA Open Saturdays! ORTHOTICS

Page 9 August 1 , 2018 NEWS Royal Oak to remain in hospital building for upcoming school year Penny Coles for the hospital building for Staff next year, Royal Oak might be able to renew its lease, When the Royal Oak said Gazzard, but in the Community School opens in meantime board members September, it will be opening continue to look for the its doors for the second year school’s permanent home, in the former hospital build- including a number of building on Wellington Street in ings in NOTL that could suit the heart of Niagara-on-the- their needs. Lake’s Old Town. School tuition is $9,300 per Lyndsay Gazzard, a school student, but 50 per cent of parent as well as the school’s the families who send their board chair, said the Town children to Royal Oak receive has agreed the school can financial assistance, said continue to use the building Gazzard. There have been a for the coming school year. The Grade 4 students of Royal Oak Community School number of private donations “The Town has been very learn in a hospital room converted to a classroom. from local individuals and supportive of us,” said Gazzard. (Supplied) families to subsidize tuition, Council announced the but the school would really Town was purchasing the Registration doubled to 24 public shuttle bus to transport like to receive some corpo- hospital from the Niagara its second year, and needing students to the NOTL Public rate donations to be able to Health System in March more room, opened at the Library and the community offer more bursaries. 2017, to keep control over the hospital last September with centre, where physical educa- “We fundraise to ensure future use of the Old Town 36 kids. tion classes are held. we can help any family with property. The sale will be The hope for this year is for When Parliament Oak children who want to come to finalized this September, and a registration of 50 students, closed and was put up for our school. We want to make so far there has been no news Gazzard said. sale, the Town attempted to sure we can offer help to any about what the long-term plan The school appeals to purchase it from the school student who need it. We don’t is for the building. parents because of its small board, but was not successful want to ever have to turn a The downstairs x-ray de- classes, and the customized after several bids were turned child down because of money partment has closed, but doc- learning plans it offers each down. A group of residents - we’d find a way.” tors continue to see patients student after assessing their had been hoping to be able to Gazzard’s daughter has in the office space in the learning needs — whether a use the building as a commu- been at Royal Oak since it basement of the building. child is gifted or struggling nity hub, including relocating opened, will graduate from The location works nicely in some areas, the learning Royal Oak to allow it room Grade 8 next year, and loves for the school, said Gaz- environment at Royal Oak to grow. The board sold it to it, she said. Did you know? zard, with former patients’ looks after students in a way a Montreal developer of busi- “The culture is kind, Niagara Now’s printer sources 100 per cent of rooms just the right size for the public school system ness parks, who has not gone respectful and community classrooms. can’t, with some students public with his intentions for focused. That’s what we its paper fibre from industry leading paper mills, Royal Oak offers classes “falling through the cracks,” the property. want for all of the kids,” which use quick-growth, sustainable, renewable from Junior Kindergarten to she said. “I understand he has no said Gazzard. plots of land, rather than clear-cutting forests. Grade 8. The school is also offering immediate plans for the “It’s great at developing The ink is also vegetable based. The DSBN closed Parlia- an intensive French program building. In a perfect world, independence and leadership ment Oak, the only Old Town starting in Kindergarten, said it would have been a great skills that will help them the school, in June 2015, and by Gazzard. place for us, but it’s out of our rest of their lives. What I see September of that year Royal It also offers a safe and control what he chooses to there is a lot of happy kids Oak, a private not-for-profit respectful learning environ- do. It would be wonderful if who are thriving.” school was ready to open its ment for all its students, it became a community hub To register a student visit, www.niagaranow.com / www.lakereport.ca doors in the Market Room of said Gazzard, and focuses but it’s his building and his royaloakcommunityschool.ca. the Court House on Queen on being part of the com- choice, and we respect that.” Street with 12 students. munity, including using the If the Town has no plans Carriage owners: time to “move on” Penny Coles of the NRP to monitor the Staff situation, and said he was asked by locals why he can’t Protesters against the horse just stop the protests. and carriage businesses in He said he doesn’t believe Niagara-on-the-Lake say they the Town can deny anyone aren’t giving up. the right to protest as long Adam Stirr, spokesperson as no laws are broken, but he for At War For Animals is looking at other options Niagara said they’ve been to help keep future protests protesting in the Old Town under control. for the last eight months, and Laura Sentineal of Sentin- plan to continue doing so. eal Carriages said she just The group’s aim is to pre- wants to put the weekend be- vent animals from being put hind her and move on. She’s to work for humans, objecting grateful to everyone who to the practice of horses be- showed their support, but ing used to pull carriages. Laura and Fred Sentineal with one of their horses. (Richard recognizes ongoing protests Karen Taylor-Jones, who Harley) will impact the town. started Locals for Carriages “This is no longer about to support the local horse- to ensure the safety of all in- of intimidation tactics, no one Sentineal Carriages,” she drawn carriage trade, said her volved in Saturday’s protest, was hurt and no charges were said in a message to her group isn’t going anywhere by suggesting counter-pro- laid by Monday morning. supporters. either, but she is looking at testers stay away, and asking Darte, who was criticized “It is imperative that our options for continuing to the two carriage business by some on social media for heritage district be protected safely show their support, owners to keep their horses allowing the animal rights to ensure everyone’s safety most likely holding their own at home for the day, which group to protest while asking and enjoyment.” protests on days when the they did. local supporters to stay home, She said she looks forward Phone: animal rights group is not in The protesters were back said his goal was to ensure to working with Darte, Town 905.359.2270 on the Sentineal’s corner in the Old town. the safety of all involved, staff and all concerned “to Mail: The Niagara Regional town Sunday, in fewer num- including the horses. develop a strategy to move NOTL Post Office, Police, with Lord Mayor Pat bers, and although both sides He was in the Old Town forward and protect our Ontario, PO Box 724 Darte and town staff, tried claimed there were incidents Saturday along with members beloved Old Town.” PIN ME UP

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Senior Ladies Badminton - 1 Clare’s Bike Night - 6 p.m. to 9 Canned Film Festival: Up - 1 The Farmers’ Market - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Community Centre p.m. - Clare’s Harley-Davidson of p.m. to 3 p.m. - NOTL Public p.m. - Garrison Village Auditorium Niagara Library Music Niagara: Last Night of the Master Makers: Bucket Jane Austen Tea Party: NOTL Duplicate Bridge - 1 p.m. - Proms - 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - St. Drumming Extravaganza - 1 Northanger Abbey - 10 a.m. to 6 Community Centre Mark’s Church p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - NOTL Public p.m. - Fort George Healthy Kids Community Southbrook Vineyards: Food Library Minecraft Club - 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Challenge: Power Off & Play - Trucks in the Vineyard - 11 a.m. to 5 Music Niagara: Cabaret – Just - NOTL Public Library 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. - NOTL Public p.m. - Southbrook Vineyards One of Those Things (And So It Mini Masterpieces: Mexican Library The Farmers’ Market - 8 a.m. to 1 Goes ...) - 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Talavera Tiles - 10 a.m. to 11:30 Music Niagara: Boccherini to p.m. - Garrison Village Court House Theatre a.m. - NOTL Public Library Bossa Nova - 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 Talisman - 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. - The Simply Steam Story Time - 11 Vander Hill - 9 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. - St. Mark’s Church Olde Angel Inn a.m. to noon - NOTL Public Library a.m. - The Olde Angel Inn Ear Candy - 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. - Art at the Pumphouse - 10 a.m. to 5 The SupperMarket - 4:30 p.m. to Fish Fry - 4:30 p.m. - The Legion The Olde Angel Inn p.m. - Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre 9 p.m. - Garrison Village

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Free Admission Day - All Day - Statutory Holiday Club Code: Little Bits - 10 a.m. Senior Ladies Badminton - 1 Mini Masterpieces: Hawaiian Healthy Kids Community The Farmers’ Market - 8 a.m. to 1 Fort George Simcoe Days - All Day - to 11 a.m. - NOTL Public Library p.m. to 3 p.m. - Community Centre Leis - 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Challenge: Power Off & Play - p.m. - Garrison Village CanAM Century Ride & Cycling Mackenzie Printery Fresh from the Garden: Marc Auditorium NOTL Public Library 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. - NOTL Public Celebration of the Peach - 10 a.m. Library Weekend - 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. - The Past Is Present Lyons of Tiara Restaurant - 12 Simply STEAM Story Time - 11 Simon & Co. - 9 p.m. to 12:30 to 5 p.m. - Queen Street Queen’s Royal Park Heritage Festival - 11 a.m. p.m. to 1 p.m. - NOTL Public a.m. to noon - NOTL Public Library a.m. - The Olde Angel Inn Canned Film Festival: Bolt - 1 Music Niagara: Season Finale - Music Niagara: Sunday in the to 4 p.m. - Niagara Historical Library Master Makers: Masters of Fish Fry - 4:30 p.m. - The Legion p.m. to 3 p.m. - NOTL Public Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich Park – Frog and Henry - 11 a.m. Society & Museum Therapy Tails - 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Photography - 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Library - 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - St Mark’s to 1 p.m. - Simcoe Park Music Niagara: Toronto - NOTL Public Library - NOTL Public Library NOTL Duplicate Bridge - 1 p.m. - Church Sunday Concert Series: Lincoln All-Star Big Band - 7:30 Exhibit: Cosmo Condina- The SupperMarket - 4:30 p.m. to Community Centre Vinyl Flux - 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. - Concert Band - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Ravine Sicily - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Garrison Village Music Niagara: Kevin, Dave, The Olde Angel Inn Queenston Heights Park Estates Winery Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre Music Niagara: Great Romantics Terry and John - Canada’s Best Remembering Sasha - 3 p.m. to 5 Community Drum Night 150 years of Canadian Series - Jonathan Crow & friends again! - 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - p.m. - St. Mark’s Church - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Niagara Literature - 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 - 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Court St. Mark’s Church Daryl Gray - 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. - Regional Native Centre p.m. - Court House Market House Market Room Serena Pryne - 9 p.m. to 12:30 The Olde Angel Inn Room a.m. - The Olde Angel Inn NOTL Duplicate Bridge - 1 p.m. - Community Centre

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Annual Show and Shine car Committee of the Whole - Club Code: Bloxels - 10 a.m. to Senior Ladies Badminton - 1 Mini Masterpieces: Indonesian Canned Film Festival: Mulan The Farmers’ Market - 8 a.m. to 1 show at Butler’s Barracks - All 6 p.m. - Council Chambers 11 a.m. - NOTL Public Library p.m. to 3 p.m. - Community Centre Batiks - 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - NOTL Public p.m. - Garrison Village Day - NOTL Kinsmen Club Community Drum Night Active Transportation Auditorium NOTL Public Library Library August 18 - The Farmers’ Market - St. Vincent de Paul Peach - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Niagara Committee - 4 p.m. - Art Attack! - 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Practical Genealogy - 1 p.m. to Madhatters - 9 p.m. to 12:30 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Garrison Village Festival - 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - St. Regional Native Centre Operations Boardroom, 3 NOTL Public Library 3 p.m. - NOTL Public Library a.m. - The Olde Angel Inn August 18 - Shred-It - NOTL Vincent de Paul Church Lorraine Street The SupperMarket - 4:30 p.m. to Cannery Park Design Public Community Pallative Care - 9 a.m. Sunday Concert Series: Niagara Municipal Heritage 9 p.m. - Garrison Village Consultation Meeting - 6:30 to 1 p.m. - Meridian Credit Union Falls Concert Band - 2 p.m. to 4 Committee - 7 p.m. - Council p.m. to 8 p.m. - St. Davids Lions p.m. - Queenston Heights Park Chambers Hall Peach Pickers’ Picnic - 5:30 p.m. NOTL Duplicate Bridge - 1 Committee of Adjustment to 9 p.m. - Garrison Village p.m. - Community Centre Hearing - 7 p.m. - Council Chambers Under Cover - 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. - The Olde Angel Inn Fish Fry - 4:30 p.m. - The Legion

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5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Free Admission Day - All Day - Statutory Holiday Club Code: Little Bits - 10 a.m. Senior Ladies Badminton - 1 Mini Masterpieces: Hawaiian Healthy Kids Community The Farmers’ Market - 8 a.m. to 1 Fort George Simcoe Days - All Day - to 11 a.m. - NOTL Public Library p.m. to 3 p.m. - Community Centre Leis - 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Challenge: Power Off & Play - p.m. - Garrison Village CanAM Century Ride & Cycling Mackenzie Printery Fresh from the Garden: Marc Auditorium NOTL Public Library 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. - NOTL Public Celebration of the Peach - 10 a.m. Library Weekend - 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. - The Past Is Present Lyons of Tiara Restaurant - 12 Simply STEAM Story Time - 11 Simon & Co. - 9 p.m. to 12:30 to 5 p.m. - Queen Street Queen’s Royal Park Heritage Festival - 11 a.m. p.m. to 1 p.m. - NOTL Public a.m. to noon - NOTL Public Library a.m. - The Olde Angel Inn Canned Film Festival: Bolt - 1 Music Niagara: Season Finale - Music Niagara: Sunday in the to 4 p.m. - Niagara Historical Library Master Makers: Masters of Fish Fry - 4:30 p.m. - The Legion p.m. to 3 p.m. - NOTL Public Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich Park – Frog and Henry - 11 a.m. Society & Museum Therapy Tails - 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Photography - 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Library - 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - St Mark’s to 1 p.m. - Simcoe Park Music Niagara: Toronto - NOTL Public Library - NOTL Public Library NOTL Duplicate Bridge - 1 p.m. - Church Sunday Concert Series: Lincoln All-Star Big Band - 7:30 Exhibit: Cosmo Condina- The SupperMarket - 4:30 p.m. to Community Centre Vinyl Flux - 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. - YOUR LOCAL GARDEN EXPERTS Concert Band - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Ravine Sicily - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. - Garrison Village Music Niagara: Kevin, Dave, The Olde Angel Inn SINCE 1974 Queenston Heights Park Estates Winery Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre Music Niagara: Great Romantics Terry and John - Canada’s Best Remembering Sasha - 3 p.m. to 5 Community Drum Night 150 years of Canadian Series - Jonathan Crow & friends again! - 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - 905·468·7863 · p.m. - St. Mark’s Church - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Niagara Literature - 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 - 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Court St. Mark’s Church www.MoriGardens.com 1709 Niagara Stone Rd · NOTL Daryl Gray - 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. - Regional Native Centre p.m. - Court House Market House Market Room Serena Pryne - 9 p.m. to 12:30 The Olde Angel Inn Room a.m. - The Olde Angel Inn NOTL Duplicate Bridge - 1 p.m. - Community Centre

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Opinion: “For Which People? Time after a few years of intense Capsule lobbying, legal actions, public relations, and some say political bullying, they won the right to drill. In Harper, the energy PEACHES industry found a champion who openly dismissed climate The peach (Prunus persica) is the most change. The Harper govern- widely grown stone fruit on the globe. It ment withdrew Canada from is native to China and was introduced to the Kyoto climate accord, Europe 2,000 years ago. Peaches are now government scientists were grown in temperate zones worldwide. In discouraged from doing climate science and forbidden to Canada, peaches were an important crop speak to the media. in Ontario by the 1880s. Mature peach Under his direction, the trees are three to five metres tall with long, RCMP, CSIS and Canada narrow, pointed leaves; single, pink flowers; Revenue Agency were ordered to spy on groups and activists and fruits that are five to eight centimetres opposed to pipelines and the in diameter, with characteristic light fuzz. tar sands. And then there were Peaches without fuzz are called nectarines. the two omnibus bills Harper When ripe, varieties grown for the fresh forced through Parliament market (in Canada, 80 per cent) have Doug Ford. (Supplied photo) in 2012 that gutted Canada’s environmental laws which he sweet, juicy flesh; those for processing (20 Hermine Steinberg help meet the challenges and By law, every dollar made viewed as impediments for per cent) have firm, almost rubbery flesh Writer’s Circle opportunities related to every- through the cap and trade building oil pipelines. People adapted to mechanical handling. OPINION thing from climate change and program had to be invested actually called it the ‘Environ- agriculture to the potential into projects that reduce mental Destruction Act.’ - The Canadian Encyclopedia We see it happening before effects of new technologies greenhouse gas pollution In Ottawa, the oil industry our eyes. There is no mys- like artificial intelligence. which included public transit, employs an army of lobbyists tery and even a child could Ontario’s cap-and-trade electric vehicle incentives, and – larger than any other inter- connect these dots — Harper, program began on January 1, other ‘green’ innovations. est group on the hill. Leading duction. Why are we willing will also mean that all the Ford, oil, and influence. 2017 and as of July 3, Ford During its first year, On- the charge is the Canadian to not only accept continued individuals and businesses Niagara should brace itself. officially revoked the cap tario’s economy was strong Association of Petroleum high emissions but subsidize involved in delivering those Harper publicly supported and trade regulation, prohib- and there was no evidence Producers (CAPP), which these companies for declining services will be impacted, Ford. It makes perfect sense iting further trade of emis- the so-called greenhouse tax has 38 registered lobbyists. benefits? potentially leading to loss of as he still remains an active sion allowances and stated negatively impacted job cre- According to Elizabeth May, This in itself demonstrates income, jobs, and innova- member and elder statesman that they would be winding ation or business investment. “CAPP has had significant the influence and power of tions in the green economy for the Conservative party. down the program. However, sales figures for influence on all climate and ‘big oil’ in this country. That sector, which according to Many people believe Ford’s Why? electric cars grew by 120 carbon policies through suc- is not to say that the oil and most economists is one of actions have already revealed Because he said he would. per cent due to the generous cessive governments.” gas industry does not make a the sectors with greatest that he intends to follow the The cost of the program rebates provided through the Canada taxes its oil and gas significant contribution to our potential for future growth. path of the former prime for a typical household was $2.4-billion raised from the companies at a fraction of the economy but when they wage The opposition parties have minister and long-time friend estimated at $73 per year. The sale of permits from cap- rate they are taxed in other war against other industries, already warned that it could of the notorious Ford family; goal was to gradually lower and-trade. countries. According to data groups, and individuals that cost tax payers billions in le- centralizing control in his greenhouse gas emissions, It also actually started to cut collected by the Guardian, pose a threat to them and limit gal fees, penalties, and other office, providing few details helping to reduce the impacts carbon and began spurring a Suncor paid six times more our freedom to make real costs with actual no benefit to about his plans, limiting of climate change which every low-carbon transition. taxes to the UK than they choices about our future, it is ‘the average person’. media access, and stripping study has acknowledged is So why was Ford so keen did to Canadian, provincial time to act. In Niagara, the loss of these all programs and policies that having a significant impact on destroying the program? and municipal governments. Ford’s plan to wind down monies could affect plans for address climate change — in- on our health and causing Could it be that his buddy and But the Canadian Associa- the cap-and-trade program public transportation, support cluding the people who could extreme weather events which supporter Stephen Harper tion of Petroleum Produc- will require him to formally of innovation in agricul- monitor or track its impact is resulting in growing costs who has been connected to ers continues to lobby the notify partners in the Western ture, mitigation of extreme on our health, economy, and for homeowners, farmers, and ‘big oil’ forever was whisper- federal government for more Climate Initiative that we are weather, and plans to bring environment; the scientists. the transportation industry, ing in his ear? tax breaks to improve their withdrawing which according irrigation water to farmers. Molly Shoichet, the prov- among others. Harper’s consulting firm “competitiveness.” to the agreement requires a The big question is: are ince’s chief scientist, was Climate change means works with companies such as The profits made are en- year’s notice. the ‘people’ Ford is working almost immediately fired after higher food prices, property Questerre Energy Corporation joyed by shareholders located As Ontario companies for really average citizens, Ford got elected. damage, higher insurance which is based in Calgary. all over the world. However, have bought close to $3 or those who are willing Her job was to provide costs and larger municipal It made headlines for its corporate income tax revenue billion in permits under the to get rich at our expense, evidence-based advice with and provincial budgets for bid to frack for natural gas in peaked in 2006 and has de- system, the money will have and the expense of future the goal of advancing innova- emergency services, natural Quebec, which the province clined by 51 per cent despite a to somehow be refunded. It generations? tion in Ontario that would disasters and infrastructure. had tightly restricted, but 45 per cent growth in oil pro- Page 13 August 1 , 2018 NEWS Margaret Molokach: Running with scissors Lauren O’Malley can repair the costume for stopwatches during dress Staff the next performance.” rehearsals. “Anything over Things don’t always go as 45 seconds is a luxury,” said In the world of a wardrobe smoothly as one would hope in actress Jenny Wright. runner, “everything we do the heat of the play. “A full minute for a quick has to happen quietly, and in Molokach tells a story of change is like (a coffee the dark.” one quick change, when an break).” That’s according to Margaret understudy grabbed her own Quick changes are care- Molokach, head of wardrobe dress and put it on back- fully planned and require running at the Shaw Festival. wards. Another time an ac- rehearsals just like any other Run is the operative word in tress forgot to put on her slip choreography. The actor must her job — and she often does it and spent most of her scene move in such a way that one with scissors, among the other hiding behind a couch asking or two dressers and possibly tools in her belt. her fellow performer between a wig person can undress and She and her team creep lines, “can you see through re-dress them in a matter of silently backstage wearing blue my dress?” seconds. But things can — and miner’s lights on their heads, After studying fashion de- do — go wrong. helping actors in and out of Margaret Molokach. sign at Sheridan College in To- A rather large actor once costumes. They’re responsible (Lauren O’Malley) ronto, Molokach took a job as a kicked her in the nose by ac- for everything to do with per- seamstress on the costumes at cident, Molokach said. formers’ wardrobes throughout in precisely the same, logical Canada’s Wonderland. “I saw stars but didn’t see a show’s season. From the order, every piece of a charac- “One day one of the per- any blood, so I just moved moment the production depart- ter’s wardrobe in the actors’ formers there said, ‘I’m going on to my next quick change. ment hands off the completed dressing rooms. to this place called the Shaw The actor never even knew it costumes until the end of the “My dad had a sign in his Festival,’ so a bunch of us happened — but my nose has run, their job is to keep the workshop — a place for ev- went down — and I applied never been straight since.” costumes as fresh as day one. erything and everything in its for a job.” Like so many of the people With everything actors do place. This couldn’t be more “28 years later,” she joked. in the backstage “show behind on stage — the changing of true in our work.” After all that time, she said the show,” Molokach never costumes, the dancing, drag- Illustrating her sense of the she still finds the job challeng- gets to see an entire play. But ging, sweating — one season preciousness of time, Molo- ing and exciting. there’s still fun to be had. on stage is “the equivalent of kach arrived five minutes early “It’s new every time.” “During long dance num- seven years in your closet,” to meet with the paper. Their motto, she said, is bers we have one big dance said Molokach. Molokach has enormous “How are we going to make party in the back. We actually Wardrobe runners are the respect for the actors, this work?” really enjoy ourselves. The first in and last out on show having done some acting “Velcro is too noisy, zippers work is very collaborative and nights, starting at 8 a.m. and herself in high school pro- break, so it’s mostly hooks and creative. We’re all dedicated, finishing at 11:30 p.m. ductions, though she doesn’t eyes, and buttons.” flexible, learning new skills, Working in shifts, they trade miss it, she said. Having to “make things using old ones… what you see off midway, cleaning, mending “I just think, ‘Good for you, work” in unconventional ways on stage is as good as it is be- and maintaining every single I’m happy to be polishing your can make a “quick change” cause of all the people behind piece of the wardrobe. shoes, you go out there and do even more nerve-wracking. the scenes.” In fact, according to Actors your thing.’” A quick change happens Another tip from backstage Equity Association contracts, The respect is mutual, usually between three people — they keep a little spray all of an actor’s undergar- she said, and there’s in- in a tiny booth just off stage. bottle of vodka nearby; “not to ments must be washed after credible support between In a recent production of keep a smile on the dressers, every show. crew members. Guys and Dolls, for example, but to spritz on actors’ under- “Here’s a tip — we use “The actors are very dressers had 30 seconds to arms, as alcohol neutralizes Sunlight dish detergent to appreciative of us ... If remove an actor’s jacket, the bacteria.” wash everything, because it someone’s necklace breaks skirt, pantyhose, necklace Molokach is also known cuts grease and it’s gentle,” during a scene, the actors and hat; and replace them for her superior baking skills, said Molokach. on stage will improvise with new pantyhose, shoes, a when she’s not shining shoes. Time, she said, is master in ways to collect the beads blouse, a wedding gown, and “You need an escape the world of wardrobe running. throughout the play and a bouquet. Wardrobe runners from the theatre every once Every day includes lining up, deliver them to us, so we time these changes with in a while.” Peach Pickers’ Picnic returns to Village Lauren O’Malley working well into the evening, Staff so they may not get off in time to make it to a concert.” For the 12th year in a row, At the peach picnic Jane Andres is planning a big event, which runs later, thank-you to Niagara-on-the- workers can make their Lake’s migrant farm workers way over as the work day by coordinating the second ends and still have time to annual Peach Pickers’ Picnic enjoy the festivities. August 12. The picnic is open to all The smells of island food members of the community, will waft across the fields who will be able to pur- near Garrison Village, ac- chase meals for workers — companied by the sounds of and for themselves. gospel and reggae music, as Caribbean and Mexican the event turns the market Zephie James and the Peach Queens (Kai Wiens Family food will be available from grounds into Jamaica-on-the- Farm) at the 2017 Peach Pickers’ Picnic. (Jane Andres) professional caterers, along Lake for a night. with live music — many “The heroes of this watermelon wedges to hand neighbours,” many who songs being performed by event are the farm work- off to her friends in the fields. have been coming here from the workers themselves, ers,” said Andres. “These people are what Jamaica and Mexico for de- backed up by members of “I would just love for our made our town rich,” she said. cades. The event replaces the local band Random Task. community to overwhelm “Without them, there Workers Welcome concerts Andres encourages those them with gratitude and would be no wineries, no formerly held at Orchard who attend to bring a ukule- kindness. Come shake a large fruit farms. When the Park Bible Church. le and join in for a rendition worker’s hand and thank Agricultural Worker program “We needed more space of Bob Marley’s One Love him by buying him a meal was launched in 1966, it al- and less structure. We at the end of the night. for ten bucks.” lowed local farmers to plan would get more than 800 The event will take place Andres has long been a for growth. And look at us people at the concerts — from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. champion of the town’s farm now, thanks to these guys.” there just wasn’t room for at the site of the weekly workers, often driving around She said she coordinated them,” said Andres. Market at the Village and town with her car loaded SupperMarket on Niagara the peach picnic event to “The logistics were compli- 2017 Peach Pickers’ Picnic. (Jane Andres) with bottles of cold water and celebrate our “temporary cated too, because they’re often Stone Road. Page 14 August 1, 2018 NEWS 55 years of fun Photos by Richard Harley

Locals Jake Pemberton and Susan Snider await a number after spinning the wheel Terry Willick enjoys some carnival food. for the grocery basket raffle.

St. Davids Lion Ray Kostick cooks up some Trey gets his face painted by Niagara Face Painting. sweet corn on the cob.

Something for all ages

Richard Harley Club to be raffled off as the performed during the four- Editor main prize for the event, and day event on Saturday night, for the first time ever tickets as well as the band and You don’t need to be a kid sold completely out. event sponsors. to enjoy the St. Davids Lions “It was a very successful The music, Lamb said, is Carnival. carnival,” said Lamb. “We something he brought to the Betty Disero sells tickets for the grocery basket raffle. The annual event, which were just selling out of stuff festival a few years ago, to takes over St. Davids for four left, right and centre.” try and offer something for a days in July, provides some- The trailer, a brand new more diverse crowd. thing for the young and just 2018 model, is valued around “I’ve been very fortunate. as much for the old. $10,000, though the Lions Every year I get local busi- It was no different this were given a “good deal” nesses to (sponsor) all of the year, as people from all over on it from event sponsor entertainment,” Lamb said. Niagara came to have some Niagara Trailers. “So it doesn’t cost us any- Lamb wanted to extend carnival food, play some The grocery basket raffle thing, in terms of every dollar thanks to event and spon- games and enjoy some rides. was also a hit, raffling off that comes in goes so good sors, including, Creek The event, which celebrat- around 130 grocery baskets causes in the community.” Road Paints, Telcon, Revel ed its 55th year, is completely worth $40 each. The event raises funds for Realty Niagara, Avondale St. organized by the St. Davids The event also saw musical the Lions Club, which sup- Davids, Scott Street Green- Lions Club, with members performances by local bands ports the community through houses, Joseph’s Wines, building and setting up their each night, with Danny various efforts such as Great Lakes Brewery, the St. own game booths, signs and Lamb and the Association contributing to Guide Dogs Davids and Queenston golf Katherine Reid and Paolo Miele let off renting the rides themselves. playing Wednesday, Pub Jugs for Autism and helping fund courses, St. Davids Dentistry, some steam. The whole setup takes Thursday, Clockwork Friday, a new microscope to the St. St. Davids Veterinary, Twin members a week to 10 days and Dark Horse on Saturday, Catharines hospital. Power Financial, EcoLimo to set up, said local St. Davids with a guest appearance by Lamb said the festival Niagara, Long and McQuade resident and Lion Ken Lamb. Graham Lear, former drum- is weather dependent, but and Go Mini’s Niagara. This year a camping trailer mer of Santana. they’ve had “two great years was purchased by the Lions Lamb thanked all that in a row.” Page 15 August 1 , 2018 NEWS Wine producer looking Italian restaurant ‘The for farm winery approval Tangled Vine’ to replace Our offices are Penny Coles existing driveway, and will Lawrenceville in Virgil Staff not draw a lot of retail traffic, here to serve he added. A large barn on Queenston An estate winery would Road is under renovation, requiring rezoning, and a you! as its owners pretty it up in public process during which preparation for selling high- residents would be asked for end wine. their input, but there is no The improvements are public process required as making some of its neigh- part of a site plan approval bours nervous, but they for a farm winery. shouldn’t be, said Alison Although some neighbours Zalepa, general manager of questioned whether there Queenston Mile Winery - the was any intention of operat- only change they’ll see, other ing a farm winery, with no Renovations are being done for The Tangled Vine Italian than the steel pole barn on visible equipment, Hendricks restaurant. (Lauren O’Malley) the 50-acre property turned said they’re waiting for site Lauren O’Malley door marketplace. “We’d love into something far more plan approval before moving Staff to have small markets there, aesthetically pleasing, will be in barrels and other wine- with local farmers selling a small retail space added to making equipment. Ending months of specula- produce, like tomatoes and the wine-making equipment. “The fruit is growing, the tion regarding the former fruit in the summer, pump- Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort Erie “It will look modern, sleek, barrels are on order, but we Lawrenceville Restaurant in kins in the fall,” he says. and beautiful sitting on the can’t do anything until a farm Virgil, we’ve gone beyond the The Tangled Vine will landscape,” she said. winery is approved.” grapevine and straight to the also sell specialty Ital- Zalepa, also general man- Coun. Betty Disero tried new owner of the property. ian products like olive ager of the sister Creekside two tactics to help residents. Joe Manchese, owner for 13 oil, balsamic vinegar and Winery in Jordan, repre- Although farm winery site years of La Scala Ristorante olives. Plans are to also sents Equity Wine Group, a plans are approved by the in St Catharines, was excited offer fresh-daily gluten-free privately-held company that planning director without to share his plans. breads and pastries. owns and builds small craft council input, she asked that “We’re opening a casual, “Virgil is thriving and wineries in Ontario. She said in this case, the site plan be rustic Italian bistro in the res- growing, with all of the their goal is to make small brought to council, recogniz- taurant, called The Twisted new development ... It’s an batches of ultra-premium, ing the proximity of the win- Vine Kitchen and Market. exciting place, and we’re small-lot VQA wine, to be ery to neighbouring homes. We’ll be serving traditional very happy to be opening up sold through a wine club, a Councillors need to know Italian food, and we’ll sell there,” Manchese says. limited number of restau- what is happening with the gelato too, made by Italian Manchese is also looking rants, and at the cellar door. property, she said, because if Ice Cream in Niagara Falls.” forward to finding Niagara- Content provided by: There won’t be hordes of there are problems down the Manchese explains the on-the-Lake sources for fresh traffic travelling to the small road, they will be the ones to restaurant will be open produce and other products, winery, and there will be get the calls of complaint. in the mornings as a café, and would like to connect no buses — it is expected Residents also need to serving fresh pastries and with local farmers. to produce less 200 cases of know that if the farm winery espresso-based coffees like He struggled with finding wine a year. is approved, it doesn’t auto- cappuccino. the right name for months, But if it doesn’t receive a matically guarantee zoning Manchese is one of four and one day it struck him: site plan approval for a farm for an estate winery, she said. partners who own the prop- the grape vine, so beauti- winery soon, it won’t have She failed to get support for erty, which includes a park- fully twisted and gnarled. www.niagaranow.com any wine at all from this that part of her motion, over ing lot and a B&B. The latter He thought this would be year’s grapes. concern from other council- will remain as it is — with the perfect name to reflect www.lakereport.ca Zalepa said she under- lors that it would unfairly some small improvements the environment around the stands a new business can delay site plan approval, and already made. new restaurant. make people uncomfortable, with assurances from the The plans for the parking The plan is to open the Advertising inquiries? but she is willing to work town planning director, Craig lot include parking, of course, Twisted Vine Kitchen and Email [email protected] with neighbours to solve their Larmour, that he is satisfied but also planting some gar- Market at 1504 Niagara OR call us at 905.359.2270. problems. She’s listening to the site plan is for a farm dens and creating a small out- Stone Road before October 1. their concerns and is willing winery, and nothing more. to do whatever is reasonable She also asked and received to address them, she said. support for adding some It was clear though when conditions be met before site residents came to council plan approval, although it was PHOTO: Dragonfly on patrol with their concerns last made clear that the planning week, what they are re- director could work with the ally afraid of is an estate applicant but not dictate those winery too close to their conditions be met. homes, with a restaurant, Disero asked for landscap- an increased number of ing along the borders of visitors and the special abutting properties and to events estate wineries are conceal parking, dust control allowed to hold - although measures on the gravel at this time, what is before entrance to the winery, and the planning department for no parking on the north side approval is a site plan for a of the property, nearest to farm winery only. residents. She also asked “We are not here in for a warning sign to advise regards to an estate winery cyclists and pedestrians of a proposal,” former planning hidden driveway. director John Hendricks, “I’d like to ensure staff will now principal planner for do everything they can to Niagara Planning Group, have these conditions met,” told councillors. “All we’re she said. dealing with is an applica- Zalepa said most of those tion for a farm winery.” concerns have already been He said a restaurant is not addressed, and she is hoping proposed as part of the farm for good news soon from the winery, which they hope to planning director on the site have open in 2018. They are plan application. looking down the road at “We’ve been working on applying for an estate winery this since March. We’re not An adult male common whitetail dragonfly. The white pruinescence on the abdomen, in 2019. taking it lightly,” she said. The farm winery will use “We want to make our neigh- found only in mature males, is displayed to other males as a territorial threat. the existing building, the bours happy.” (Richard Harley) Page 16 August 1, 2018 GAMES

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The natural world ride on a truck tire to break procures many curious cycles through. Speaking of break- and sequences, some of ing, one time I leapt through which seem rather unfair to a wall of phragmites only to the human perspective. For have a piece of broken plant, Phragmites, an invasive species to Niagara. (Supplied) example, how could just one like plastic, emerge from my species ruin it for so many back 2 weeks later. It snapped others? The “others” remind This aggressive perennial by native turtles species, off inside of me- I can con- the kids in the classroom grass, native to Eurasia, is which can normally navigate firm through my studies and that suffered an extra long massive in stature and grows through our native wetland personal experiences that it is detention- just because that in impenetrable stocks, grasses. When the biodiver- one hardy plant. one other kid acted out. I each stock loaded with a sity of wetlands and shoreline With an unknown shipment remember those days. I was couple thousand seeds on its areas drop, suddenly the head method, it is perhaps too late in elementary school. head. It out-competes native count of associated insects, to focus on how it got here, Around the same age of vegetation and outsmarts amphibians, and birds go but rather how to control my life, I would bike around our infrastructure, costing with it. the current situation. This St. Davids and Queenston at Ontarions time and money to Invasive species tend to plant will continue to wreak my leisure. I started to notice fight it. What is the mecha- have such negative cascade havoc in Niagara and North some scenery changes along nism for so much pugnacity? effects on ecosystems all over America unless an ingenious my usual travels, and one Rhizomes (a root structure the world, at small and large removal solution is formu- year it hit me- how is this one under the ground) radiate scales alike. The notable lated. I challenge you to not type of plant, whatever this out in every direction with a disturbances are signs that see phragmites on your next tall reed or monstrous weed high density of fresh budding nature’s niches were already NOTL commute! is, seemingly everywhere roots and shoots popping off in their right place, generally I end this segment with a now? Many of the irriga- of it. This root system travels hovering at an equilibrium- reminder that my last piece in tion ditches of the Lines and subterranean style, making and now thrown off balance. The Lake Report touched on Concessions are now clogged the plant nearly impossible to The predators were eating wine routes in an analogy. with the infamous phragmites eradicate once it establishes the right amount of other Now, if we had a few glass- (“frag-mighty’s”). large stands. It also travels by animals, and those animals es of wine over this article, If you look on Google wind, water, and animals or were eating the right amount we would chat about who Earth, you can see a string of human activities. of plants. When a foreign or what the most profound “gold” running the entirety of The wall of plant material species is suddenly placed in invasive species really is. Concession 1 road. created becomes impassible a system that isn’t prepared [email protected] Behind the scenes of the Summer Garden Tour Each host on the tour dons for the last six years. “We one of these whimsical hats, need to see passion and a and visitors collect photos of sense of play in addition to the hosts and their smashing technical skill.” bonnets. The 2018 collec- Gary Hall, (marketing and tion featured beehives, bird’s social media) explained that nests, feathers, dragonflies the ideal garden offers a bal- and sprays of wisteria ance between glitz and ef- and were dreamed up by fort, creates an opportunity floral designer Hilary Bellis for the gardener to expand (president of Neward Neigh- their own knowledge, and bours) and Liz Klose of the celebrates the unexpected. Canadian Garden Council. Sometimes some arm- A winding garden path. (Supplied photo) Upcycled materials for the twisting is required in hats were donated by New- recruiting. Concerns like den enthusiasts and nature ark Neighbours. In return, privacy, and spousal approv- lovers alike. the Horticultural Society al often come up. Thurston’s On July 16th, the annual made a generous donation to own garden was finally Garden Tour volunteer ap- the local thrift shop and food showcased this summer, preciation mixer was held at bank. The hats were raffled after years of persuading Catherine Skinner Mori Gardens. As the con- off at the mixer in support of her husband that they should Grow Niagara tinuing platinum sponsor of the Horticultural Society. join the lineup. Thurston Featured the tour Mori Gardens offers This year’s summer tour says he sat in the garden a helpful discount to garden- was a great success. Cindy for the afternoon, greeting It’s no secret that we live ers in the lineup, plus rental Grant, chair of the Garden guests, and watching the in one of the prettiest towns items to enhance each space Tour committee, says ap- excellent job the Society’s in Canada. Each summer, and pro tips for any trouble- proximately one thousand ‘Garden Sitters’ did of locals and tourists alike shooting before the adoring visitors passed through and a maintaining order, and then line up for the chance to masses come to call. team of over sixty volunteers rewarded Thurston’s persis- view the private gardens of The back of the garden made it possible for both tence with a sincere “You’ve some of our talented green- centre was transformed into guests and hosts alike to done good!” thumb residents. a breezy oasis. Refresh- enjoy the experience. I never did find out who The Niagara-on-the-Lake ments were provided by Once the summer tour got to wear the crazy hat. Horticultural Society has sponsors Konzlemann and wraps up, the selection pro- If you’d like to be consid- hosted its garden tour for Silversmith, there was a cess for the following year ered for the 2019 Garden no less than twenty seven buffet of nibbles, and live begins almost immediately. Tour, Saturday July 6th, or years in this beautiful area, jazz guitarist. The center- “We’re looking for a for more information on the collaborating with locals piece of the event were an gardener’s garden,” says NOTL Horticultural society, to create an immersive and assortment of delightful Gloria Thurston, head of visit them at, www.notlhort- inspiring afternoon for gar- hats, a new tradition. the selection committee society.com Page 18 August 1, 2018 Niagara’s History Unveiled Our Western Home Miss Rye’s refuge for young orphan girls her bank account — a stag- gering $750. Our Western Home closed in 1913, a few years later and the entire building was torn down after World War One. A small side note: I spoke with one of the town’s maintenance workers who was on Denise Ascenzo hand when trees were planted Featured in Rye Street Heritage Park as part of the Canada 150 ini- Many might not know tiative. He said “everywhere the history of Our Western they dug holes they had to Home, an orphanage for remove red bricks.” young girls that was oper- On Sept. 28, 2018, the ated out of the old court- Niagara Historical Society house on King Street, where and Museum, joined by the Rye Street Heritage Park is British Home Child Group now located. International will be unveil- On Dec. 1, 1869, a woman ing a historic plaque on the named Maria Rye (Miss site of Our Western Home in Rye) bought the courthouse Rye Street Heritage Park in and surrounding property Niagara-on-the-Lake to com- to be used as a transitional memorate Miss Rye’s girls . home — or as others might Further details will be call it a distribution centre provided at a later date. — for young orphaned girls The British Home Child brought from England. She Group International has some called it Our Western Home interesting statistics on the and from its opening in 1869 children of Great Britain until its closing in 1913, who were brought to Canada. more than 3,500 girls made a One stat says 10 per cent of transition through the home. the Canadian population can Rye began her charitable trace their ancestry through work in the 1860s, escorting children brought to Canada young, single, middle-class from England between the women to Australia and “Miss Rye’s” Our Western Home. The house was used as a refuge for young orphaned girls from 1869 to 1913. Over the 1860s to the 1930s. New Zealand in pursuit of years the house saw more than 3,500 girls transition through the home. (Canadian Illustrated News, Dec. 6, 1879) More information on these husbands. However, the cost children can be found at, returned to England, donat- of that became prohibitive, tion costs were paid for by britishhomechild.com. ing both her property in Can- so she turned her attention to the Board of Guardians of Note: The Niagara Histori- ada and the Peckham house the plight of much younger England. cal Society and Museum has a in England to the Waifs and girls, some as young as Upon arrival in Canada, trunk on display that belonged Strays Society of England. two-years-old, who she felt the older girls would be to Eliza Morris, one of the At that time a woman named needed her help more. given training in house- young girls who arrived in Emily Bailey took over run- Rye and her sister Eliza- keeping, cooking, laundry, Canada on May 12, 1873. ning Our Western Home. beth purchased a house in sewing and gardening, Eliza was born in Eng- In the book Bicenten- Peckham, England, calling while some who showed land around 1861 and died nial Stories of Niagara-on- it the Little Gutter Girls’ potential were trained in the in Wentworth, Hamilton on the-Lake (1981), there is a Home, and Rye petitioned stationery business that Rye Sept. 4, 1889 at the age of 28. delightful story by Doris for many young girls to be owned. Once the older girls In St. Mark’s Anglican Sheppard as told to the editor, removed from the workhous- were trained, they would do Church graveyard there is John Field. es in Liverpool and from the work placements in homes a plot bought by Maria Rye Sheppard tells of arriv- streets of London. as household help or in for any child who died in her ing at Our Western Home Some of these girls had shops as clerks. care. The plot is marked by a in 1902 at the age of 14, families that could no longer They were paid, though large monument with a Celtic and describes how one of care for them, while others the money was put into a cross. The stone is inscribed her first duties was to take were orphans, and it soon trust account they couldn’t “Sacred to the memory of care of the laundry and to became apparent there was a access until the age of 21. Our Western Home Niagara. put the younger girls to bed. great need to find homes for Younger girls were Waiting for adoption, to wit She did not receive any pay these girls. expected to learn basic the redemption of the body, for her work, just room and With few places tak- chores before being placed Rom. VIII XXIII.” board, nonetheless she re- ing in young children in for adoption into suitable Bailey is buried in this counts how lovely the home England, Rye turned her Christian families. These plot with six children from was compared to where she attention to Canada. families would be vetted the home. The government of Eng- and had to sign documents had come from. land had felt sending young to state their intent to house, After residing in the home To learn more about the orphaned children to Canada educate, raise them in the for a year, the cook for the topic of this story you can would afford them a better Church of England and look home quit and Sheppard visit the Niagara Historical opportunity with fresh air, after the girls as if they were took the opportunity to take Society & Museum website plenty of food and loving their own child. the position. She had no idea at, www.niagarahistorical. families to care for them. Despite the good in- how to cook, but Bailey con- museum, or visit the museum For many children this was tentions of Our Western vinced her she could learn for yourself. true, but there were also hor- Home, inspections were not — and she did. The Niagara Historical undertaken to ensure the She soon had a new navy rible stories of abuse. “Miss” Maria Rye. (Supplied) Museum is located at 43 Cas- On the journey to Canada, girls were being properly dress and hat and was paid $3 tlereagh St. in Niagara-on- educated and well-cared- a month for her work. Rye would have the girls stay ians who deemed them unfit, boarded them close to the the-Lake in Memorial Hall. in the Peckham house to get for, and instances of abuse Sheppard lived and worked Visit, or give them a call at surfaced. In cases where undisciplined or dull-witted. home in a red brick house at at the home for ten years, them cleaned up, fed and Rye did not permit these girls the corner of King and Cot- 905-468-3912. healthy. Then, in groups of it was brought to light, the eventually earning $10 a Denise’s profile can be girls were brought back to to live in Our Western Home tage Streets, so they would month, before leaving the 60 to 80, she would person- as she was concerned they be looked after until other found at, niagaranow.com, ally escort them to Our the home. home at the age of 24. along with other stories Some girls were also re- may negatively influence the arrangements were made. When she left she was per- Western Home. The girls’ younger girls. Instead, she By 1895, Rye retired and about our town’s history. clothing and transporta- turned to the home by guard- mitted to access the money in Page 19 August 1 , 2018 COMMUNITY All local residents are welcome to submit photos and letters for consideration in this section. Send to [email protected]

I heard it through the grapevine. Millions of peaches, peaches for me well as a wide variety of a.m., and runs until 3:30 p.m. beverages. on the church’s property at 73 Kidz Korner will feature Picton St. games, face painting and a On Saturday, Aug. 11, the clown with balloons. Chamber of Commerce hosts “We’re excited to bring the Peach Celebration, which back a sale of books and takes over a portion of Queen games for kids in the kids’ Street for the day. area too,” said Wall. The yearly celebration of Therapy Tails will be at the the local peach harvest first event with their therapy dogs, started at St. Vincent de Paul, familiarizing people with with the chamber following to their work in our community. highlight the work of peach People are strongly encour- growers by inviting them to a aged to interact with the ani- harvest celebration downtown. mals. And live entertainment It’s since grown to be the The Peach Festival in 2017. (Richard Harley) for the day will be provided largest fruit harvest festival in by locals Mike and Joan Niagara-on-the-Lake. Lauren O’Malley White Elephant tent. Burnett. (Feel free to interact The day will feature a Staff Brendan Wall, the event’s with them, too.) sidewalk sale with merchants chair for the third year run- Funds raised by the event from the Queen Street area, Bring your napkins — it’s ning, said the “white elephant go towards improvements of as well as plenty of peach- going to be a juicy day at the tent” will open at 8 a.m. St Vincent de Paul’s parish themed treats from local 31st annual St Vincent de “It’s like a garage sale, and hall on Davy Street. In previ- bakeries and restaurants. Paul Peach Festival. we like to attract those people ous years peaches have paid Local growers will also be On Sunday August 12th who want to get the good for improvements such as a selling fresh peaches. the church’s property will be deals early in the morning.” new roof, wheelchair acces- This year’s celebration transformed into a jubilee of sibility, a new sound system, will include musical per- Church members will be all things peach. selling coffee and muffins new floors, and beautification formances from five bands, You’ll find baskets of in the morning to help the of the building. Last year the including The Toronto All Niagara-on-the-Lake Kinsmen fresh peaches donated by early shoppers keep up event made $13,000. Star Big Band (performing local farmers, as well as their strength, and to ease Food tickets are $1 each, at noon), David Hoy and the and raffle tickets are $5 each, St. Catharines Pipe Band. peach pies, pie by the slice, the anticipation of other or three for $10. The Ben Show, a street crepes, sundaes, jam and keen people who come to even peach punch. the event for its 10 a.m. The raffle prizes are a fam- performer for all ages, will No church fair is com- start time. ily fun night for 6 on Clifton also be attending the festivi- plete without a bake tent Pig Out catering will be Hill, a Lenovo laptop, and a ties once again to show off a two night stay at the Millcroft variety of impressive tricks, In partnership with Parks Canada stocked with goodies made serving pork on a bun, hot by its members. dogs and hamburgers, and Inn and Spa. like riding his tiny bicycle. Vintage Military Vehicles There will also be a jewel- there will also be freshly The St Vincent de Paul Saturday’s celebration lery tent, book tent, and a cooked corn on the cob, as Peach Festival starts at 10 runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SUNDAY, August 12, 2018 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.

KINSMEN SCOUT HALL

(corner of King St. and Mary St., Niagara-on-the-Lake)

***** Plaque for first 200 Cars and $500.00 in cash prizes*****

Gates open for Car Registration: 8:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.

Admission: $10.00 per car. $3:00 for Spectators (Kids under 12 Free)

Local band Disciples of Mountain performs at the Niagara Music Niagara Performance Academy students performed For more information call Bob at 905-360-0455 Jazz Festival. Scan to hear them play (Richard Harley) at Royal Elite Academy in July. (Richard Harley) Proceeds to Kinsmen Community Projects and CF Betty & Jane: Plunger Patrol Scene of the week Inspecting NOTL’s bathrooms: JOKE OF THE WEEK Konzelmann Estate Winery A field of luscious sun- 1096 Lakeshore Road “To ride a horse, or not flowers grows in the Konzelmann Estate Winery is on Lake Ontario. Their back roads of rural tasting rooms are stunning. Walking through the to ride a horse. NOTL. The scenes of building to our destination, each room was more summer in this town impressive than the last. There’s a lot to take in, and are breathtaking, and offerings of their famous peach wine and award winning That is equestrian.” this is just one small pinot noirs distracted us from our path. But ultimately example of why we’re it led us to our destination — the restrooms. The marble bathrooms offer a stimulus pause that does not plunge By David Green. Check so lucky. Take a drive, your senses away from the impressive standards set by bike or walk and enjoy out Monday Pundays the other rooms. Konzelmann washrooms get a solid 4/5 with David Green, only the summer before it plungers, making them Gold Plunger award winners. at niagaranow.com. gets cold again! 4/5 Golden Plungers Featured Local Story Page 20 The Lake Report August 1, 2018 Farm-hers of NOTL: Juliet Orazietti

Lauren O’Malley Staff

If you follow Linc Farm on social media, you might think farm life is all calf kisses and sheep snuggles at the Niagara-on-the-Lake range. In real life, Juliet Orazietti, half owner of the farm — and half the staff — works from dawn to dusk and beyond, seven days a week. Her husband Martin Weber is the other, quieter half of the workforce. The rest of the team is three large white working dogs. The farm is like something from a storybook, replete with lambs, piglets and steer calves that overwhelm with kisses, and a forest where the pigs live. Orazietti herself, though she works hard, is always smiling and ready to chat. And that’s the real story — all of the hard work that happens here. Linc Farms is a livestock farm, where Orazietti raises livestock for meat. She makes no bones about it, speaking frankly about which animals will go to the butcher when. At the same time, every animal on the farm has a name, and she cares for them with the love a good mother has for her children. She has bottle-fed many lambs, keeping them alive with around-the-clock feed- ings, and handles the more difficult jobs too — a lamb born with an extreme health condition, for example, required immediate euthaniza- tion to end its suffering. And she herself performs autopsies on animals that die FARM-HERS of causes that aren’t immediately apparent. Juliet Orazietti with some of her lambs. You don’t want to mess (Top) with this woman. (Top right) Juliet Orazietti gives some attention to one of her calves. The cow, she Born and raised in Niagara- explains, grew up around humans and is quite the attention hog. Perhaps he’d prefer to on-the-Lake, Orazietti stud- be a pig. ied pre-veterinary sciences at UBC, before realizing that (Middle) Linc Farms pigs enjoy a personal forest and pasture they can go back and forth becoming a large animal vet between as they please. meant dealing mainly with (Bottom right) One of Orazietti’s lambs. sick animals on large commercial farms and chang- (Photos by Richard Harley) ing paths to work towards a master’s degree in animal breeding and genetics. a 75-acre property where of labour for the farmers. talons; a roost-her. “If you can’t build stuff pushes around as though it She also has a mater’s de- the couple now raise sheep, Orazietti and Weber Feed for the animals comes out of skids, two by fours, were effortless. gree in livestock science from pigs, chickens and, as of this move the animals from one from a variety of sources, and baling twine you’re not When asked if being a BOKU University of Natural spring, cattle. pasture to another daily, including mutually beneficial a farmer,” Orazietti said woman farmer is a chal- Resources and Life Sciences “Everything we do is the chickens following the partnerships with Niagara Col- proudly. lenge, she laughed. in Vienna, Austria. about achieving high qual- sheep and cattle. lege and Oast House Brewers. A day of work for her and “Most people have Although she always ity, highly marbled meat,” “The chickens scratch the Linc Farm takes the spent her husband includes fence moved beyond overt sex- dreamt of farming, she Orazietti said proudly. manure into the soil, and also grain (mostly barley, some building, water toting, build- ism. Just the occasional couldn’t imagine how it “We deliberately choose eat any parasites. We haven’t wheat) and fruit pulp from ing pig huts, occasionally stupid comment like, ‘let could actually happen, so she breeds that are delicious and had to deworm any sheep in brewing processes, as well purchasing a cow, collecting me help you carry that, had assumed she would be highly efficient. We’re not three years.” as grape skins from wine- eggs, “and more fence build- wouldn’t want you hurting an academic. into lean.” She’s also a keen observer making, and feeds it to the ing,” Orazietti said. yourself’ — same stuff all But ten years ago she The pair has incorporated of all of her livestock, noting chickens and pigs. The livestock require more women deal with.” got a call from Southbrook a technique of multi-species the different personality traits The pigs move them- than 1,000 litres of water a Male farmers know their Vineyards — they wanted rotational grazing for their and genetics of the animals. selves from pasture to day, all of which is trucked wives are tough, she said. sheep to fulfil their goal of herds and flocks. “Hormones are so cool,” wallow to forest. It’s an oak in by Orazietti and Weber Ken Bartel certainly biodynamic certification and This dining dance around she said, referring to the forest, so there are plenty and distributed by various knows that. His wife Rose needed a shepherd, so during the property prevents the ani- dominant hen in her flock of acorns for the pigs to contraptions they’ve built. will be featured in the her summers off school, Ora- mals from getting parasites, who — before they in- forage, and the couple has To protect the animals next instalment of “The zietti managed the flock. as the farm doesn’t like to use corporated roosters, grew built shelters for the adult from the sun, they’ve also farm-hers of Niagara-on- In 2015 she and Weber took deworming medications — a larger comb, a hooked pigs (weighing up to 600 built a large shade structure the-Lake,” in our August over Southbrook’s Linc Farm, although it does involve a lot beak, and even stubs of pounds) and their piglets. on wheels, which Orazietti 15 issue.