The Voice of Pelham

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Pelham’s independent news source from the Heart of Niagara

Vol.15 No.29 Wednesday, September 21, 2011

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With the construction business waning, Harry Schonewille created a job for himself. Even if that wasn’t his original intent.

In 1983, Schonewille and his wife Lois pur-chased a 1,600 square foot building on High-way 20 and the idea was to do some renova-tions and then resell the property.

“The plan was to fix it up and then sell it,” said Schonewille. “In 1983, I had my own construc-tion company and con-struction sucked. So, basically I created a job for myself even if that wasn’t my intent.”

The property Schone-wille purchased nearly 30 years ago is today one of Pelham’s best known attractions featuring the Lazy Loon restaurant, Log Cabin, an art gallery and quilting bee and has expanded to more than 14,000 square feet.

It began as the Log Cabin Trading Post and showcased Canadian made products with everything from mocca-sins and maple syrup to jewellery and native folk art. The first winter, the store was even heated by a wood burning stove.

“That’s what we were

known for, carrying only Canadian made products and the business quickly became recognized as one of Ontario’s most unique gift shops,” said Schonewille. “It was especially popular at Christmas time with Eu-ropean visitors.”

In 1998, Schonewille leased out part of the property for the creation of the Lazy Loon res-taurant and noted that much of the remaining space has been leased over the years to local artisans with as many as 14 at one time display-ing their work.

In 2001, the art gallery opened and in 2008 Schonewille sold the property but continued to run the art gallery. However, come Octo-ber 1 he will call it quits once and for all with the Quilting Bee taking over the space now occupied by the art gallery.

“No regrets,” says Schonewille. “There have been some strug-gles of course, but we’ve had a lot of good times during the 28 years we have been here. “My wife and I have put in a lot of time and hard work. I couldn’t have done it without her. And a couple of my kids have put in a lot of time and hard work as well. It’s really been a family business.”

“The Niagara region has been very support-ive and we’ve had a lot of people coming in and telling us how sorry they are to see us go.”

“But you have to move on,” he added. “I’m 68 and I have been in the

workforce for 54 years and I’ve earned my keep.”

Schonewille says he plans to dust off his golf clubs upon retirement, but is really looking forward to doing some travelling with Lois.

Among their first stops will be visiting children and grandchildren in the United States with Belgium and France as well his native Holland among their other desti-nations.

While October 1st will

be his last day on the job, Schonewille said the property he began renovating some 28 years ago, will remain a busy place.

“Nothing is closing,” he said. “I just won’t be around anymore.”

Long-time local business owner looks forward to retirement after 30 busy years

BY WAYNE CREIGHTON

Special to the Voice

Nearly 30 years after founding the original Log Cabin, Harry Schonewille is retiring.Wayne Creighton/Voice Photo

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On Saturday, September 10, the 3rd Annual Lewis Family Chiropractic Pelham Family Fun Run/Walk was held to raise funds for Pelham Cares. The event raised $835 for Pelham Cares. Pictured, Jane Gilmour of Pelham Cares receives a cheque from Michael Lewis. The chiropractic clinic also donated non-perishable food items for Pelham Cares.

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Ms. Lymburner and her students in the Visual Arts program at E.L. Crossley created a mural themed, “Watch Us Grow”, for the Wainfleet Fall Fair. The mural will be on display at the Fair from September 22 to 24. Pictured from left to right with the 20ft mural are Sydnee Alexander, Sarah Read, Caitlin MacDonald, Ms. Lymburner, Danni Makkreel, and Chelsea Marcatonio.


The Fonthill District Kinsmen will be holding their annual toll to raise funds for cystic fibrosis at the Fonthill Shop-ping Centre on Saturday, September 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Cystic fibrosis is the most common fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and young adults. Currently, there is no cure for the disease.

The Fonthill Kinsmen raise money to help Canadians with cystic fibrosis pri-

marily by funding research and care. In 1989, Canadian researchers, funded by Cystic Fibrosis Canada, discovered the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis, and they continue to play a leading role in the worldwide race to develop new treatments, and a cure for this disease. Every dollar donated moves us one step closer to a cure or effective control for cystic fibrosis.

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BY BRIAN BATYRegional Councillor

Letters to the editor

YoUr VoiCe

The Pelham Public Library is currently doing a survey on library services for public library users and non-us-ers. In past library surveys,we’ve had a great response from our community, providing significant direction, and hope this time is no different. Remember, even if you don’t use the library there’s still a survey section for you. This survey is an extremely important part of our forthcoming Strategic Plan. The survey appeared in the September 14 Voice of Pelham. If it’s not recycled, clip the survey and fill it in! Edition survey copies are still available at the Voice office, in paper at either pub-lic library, with large-print copies available, or fill it out on-line at www.pelhamlibrary.on.ca. We look forward to your responses!

Stephanie Stowe, Library Director, Pelham Public Library

We are writing to you regarding the potential new branch library for Fenwick.

We agree whole-heartedly with a proposal to conduct an analysis to determine the needs of the entire town for library services. Such an analysis would, we expect, delineate several options for the Replacement Committee to consider in its ongo-ing work.

One option we envision (and rec-ommend) is a single central library serving the entire municipality. Since the Fonthill branch is deemed inadequate for its needs and activi-ties, there will clearly be pressure to enlarge or relocate it in the near future.

Thinking about this situation, we were reminded of the town of Niag-ara-on-the-Lake which recently built one large library facility to serve their entire town, despite a widely

dispersed population. We think this is the best approach for Pelham. Why? Building one library would reduce capital costs up front, and of course keep ongoing maintenance, heating costs, etc, lower than it would be for two buildings. Some portion of the capital costs could be offset with the sale of other Town properties, such as the old Fenwick Firehall land and the unused Maple Acre Library (once vacated). The current Fonthill branch could then be used as an administrative annex to the Town Hall, thereby handling any future expansion needs for the Town Hall.

Depending on the final location chosen for a central library, the major challenge would be for resi-dents to get to it. Most people have cars or access to cars, and the few who don’t or have to rely on oth-ers to get around, could be served

by an entrepreneur running a small taxi-like service—perhaps a regular twice per week run. Another option is to have a call-in request service and have a volunteer deliver their books—the library catalogue is available on-line, or a copy could be mailed to their homes.

Also, with a central library, staffing requirements are greatly reduced as staff do not need to be dupli-cated. In that respect, we feel that the library doesn’t use enough volunteers to assist regular staff in operating our current facilities. In summary, we believe that one cen-tral library serving the entire town of Pelham has many advantages for the municipality’s residents and should be the preferred option.

Dave and Sylvia Stremlaw,Fenwick

We don’t need two libraries Please fill out library survey

The Niagara Community Observatory at Brock Uni-versity released a policy brief on September 15, 2011 entitled “Repre-sentation on Municipal Councils in Ontario.” The report deals with the is-sue of representation on local and regional coun-cils. Some people express the view that Niagara is “over-governed”; that we have too many politicians for our population and something should happen to reduce the high num-ber of local and regional politicians in Niagara.

The last time the gov-ernance issue was raised by the Regional Council, it supported an increase in representation by add-

ing a new directly elected Regional Councillor to represent the Town of Pelham. The rationale at the time was that Ni-agara-on-the-Lake had always been represented by the indirect election to Regional Council of the Lord Mayor and the di-rect election of a Regional Councillor. Over the years Pelham’s popula-tion began to exceed that of Niagara-on-the-Lake so the additional directly elected representative for Pelham seemed equi-table. That direction had to be supported by what is called the triple major-ity. That is the majority of Regional Councillors had to favour that direction; the majority of the twelve local communities had to favour that direction and those communities that

favoured that direction had to represent more than one half of Niagara’s population. In the end, that decision did pass the triple majority test and I became the first directly elected Regional Council-lor for the Town of Pel-ham.

When the Ontario Re-gions were established in the 1970s, the first Regional Chairs were appointed. Since then Regional Chairs become elected or appointed in different ways. In Ni-agara the Regional Chair is elected from the newly elected members of Re-gional Council although the option does exist to appoint a non-elected citizen of Niagara. The regions of Halton and Wa-terloo directly elect the Regional Chair and the

Region of Durham voters decided to go in that di-rection in 2014. Currently in the Regions of Dur-ham, York and Peel the Chairs are appointed by the Regional Councillors even though the Chairs were not elected. The argument against directly electing the Regional Chair is that we consist of twelve individual commu-nities with no common media source. To run a campaign for election as the Regional Chair would be extremely expensive and would likely result in political party control or significant obligations to the funders of any cam-paign after the election.

Should the current Regional Council enter into the discussion of changing the number of councillors for the next

term, that debate will have to require the triple majority support. Some advocate for a double di-rectly elected representa-tive. That would mean a person would serve as a Local Councillor as well as a Regional Councillor just like mayors. Detrac-tors from this direction suggest that issues could arise which would put individuals in conflict between what is best for their town/city versus what is best for the region as a whole. Others feel that double duty would turn into a full-time posi-tion and disqualify many citizens who would want to continue in a part-time role.

The Niagara Observa-tory notes that the total expense of Regional Council for remuneration

and expenses is less than one-half of one percent of the budget so cost-saving is not a rationale for reducing numbers as Regional Councillors in other regions are com-pensated far more than in Niagara and many have additional expenses for offices and support staff. Brock’s study is current and should provide some basis for examining the future governance in Niagara. They provide a significant starting point by asking the question, “What problem could be solved by reducing the size of Regional Coun-cil?”

Brian Baty is a Niagara Regional Councillor for the Town of Pelham [email protected].

Representation on municipal councils in Ontario

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T h e C o r p o r a t i o n o f t h eTOWN OF PELHAM

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESThe Town of Pelham Community and Infrastructure Services department is now accepting resumes for the following position:

PART TIME SEASONAL ARENA CASHIER ($10.98/hour)Reporting directly to the Manager of Recreation and Cemetery Facilities, the Part Time Seasonal Arena Cashier will be responsible for collecting public skating admission fees and preparing daily cash transaction summaries in prescribed format.

PART TIME SEASONAL ARENA HELPERS ($10.98/hour)Reporting directly to the Manager of Recreation and Cemetery Facilities, the Part Time Seasonal Arena Helpers will be responsible for assisting in the maintenance of the arena building, equipment and ice surface in order to provide a clean and safe facility. This position performs ice patrol functions to ensure patrons comply with the rules associated with public skating in the arena.

The successful candidates will currently be attending high school, college or university. Hours of work will involve nights and weekends commencing October 1, 2011 to April 1, 2012.

Resumes must be submitted directly through the Town of Pelham website at www.pelham.ca by 12:00 noon Friday, September 23, 2011. Submissions are accepted under career opportunities under the Town Hall menu. Resumes must quote the position and be addressed to Sarah Thompson, Human Resources and Payroll Specialist.

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit their resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act, all information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, and will only be used during the selection process for the subject posting.

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Information, eligibility requirements and application forms can be obtained on the town’s website at:

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIESThe Town of Pelham Community and Infrastructure Services Department is now accepting applications for the following position:

Equipment Operator

Reporting to the Manager of Public Infrastructure, the Equipment Operator is responsible for operating all department equipment related to road maintenance and construction. The Equipment Operator also provides physical labour in support of Public Infrastructure. During the winter period, this position also performs snow plowing and sanding activities. The successful incumbent will have a Class DZ License and the completion of Mahoney Road School with 3 to 5 years experience in public works department, Municipal environment or related field as well as practical experience in winter control activities. Salary range $45,032 - $52,977 (40 hours per week).

Resumes must be submitted directly through the Town of Pelham website at www.pelham.ca by 12:00 noon Friday, September 30, 2011. Submissions are accepted under career opportunities under the Town Hall menu. Resumes must quote the position and be addressed to Sarah Thompson, Human Resources and Payroll Specialist.

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit their resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act, all information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, and will only be used during the selection process for the subject posting.

Over the last couple of weeks, Council and I have been invited to a number of business openings or celebrations. I am very pleased that businesses are expanding or celebrating in this way.

TAG Computers – Grand Re-Open-ing: Congratulations to Tom Mc-Intyre for his grand re-opening of a new store front location at #6-111 Hwy 20 East across the road from Sobeys in Fonthill (in former Voice of Pelham office). TAG moved from another Fonthill location and builds and sells Home and Office Com-puter Systems including network-ing, upgrades and security features; helps with preventative computer maintenance; and printer supplies.

Clarence’s Service Centre – 50th Anniversary Celebration: Congratu-lations to brothers Louie and Hans Dam and their families for the 50 years of business and automotive service to the community! They cel-ebrated this tremendous business milestone with a customer appreci-

ation on Saturday, September 10 at their shop at 801 Canboro Road in Fenwick. The celebration included vintage and hot-rod car display, and a delicious BBQ.

Studio Twenty – Grand Opening: Krysta Pratt, registered massage therapist, officially opened her new business at the Fonthill Plaza (at 20 Regional Road 20 East) on Sep-tember 14. She moved from home-based business and expanded ser-vices to her store-front studio. The studio provides programs for men and women at all fitness levels, including spinning, yoga, zumba, tai chi, pilates, along with massage therapy and nutrition.

Ooh La La Designs & Living Art Studio – Grand Opening: Con-gratulations to Kelly Gojmerac who opened her new store on Septem-ber 17 in one of the rear-units of the new building in Downtown Font-hill (1471 Pelham Street). Ooh La La Designs had been a home-based business and now, because of suc-cess, has opened a store-front. Ooh la la Designs works to make their clients’ entrances, patios, and of-fices spectacular and one of a kind

container flowers and displays for every season.

Commercial Building Façade Improvement Application: At our Committee meeting on Monday, Councillors reviewed another ap-plication for a commercial build-ing façade improvement on the now former Butterflies Building in downtown Fonthill. (Butterflies recently moved to 1408 Pelham St., near the corner of Church Hill.) The proposal calls for the repair and replacement of existing façade – siding, shutters, windows, etc.—in preparation for the opening of a new candy store. Yum!

I am pleased that businesses like these are expanding, growing, and celebrating successes across Pel-ham. Let’s remember that if our community wants to continue to be home to diverse and creative busi-nesses, their success depends on a great business and our ongoing patronage.

You may contact Mayor Dave at [email protected] or read past columns at www.pelhammay-ordave.blogspot.com.

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(At left) Carey Hart, of California, picks the winning ticket. Hart is famous in biking circles, for his freestyle motorcycle riding and motocross racing. (At right) The winner of the Harley bike draw, John Bald of Beamsville. Other winners were (second prize) Barb Banfi eld of Thorold and (third prize) Larry Coon of Fenwick. The winner of the 50/50 draw was Dave Roy of Hamilton (winning $910).

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Ooh La La recently held its grand opening on Saturday, September 17. The business moved from its previous location to its new digs at 1471 Pelham Road. Pictured (left to right) are Chaundra Morabito, Kelly Gojmerac, Mayor Dave Augustyn, Rebecca Hyatt.


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Studio 20 held its offi cial grand opening on Wednesday, September 14. Pictured are (left to right) Clara Dedonato, receptionist, Mayor Dave Augustyn, Jane Beaulieu, RMT, Mary Ann Papp, receptionist, Katie Richards, aesthetician, Krysta Pratt, owner and RMT, and Ellie Lemich, receptionist.


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Last spring’s Pelham Mayor’s Gala raised more than $27,000 in support of five different youth-focused projects. The Branch 613 Army Cadets received $4,200 in funds from the event. Pictured, Mayor Dave Augustyn presents the cheque to master warrant officer Adam Waskawich and Captain Lynn Giovenazzo.


Branch 613 Royal Canadian Legion presented a $3,000 cheque to the 613 Lincoln and Welland Regiment Royal Canadian Army Cadets. This cheque is a result of funding coming from the branches Bingo, Nevada and Poppy Funds. The Legions’ support from these funds will be used to help send all the cadets from the cadet corps to participate in an educational trip, commemorating the 95th anniversary of Vimy Ridge in April of 2012. Pictured are 613 Legion President Howard Margeson presenting Cadet Corporal Sydney Purdy with the cheque.

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The Pelham Fonthill Orthodontics U10 Boys defeated two separate St. Catharines Concord teams this weekend to win the U10 Tier II Championship in Niagara district Soccer this weekend. The excit-ing weekend began with a dominating win over Concord Blue. Leading the way with two strong goals for the Panthers was Bradley Steele. Josh Glen scored between the Steele

tallies to put the game out of reach and vault the Pan-thers into a final match against Concord Green. The Panther Midfield was also very solid, led by cen-ter midfielder Lucas Fast, who shut down opposing rushes in with his play. Campbell Veld, Alex Repar and Quentin Annunziata controlled play along the sidelines and controlled the flow up and down the field all game. In the

Championship match, held Sunday in Grimsby, the Panther defence led the charge. Devon Thibodeau was solid all game, thwarting oncom-ing rushes with his speed and agility. His partner, Elliott Song frustrated the opponents with his deter-mination and effort every time they made a run to the goal. Opposition balls were launched back to the Concord defensive

end by the booming kicks of Evan Macpherson and Mitchell Waldt. The team was solidly anchored by their fearless keeper Liam Sodtke, who shut down all opposition earning two well-deserved shutouts over the two days.The

Panthers solidified the win with a goal mid-way through the second half and never looked back. It was an awesome finish to what has been a fantastic journey. In addition to Fonthill Orthodontics, the coaches, players and

parents would like to deeply express their grati-tude to team sponsors, LifeMark Health, Acceler-ated Health, and PinPoint Medical Inc., for their generous support.

Pelham Panthers U10 boys storm past Concord to win Billy Gray Cup gold

Pictured in front (left to right) are Josh Glen, Mitchell Waldt, Evan Macpherson, Liam Sodtke, Alex Repar. Back row (left to right) are Stuart Macpherson (Coach), Lucas Fast, Campbell Veld, Devon Thibodeau, Elliott Song, Quentin Annunziata, Manfred Fast (Coach).

/Special to the Voice


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A lot can change in 100 years. But one thing has remained constant—the Lampman family has con-tinued to run local busi-nesses.

Lampman’s Furnitire

and Lampman Funeral Home are celebrating 100 years in Fenwick, and both businesses are still family-run.

It all began back in 1911, in Wellandport, where John Lampman started a hardware store. The store then grew into a furniture

store. And while run-ning the furniture store, Lampman also operated a funeral home (which was located upstairs from the furniture store).

And when the businesses needed more manpower, who better to recruit than one of their own? John

Glenn Lampman joined the team, and the furni-ture store relocated to Fenwick.

Soon thereafter, a new funeral home was also built next door to the furniture store. Both busi-nesses are still operating at that location, on Can-

boro Road.Today the business is run

by John Glenn’s daughter, Carol, and her husband, Irv Muir. The pair has recruited their two sons, Alan and Glenn, giving the team a four-genera-tion flair.

In honour of the 100th anniversary, the Lamp-man stores are throwing a week-long bash, from September 19 - 24.

“We’ll be giving away prizes every day of the week,” says co-owner, Alan Muir.”And on the

Saturday, we’ll have a car show and a barbeque with proceeds going to the Hu-mane Society.”

The store is now airing commercials on CH Tele-vision, and a La-Z-Boy set will be given away on the CH morning news. Muir urges people to check with the news station for details about how to get in on the giveaway action.

“Pelham has been a great place to run a business,” says Muir. “It’s a nice, tight community to live and work in.”

BY TINA CHIVERSVOICE Staff

Lampman businesses celebrate 100 years

Pictured (left to right) are Terry Mikolasek, Mike Prout, Debbie Mikolasek, Irv Muir, Brock Muir, Glenn Muir, and Alan Muir.

Warren Mason/Voice Photo


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We offer in-stock specials:

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A Family Business for 30 YearsALLTYPE MASONRY

For all your masonry needs, call the Deamudes.

Portable sawmill service. I will come to your home or farm and custom mill your logs. Firewood & lumber also available. Call Rob Patter-son, 905-401-4948, Email: [email protected]

Burke’s Masonry bricklaying tuckpointing parging step repairs flagstone stone tiles installation, granite coatings brickslices pressure wash-ing 905-682-7061

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ONGOING• Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Sing Niagara Women’s A Cappella Chorus at Paroisse Immaculee Conception Church, 99 Garner St, St. Catharines. Call 905-354-4745 or visit www.singniagara.com.• Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. SPAN (Single Professional Association of Niagara) meets at Bailey’s 111 Highway 20 East Fonthill - for info: Janine 905-688-4358• Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. St. Ann’s Parish Bingo, 834 Canboro Rd., Fenwick. Chance to win $100. Wheelchair accessible. Info: 905-892-6123• Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. A Cappella Niagara Men’s Chorus - invites singers for fun, fellowship, and fabulous 4-part harmony. Meets at St. John Ambulance, 5734 Glenholme Ave., Niagara Falls. Info: Bob 892-2336 Come and sing with us - you’ll be glad you did!• Wednesdays - 1st & 3rd of the each month, at 2:00 p.m. Pelham Community Church Worship Ser-vice, 461 Canboro Rd, Fenwick.• Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. to dusk Pelham Farmers’ Market, Pel-ham Town Square www.pelham.ca.• Fridays at 8:00 p.m. - Euchre at North Pelham Youth Hall, 1718 Maple St. $3 admission. Call Riekie for info: 905-892-3731.

Wednesday, September 21• 6:30 p.m. Niagara Heritage Quilters’ Guild, Merritton Com-munity Centre, 7 Park Street, St. Catharines. Guest speaker: Kay Hannah. Info: Doris, 905-835-2808

Thursday, September 22• 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. - Living Well Beyond Cancer. Free 6 week self-management program for survivors and caregivers. Learn to feel better and enjoy life more. Registration: 905-684-6455 ext 3152.

Friday, September 23• 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday Lunches at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 613 Talbot Trail, Veteran’s Way. Savoury meat-ball 6” submarine including sau-teed peppers & onions, hearty minestrone soup.

• 6:30 p.m. United Way of South Niagara 2011 Campaign Gala at the Roselawn Centre, 296 Field-en Ave., Port Colborne. Tickets $50 905-735-0490

Saturday, September 24• 2:30 p.m. Pelham Historical Open Meeting at Kirk-on-the-Hill, Haist St., Fonthill. Ralph Hogue “Reflections on Welland” plus the first installment of the movie “The War of 1812.” All welcome.

• 7:30 p.m. Progressive Euchre Party at Fonthill Lions Hall, 103 Hurricane Road, $5, snacks and coffee provided, cash bar.

• SPAN Monthly Singles’ Dance (45+) at the Royal Canadian Legion #613, 141 Highway 20, East, Fonthill. Casual dress, jeans welcome. Tickets $10 in adv, $12 at the door. Call 905-734-8006, 905-734-6234. Future dances: Oct 22 and Nov 5.

September 24/25•1 0:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Alpaca Canada Farm Days at Pelham Alpacas at 216 Louth Townline Road. Admission FREE. Come meet our alpacas and learn about the alpaca lifestyle! For more information www.pelha-malpacas.ca

Sunday, September 25• 9:00 a.m. Niagara Bruce Trail Club St. John’s Outdoor Centre, 1.5 hr, meet at the St. John’s Outdoor Education Centre, me-dium/moderate, Sylvia Wheeler, 905-735-2069

Monday, September 26• 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Pelham Horticultural Society meeting at the Pelham Library, Fonthill Branch. This month’s speaker is Jack Kent, the Potting Shed, Dunnville, speaking on Peonies, a presentation he has given at Canada Blooms. Come and find out what is new with these gar-den favourites.

Friday, September 30• 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday Lunches at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 613 Talbot Trail, Veteran’s Way. Baby beef liver with fried onions or sliced roast beef, whipped mashed potatoes, beef gravy, vegetables.

• 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Culture Days Migrant Workers Art Show and Documentary presentation. In the Orchard Programming for the Arts, 1433 Pelham St., Font-hill. Info: Ashley 905-892-1709.

Sunday, October 2Call for times. Culture Days Migrant Workers Art Show and Documentary presentation. In the Orchard Programming for the Arts, 1433 Pelham St., Fonthill. Info: Ashley 905-892-1709.

Tuesday, October 4• 6:30 p.m. WIN Widows In-formation Network in the Cafe at Faith Tabernacle. Terri Young from the Cana-dian Diabetes Association will be our presenter at 7:00 p.m.. No charge, tea/coffee provided.

Friday, October 21• 4th Annual Pink Ribbon Event Info: Angele Grant 905-714-7005

Saturday, October 22• SPAN Monthly Singles’ Dance (45+) at the Royal Canadian Legion #613, 141 Highway 20, East, Fonthill. Casual dress, jeans welcome. Tickets $10 in adv, $12 at the door. Call 905-734-8006, 905-734-6234. Future dances: Oct 22 and Nov 5.

Sunday, October 30• 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monster Mash! at Ball’s Falls featuring a fun afternoon of mortifyingly-monstrous games, howlarious crafts and spine-tingling treats. This program is ideal for children aged 6 to 10. Fee is $10 per child.

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Wheat straw for sale. small bales. Call 905-788-2956 or 905-892-1303

lawn cuttingaeratinglawn rollingoverseedingvacation coveragerototillingseasonal cleanupshrub trimming/removalsoddingtopsoil, mulchlandscape constructioncustom gardens

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Simply youAmazing Jewellery

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Will Come to Your Home!Reasonable Rates905-892-8176

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COUPLAND Paul Camer-on Coupland passed away Tuesday September 13th, 2011 in his 77th year sur-rounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Lou, his chil-dren Connie (Fred) Pigeon, Pat (Roger) Bruggen-Cate, Paul (Shelley) Coupland, Lori (Rodney) Zwierschke and Pamela (Barry) Kon-kle. Cherished grandfather of Amy (Brad), Kelly (Kent), Michelle, Patrick, Wesley (Katelyn), Jayme (Jenn), Steven (Karley), Lori (Kev-in), Alyson (George) and Christine (Nathan). Loved papa to Ella, soon to arrive Jacob, Madison, Kylee, Payton, Braeden, Griffin, Taylor and Samantha. Will be sadly missed by his ani-mal companions Sarah, Da-kota and Kiki. Also survived by his sisters June (Bruce) Dillon and Delores (Brian) Greer, his brother-in-laws John (Fran) Read and Fred (Cheryl) Read and many nieces and nephews. Pre-deceased by his brother John. Paul worked at his family owned business, Lincoln Motors. Special thanks to Dr. Taliano and staff, CCAC and staff and Welland County General Hospital emergency and te-lemetry staff for all their pa-tience, kindness and care. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Paul’s life will be on September 24, 2011 at the Royal Cana-dian Legion on Hwy. 20 in Fonthill from 1 pm to 4 pm. If desired, donations can be made to your local hu-mane society.

RABY/KICUL - Heather and Al Raby, along with big sister Darla and big brother Mar-ick, are thrilled to announce the arrival of Lila Claire, a beautiful little girl to love and cherish. Lila was born July 31, 2011 at 6:20 p.m. weigh-ing 8lbs 10oz., 19 1/2 inches long. Lila is the 3rd grandchild for Rhonda Kicul and 4th for Poppa Gerry of Fenwick, 3rd for Mike and Susan Kicul of St. Catharines. She is the 10th grandchild for Pauline and Gaetan Raby of Welland and the 3rd great-grandchild for Mike and Mary Kicul of Fenwick. Many thanks to all the staff at Welland County Hospital for all their kindness and support and an amazing delivery.

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STORAGE

Classic cars, motorcycles, inside storage. October to April. Fenwick area. 905-734-3479

May the Sacred Heart of Je-sus be adored, worshipped, glorified, loved and pre-served throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St. Jude, helper of the hope-less, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day. By the 9th day, your prayer will be answered. Publication must be promised. Thank you, St. Jude. DS

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Seeking couple to share two weeks of Mexican holidays with us at Nuevo Vallarta’s Mayan Palace luxury resort. January 27-February 10, 2012. Own room and bath, shared kitchen, dining and living room. $500/week/cou-ple 905-892-9315

Saturday, November 5• SPAN Monthly Singles’ Dance (45+) at the Royal Canadian Legion #613, 141 Highway 20, East, Fonthill. Casual dress, jeans welcome. Tickets $10 in adv, $12 at the door. Call 905-734-8006, 905-734-6234. Future dances: Oct 22 and Nov 5.


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