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Monster Bash a sell-out Saturday’s annual Mon- ster Bash at Willowbank, organized by Perry and Shari Hartwick, raised about $7,500 to help local kids participate in sports. Hannah DiFruscio (top, left), Kyle Lamb, Andrea Letourneau, Danny Lamb, Diane Lamb, Janice Ash- croft, Greg Lamb (bottom left), Kirsten Cerminara and Ken Lamb get into the spirit of Halloween at the popular event. (Dan Migas)

Moving forward with amalgamation threat behind us h op e f u l .” amalgamation, she says. that we’re both providing local area municipalities to Still an opportunity to While she thought Pre- There might still be some some of the same services. streamline services to not mier Doug Ford might be benefit to such a disentan- We’ve got the Region and only maintain service levels, review service delivery looking for ways to reduce glement exercise in Niagara, the Town doing snow re- but to enhance them.” the number of municipal Disero said, to look at who moval, for example. Why She said she is “pleased councillors, “I didn’t see does what. The mayors have don’t we have one level do- that Niagara-on-the-Lake Penny Coles during this summer’s As- him doing something dras- met to talk about that, “but ing the whole thing?” residents will continue to The Local sociation of Municipalities tic as far as service delivery. there is always a fear people In the letter she sent out have a strong voice in this of Ontario conference, she I thought he might put a will lose their jobs.” With Friday, Disero said main- community and be well said she was hearing from panel together, and a pro- the provincial threat reced- taining high service levels represented by our locally Lord Mayor Betty Dise- her contacts “what they’d cess in place for a disentan- ing, she says, “this will give has always been a priority elected officials.” ro couldn’t have been hap- been hearing,” that the pro- glement exercise.” people some job security.” for the Town. “I am confi- With the threat of amal- pier last Friday morning to vincial government had lost She points out the It also gives Niagara an dent that with the support gamation behind us, she learn the threat of amalga- its appetitive for forcing Province, from its earliest opportunity to review its of the provincial govern- said, “I’m excited to move mation is over. amalgamation on munici- discussions, never talked service delivery, “to ensure ment, and in partnership forward with our Strategic She’s delighted with the palities. about amalgamation, it was we are not duplicating ser- with the Niagara Region, Plan initiatives and look news, but not surprised. ”Of course anything you always about a regional re- vices,” says Disero. council and staff will con- From her discussions hear is speculative, but I was view. That got interpreted as “It makes no sense to me tinue to work with other Continued on page 2 2 October 31, 2019 THE NOTL LOCAL notllocal.com Town upholds extension of cannabis control bylaw He spoke of “bringing mitigating, deodorizing and ing the owners of the Air- The second appeal, from Public meeting held truth to the narrative,” focus- masking odours, which is port Road property, repeat- the company that hopes to ing on the need for a strong not what the law calls for, he ed some of the information grow cannabis outdoors on as part of bylaw review bylaw to address odour said. he presented to council this an Airport Road property, emissions from cannabis cul- He asked council to en- summer, saying outdoor pro- says council “overstepped tivation. sure its bylaw enshrines the duction has less of an impact its jurisdiction” in getting Penny Coles Town has conducted, and to In addition to losing prevention of the escape of on neighbours than growing into an examination of can- The Local hold a public meeting to al- more valuable tender fruit odours, pollen and dust from cannabis in greenhouses. nabis-related land uses. low input from all stakehold- and grape farmland to can- a building where cannabis Tweed Farms’ appeal says Growing cannabis, it says, After an open house for ers to ensure best practices nabis production, he said, is produced, packaged, la- there is no “bonafide review” is no different than growing public input on cannabis are used to control the culti- “the skunk stench will devas- belled and stored. He also underway, which is a condi- tender fruits or soybeans, production within the mu- vation of cannabis. tate the health and wellbeing recommended the refer- tion of an interim control by- on agriculturally designated nicipality, council, with no The bylaw under discus- of our local communities.” It ence to sensitive land use be law, and that the bylaw is not property. discussion, approved an ex- sion deals with air quality will also damage the area as tightened and defined, with based on legitimate land use The Town’s response is tension to the interim con- control, and imposes set- a destination for tourism, he the 1,500-setback measured reasons. that the interim control by- trol bylaw last week. backs of 1,500 metres to added, reduce property val- from property or lot lines, Tweed also states the ex- law is consistent with pro- Two appeals have been sensitive land uses, including ues and “change the fabric of to avoid any argument about tension to the control bylaw vincial policy, and conforms lodged against the interim residential neighbourhoods. farming communities.” where a building or amenity seeks to regulate cannabis, with all relevant provincial control, one from medical Mark Stewart, a resident He cited federal Regula- is located on the property. which is outside the juris- plans and all applicable offi- marijuana producer Tweed of St. Davids and a lawyer tion 85, reminding council Stewart assured council diction of a municipality and cial plans. That was all that Farms, and one from rep- who said he was speaking on that although the law states they would have the backing wholly within the jurisdic- was said at last week’s meet- resentatives of an Airport behalf of many concerned odour from cannabis pro- of residents if a tough bylaw tion of the federal govern- ing before the approval of ex- Road property, where there residents, said he, his wife duction must be prevented is challenged, possibly in- ment. It says no municipality tension of the bylaw. is a plan for outdoor growth and four adult children live from escaping, with strict cluding crowd-funding to is allowed to pass a bylaw re- Following the meeting of the product. within 1,500 metres of Can- compliance, there are li- assist with legal costs in the stricting normal farm prac- last week, staff will use the The reason for the exten- opy Growth’s Concession 5 censed producers not com- event of a challenge from tices, and growing cannabis, input to formulate a report sion was to conduct further operation, known as Tweed plying with that regulation. cannabis producers. it says, is normal farming for council on a bylaw con- review of the research the Farms. Instead, there is talk about Nicholas Dell, represent- practice. trolling cannabis production. Momentum of service review should be maintained Continued from page 1 threat of amalgamation of “This is an interesting He said if he were to and the two special advi- Clark said his govern- Niagara municipalities has time. It’s a good opportuni- consider forming a regional sors, Michael Fenn and Ken ment is committed to “help- forward to working with been removed. ty to have a really good look government today, it would Seiling, attended nine ses- ing and empowering mu- staff and council to further He, like other residents at ways to improve gover- be different from what ex- sions to hear from individ- nicipalities to become more our culture of customer ser- who hoped to preserve the nance. We’ve got a good ists. “This is an opportuni- uals and organizations on efficient and effective, so vice excellence.” identity of their community, feeling now of what people ty to take what’s best about how to improve their local they can make every dollar Regional councillor, feared that could be “wiped are open to considering regional government and governments. count.” Gary Zalepa said he is out” with amalgamation, he and what the public really make it better,” he said, He said the provincial The announcement said pleased and excited the said. wants.” continuing the momentum government would not be the Province is providing up that was created during dis- forcing amalgamation of to $143 million to munici- cussions held as part of the municipalities or imposing palities, intended to lower provincial review. cuts on municipal councils. costs and improve services “There is an opportunity Throughout the review, for locals in the long term. to design a different busi- the government heard that Clark said the invest- ness model.” local communities should ment is to support “munic- Locally-elected people decide what is best for them ipal transformation efforts,” tend to make the best de- in terms of government, de- to make sure they are deliv- cisions for their municipal- cision-making, and service ering efficient, effective and ity, he said. “We can create delivery, said a provincial modern services “that meet a governance model that news release. the unique needs of their works that way. Inefficien- “After careful consid- residents.” cies have evolved over the eration of the feedback we Through the Ontar- years, and I think we can heard through the course io Municipal Partnership make adjustments and do of the review, our govern- Fund, Niagara-on-the-Lake things better.” ment stands firm in its will receive $349,800 in Steve Clark, Minister commitment to partnering 2020. of Municipal Affairs and with municipalities with- In 2019, NOTL received Housing, said in his an- out pursuing a top-down $411,500 from the OMPF. nouncement Friday that approach. We will provide Clark also announced an during his government’s re- municipalities with the re- additional $125 million in view of eight regional gov- sources to support local new funding to help munic- ernments, more than 8,500 decision-making,” a news ipalities review the way they submissions were received, release said. deliver services.

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When completed it will bring unit on the side of the newest There are bushels of fresh the entire facility up to 70,000 freezer, which faces the Can- fruit, tubs of frozen cherry square feet, says Alfred Dyck, nery Park subdivision. When concentrate, bins of vegeta- now the sole owner. it was first installed, Dyck ad- bles, cages of champagne pro- When the canning factory mits it was noisy. It was what duced by a local winery aging closed down, 300 jobs were he expected. He had panels for two to three years until it is lost, his lawyer Sarah Premi purchased to lessen the noise, ready for consumption, cases told council last week. The but a neighbour complained of wine, beer, cider and even storage facility has replaced to the Town before he had a the popular organic Kombu- those with 120 new jobs, and chance to install them, he says. The compresser neighbours are complaining about has been surrounded by wooden pan- cha, waiting to be shipped. will add more when the cur- That brought work to els and a sound-absorbing wall. (Photos by Penny Coles) a halt for several months while town staff looked into resident maintains it can be next council meeting, Nov. and dust from nearby agricul- the complaint, experts were felt in an upstairs bedroom. 11, by which time Dyck will tural operations and agricul- brought in and recommenda- At last week’s council have completed the tweaking tural-related traffic, industrial tions made on how he should meeting, Dyck’s lawyer told he spoke of — the foam blan- operations and industrial/ proceed, and during that time, councillors he has done every- ket — and should have the commercial traffic.” he agrees with the neighbours, thing required of him. “There experts’ numbers to show he Dyck says he doesn’t know the condenser was loud. is science to support the staff’s has accomplished all that was whether the clause was actual- Dyck hadn’t included the position” that the site plan asked of him. ly included in sale agreements condenser on the site plan he amendment be approved, says Several councillors have — that would have been up to Fresh fruit is kept cool, but not frozen, until ready for use. submitted to the Town plan- Premi. been out to hear the hum of the developer of the property. ning department, and town She told councillors Dyck the condenser for themselves. As the tour ends, a local staff didn’t catch that it had didn’t know he needed a site Coun. Clare Cameron told farmer arrives asking if he can been omitted, so an amend- plan that showed the position council she had trouble hear- store some bins of butternut ed site plan has been before of the condenser, and since ing the unit over the sound of squash. He’s grown more than council recently for approval. finding out, has worked with the birds chirping in the trees, he can sell at the moment, and But councillors are struggling, staff to comply. and didn’t find it any louder he doesn’t have room to store some in favour of a business- He has spent $75,000 on than her neighbours’ air con- it. The alternative is to throw it man who is trying to correct that work, she says, explaining ditioners. out. Dyck agrees to look after an error in the site plan omis- the complaints were of noise Coun. Erwin Wiens re- them for him. sion, and others who want levels before the work was minded council, and Can- About the condenser, he to ensure neighbours’ rights completed. nery Park residents, of an says, “I’ve tried to solve the to be free from the intrusion She suggested the solu- undertaking the developer problem, to do everything I of noise and vibration, ar- tion would be for councillors was supposed to include in have to do to be a good neigh- en’t being jeopardized. Two to defer approval of the site purchase agreements for each bour. Now all I can do is wait.” Cannery Park residents have plan amendment until the unit, warning of “noise, odour made deputations to council about the noise and vibration, describing a situation that prevents them from enjoying their backyards and causes difficulty sleeping. One neigh- Tubs of tart cherry concentrate sit in a freezer room. bour showed photos of the windows on the back of his There are empty bottles rent construction is complet- house, covered with slabs of and cans standing by until ed. styrofoam to reduce the noise they are needed, cardboard Touring through the inside. When he was asked at boxes ready to be used for building and its many nooks council last week if it is still shipping, even packages of and crannies, the temperature noisy after the work that’s toilet paper and Christmas is cool, but not freezing. been done, he says, “it’s a little decorations at the ready — Dyck explains the entire better, but we still hear it and more than 300 businesses facility is climate-controlled, feel it.” have products stored in the St. but at three different levels — Dyck has now carried out Davids facility. basically, cool, cold and freez- the work recommended by Businesses in NOTL, and ing. Six large freezers are kept noise abatement experts and indeed throughout the re- at -18 degrees Celsius. In 2010, town staff, and has a little bit gion, requiring storage space partnering with Niagara Har- of “tweaking” planned to fur- for just about anything they vest (Ken Hunter, and Rick ther reduce the noise, he told don’t have room for on their and Fred Andres), the first council last week. own premises, depend on St. freezer units were built, says Experts have tested deci- Davids Cold Storage to ware- Dyck. and more have been bel levels, saying the condens- house their products. added since. er, which is surrounded by St. Mark’s Church uses it to When business owners in wooden panels lined with a store cherry pies for its annual Niagara need storage space, metal, wool-filled noise-ab- cherry festival — at no charge they can save a great deal of sorbing wall, is within one — as does NOTL Minor money by taking advantage of decibel of provincial guide- Hockey for its frozen burgers what is already available, rath- lines. used for fundraising barbe- er than building an expensive Dyck’s plan to add a ques, and St. Davids Lions for addition they may only need blanket of foam on the walls their storage needs. seasonally, Dyck says. Previ- around the condenser will The original 33,000ously, Niagara growers need- further reduce the noise, he square-foot facility, shut down ing cold storage for their prod- says, bringing it below accept- by the former CanGro fruit ucts had to go to Ingersoll. ed levels. processing plant, was taken “If anyone has seasonal Councillors also heard over by three local owners in storage needs, they send their one neighbour’s child’s bed 2008 to provide storage for the stuff to us, and we solve their vibrates from the condenser. food and beverage industry. problems,” says Dyck. “That’s Dyck says the firm he hired The first customer was Paul what we’re known for.” And to look at noise abatement, Bosc of Chateau des Charmes, apart from the original ware- which has been subject to who had cases of wine to house space, where fruit was peer review by the Town, says store. Ravine Vineyards Estate stored until it was ready to be the vibration measured on the Winery is a good customer, as canned, the facility has been concrete pad the condenser are many local wineries, along built on what used to be a sits on is within acceptable with Niagara College. parking lot, he points out. levels, but the Cannery Park 4 October 31, 2019 THE NOTL LOCAL notllocal.com m Town to consider parking buses on hospital property for it! Watchm Name Card Number Expiry date

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Expiry date Watch forCard our Number Interim CAO Sheldon Randall and Lord Mayor Betty Disero discuss the option of using the Local membership specials cannot be combined hospital property for bus parking. (Penny Coles) with other offers. Memberships are valid for one LOCAL PARTNERyear from date of purchase. Non-transferable. Visit www.notllocal.com/membership Penny Coles paid to Parks Canada, “it sense, he said, especially if for your monthly specials. The Local will be a challenge for us it means the shuttle is no offer details coming to make any money from it longer necessary. With Parks Canada hav- and pay our bills,” said Ran- “I think there is some ing increased parking fees dall. urgency to get this done,” early November for buses at Fort George, Since the contract with said Coun. Norm Arse- town staff has been asked to Parks Canada was only for nault, with the Parks Cana- look at alternatives, and the a year, it will expire within da lease expiring at the end hospital site could be one of months, and the Town may of 2019. them. have no alternative but to Coun. Burroughs said After 18 years of allow- sign if it doesn’t look at oth- because of the increase in ing the Town the use of the er options, councillors fear. parking for tour operators, parking lot at no cost, Parks Randall said there have buses are parking on side Canada notified the Town been several reports on streets for free. last spring that it would parking alternatives pre- Staff and councillors start charging 50 per cent of pared in the past, but no should sit down with Parks the gross revenues from the options that were satisfac- Canada to discuss future fees paid by tour operators tory were found. terms, he said. for bus parking, but negoti- However, with the hos- “It’s not going to be a ations got the cost reduced pital now closed — it is still good solution for us to sud- to 25 per cent. used for doctors’ offices and denly pull out.” The Town, during its the Royal Oak Community “We haven’t had a lot budget discussions, had al- School — that is one possi- of reports of buses going ready decided to raise the ble location that has never rogue on side streets,” said price of parking for tour been considered. Randall. buses by $25. “I’m only aware of one There are always a few The Chamber of Com- location that we haven’t bus drivers who do that, he merce operates a visitor studied for parking coach added, but he doesn’t have centre at the site, with buses and that would be the data to show if there is an washrooms, and the Town recently acquired property increase and if it’s related to runs a shuttle bus from the of the former hospital site the hike in the parking fee. fort to the the parking lot on Wellington,” said Ran- Coun. Allan Bisback, behind the Court House. dall. who made the motion to Councillors heard last If council wants to ex- look at alternatives, said the week from interim CAO plore other options, “that’s reason was very simple: the Sheldon Randall that while the only new site that’s lease expires in two months most visitors take the bus come up within the heri- on a parking regime the to town, when they realize tage district or a location Town depends on, he said. how short the distance is, that makes sense for getting “We know Parks Cana- they often walk back. When buses in and out of town da very well,” said Randall. the use of a Fort George safely and with the least im- “I have no concern about parking lot was first dis- pact,” he said. them saying you’re not go- cussed more than 20 years “I don’t think we should ing to park buses in here in ago, the goal was to draw be exploring other loca- 2020.” tour buses to the historic tions, we’ve done that. The He said it might be time site, in the hope that some only new location is Wel- to look at the feasibility of visitors would also tour the lington Street.” using the hospital site, “but (in Virgil) fort. However, councillors The Fort George park- if we’re not going to elimi- heard that hasn’t worked ing lot “evolved over years,” nate the shuttles, we should out — most of the bus- he said, with huge debates stay where we are.” es don’t stay in town long and a lot of effort going into The discussion ended enough. it through a partnership with direction to staff for With budget discussions with Parks Canada. a “high level information Exciting new approaching, council dis- The Town looked at “all report” on previous stud- cussed whether it might be kinds of options back then,” ies and a look on the pos- LOCAL MEMBERSHIP time for town staff to look he added. “The only viable sibility of using the hospital at cheaper alternatives for option would be the hospi- parking lot for bus parking, Coming November 7, 2019 parking. tal property.” based on the premise that With the cost of operat- Randall suggested it’s an the goal is for a site that ing and maintaining the lot, exercise the Town should would have the least impact along with the commission consider. 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1630 Niagara Stone Rd., Virgil • 905-468-8585 • virgilanimalhospital.com 6 October 31, 2019 THE NOTL LOCAL EDITORIAL notllocal.com Recognizing, celebrating LOCAL FINDS Tale of love and strong local women loss This week, Lord May- et Carnochan and Harriet are as passionate about or Betty Disero sent out a Tubman among them. this community as anyone by Donald Combe message reminding us Oc- The challenge withcould be. If there were ear- tober is National Women’s listing names is you can lier aldermen who were Special to The Local History Month. never include everybody women, that was before my It is a time for Canadi- who deserves to be on it. I time — there could have SACRED ans to celebrate the achieve- think we could also include been, but it was definitely a TO THE MEMORY OF ments and contributions of Elizabeth Simcoe. She was man’s world. MARIAM women and girls across the a brave woman by all ac- Peggy Anderson, Gra- country and throughout counts, and her detailed di- cia Janes, Debi Pratt, Judy BELOVED WIFE OF our history, she said. ary and illustrations taught McLaughlin, Steffanie CHARLES RAYNER It is a time to recognize us much of what we know Bjorgen, Sandra O’Con- WHO DIED NOV. 3. women who have made a about life in early Upper nor, Andrea Kaiser, Clare 1873 lasting impact “as pioneers Canada. Cameron, Wendy Chero- AGED 19 Y’RS & 7 in their field.” The Lord Mayor men- pita are mentioned by MO’S “Whether as business tions Margherita Howe, Disero. I would add Maria leaders, politicians, re- who was named to the Or- Bau-Coote to my list, Jan- ALSO searchers, artists, or activ- der of Canada for her envi- ice Thomson for her de- FLORENCE ists, these women of impact ronmental activism. In my termination to consciously THEIR INFANT have helped shape Canada mind, I always remember do what is right and true, DAUGHTER into a thriving, diverse, her as she sat side by side Julia Buxton Cox as a vol- AGED 1 MONTH and prosperous country at council meetings with unteer, activist and social through their achieve- Laura Dodson, fighting for media administrator trying This beautifully elaborate and costly marble memorial is witness to a hus- ments and desire to make a heritage preservation, for to bring kindness to a me- difference.” which Laura was named dium that often isn’t, and band’s love and loss. There is no further record of this little family, however this As they have in this to the Order of Canada. Maria Mavridis, not just monument speaks volumes. Perhaps Charles’ grief was so great that he left Ni- community, a community She too should be remem- because of her strength in agara for a place where he could begin anew. Most early marble and limestone of firsts in so many ways. bered for her leadership. business, but because of the monuments are now unreadable as they have been badly damaged by acid rain “When I started to They were not always treat- role she plays in fundrais- and the passage of time, but this 146-year-old stone looks almost new. make a list, I was remind- ed with respect by some ing for different causes — a ed of how blessed we are (male) members of council, difficult task, and one with- to have so many strong, but they persevered. They out personal gain, done determined, and accom- were tough and stubborn from the heart. plished women in Niaga- and they didn’t give up. We know there are so, Bingo! Pink Pearl benefits ra-on-the-Lake,” she said. Austin Kirkby was one so very many others we are At this time, on this day, of our most stalwart pol- missing. The Lord May- the list should start with iticians, called an alder- or suggests if you know a Lord Mayor Betty Disero. man in her day, but she woman deserving recogni- She is the first female wasn’t the first female on tion and thanks, add her in Lord Mayor of NOTL. She council. Nellie Keeler and the comments section on is a strong leader, and there Blanche Quinn were also Facebook or share a post is no doubt she is having aldermen, beginning in the on Social Media with the a lasting impact on this 80s and into the early 90s. hashtag #MakeAnImpact- town. They both were characters NOTL. In her message, Disero in their day — still are, I would also suggest reaches a long way back likely, although I haven’t writing a letter to The Lo- to women who shaped seen Blanche in a while. I cal, at penny@notllocal. not only this community, chatted with Nellie recently com, for us to share. but our country — Chloe and she is still a force to be Penny Coles Cooley, Laura Secord, Jan- reckoned with. And both The Local

The NOTL Local acknowledges the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Brad Baker from BBBlooms hosts the Purse Bingo fundraising event for the Pink Pearl Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. Foundation, founded by Elise Gasbarrino to help young women battling cancer. The This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the event was organized by Maria Mavridis of Anchor Niagara, and held at White Oaks Dish With One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Conference Resort and Spa. The goal for the evening was $5,000, and more than Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging reminds us that our great standard of living $6,500 was raised, said Mavridis, who is holding up a Burberry purse valued at $1,600. is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous peoples. (Penny Coles) NEEDNEED HELP?HELP? MAKEMAKE THETHE CALLCALL

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I had a Once the cords were connected, still have the feces stain from my ture journal of all the observa- tonwood tree, where we could poster of Steve Irwin, and a bland my uncle asked me, “Owen, what pet corn snake, which I brought tions I could make on the drive eat snacks and enjoy the outdoor picture of a northern pike (my fa- do you want to watch?” I remem- to class for show-and-tell once to the rink. Deer? Four tallies. playground. vourite freshwater fish to catch). ber replying “something about upon a time. Red tailed hawks? Five tallies. To come full circle, it looks My first childhood books mushrooms or fungi.” I wonder The snake awkwardlyWhy are there so many more like my days of keeping salaman- that I didn’t have read to me were if he remembers that, and if he’s propped its tail up against the wetlands out here than back near ders in my pencil case and mak- Owen Bjorgan nature field guides. Battered by laughing, that’s okay because I chalkboard while I was present- my house? Why do I hear more ing maps of the forest came to Special to The Local dirty hands and abandonment in am too. He searched endlessly, ing at the front of the class, when frogs out this way in the spring? I fruition. It’s exciting to find space a couple rainstorms, my Collins and for some strange reason, an unusual projectile poop shot would later learn that these early and time to talk to the communi- Last Wednesday, I was grate- Gem pocket guides are still alive couldn’t find a show about such out onto the board. I remember inquiries from the van-side win- ty about things that unify us all, ful to be the guest speaker at the and legible to this day, in case you a thing running that afternoon. it was impossible to wash off, and dow would be met with answers such as the wellbeing of our nat- Niagara-on-the-Lake communi- want to read about snakes, spi- I remember being at a cot- to this day, I don’t know if it ever in my later studies and personal ural environment. ty centre. ders, and fungi of the world. tage with my family somewhere was. Rest in peace, Corny. leisure. Reminiscing about these sto- The event, hosted by Friends One time my field guide an- in northern Ontario, and I had Sitting in the van with my I also held a birthday party ries has me thinking that, like any of One Mile Creek, requested tics got me into some trouble in lugged along some typical rainy parents heading to Fort Erie when I was just a tiny one at the profession, how you spend your that I talk on wetlands, particu- Grade 5 French class. I was sup- day activities like most 10-year- and Wainfleet for hockey games base of “Big Tree” on the Niagara time and curiosities outside of larly, the state of wetlands across posed to be focusing on the verb olds. during my youth, seeds were Escarpment. I requested that my work and school is where the real the Niagara Region and the “aller,” but instead, I was writing I had this enormous three- being planted that I didn’t know parents would lead my friends learning can begin, and where health of such ecosystems in our down a meticulous list of cloud ring binder containing pages of would later sprout. I kept a na- and I to this massive eastern cot- you can really grow as a person. hometown. formation types. colourful images and tight-knit Driving home after the pre- Cumulonimbus, the one that paragraphs describing animals sentation, I was reflecting on brings heavy thunderstorms. from all over the world. I could what got me there that evening. And although mammatus have played gameboy or board Feeling so fortunate to have just clouds are named after a Latin games, but I was more deter- spoken in my local area about term for breasts, the only thing mined to memorize the scientific something I’m so passionate inappropriate about the list I was (Latin) names of rare primates about, I dug into the mental ar- making was that it was during from Madagascar. chives and pieced together some class. The teacher confiscated it At a Halloween party this entertaining memories. in front of everyone, and then weekend, someone had remind- Turning into an outdoors pinned my list of clouds to the ed me of how I once did a talent enthusiast by passion and pro- board where I was allowed to re- show piece at St. Davids with fession happened because I was trieve it a day later. reptiles. I remember having a apparently already trying it on Imagine your uncle and your corn snake, two ball pythons, a for size from as early as I can dad installing satellite TV for the bearded dragon, and a couple of remember. Sometimes in really first time in the early 2000s. Sud- other scaly guests to educate the quirky and outrageous ways. denly, this plethora of channels crowd about. Most boys in Grade 5 had becomes available to your view- My Grade 2 classroom down Here’s a pleasant view along the Twenty Mile Creek, a place that captured Owen Bjorgan’s pictures and keychains of Britney ing, and better yet, you can even in Queenston had a chalkboard, imagination as a kid visiting his grandmother, and is now a professional “playground” for Spears and some beach babes in search for your ideal program. and it still might. It might also him. (Owen Bjorgan) Auchterlonie on Astrology Bill Auchterlonie ing it appears to begin moving Plante, first wore a mask in an and Venus make very positive Moon move from Aquarius cially, or in some other way, backwards in the sky, suggesting NHL game. One puck to the connections, bringing rewards into Pisces in the early evening. rewarding. Canadian teacher Special to The Local a period where thinking and face too many and a new bit of of a karmic nature and healing Both Venus and Mars are active James Naismith, the man who Welcome to Auchterlonie communications may not be hockey gear was born. Actress through a new or renewed re- today with Venus in Sagittarius invented basketball, was born on Astrology for the last day of what you’re used to. Mercury Jenny McCarthy is 47 today. lationship. The income tax was in a stressful connection with Nov. 6, 1861. And Abraham October and the start of No- turns direct on Thursday, Nov. Saturday, Nov. 2 is a super introduced in the U.S. on Nov. 3, Uranus in Taurus. Interestingly, Lincoln became the 16th presi- vember. This is the week of the 21, so this period of malfunc- serious Saturday, as the Moon 1913. It took until 1917 to get it Venus is in Sagittarius but rules dent of the U.S. on this date in First Quarter Moon in Aquari- tioning cell phones and so on in Capricorn makes contact going in Canada. Taurus, so this may prove to be 1860. us, on Monday, Nov. 4. is only with us for three weeks with two of the most serious Monday, Nov. 4 is the day of a creative moment, when a sur- We will see the full Moon If you follow my podcasts this time. When Mercury is objects in the sky — Saturn and the first quarter Moon in Aquar- prise leaves a smile on your face. in Taurus on Tuesday, Nov. 12, on Facebook or my website, retrograde it is a good time to Pluto. It’s a good idea to be total- ius, as the Moon makes a Square Later, Mars in Libra gets a chal- and retrograde Mercury makes this is the second week where set aside extra time to do some ly honest with yourself and to be aspect to the Sun at 6:22 in the lenge from Pluto in Capricorn. some noise as well. we look at some fun facts of as- soul searching. Make notes! The clear about your motives. This morning. First Quarter Moons Be careful about lower back is- Please check out my podcast trology, such as the meaning of great John Candy would have is especially true about matters are more energetic because the sues. In the depths of the world- either on the Facebook page, The Ides of March or the names been 69 today and The Lord of involving vocation and securi- Moon is gaining in strength on wide depression in 1935, Parker Auchterlonie on Astrology, or at of the days of the week and how the Rings director, Peter Jack- ty. The first commercial radio its way to full moon status. This Brothers sold its first edition https://www.lookingupwithbill. they are derived from the names son, turns 58. station began broadcasting on quarter moon is tangled up with of the board game Monopoly. com/. of the planets. Friday, Nov. 1 sees the Moon Nov. 2, 1920 and the first thing some other stressful goings-on The game was based on a 1903 This week it’s all about the But first, the week ahead. in Capricorn, while Venus broadcast was the result of the suggesting, a need to resolve a invention called The Landlord’s names of the days of the week Thursday, Oct. 31 is always moves from Scorpio into Sagit- American presidential election. challenge from a group of peo- Game, invented by Lizzie Magie and how they connect to the Halloween. And this one starts tarius. So sexy Scorpio gives way The first crew of the Interna- ple who may feel or be indebted. as an educational tool. planets. And on the website you off positively with the Moon in to knowing Sagittarius, with a tional Space Station arrived up Matthew McConaughey cele- Wednesday, Nov. 6, the will find an offer to have your Sagittarius meeting Jupiter in lot of serious support from feel- there 19 years ago today. brates the big 5-0 today. It was Moon continues her journey birth chart done with a look at the morning, bringing positive ings that are focused on security Sunday, Nov. 3 sees the Nov. 4, 1916 that the legendary through Pisces as Venus in your year ahead to boot. feelings and good fortune to- and getting things done. It was Moon move from Capricorn newsman, Walter Cronkite, was Sagittarius makes a connection Until next time, remember gether. Then at 11:41 a.m., Mer- Nov. 1, 1960 the Montreal Ca- into Aquarius in the early morn- born. with Pluto in Capricorn, which we are all stardust. We are gold- cury turns retrograde, mean- nadiens’ great goalie, Jacques ing on a day when both the Sun Tuesday, Nov. 5 sees the may prove to be stressful finan- en. So shine on! 8 October 31, 2019 THE NOTL LOCAL notllocal.com Every day is Remembrance Day, says local veteran Penny Coles at the ceremony Nov. 11. he just had his driver’s licence The Local He believes he’s the oldest renewed for another two years. active member, he says, and “I plan my day around it.” Veteran Doug Garrett will he is still distributing poppies His adult children are be part of the Remembrance in the days leading up to the scattered across Niagara, Day parade on Queen Street, ceremony. but not far away, and he has which he has been for almost The moment the veteran nine grandchildren and 10 65 years, but he will not be steps up to the Cenotaph with great-grandchildren, so he laying wreaths, which he has his poppy box, he is besieged feels well-cared for, he says. always done as the Sergeant- by visitors to town who want The membership of the at-Arms of the Royal Canadi- a photo taken with him, and local legion branch has been an Legion. who stuff bills in the box in growing in recent years, he His knees don’t work well exchange for a poppy, thank- says, but it’s hard to get volun- enough for that much walk- ing him for his service. His teers to help out at the events ing, he says, but at 92, he has age and his demeanour seem and fundraisers — it always done his years of service long to draw respect, and he be- seems to be the older mem- enough to hand that role over comes a little tearful in appre- bers doing the work, and they with pride. ciation. are getting older. “I’m not sure what’s go- ing to happen when we’re not around,” he says, “and you We still remember them, all know that’s going to happen.” Although he can’t do his “ of them, especially those who usual job of laying wreaths, he will, however, raise the flag and paid the supreme sacrifice. lower it at the Remembrance Day ceremony, and he will Doug Garrett stand with pride and think not ” only about those who didn’t come home, those who did, As Sergeant-at-Arms, The veteran lives by him- injured, but also increasingly his duty is to maintain order self now on Shakespeare Ave- about the local veterans who during meetings and be re- nue, but not for much longer have died in recent years, and sponsible for the colours and — his daughter has a home are missed, he says. flags. with an apartment ready for “We still remember them, Garrett says he isn’t the him, he says. His wife Chris all of them, especially those oldest veteran belonging to is in long-term care at Up- who paid the supreme sac- Branch 124. He can think of per Canada Lodge, and the rifice. The least we can do is at least three as old or older — routine of his days revolves remember them one day a Blanche Quinn, David Man- around daily visits. year. To me, and to a lot of the sfield and Del Sartor. But he’s “I’m lucky I can get to see Legion members, every day is not sure whether they will be her every day,” says Garrett — Remembrance Day.”

Doug Garrett won’t be laying wreaths at the Cenotaph this Remembrance Day, but he will be lowering and raising the flag. At 92, he also takes his shifts distributing poppies. (Photos by Penny Coles)

Lord Mayor Betty Disero, Royal Canadian Legion members Doug Garrett, Stan Har- rington, Al Howse and legion president Paul Iranian raise the poppy flag in honour of Remembrance Day. notllocal.com THE NOTL LOCAL October 31, 2019 9 Newark Neighbours says thanks for generosity Christmas drive and registration begin Suzanne Vaillant December 10. If you are not Special to The Local a Newark Neighbours cli- ent but require assistance, Our sincere thanks go please bring in your 2018 out to this wonderful and Notice of Assessment, proof generous community we of address and a utility bill live in. Our volunteers with your name and address filled 25 Thanksgiving din- when you come in to regis- ner baskets for our clients. ter. We would like to send out Our Thrift Store is no our thanks to St. Andrew’s longer open on Sunday. We Presbyterian Church, Walk- have returned to our reg- er’s Country Market, Kent ular hours of Monday to Heritage Farms, George Friday 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Webber and Audrey Pel- Our Thrift Shop is located lett, Budapest Bakeshop, at 310 John Street (behind Meridian Credit Union, Riverbend Inn). For more Barb and Ed McCarthy, Ju- information please visit our lia Buxton-Cox, EKO Cou- website at www.newark- ture, Vineridge Academy neighbours.ca. students and all the anony- We appreciate and value mous donors who dropped the generosity of our com- off cash donations, turkeys, munity for your donations treats and food for our which allows us to continue dinner baskets. It is always our mission of “Serving our heartwarming to see our Community with Compas- community come together sion, Care and Concern”. to share with others in need. Making this mission a re- We are now planning for ality would not be possible Christmas. Sign up for food without all of our volunteers clients begins on Novem- whose time and efforts we ber 1 and registration ends greatly appreciate. Vineridge Academy students collect food for Newark Neighbours’ food bank. (Photo supplied)

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Jennifer Penner’s designs decorate the large hydro box on the corner of King and Ricardo Streets.

ing around to check out of the reception. from Tim Curtis, pres- the Town, in an effort to the boxes on the weekend. The competition was ident of NOTL Hydro, promote the local part- “I’ve seen them and I open to artists who live, says a press release from nerships. love them. They give us work or operate in the Ni- an opportunity to show- agara Region. case our visual artists,” The winning submis- says Disero. sions have been trans- “We just have to see ferred onto vinyl wraps if they weather well. It to beautify the boxes at would not look good if King and Ricardo Streets, they fall apart over the Memorial Park off King winter.” Street, and Front Street Winning artists are near Victoria Street. Elaine Bryck, Lindsey This has been a pilot Kemp and Jennifer Pen- project, with the hope of ner. expanding it in the future. Prize money of $500 The idea of Hydro Box will be awarded for each beautification, which has Elaine Bryck’s design is on the hydro box at Front Street of the three winning sub- been successful in many Lindsey Kemp has the pleasure of seeing her design on the near Victoria Street. (Photos by Penny Coles) missions on the evening other communities, came hydro box at Memorial Park, near the tennis courts. notllocal.com THE NOTL LOCAL October 31, 2019 11 Skateboard park Harvest Breakfast may require some redesign Penny Coles that has been chosen. The Local If council agrees to the extra cost during next year’s The Town has run into a budget deliberations, it’s a go, snag with the new skateboard but probably won’t be com- park planned to be completed pleted in the original time- next spring. line, says Turcotte. The first phase of a project If the extra funding isn’t to be constructed in the cor- available, it will be back to the ral area of the Virgil Sports drawing board for a design Park was expected to cost that stays within the original St. Davids Lions Club Harvest Breakfast volunteers Tori Pat Hicks and Lord Mayor Betty Disero were greeted by $300,000, according to an $300,000 budget, he says. Ellah and Glenda Hall were very busy serving food at the MPP Wayne Gates at the St. Davids Lions Club Harvest estimate from the Canadi- He attended the last VBA busy event. (Fred Mercnik) Breakfast. (Penny Coles) an Ramp Company (CRC), meeting to let members know which had come up with a the skateboard park likely design and a cost to build it. won’t be completed by next The plan was to have it year’s stampede, which is the finished by next year’s Vir- long weekend in May. gil Stampede, says Kevin The sports park, already Turcotte, the Town’s parks home to the Town’s two and recreation manager, so arenas and several ball di- an event could be planned amonds, has also had new around an opening of the new soccer fields added, a splash feature. pad, new playground equip- The Town had agreed ment, an adult fitness circuit to a capital expenditure of and most recently, pickleball $150,000 — that money has courts. been set aside in the budget The Virgil Business Asso- — and the Virgil Business ciation has helped fund most Association has also pledged of the components of the $150,000. sports park with donations But when CRC went look- raised from the annual stam- ing for quotes from a sub- pede event. contractor, the price of con- A pump track for cyclists struction had doubled, and has also been considered as the Town is now looking at a second phase of the skate- The St. Davids Lions Club hall was busy Sunday morning with people enjoying a great breakfast cooked by Lions. $450,000 to build the design board park. (Penny Coles)

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Bob Cheriton (left), John Strecker, Robin Fraser, Gerry Brand, Jack Bulmer, Wayne Pickard, Mearl Obee and Mike Carleton meet at the community centre Wednesday mornings. Other regulars not in the photo are Terry Choules, Phil Brunt, Mark McCauley and Roger Schmid.

Penny Coles men-only. Many are retired, when it too shut down, Christmas breakfast at the make,” says Tony Sapielak, group of 12 to 15 men, not The Local although some of the earlier they moved to The Bench, Husky Truck Stop on York who only began hanging all of whom show up. groups have men who stop another short-lived coffee Road, and other social occa- out for coffee two years ago, They begin to arrive You have to be up and in for coffee before heading shop located just behind the sions they arrange. when he retired from a heli- by about 8:30 a.m., and out early to see them — men off to work. And the time Avondale. “They’ve become family,” copter plant in Fort Erie. are gone by 10 a.m., again, and their coffee clubs. they leave for work, some of What do they talk about? she says. With a real estate He’s definitely the joker mostly retired, but a few It’s worth it, though. them self-employed, appar- “We solve all the problems licence that keeps her busy, of the group, and is chosen who head off to work. You won’t find a more ge- ently depends on the topics of St. Davids,” one says, then she is asked why she contin- as spokesperson, although They too say “Trump’s nial group of guys than of conversation and how another chimes in, “there ues to take the early shift at he has a hard time being name comes up quite a bit,” those who gather in the lively they can become. are no problems in St. Da- the Avondale. serious. they talk about travel, health wee morning hours at local One group that almost vids. We solve the problems “How can I leave my When asked why so and local politics, some- coffee shops to share news, didn’t make the cut for a of the world.” family?” she replies. many men like to start their times financial issues, and gossip, opinions and above photo was of three men at For an American pol- At McDonald’s in Virgil, day meeting over coffee, he often, “when is the new sew- all, good humour — there is a table of mostly women at itician, President Donald there seems to be a group says, “so they can talk about age treatment plant going to always some good-natured Silks Country Kitchen — Trump gets a lot of coverage of men filling one corner of women.” He also says they open, and how much is it re- ribbing going on, and lots of they didn’t fit the category of at several of the morning the restaurant from about 7 like to tell jokes — clean ally going to cost us?” laughter. men who do coffee, but they coffee shop discussions, in- a.m. on, through to late af- jokes — but then goes on to “There is a lot of teasing I learned about this are the group with the lon- cluding in St. Davids, and ternoon. tell one that can’t be printed and ribbing going on,” says sub-culture of Niaga- gest history. They’ve been none of it good — or at least The early group is mostly in the paper. Rive. “You have to have a ra-on-the-Lake when I meeting there weekly since not that anyone’s admitting. farmers, although not all — Although voices get bit of a thick skin. And you began delivering The Lo- 1992. They also talk about local Ray Hunter, a town employ- raised — sometimes ev- have to be able to laugh at cal Wednesday mornings. The group that gets the politics, but most of the dis- ee, stops in before heading eryone talks at once and yourself.” The bulk of the papers go vote for the most deter- cussion is light-hearted. off to work. nobody is listening, as they There have been a few ar- straight from the printer to mined, resolute bunch of “We have a lot of fun,” The two early groups, share their strong opinions, guments over the years, but the post offices, to be put coffee drinkers is the one says regular Joe Typer, who at 7 and then 8 a.m., are al- he says — it is never in an- not recently — mostly they in mail boxes at each of the that meets at the Avondale is often still around when a ways welcoming, and will ger. know what topics to stay four stations, or sent off with in St. Davids at 6 a.m. daily. smaller group meets a little reach for a copy of The Lo- “We can’t solve the away from to avoid discus- rural drivers. Since some arrive before later. cal — some for the news world’s problems, although sions getting heated. But between those stops manager Crystal Simons, “It’s a great way to start and others as anxious to do we try. We’d like to.” They also talked about are drop-offs to local busi- one of the guys usually t h e d ay.” the crossword and sudoku. Down the road in the amalgamation, not know- nesses, including the coffee heads for the coffee machine With nowhere else to They’ll ask what’s new, and Old Town, a group of men ing as they were mentioning shops, which turned out to to get it started as soon as go, and a good cup of hot sometimes offer some news have been meeting at the the fear that the announce- be one of the best jobs of she unlocks the door. coffee readily available, the or commentary themselves Tim Hortons on Mary Street ment was being made that it producing and delivering Then, as the tiny store men are willing to brave the — again, lots of jokes and since it opened — they es- wasn’t going to happen. a community newspaper. quickly becomes crowded, weather for their commu- light-hearted ribbing. timate maybe 10 years — They talk about some It provides a great oppor- they grab their cups of Do- nity gossip, sometimes for Some say they began some of them going back as regulars who have passed tunity to meet some of the nut Diner coffee and head more than an hour, and they their early morning coffee far as the Sugar Plum Cafe away — Bob Jantz, Art early-bird locals who begin outside to drink it, daily, 12 are only half-joking when when the restaurant opened. that occupied the same cor- Wiens, and others. “All of their day with coffee and ca- months a year. Some stand, they say they wish the Avon- They agree they talk about ner before the coffee chain them brought a lot to the maraderie. some use the Muskoka dale owner would put up a “everything and nothing,” came to town. table. We miss the guys like They are always friend- chairs out front, some make canvas overhang that covers calling the theme of their Some are old-timers, that,” says Rive. ly and sociable, with warm, it a tail-gate party, and one a little larger area to protect discussions “town buzz.” others are “newbies,” but Down the street at the welcoming smiles, jok- regular brings his own chair. them from the elements, “We cover topics like they all enjoy the conversa- community centre, Gerry ing with comments such The originals of themaybe provide a heater and vineyards and orchards, tion. Brand’s coffee club has been as “don’t give him a paper, group, brothers Ron and a few chairs. There is noth- traffic and roads,” and some- Ken Rive, a Niaga- meeting Wednesday morn- he can’t read,” or “he only Ross Bateman, go back as ing else close by for the St. times share the odd stock ra-on-the-Lake native, re- ings for just two years. wants to see the centrefold,” far as meeting at Surgeoner’s Davids residents, and they tip, one man says. tired as a member of town Some of the regulars are but they also share some of Gas Station, now the site of likely wouldn’t want to “If someone has a prob- staff in 2012. He recalls neighbours, he says, some the happy and sad news of the Avondale at the corner move too far away anyway lem, somebody else here will coming in to pick up a cof- play golf together, and some people in the community — of Four Mile Creek Road — the manager has become be able to solve it,” says an- fee before heading into are volunteers on the Christ- their love of the town and and York Road. part of the group, although other. work, and he would often mas Parade planning com- its residents evident as they After the gas station she doesn’t join them out- The next group arrives get called over with a ques- mittee. speak. closed, the group shifted to side for coffee. at 8 a.m., again with some tion about something going There are 12 core mem- For some reason, all a coffee shop/convenience She does meet with them farmers, “who like to talk on in town, he says. He has but one of the groups are store across the street, and for barbecues, an annual about the millions they become a regular now of the Continued on page 15 notllocal.com THE NOTL LOCAL October 31, 2019 13 Local politics, Trump, popular topics of conversation Continued from page 14 in Markham, and both men liked to use, was removed they’re having fun. ra-on-the-Lake so she could had been in the RCMP ended up in NOTL. when the coffee shop went The men sit together work at the Shaw Festival, and a bodyguard for Pierre bers who meet at 9:30 a.m., Another, Roger Schmid, “upscale,” he says, and they at one end of the table, the which she did, as an ush- Trudeau and his family, but not all come out every eats out a lot and is the un- moved down the road. women at the other. er, along with three other when Justin was just a boy. week. official restaurant critic, says They also talk about all Is the conversation dif- women who are now also “We had no idea he was They talk about all levels Brand. Some are golfers and levels of government, some ferent because it’s mixed? members of the group. They coming to Silks,” Bolsby of local government, and no play together. And they all hunting and fishing, “and Yes, says Hattie Bolsby, the tend to talk about the Shaw, says. “It was pretty exciting.” surprise — “Trump comes agree, the community cen- all the world’s problems get spokesperson for the group. and although none of them That was a morning none up a lot.” tre is a great place to meet solved in an hour and a half. “The men talk about the work any longer, they like to of them will forget, she adds. Sports are a popular over coffee. “Erinn (Lock- We often say we can never things that men talk about, compare notes on the plays Not all of the Silks group choice of conversation, es- ard, owner of the Sweets & understand why the world the women talk about the they’ve seen. still live in NOTL, although pecially hockey. “Some are Swirls Cafe) has made this is so complicated, when we things women talk about,” They’ve been coming for they did at one time, and Leafs fans, some are Habs,” place what it is,” says Brand. can figure it out over coffee.” she says. so long the waitresses over still come to town weekly to says Brand, and some follow He goes on to explain his At Silks Country Kitch- That means while there the years have all known meet their friends. basketball and are Raptors group is responsible for the en in Virgil, there are groups is sports talk at one end, an- what they order, says Bolsby. There are lots of laughs, supporters. “egg thingy” on the menu — that come in other days, tique cars, or maybe travel, The most excitementthey have fun together and The discussions, as the Lockard named the break- but Wednesday mornings a the other end might be a was a Wednesday morning look forward to Wednesday Irish would say, are ‘good fast sandwich after them, group of men and women discussion about cooking, this summer, with the unex- mornings, Bolsby says. “We crack,’” a term for news, gos- because that’s what one of have been meeting at 9 a.m. TV shows or what’s on at the pected appearance of Prime wouldn’t miss it.” sip or fun, explains Mearl them called it. for the last 27 years. Shaw Festival. Minister Justin Trudeau, Obee. “She’s made this a very It started with Lloyd The LeGrows and the who was in Niagara to make If there are groups we’ve “We’re all on the same special place,” says Brand. LeGrow and his wife Ruth, Bolsbys have known each some funding announce- missed, please email penny@ wavelength,” says Brand. At another table, same and another couple, both other since the 1960s, when ments leading up to the notllocal.com with the time “There are no heated argu- time slot, same location, a of whom have passed away. they lived in Port Credit, she election. and place. We’ll feature your ments. We’re all basically group of mostly-retired fire- There are two other couples explains. One of the Silks regulars, groups in the coming weeks. liberal, although that’s not fighters meet. Vic Martens, who have joined the LeG- Hattie, a former teacher, Elaine Pol, recalled her hus- what brought us together. retired from the Old Town rows, and some women who wanted to retire to Niaga- band, who has passed away, We’re really a diverse group.” station, says they go back have lost their husbands He and John Streck- at least 10 years, and began who continue their Wednes- er have known each other meeting at the Mary Street day morning ritual, and it’s since their adult daughters Tim Hortons. However, immediately evident there is were in elementary school the large round table they a lot of joking going on and

Jack Hernder (clockwise from left), David Sim, Ron Andres, Harold Mulder, Kai Wiens, Doug Hernder, Ray Hunter and Robert Remigio are part of the first shift at McDonald’s, meeting Dennis Harder, Bill Getz, Bob Paget, Bob Greaves, Tom Haines, Herbie Watson, Sonny at 7 a.m. Wiebe, Jake Redikop and Vic Martens are retired firefighters, with the exception of Greaves, who is a friend. Missing from the photo are regulars Bob Dick, Glenn Hunter and Ziggy Neuhof. The late Mike Vriens was part of the group right up to the end — when he was too sick to drive, one of the others would take him.

Henry VanAtte, Doug Wood, Jurgen Morsch, Vic Andres, Paul Thies, Ken Rive and Bill Gary Weatherson (clockwise from left), Lloyd LeGrow, Corrie Vriens, Ruth LeGrow, Hattie Neudorf are some of the men who meet at Tim Hortons on Mary Street. Bolsby, Wanda Weatherson, Elaine Pole, Nancy Wilkes and Clair Bolsby meet at Silks. The weekly meetings began in 1992, although some of the names and faces have changed since then.

Ed Dyck, Ron Bateman, Ned Jackson, Jeff Giessler, Al Steip, Vic Tee, John Fedorkow, with store manager Crystal Simons, Joe Typer, Walter Fast, Dave Hunter and Ross Bateman Meeting at McDonald’s at 8 a.m. are Orlin Epp (clockwise from left), Aran Kopp, Lockie Wat- gather every morning at 6 a.m. outside the Avondale, often arriving before Simons gets son, Gino D’Elia, Tony Sapielak, Dave Willms, Hank Berg and Gerry Whittaker. there to unlock the door. 14 October 31, 2019 THE NOTL LOCAL notllocal.com Learn about 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics Dr. Bill Brown was larger than anyone very much smaller. Enter ture of dark energy and mat- ter two scientists in 1995 Peace Prize. Special to The Local imagined in 1900. There are the Big Bang moment, when ter have yet to be resolved, provided the first solid evi- The talks will be held at trillions of galaxies, most in fractions of a second, their effect in expanding the dence for the existence of a the Niagara-on-the-Lake In 1900, the universe speeding away from one the universe began, briefly universe, in the case of dark planet outside our solar sys- Public Library at 2 p.m. The was viewed as a steady, un- another, pushed by a mys- expanding faster than the energy, and shaping the de- tem, a finding, which pro- talks on the physics and changing affair — most stars terious force called dark speed of light (the ‘inflation- velopment of galaxies, in the pelled astronomy forward chemistry prizes will be by fixed relative to one anoth- energy, which comprises ary’ period of the universe), case of dark matter, are very and sparked public interest William F. Brown, the prize er and observers on Earth, 69 per cent of the universe. full of all manner of elemen- real. into searching for other ex- in medicine/physiology, by allowing sailors to reliably Of the rest, a further 26 per tary particles, which togeth- For his work in provid- oplanets, especially those, Dr. Susan Hall, the econom- navigate the open seas and cent turned out to be made er with the four primary ing a sound, more precise which might harbour life. ics and peace prizes, by Da- oceans — there was one of equally mysterious dark forces, the strong force, the mathematical and observa- The 2019 Nobel Prize in vid Elkins and the literature galaxy, the Milky Way, and matter, and less than five per weak force, the electromag- tional basis for our under- Physics is the first in a series prize by Valmai Elkins. The Newton’s laws of motion cent is comprised of what netic force and gravity, all standing of the early uni- of talks on successive Tues- last is double-duty, because and notions about gravity we can see — stars, other emerged from something verse and later dark energy, days over a six-week peri- two prizes were awarded ruled the roost. interstellar bodies, stardust incredibly tiny, dense and Professor James Peebles was od, each designed to cover this year in literature. Much was to change in and gaseous clouds of most- mysterious. Sounds compli- awarded the Nobel Prize in each of the six Nobel priz- Plan on coming. It’s a our understanding of the ly hydrogen. cated and it was. Initially a Physics for 2019, of which es, beginning next Tuesday, great way to keep up with cosmos and the natural Given that the universe hypothesis, the evidence for he shared half the prize with Nov. 5 and continuing with developments in each of the world in the 20th century. was expanding, there must the Big Bang is now strong, Professors Michel Mayor chemistry, medicine, eco- subjects for which a Nobel It turns out the universe have been a time when it was and even if the precise na- and Didier Queloz. The lat- nomics, literature and the Prize was awarded this year.

Harvest Party attracts families

Antonella, Adrian, and their son Alesandro Farina dress up as Dorothy, the Scarecrow and the Lion of The Wizard of Oz held at the Harvest Party at the community centre Taleah Bucci and Faith Papadopoulos make some slime at the Harvest Party, held at Saturday. (Photos by Fred Mercnik) the community centre Saturday. notllocal.com THE NOTL LOCAL October 31, 2019 15 Two Virgil businesses complement each other Mike Balsom en the go-ahead to produce while sipping some whiskey. Special to The Local spirits on the premises. Visitors often take a tour On Oct. 18, they were of the clean, open distillery Booze and Vinyl. finally able to hold the dis- operation out back. Keyes It’s the name of a book tillery’s grand opening, and guides the curious to the for sale at local businesses it was a smashing success, two unsealed cyprus vats, SRC Vinyl and Limited Dis- with more than 250 visitors where the mash noisily fer- tillery. And it’s fitting, as the over the weekend event. ments. two businesses are housed When you arrive at “This is what makes us in the same Henegan Road Limited/SRC, it’s the vinyl unique,” says Keyes. “We fer- location. that jumps out at you first. ment in these tanks with no Danny Keyes and his Neatly filed in homemade temperature control, they’re partner (in both business wooden shelving, records open-ferment tanks, with and life), Jennifer Miles, from many different artists, no control of wild yeast. You have been selling vinyl re- old and new, are on display get a lot more complex fla- cords out of the store for throughout the store. vours when you make it this three years. In the center section, w ay.” When they bought the 375 ml flasks of six differ- The mash ferments for building, they were intent ent spirits are stacked, along about four to five days before on opening a distillery with accessories for serving it’s ready to be transferred to there, and began to produce liquor, and for spinning vi- the still. This particular still, some small batches of whis- nyl. made of stainless steel and key. However, they quickly Next to the final alpha- copper, was originally used hit a number of roadblocks betical section of albums, somewhere down in the Limited Distillery whiskey, made in a building in the Virgil Business Park, shares space with on the journey to combin- sits a rough-hewn wooden Ozark Mountains, which a vinyl collection. (Photos by Mike Balsom) ing their two passions under table, where Keyes serves adds a bit of authenticity to one roof. up samples of those spirits, the whole experience. tion. tles waiting for labels right couver who stopped in at The major obstacle, says including a pumpkin-spiced After the distilling pro- Though they do plan n ow.” the grand opening as part Keyes, was the fire code. Ap- rum, a mint “elixer”, and a cess, some of the whiskey to begin trying to sell their That jalapeno moon- of their Ontario distillery parently, the flammability of jalapeno “moonshine.” is bottled in its clear form, spirits to bars and restau- shine, by the way, has a tour that weekend, as proof spirits forces a distillery op- He explains the latter two and sold as Limited’s Moon- rants, and would like to unique, spicy bite to it. It that the word is starting to eration into the highest-risk products take on a green shine, at either 45 per cent eventually claim some space certainly is a product that spread. category. tinge from mint leaves and or 50 per cent alcohol. on LCBO shelves, Keyes is will stand out in a crowded Though it’s somewhat off “We had to stop produc- jalapeno peppers, which Alternatively, it is trans- adamant they want to keep whiskey landscape. And the the beaten path, situated as ing, and do a lot of renova- are added after the distilling ferred to barrels for aging, their production in limited three tourists from Quebec it is in an industrial park, tions, as the Ontario Fire process. where it picks up the amber quantities of about 700 bot- who were in the store the Keyes is confident that tour- Code and Building Code Keyes admits it’s a unique colour more familiar with tles. day The Local visited, obvi- ists and locals alike will add puts a distillery in the same concept, selling vinyl and mass-produced whiskeys. “Our most popular prod- ously enjoyed it. Limited to their wine/beer/ high-hazard category as a spirits out of the same ware- Mass producing is not uct right now is the jalapeno Keyes says most week- spirits itinerary. propane facility.” house-like location. But that something Keyes and Miles moonshine. That’s the first ends they are already ac- And if they pick up some So, engineers were con- uniqueness works for the have in their sights. In fact, thing we plan on rolling out commodating about 20 tour vinyl to go along with the sulted, and changes were couple, and it’s already be- the name they chose for the to bars and restaurants. We groups per day. He points booze, the party can only made. Sixteen months later, gun to attract a crowd who business outlines the philos- have a skid of about 750 bot- to two women from Van- get better. Limited Distillery was giv- enjoys browsing the crates ophy behind their produc- Feature your business in our

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In the beginning, was being overrun with showcase local live en- a delicious quality meal they were neighbours, trees and other vegeta- tertainment. The bever- is a focal point of the two families living a tion (growing inside!). age menu is highlighted restaurant. couple of blocks apart in This was to become by the best in local wine Bricks and Barley, a a new neighbourhood in the site of both a new and craft beer. new establishment built the small town of Virgil. restaurant and the re- Before opening its to revive a site and born The Eymanns andbirth of a historic Virgil doors Bricks & Barley from a love and passion Spiones have long his- building. became a sponsor and for food, family and tories in the region and Their shared strong supporter of local sports friends. large extended fami- family focus drove teams. The desire to pro- They welcome you to lies. Both families have them to aspire to open vide the perfect meeting their family, their kitch- The full page is strong family bonds a restaurant in which spot for sports teams en, their hearts and hope and over time, the fam- their guests would feel and sports fans to come to be a part of your fam- ilies developed strong warm and welcomed, as unwind, bond and share ily as you grow together! bonds with each other. though they too were a They have shared values part of the family. including a passion for The kitchen would their community and a be open and visible to passion for good food create the sense of be- and drink. ing welcomed into their made up of a In time, the circle home. grew and came to in- The families also clude another cousin share a desire to pro- and family. vide the best in all as- As time passed, all pects of the restaurant. shared a growing pas- The attention to detail sion and drive to open a in the ambiance, the unique, quality restau- decor, the equipment rant in their own back- and the menu is evi- yard, the town of Virgil. dent and designed to They focused on a long showcase their passion unused and somewhat for the restaurant. derelict building. One Bricks & Barley that, although centrally sources local ingredi- HALF PAGE AD located, had been un- ents directly from local occupied by any busi- farms. Executive Chef Jeremy (Clark) Gilligan, Owner John Eymann, Owner Marco Spione, and General Manager Christie Devos. ness for decades and A stage is included to Missing from the photo is owner Michael Frendo. and HALF PAGE ARTICLE

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Hamish Shaw and Fiona Halliday at Willowbank Saturday.

Scott McGregor and Dorothy Booth dress up for the Monster Bash.

Saturday’s annual Monster Bash at Willowbank, organized by Perry and Shari Hartwick, raises money for KidSport Niagara, which helps families across the region pay for sports registration or equipment when parents can’t afford it without assis- tance. The Hartwicks always keep their costumes a secret until the night of the event, this year wowing the sold-out crowd with their Sonny (Shari) and Cher (Perry) impersonations. About $7,500 was raised to help local kids participate in sports.

The costumes are eclectic, and it’s obvious there is no effort spared to look great Tom and JoAnne Powers attended the fundraiser for Kid- at the annual Monster Bash. Sport in style. (Photos by Shari Hartwick)

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Bakithi Kumalo, Paul Simon’s drummer, will be at the library as part of a Voices of Freedom outreach program. (Photos supplied)

Mike Balsom album introduced listeners the country due to apart- is, in turn, part of the annu- 2018 Farewell Tour that Bravo Niagara! “strives Special to The Local across the globe to what is heid’s sanctioned racial seg- al Bravo Niagara! Festival Spieldenner and her moth- to produce extraordinary known as world music. regation, and political and of the Arts. er, Bravo co-founder Chris- concert experiences, as well Bakithi Kumalo, bass Simon involved a num- economic discrimination Co-founder of the festi- tine Mori met with him, as to connect communi- player in Paul Simon’s ber of African musicians against nonwhites. val, Alexis Spieldenner, says and expressed their interest ties through the power of band, was responsible for and singers in the re- Twenty-five years after “the Voices of Freedom Fes- in inviting him to be a part music, and to inspire a life- the bass solo in the song cording of the album. For the recording of that al- tival was founded to raise of this year’s Voices of Free- long appreciation of music.” You Can Call Me Al, the many in the western world, bum, the documentary film awareness of the Niagara dom Festival. Kumalo will be playing first single from Paul Si- Graceland was their first Under African Skies was re- Region’s significant Black In this, the fourth year bass with the Larnell Lew- mon’s Graceland album. exposure to Joseph Sha- leased, in conjunction with history, but it has grown for Voices of Freedom, hav- is Band on Friday, Nov. 8, Released in 1986, balala, Ladysmith Black a 25th anniversary edition to become an important ing an artist of Kumalo’s as they open for Monty Graceland remains to- Mambazo, The Gaza Sis- of Graceland. platform for many different stature as part of the festi- Alexander and his Har- day one of the most ters, Ray Phiri and Youssou The film documents the underrepresented histories val’s outreach program is a lem-Kingston Express. ground-breaking, import- N’Dour. Graceland was one circumstances surrounding and peoples. The festival huge boost. The Laura Secord stu- ant pop albums of all time. of three or four key albums the landmark collection of gives voice to music that At the library, Kumalo dents will also perform The album topped the that helped to popularize songs, under the shadow of was borne out of oppres- will be sharing his own sto- with Lewis’ band that eve- charts in eight different African music outside of an uneasy political and cul- sion and highlights the on- ry about growing up under ning. That show takes place countries, including Can- that continent. tural climate. going journey to freedom.” apartheid, and comment- at the First Ontario Per- ada (it peaked at number Simon’s insistence, how- Niagara residents will Under African Skies, ing on the film’s depiction forming Arts Centre in St. three on the Billboard U.S. ever, on recording much of have the chance to meet with Kumalo introducing of the reunion of many of Catharines. chart), and earned Simon the album in Johannesburg, Bakithi Kumalo for a spe- the film, fits right into that the original musicians 25 Also happening in Grammy Awards for Al- South Africa, at the height cial screening of the film description. years after the recording. NOTL on Saturday, Nov. 9 bum of the Year (1987) and of apartheid, was deemed on Nov. 7 at the Niaga- Kumalo has been the Spieldenner describes is the Artists and Activists Record of the Year (1988). controversial by many. By ra-on-the-Lake Public Li- bassist in Simon’s touring the film as a reflection on Roundtable at the Niagara More importantly, 1986, myriad artists had brary. It’s part of the Voices band since those Graceland Graceland, and says Kum- Historical Museum on Cas- though, Simon’s landmark banded together to boycott of Freedom Festival, which days. It was during Simon’s alo will talk about his “dis- tlereagh Street. covery” by Paul Simon and Participants in the the overall impact of the roundtable include Kum- music on people around the alo, producer and artist world. manager Céline Peterson, The film does not skirt and Stanford Thompson, around the issues inherent founder and executive to the times. Simon suf- director of the El Siste- fered backlash from many, ma-inspired organization who accused him of break- Play On, Philly!, which has ing the United Nations cul- brought social transfor- tural boycott of South Afri- mation to several million ca, designed to put pressure disadvantaged children on the regime to end apart- around the world through heid. music. In addition to his ap- The focus of the round- pearance at the film screen- table will be exploring the ing, Kumalo will be meeting role of artists in society and playing with students and the historic and pres- of Laura Secord Secondary ent-day intersection of mu- School’s music department sic and social change. that afternoon as part of Seats are still available the Voices of Freedom out- for the film screening, the reach program. This ses- roundtable and the Friday sion is open to the public, evening concert. as well. Visit bravoniagara.org Jazz icon Monty Alexander will perform with his Harlem-Kingston Express as part of the Voices of Freedom Festival. As Spieldenner says, to reserve tickets. notllocal.com THE NOTL LOCAL October 31, 2019 19 Paint a Paddle raises money for ALS Kim Wade sionate about a cause, but it is Special to The Local different to be committed to a c au s e .” On Sunday evening, His inspiration for the Jackson-Triggs Niagara Es- Paint a Paddle event came tate Winery hosted a unique when he was on a canoe trip event for a very special cause. in Algonquin Provincial Park Paint a Paddle is an initia- and saw that Algonquin Out- tive started by Dr. Peter Fritz, fitters was having a paddle art a Fonthill periodontist, and contest to raise funds for local his team, as a way to raise charities. Fritz thought it was money for ALS Canada. Peo- a “beautiful and creative” way ple attending the event were to raise funds for this cause. encouraged to buy an unfin- He approached Algonquin ished wooden canoe paddle Outfitters about using their for $45 and “paint it, burn it, idea to raise funds for ALS sculpt it, etch it, carve it.” Canada. He said there was no Each paddle is to be com- hesitation to let him use the pleted and returned to Fritz premise. He was inspired to by March 4, so he and his be able to “create something staff can prepare them for a beautiful and wonderful from live auction at the main event this terrible situation,” and on May 2, at Megalomaniac athough he was committed to Winery in Vineland. All the helping, he felt he “couldn’t do proceeds will go to the Niag- it alone.” ara Chapter of ALS Canada. Fritz has not had to do it In addition, the artist whose alone. Many people donated paddle raises the most mon- their time and their resources ey at the auction receives the to ensure the success of this grand prize of a Kevlar canoe. evening. David Watt, chef Fritz and his team have 350 at the Garrison House was paddles in total to sell over there to help. Watt said that Artist Anne More meticulously paints a paddle as a demonstration, and also to be auctioned off at the ALS fundraiser at the fundraising period and he wanted to get involved Jackson-Triggs. (Photos by Kim Wade) hope to reach their $100,000 after hearing John Hamm’s goal after all the paddles are story. He volunteered his time Roxanne More, who works Paint a Paddle Workshop when he will also be donating ers through the funds gen- auctioned off in May. as did Erik Peacock, chef at for Fritz. More took part in at her Gate Street Studio in some special vintages for the erated.” Fritz was introduced to Wellington Court and Bench the event by providing a live Niagara-on-the-Lake. auction. For those who were unable ALS, also known as Lou Brewing Company, for food painting demonstration, John Howard, owner of Fritz said that he has to attend the event but would Gehrig’s disease, when John and beverages which were painting a paddle with acryl- Megalomaniac Winery, at- found this experience “out- like to still participate in this Hamm, the husband of one provided by Oast House, ics over the course of the eve- tended the event and said rageously powerful,” and is worthy cause, paddles are $45 of his team members, Cathy Jackson-Triggs, Wellington ning. The finished paddle was he was impressed with Fritz pleased that the “event has and are available for purchase Hamm, was diagnosed with Court, The Garrison House, auctioned off by local come- and his team for their com- gathered amazing traction.” at Dr. Peter Fritz Periodontal ALS in 2014. John Hamm Backhouse and Tide & Vine dian Joe Pillitteri during the mitment to this fundraising Cathy Hamm said she Wellness & Implant Surgery, succumbed to the disease in Oyster House. Peacock said live auction later that evening. campaign. He was moved by was “blown away by the 165 Highway 20 West, Font- June of this year. Fritz saw the he was proud of all the restau- More will also be further sup- the story of the Hamm family support” the event has re- hill; Megalomaniac Winery, toll this degenerative disease rants and businesses that porting the cause by using the and inspired by John Hamm’s ceived. She thought the 3930 Cherry Ave., Vineland; took on John, Cathy and their came together to support this paddles as a canvas in one of work as a firefighter and his evening was wonderful, and Gates Street Studio, 358 family, and wanted to find a cause. her painting workshops at her struggle with ALS. He is de- and affirms that “although Gate St., NOTL. way to support the family and Artist Anne More got in- studio in Burlington. lighted to lend his support to the event doesn’t change Ticket sales for the live support ALS research. As he volved with this fundraiser In addition, local artist, this cause by hosting the main my outcome, it is a way to paddle auction in May will go said, “It is one thing to be pas- through her daughter-in-law, Sandra Iafrate, is offering event at his winery, he said, pay it forward to help oth- on sale in January.

Comedian Joe Pillitteri auctions off the paddle painted during the event by artist Anne More. 20 October 31, 2019 THE NOTL LOCAL notllocal.com

Raymond Barnes, who has been coming to NOTL for 33 years, and Donovan Carey check out the items for sale Ferd Klassen has in his truck, with his grandson Nate Klassen who visits local farms with him. (Jane Andres) Long-time farmworker’s legacy lingers on Jane Andres ing and contributing to our approached me in the lobby live after treatment he con- until his health began to continuing to show up. Special to The Local community. after church. Muggs Klas- tinued to thrive, included decline in September, 2010. We didn’t always rec- That night, however, his sen offered to have Roger in weddings, holidays and When it was clear that ognize our own transfor- It’s a balmy evening face was gaunt. He was de- come and stay in her home other Klassen family mile- he had little time left, his mation in the journey with in earlier this fall and I’m spairing, afraid he would as long as was needed. She stones. son Troy arranged a flight Roger, as it was often incre- walking with my dog to- die if he was sent home. He was a nurse in the oncology His interviews on tele- home to Jamaica, where he mental, in the intentional wards a brilliantly hued told me he first began to ex- unit and was familiar with vision and in the media passed away peacefully in choices we made daily. sunset on Wall Road. perience excruciating pain the care required for some- touched the lives of many, his hometown days later. A friend once remarked, In the distance I can see in his side in early April. He one dealing with the after- as he shared his story. His resting place is on the “showing up is often the headlights of a little sil- visited the doctor multiple math of cancer treatment. It Dr. Janice Giesbrecht, the scenic hilltop where he had enough, and that in itself ver pickup truck pulling times only to be sent back seemed too good to be true! head of oncology, offered hoped to build his retire- brings all kinds of healing I into the driveway of a farm with Tylenol. Finally, in late Tim Wichert, a local im- Roger a large piece of her ru- ment home some day. didn’t even know I needed.” bunkhouse. A young boy May he crumpled under the migration lawyer, offered ral property, which was trans- Nine years have passed The sun has set and the hops into the back, sorting peach trees and his cowork- his services pro bono, en- formed into a lush garden the since Roger left us, but his last of the orders are filled. out items as the men gather ers called the ambulance. suring Roger could remain following year. The bounty he legacy lives on in the lives Nate perches on the edge of round. Frightened and alone in legally to receive the neces- produced was shared gener- of the people who were part the bed of the pickup next Ferd Klassen and his the hospital, Roger spent sary treatment. ously at the hospital with the of his beloved community. to his grandpa, little knees 10-year-old grandson, Nate, eight weeks in a blur of pain Neighbours showed up, many staff members who ap- In 2012, Southridge up to his chin. The pride he are a familiar sight at many and anxiety. offering a place for him to preciated his sense of humour Church began an outreach feels for his grandpa is very of the farms and bunkhous- He was informed he had stay or transportation to and down-home Jamaican to the Caribbean workers at evident, as he listens bright- es in Niagara-on-the-Lake. multiple myeloma and the appointments. wisdom. their Vineland location. The eyed and attentive to the For the past 11 years, Ferd resulting kidney failure re- When he was discharged My father, Rube Friesen, program includes month- light-hearted conversations has been showing up every quired dialysis three times in August he moved in with picked him up from dialy- ly special events, bi-week- with the men. week in the summer and a week. our family and neighbours sis every Friday and they ly clinics, barbecues and “We go to Jamaica three fall months, selling tools Phone calls were made for a few weeks until Ferd would spend the afternoon cricket games from April times a week,” he declares and farm supplies to the to physicians in Jamaica and Muggs Klassen had his together, enjoying each to October. Best of all, the proudly to me. “My grand- men. He is also generous who confirmed that there room ready. other’s company, putter- men on the farms are made pa is teaching me how to fill with his support, offer- was a six-month wait for His strength slowly ing around our garden to feel part of the family, orders so when he gets too ing an attentive ear, asking dialysis. The news wasbegan to return as he re- or helping local seniors. and included in regular old I can take over for him.” about their families back overwhelming, knowing he sponded to treatment and Neighbours and Southridge church life. Southridge also “He really wants to go to home and sharing news would suffer a slow death the dedicated care of the members continued to partners with other church- the real Jamaica, so we hope from one farm to another. within two weeks of his re- Klassen family. show up to assist with ap- es to ensure that men as far to make it happen some- His close-knit friend- turn. He was eager to recip- pointments or include him as Grimsby can take part in day,” adds Ferd as he gives ship with the men is a We were given a slim rocate and became actively in their family activities. the activities. his grandson a squeeze unique story that began thread of hope when the involved with Southridge He and Ferd regularly There are so many sim- around the shoulders. Ferd years ago. doctors informed the Ja- Community Church, which visited coworkers on the ple ways we can invite life af- and his wife Muggs have It started in July, 2007 maican Liaison Service that the Klassens attended. farm, where he had been firming values into our work made a number of trips when I was called to the St. they reversed their decision It was a joyous occasion employed for 27 years. Ferd and day to day routine: there with friends and fam- Catharines General Hos- to support his return home. when the community once worked for a farm equip- By conversations around ily, and know their way pital by a nurse concerned Accessing medical care, again made it possible for ment supply business. To- our dinner tables. around. about the welfare of a patient however, was just the begin- Troy and Asheda, two of gether they began selling By grandparents passing “Ja mon, we’ll be looking who was to be sent back ning of the process, as there his adult children, to come Stihl weedwackers, chain- their values onto the next for you Nate. Soon come,” to Jamaica. Upon arrival I were new legal and practi- to Canada to celebrate his saws and supplies to men generations in their every- says one of the workers. recognized Roger as one of cal matters that needed to baptism and Christmas to- on the surrounding farms. day attitudes and actions. There is laughter as the men employed by Epp be addressed. The complex- gether. Jason and Mark, his They were eager to pur- By being a living exam- they gather around, sil- Farms. Two months earlier ity of these challenges was older sons, also worked at chase quality equipment to ple of caring for those who houettes illuminated by the he had received a certificate daunting but then amazing Epp Farms. Although Rog- take home to Jamaica. have traditionally been headlights, sharing in the of recognition at a welcome things began to happen. er had only been expected For three years Roger marginalized. warmth of the little gather- concert for 27 years of work- Within a week someone to have about six months to led an active, fulfilling life, By showing up. And ing. notllocal.com THE NOTL LOCAL October 31, 2019 21 LOCALLOCAL SPORTSSPORTS LOCAL HAPPENINGS Rangers program develops AA MEETING To advertise your event in every LOCAL Wednesday evening, kids’ love of basketball at 8 p.m. to HAPPENINGS 9 p.m. Contact Mike Balsom [email protected] Special to The Local at St. Mark’s Parish Hall The next generation of Niagara-on-the-Lake basket- 41 Byron St. Visit us online at: ball players have been hitting Niagara-on-the-Lake www.notllocal.com the court at Crossroads Public School for two weeks now. The NOTL Rangers Devel- FIRST ONTARIO PERFORMING opmental League is in full swing Saturday mornings, with two ARTS CENTRE age groups currently participat- ing in instruction and games. November 2 Coach Emily Bonisteel, Chorus Niagara presents a first year student at Brock A Child of Our Time University, is heading up the November 6 program. She played with the Manteca Rangers organization last year, and has coached with No Lim- November 7 Whitehorse its Performance and the City of St. Catharines. The kinesiology November 14 student brings a youthful enthu- Decidedly Jazz Danceworks: siasm to the court each week- Juliet & Romeo end, and the kids really respond www.FirstOntarioPAC.ca to her coaching style. On the day The Local vis- ited the gym, a dozen players A provincial were on the court for the Grade Kids in the Grade 1-2 group learn to shoot into a lowered basket. (Photos by Mike Balsom) 1-2 age group. With a focus on Veteran’s Service Officer skills, and making the game fun kids such as Addison Driedger. pect, for the older kids. coaches who want to help out will be at Branch 17 at for the children, Bonisteel leads The nine-year old absolutely Bonisteel has ample pa- and make it best for the kids.” 3 Ormond St. S. in Thorold them through a game of 3-Up. loves the game, and it shows in tience for the large, sometimes The Saturday morning Split into two teams, each tries her face as she practises taking loud groups of kids she works program is designed to build on Thursday November 7th, 2019 to drain 3 more baskets than lay-up after lay-up, at one point with. She loves them, and it skills and game knowledge in- at 2 p.m. their opponents, rushing to en- hitting 12 in a row. shows. “They are amazing kids,” crementally, in the hope of de- Anyone wishing to see her are asked to notify sure the others don’t catch up Addison’s father, Jake, who she says. “They love to work veloping an overall love of bas- and close the gap. played basketball at Niagara hard, they have really good ketball. A second goal is to help RCLBr17 at 905-227-1231. With the basket set at eight District Secondary School, says skills, are always attentive, and feed into the Rangers travel pro- feet, two feet lower than regula- his daughter is taller than most excited to be here. It makes me gram, which has had as many tion, the task is not as daunting kids in her class. He adds that excited to be here as well.” as five teams competing against as it could be. Kids such as six- she can constantly be found in “It’s a great program,” she other programs in recent years. BEEFSTEAK SOCIETY year-old Matthew Bogusat, in the driveway, shooting from adds. “There’s a lot of support in The Local will be running DINNER his first year in the league, are various spots he has marked out the community. The sponsors a feature on this year’s travel already developing the skills to for her. She loves to shoot, and come back year after year, be- teams, and will catch up with November 8 @ 7:00 p.m. - 9 p.m. repeatedly put the ball through she seems to gain confidence cause they know it’s a great pro- the first “graduates” of the Rang- Join the Friends of Fort George for a special fundraiser the hoop. with each and every shot sunk. gram, with good, hard-working ers program, in a future story. dinner; fashioned after the popular Sublime Beefsteak Though she played on the Following the game, Society of England. Enjoy a steak dinner, live music, an Bonisteel continues to focus on Crossroads team last year, Jake auction and great entertainment. All proceeds from the skills, leading the boys and girls says she didn’t really understand evening will help to support student employment oppor- through dribbling drills, mov- the game, and didn’t have a lot of ing the ball forward, backward, confidence in her skill set on the tunities at Fort George and Brock’s Monument. Tickets and across their feet as well. The court. This is Addison’s first year must be purchased in advance as seating is limited. Call kids are surprisingly good at it. in the Rangers developmental the Friends of Fort George at 905-468-6621 or email: The Grade 3-5 group that league, and it’s already paying [email protected] for more information. takes the floor next is a bit big- dividends. ger in number. The focus for When this age group took them is also on skills, but with to the court, Bonisteel led them “WE’LL MEET AGAIN” some instruction on game sit- through a warm-up, where they uations and a chance to apply dribbled to pylons, stopping November 11 @ 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. what they learn in friendly com- to perform exercises (lunges, Join in the singing and share in the memories with this petition each week. jumping jacks, toe touches, etc.) tribute to the First and Second World Wars. Featuring For this group, the baskets at each pylon. It is immediate- are raised to their regulation 10 ly evident that the skill level is Emily Bonisteel works with the Grade 3-5 kids, whose im- Gabrielle Jones, Peter Millard, Jenny Wright and Bar- feet, and it’s not a problem for much higher, as one would ex- proved skill level is noticeable. bara Worthy with music by Doug Mundy and Penner Mackay. Tickets are $15. 905-468-3912 contact@ nhsm.ca

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