VOICE The Pelham’s independent news source from the Heart of Niagara Vol.15 No.45 Wednesday, January 25, 2012 The Smart Weigh LOSE WEIGHT DIANE Certified Weight Loss Consultant Lost 125 lbs, 20 yrs. experience Weight Management FREE ASSESSMENT www.djweightmanagement.ca 289-897-8903 111 Hwy. 20 E., Fonthill • 905-892-9054 • [email protected] • M-W 9:30-6, T-F 9:30-7, Sat 9:30-5 CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY! The first Wednesday of EVERY month! Join us on Wednesday, February 1st! 9:30-7pm 20% OFF Vitamins 15% OFF Bodycare 10% OFF Food A new hall for the Fenwick Lions, a permanent home for Pelham Cares, a general purpose room and meeting room for community use, an auditorium, a canteen and patio - it all adds up to be just a little bigger than the land the Fenwick Lions own at Centennial Park. It’s a problem that hasn’t hampered the Lions plans for a new community centre in Fenwick, however. The Fenwick Lions and Lioness packed council chambers on Monday, Jan. 16 to hear Lion Michael Hunter present the group’s solution to their land problem to Pelham Town Council. That solution. Swapping the Lion- owned land in the park for the town-owned land currently home to Diamond #1. “It’s a project we’ve been working on for a long time,” Hunter told councillors. The current Lions hall at Centennial Park was originally a tool shed at Atlas Steel that was moved to the property in 1950. In 1967 the Lions donated land to the town for Pelham’s Centennial Project - creating Centennial Park. Since then, Hunter said, the active Fenwick Lions group has grown and is now outgrowing the original hall. “We need a little more room,” he said. Hunter outlined the Lions plans for a new community centre at Centennial Park which would encompass a new meeting hall for the Fenwick Lions as well as space for community use and the permanent home for Pelham Cares, which would include office space and a warehouse, totalling 15,000 square feet. “That is what we would like to do,” said Hunter. “The property we have will never accommodate such a project.” Hunter went on to explain the swapping of land offers benefits to the Town as well as to the Lions. If the town owned the acre parcel at the northern most end of the park there could be 100’ more of parking lot and room to increase the road allowance and make the park easier to access with a two-lane driveway. “We see it as being a win/win,” said Hunter. Hunter said the Lions would like to begin negotiations on the terms of the land transfer with the town. The Fenwick Lions are currently finalizing an application for charitable status as the Lions Community Centre Charitable Trust. Once both of those issues have been dealt with, Hunter said the group will begin fundraising and create a building design. In response to a question from Councillor Peter Papp, Hunter said the Lions are currently having the two pieces of property evaluated and will be creating a business case. Councillors voted in favour of a motion to accept Hunter’s information and refer his request to staff for a report on the details of the exchange and a recommendation. Acting CAO Craig Larmour informed council his intention is to provide a report with an update on negotiations and follow up with a report and recommendation by June. This isn’t the first time the Fenwick Lions have approached the town regarding the construction of a community centre at Centennial Park. The club made a presentation to council several years ago seeking a partnership to build a new Lions hall and community centre, similar to what the club is planning now. In that proposal, the Lions committed to giving their land for the centre, providing a set amount of funding per year for operation, and donating the funds they had raised to that point to the construction of the hall. The partnership proposal was not accepted by the town at that time. This year the Lions are looking to build the centre on their own, without town partnership, aside from the trade of land. BY SARAH MURRELL VOICE Staff Lions looking to trade acreage with Town Taking Flight Page 7 Need a Home Page 12 Win with Seaway Page 3 FIREFIGHTERS of Station #3 Short Hills, represented by Dave Kszan (left), president of the Station #3 firefighters association, and Captain Jack Junkin, accepted a $10,000 cheque from Enbridge Pipelines‘s Ken Hall, Advisory, Community Relations, and Henry Timmins, from Enbridge Gas Distributing, as part of the community’s Safe Communities Program. The porgram provides grants to first responders in communities where Enbridge facilities exist to ensure they have the equipment, training and skills needed to keep the communities safe. The donation will be used to outfit the station’s Kubota off-road vehicle, which was purchased through fundraising by Station 3 firefighters, to make it better equipped for remote rescues. Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo SAFE PELHAM “The property we have will never accommodate such a project.” - Hunter
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A new hall for the Fenwick Lions, a permanent home for Pelham Cares, a general purpose room and meeting room for community use, an auditorium, a canteen and patio - it all adds up to be just a little bigger than the land the Fenwick Lions own at Centennial Park.
It’s a problem that hasn’t hampered the Lions plans for a new community centre in Fenwick, however.
The Fenwick Lions and Lioness packed council chambers on Monday, Jan. 16 to hear Lion Michael Hunter present the group’s solution to their land problem to Pelham Town Council.
That solution. Swapping the Lion-owned land in the park for the town-owned land currently home to Diamond #1.
“It’s a project we’ve been working on for a long time,” Hunter told councillors.
The current Lions hall at Centennial Park was originally a tool shed at Atlas Steel that was moved to the property in 1950. In 1967 the Lions donated land to the town for Pelham’s Centennial Project - creating Centennial
Park.Since then, Hunter
said, the active Fenwick Lions group has grown and is now outgrowing the original hall.
“We need a little more room,” he said.
Hunter outlined the Lions plans for a new community centre at Centennial Park which would encompass a
new meeting hall for the Fenwick Lions as well as space for community use and the permanent home for Pelham Cares, which would include office space and a warehouse, totalling 15,000 square feet.
“That is what we would like to do,” said Hunter. “The property we have will never accommodate such a project.”
Hunter went on to explain the swapping of land offers benefits to the Town as well as to the Lions.
If the town owned
the acre parcel at the northern most end of the park there could be 100’ more of parking lot and room to increase the road allowance and make the park easier to access with a two-lane driveway.
“We see it as being a win/win,” said Hunter.
Hunter said the Lions would like to begin negotiations on the terms of the land transfer with the town.
The Fenwick Lions are currently finalizing an application for charitable status as the Lions Community Centre Charitable Trust.
Once both of those issues have been dealt with, Hunter said the group will begin fundraising and create a building design.
In response to a question from Councillor Peter Papp, Hunter said the Lions are currently having the two pieces of property evaluated and will be creating a business case.
Councillors voted in favour of a motion to accept Hunter’s information and refer his request to staff for a report on the details of the exchange and a recommendation.
Acting CAO Craig Larmour informed council his intention is to provide a report
with an update on negotiations and follow up with a report and recommendation by June.
This isn’t the first time the Fenwick Lions have approached the town regarding the construction of a community centre at Centennial Park.
The club made a presentation to council
several years ago seeking a partnership to build a new Lions hall and community centre, similar to what the club is planning now. In that proposal, the Lions committed to giving their land for the centre, providing a set amount of funding per year for operation, and donating the funds they had raised
to that point to the construction of the hall.
The partnership proposal was not accepted by the town at that time.
This year the Lions are looking to build the centre on their own, without town partnership, aside from the trade of land.
BY SARAH MURRELLVOICE Staff
Lions looking to trade acreage with TownTaking Flight
Page 7Need a Home
Page 12Win with Seaway
Page 3
FIREFIGHTERS of Station #3 Short Hills, represented by Dave Kszan (left), president of the Station #3 firefighters association, and Captain Jack Junkin, accepted a $10,000 cheque from Enbridge Pipelines‘s Ken Hall, Advisory, Community Relations, and Henry Timmins, from Enbridge Gas Distributing, as part of the community’s Safe Communities Program. The porgram provides grants to first responders in communities where Enbridge facilities exist to ensure they have the equipment, training and skills needed to keep the communities safe. The donation will be used to outfit the station’s Kubota off-road vehicle, which was purchased through fundraising by Station 3 firefighters, to make it better equipped for remote rescues.
Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo
SAFE PELHAM“The
property we have
will never accommodate
such a project.”
- Hunter
Page � THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, January �5, �01�
It’s been a long hockey season so far in Pelham, without a warm cup of chocolate to take the chill off or an energy drink for after the game.
The canteen at the Pelham Arena has been closed this season, but the Town has plans to start brewing coffee and cooking up fries soon, by
running the canteen itself. At the end of 2011 upgrades to
both kitchen areas at the arena were completed, including fire suppression upgrades and minor improvements. Once the upgrades were complete, the town asked for quotations to provide a canteen service at the arena for the balance of the season, Jan. 17 to the end of March.
No quotations were received, but staff prepared a report for
council outlining two options. The first option is to maintain
the status quo. There would be no regular canteen service, however vending machines at the arena would be available and the kitchen could be used by community non-profit groups.
The second option is for the town to hire part-time staff to operate the concession and manage the concession itself.
Recognizing the vending
machine and irregular canteen service currently provided does not meet the expectations of arena users, staff recommended the second option.
Revenues from the canteen service are expected to offset the costs of staff, materials and supplies.
In approving the second option, Councillor John Durley commented it is important to have the concession at the
arena up and running during the season.
Councillor Gary Accursi clarified the operation of the canteen will be monitored over the rest of the season and asked staff to ensure there is more lead time in getting the request for tenders out for next season.
Council voted in favour of the town operating the canteen for the remainder of the seaaon.
BY SARAH MURRELLVOICE Staff
Arena canteen will open for rest of season
PELHAM NON-PROFIT HOUSING CORPORATION
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The Pelham Non-Profit Housing Corporation owns and operates a well-maintained 64 unit Seniors Apartment Building in Fonthill and is currently seeking nominations from individuals interested in serving on the volunteer BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
The Board of Directors is responsible for advising, governing, overseeing policy and direction, and assisting with the leadership and general promotion of Pelham Non-Profit Housing Corporation in support of the organization’s mission and needs. Meetings are held September through June at 9:00 A.M. on the third Thursday of the month at 45 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill and typically last 90 minutes.
Expectation of Board members:•Attend and participate in meetings on a regular basis, and special events as able•Be alert to community concerns that can be addressed by Pelham Non-Profit Housing Corporation mission, objectives, and programs•Help communicate and promote Pelham Non-Profit Housing Corporation mission and programs to the community•Become familiar with Pelham Non-Profit Housing Corporation finances, budget, and financial/resource needs•Understand the policies and procedures of Pelham Non-Profit Housing Corporation•Resident of the Town of Pelham or in reasonable proximity to the Town•18 Years of age or older•Prior board experience an asset
You are invited to submit a letter of interest along with your resume to [email protected] by Noon Friday, February 3, 2012 Attn: Nomination Committee
Pelham’s Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) is still going strong!
We are currently planning three events for the future of 2012. The events are an Outdoor Skate, a Movie Night, and AMPfest.
The Outdoor Skate will be held on Thursday, Feb. 16. We will be bussing participants to Rink on
the Brink in Niagara Falls from the Pelham arena, 1120 Haist St. Please meet at the arena for 8 p.m. We will leave shortly thereafter for our skate time from 9 to 10 p.m. The cost of the bus trip and the one hour skate is $12. Please pre-register at Town of Pelham Town Hall by Tuesday, Feb. 14 to participate in this exciting activity.
Children under 12 need to be accompanied by an adult. Hope to see you there!
The next event that is in progress is the Outdoor Movie Night. Just like last year, we will be renting a screen, and showing a movie that Pelham youth votes on. This year’s movie night will be bigger and better than last year!!
So far, that is the information the MYAC has to offer. For more information on the Pelham MYAC, and their events, or to give suggestions for our events, please contact Katie Thorpe, Town of Pelham Community Services Coordinator, 905 892 2607 ext 341, or email [email protected].
We hope to see you at
all of our future MYAC events. Get out there and enjoy winter!
Did you know that we have our regular meetings on the last Tuesday of every month? Check out www.pelham.ca for the times of our meetings, they are open to the public!
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The Seaway Mall is starting the new year with a new look as well as a new contest.
The local shopping mall announced the launch of their new website showcasing progressive programs for shoppers and community organizations last week. The launch coincides with Seaway Mall’s annual Sidewalk Sale, which runs from Jan. 16
to 22. “We made it cleaner,”
said Seaway President Michael Belcastro on the new look of the website, adding it now blends more with the look the mall had started to develop with holiday advertising and promotions.
Belcastro explained the mall’s website had been analyzed and it’s bounce rate, the time visitors spend on the site, was very high, meaning people were leaving the site very quickly.
“We’ve noticed people are staying much longer,” said Belcastro of the new site.
Clicking through the new website, an animated Belcastro discussed the many features of www.seawaymall.com.
The home page, he said, features contests, events, a directory of the mall and a link right to Facebook.
Seaway Mall’s online profile soared with the posting of a flash mob choir singing in the food court just over a year ago. Since then, said Belcastro, the mall’s Facebook page friend list is growing so part of the redesign of the website
was to link all of the social media together.
There are directions to the mall, including a feature that provides a map once you type in your address.
Belcastro noted the mall has also started to develop a ‘plan your visit’ section, with information about Welland and events outside of the mall, such as Illuminaqua.
The redesign of the website is part of an ongoing “relaunch” of the mall, says Belcstro, leading up to the arrival of Target in 2013. The mall, he added, is working on attracting other stores and events
to tie in with promotions right up to Target’s opening in Welland.
It’s all part of a new branding said Belcastro that will continue to get stronger and stronger.
Visitors to the new website will be able to see, and enter contests, and discover what’s happening at the Seaway Mall. Right now, the annual Sidewalk Sale is on and visitors can enter to win a $500 gift card.
Shoppers are invited to visit the new www.seawaymall.com to download an online ballot. Completed ballots can be submitted to Seaway customer service during the
Sidewalk Sale week. The draw will be held on January 22nd at Seaway.
“We wrapped up the year with a great contest and a hint of the new Seaway Mall, the launch of our new website is just the beginning of the exciting things we have in store for 2012,” said Belcastro.
Visit Seaway’s new website at www.seawaymall.com to find out more on upcoming events or to sign up to receive e-promotions highlighting what’s special at Seaway.
Seaway Mall launches new website & contest
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Recently a steering committee consisting of board members and executive directors from all three United Ways have been having a frank and open discussion about
building stronger strategic alliances between the United Ways. To this end we are exploring options for amalgamation, to consolidate the strengths of all three organizations to better serve Niagara residents, donors and agencies. All three United Ways are committed to working together to build a stronger Niagara and any proposed changes would be shared with our stakeholders.
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VIEWpointsMost people
understand the primary benefit of spaying and castrating(neutering) their dog or cat as preventing unwanted pregnancy, or deterring their cat from spraying urine in the house. So if your dog is always supervised, your cat is female, or your cat never goes outside; why bother spaying and castrating them? Many people will be surprised to learn that preventing unwanted pregnancy is the least of all the important reasons to spay or castrate our dogs. And although preventing pregnancy in our cat population is of paramount importance, most people are also unaware that spaying cats can also save their lives.
Let’s start with the kitties as cats hate to be
considered second to dogs. The average number of cats euthanized EVERY YEAR, at EACH humane society across North America is a shocking 2500! The reason that 2500 cats are euthanized at most of these facilities annually is because there are not enough homes to adopt them. Male or female, if your cat goes outside and is not spayed/castrated they are likely contributing to this terrible statistic. But most people understand this, even if they didn’t know the true scale of the cat overpopulation problem. So your cat stays indoors, no problem right? Wrong. Female cats start going into heat around 6 months of age, unlike dogs, a cat does not automatically come
out of heat after a couple of weeks. In fact, they come out of heat after mating with a male. Ah ha! Now you understand why that yowling cat in heat seems to carry on all summer long! So the indoor cat that is not spayed will experience chronically high hormone levels as they spend most of their life in heat (some more loudly than others!). These chronically high hormone levels create a high risk scenario for the development of mammary cancer, uterine and ovarian cancer, ovarian cysts, endometriosis and Pyometra. Not to mention the often cranky emotions that goes along with soaring hormones! So get them spayed/castrated and you will likely be saving their life!
Now to the patient pooches. In Canada, stray dogs can be a nuisance but thankfully we do not have a significant canine overpopulation problem. Most people who castrate their male dogs when they are young do so to help prevent behaviour problems. Castrated dogs tend to socialize better with other dogs, they display less “inappropriate” behaviour, they are less tempted to roam and display dominant aggressive behaviour to people less often. But there are very important medical reasons to castrate your dog too. 75% of intact male dogs will go on to develop some form of prostate or testicular disease in their life, necessitating castration to try to help treat them.
Frequently people spay their female dogs to prevent messy heat cycles, unaware they may also be saving their life with that decision. 25% of intact female dogs will develop a Pyometra before they are 10 years old. Pyometra is a uterine infection that often produces severe toxins. Many of these dogs require emergency surgery, and some will not survive despite all efforts. Dogs spayed before their 1st heat are 200x less likely to develop mammary (breast) cancer than their intact counterparts. When spayed between their 1st and 2nd heat they are 12.5x less likely, and when spayed between their 2nd and 3rd heat they are 4x less likely to develop mammary cancer. Spaying also
prevents ovarian cysts, endometriosis, ovarian and uterine cancer.
So before you decide not to spay/castrate, or procrastinate from the decision, make sure you consider all their health risks. Remember that early decisions often provide optimal protection for your pet.
The decision to spay or neuter your pets
Many small words have large meanings and one of them is trust. The part this word plays in our association with others, makes all the difference in how we feel at the end of each and every day of our lives.
From birth we trust in others to look after us, keep us healthy, and teach us the differences between right and wrong and honesty and dishonesty. We trust all those that we meet to do unto us as we would do unto them, and say and do the things that will make us feel better about ourselves. Trust is the foundation of a good and happy marriage, and strong family values. We trust others to act responsibly in their dealings with us, and to obey the laws of the land, and we are obliged to do the same
We trust those in government to protect our interests and look after our well-being, and that they
will govern in a way that is fair to everyone, and not favor those having special interests or influence. We trust in the wisdom of our family doctor to guide us in looking after our health, so that we can feel good for as long as possible, without being a burden on others. We trust our insurance company to protect our vested interests when claims are justified, in return for the premiums we pay them.
It is integral to our trust that our children are protected from poor health and negative influences, and to extend that trust to our grandchildren as may be required, to help them develop in good health, without undue problems or tragedies, and to help them enjoy true happiness and contentment. We trust our bank and others in the business of finance, to look after our savings and manage our investments wisely. We trust the ATMs to deliver the exact
amount of cash we specify, and not to go berserk and continue spilling out untold amounts, therefore creating a personal conflict with the golden rule, ‘yield not to temptation’. We trust the cashier to ring up the correct charges for our purchases.
We trust all those in the service industry to treat us fairly when circumstances compel us to require their services, and that they will not take advantage of our lack of knowledge of the problem, for which they’ve been called. We trust that the workmen replacing our roofing have the proper expertise and that we will not be charged more than what is necessary to yield a fair profit. And the same with the man fixing the furnace, or air conditioner, or repairing our appliances, or cleaning the carpets, or doing whatever.
When it comes to doing business, there is little
distinction between being too trusting and being naive. Normal competition, high taxes and flimsy principles have created a thriving underground economy in which unscrupulous predators exist among the honest business operators, looking for victims on whom they can prey. Like a fisherman who has a different type of net for each variety of catch, I suspect some have one marked for seniors. Some seniors and especially those that are alone, are particularly vulnerable to these unprincipled characters and often get taken to the cleaners.
We owe it to ourselves to defend our interests in these situations, and as seniors there are a number of ways we can minimize our vulnerability, even if we have no knowledge in the task involved. Ask a friend or two if they have had similar work done and if so, who did it and
were they satisfied. If it’s a bigger job, get more than one quotation with detailed warranties and business history. Inquire as to them having done similar work locally, and contact those prior customers, regarding their satisfaction.
Don’t hesitate to ask for recommendations from any place of business where you are a valued customer, or your utility company. Develop and keep a list of trustworthy and reliable repair people. Don’t encourage a breach of trust on the part of the contractor, by asking if the work can be done without having to pay GST, and feel free to ask if their GST records are up to date. If they cheat on taxes they won’t hesitate to cheat on you. If qualified, reliable tradesmen are available within your community, use them to avoid paying traveling costs in the service charges.
As we grow older and
are sometimes confused, we trust that others will help us, and we watch for opportunities to be there for them when the circumstances are reversed. When we are deceived by a breach of trust on the part of others, we are hurt and justifiably so. Whether we’re aware of it or not, we all live on the basis of having trust in one another, because it is the foundation of our contentment.
It is all a matter of trust for many seniors
The Vet’s Voice
Dr. Claire Todd
SENIORS CIRCLE
Bill Newell
THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Page 5
Pelham MYAC PresentsRink at the Brink Outdoor Skate Trip
Thursday Feb, 16, 2012Kick off the long weekend with a bus trip to “Rink at the Brink”
Trip includes bus ride and 1 hour skate time at “Rink at the Brink”
for $12 per person. Please pre-register at the Town of Pelham Town Hall.
Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For more information please contact Katie Thorpe
Town of Pelham Community Service Coordinator905-892-2607 ext 341 or email: [email protected]
Town of Pelham March Break CampMarch 12 - March 16
Registration forms available at the Town of Pelham Town Hall or at www.pelham.ca
For more information please contact:[email protected] or call 905-892-2607 ext. 308.
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REQUEST FOR TENDERSContract No. 2012-09 2012 Spring Street Cleaning Program
TENDER DOCUMENTS: Specifications and tender forms may be obtained from the Clerks Department at the Pelham Municipal Building, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario during regular business hours (Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.).The purpose of the tender call is to receive tenders for the “2012 Spring Street Cleaning Program” in the Town of Pelham.
ADDRESS: Sealed tenders, properly marked as to contents, will be received by Mrs. Nancy J. Bozzato, Clerk, P.O. Box 400, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario, L0S 1E0.
CLOSING TIME: Sealed tenders will be received until 2:00 p.m. local time on
Tuesday, February 9, 2012
FEE FOR PLAN TAKERS: $25.00
TENDER DEPOSIT: $2,500.00
The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
T h e C o r p o r a t i o n o f t h eTOWN OF PELHAM
REQUEST FOR TENDERSContract No. 2012-08 2012 Municipal Grass Cutting Program
TENDER DOCUMENTS: Specifications and tender forms may be obtained rom the Clerks Department at the Pelham Municipal Building, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario during regular business hours (Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.).The purpose of the tender call is to receive tenders for the “2012 Municipal Grass Cutting Program” in the Town of Pelham. The work consists of, but is not limited to, the cutting of grass at various municipally owned properties. ADDRESS:Sealed tenders, properly marked as to contents, will be received by Mrs. Nancy J. Bozzato, Clerk, P.O. Box 400, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario, L0S 1E0.
CLOSING TIME: Sealed tenders will be received until 2:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, February 9, 2012
FEE FOR PLAN TAKERS:$25.00
TENDER DEPOSIT: $1,000.00
The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
T h e C o r p o r a t i o n o f t h eTOWN OF PELHAM
REQUEST FOR TENDERSContract No. 2012-062012 Cemetery Monument Foundation Construction Program
TENDER DOCUMENTS: Specifications and quotation forms may be obtained from the Clerks Department at the Pelham Municipal Building, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario during regular business hours (Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.).
The purpose of the request for quotation is to receive quotations for the “2012 Cemetery Monument Foundation Construction Program” in the Town of Pelham. The work consists of, but is not limited to, the construction of monument foundations in the Fonthill and Hillside Cemeteries.
ADDRESS:Sealed quotations, properly marked as to contents, will be received by Mrs. Nancy J. Bozzato, Clerk, P.O. Box 400, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario, L0S 1E0.
CLOSING TIME: Sealed quotations will be received until 2:00 p.m. local time on
Tuesday, February 9, 2012
FEE FOR PLAN TAKERS: $25.00
The lowest or any quotation not necessarily accepted.
T h e C o r p o r a t i o n o f t h eTOWN OF PELHAM
REQUEST FOR TENDERSContract No. 2012-02 Tender for the Supply of One (1) New 2012 Model Year Pick-up Truck Extended Cab
TENDER DOCUMENTS: Specifications and tender forms may be obtained from the Town of Pelham Web Site at www.pelham.ca/business/tenders or from the Clerks Department at the Pelham Municipal Building, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario during regular business hours.
The purpose of the request for tender is to receive tenders for the above noted equipment by the Community and Infrastructure Services Department Public Infrastructure Division.
ADDRESS:Sealed tenders, properly marked as to contents, will be received by Mrs. Nancy J. Bozzato, Clerk, P.O. Box 400, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario, L0S 1E0.
CLOSING TIME: Sealed tenders will be received until 2:00 p.m. local time on
Thursday, February 9, 2012
DEPOSIT: NIL
The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
T h e C o r p o r a t i o n o f t h eTOWN OF PELHAM
REQUEST FOR TENDERSContract No. 2012-01 Tender for the Supply of One (1) 2013 Model Year 60,000 lb. GVWR SBA 6x4 Cab & Chassis C/W Snow and Ice Control Equipment TENDER DOCUMENTS: Specifications and form of tenders may be obtained from the Town of Pelham Web Site at www.pelham.ca/business/tenders or from the Clerks Department at the Pelham Municipal Building, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario during regular business hours.
The purpose of the request for tender is to receive tenders for the above noted equipment by the Community and Infrastructure Services Department Public Infrastructure Division.
ADDRESS:Sealed tenders, properly marked as to contents, will be received by Mrs. Nancy J. Bozzato, Clerk, P.O. Box 400, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario, L0S 1E0.
CLOSING TIME: Sealed tenders will be received until 2:00 p.m. local time on
Thursday, February 9, 2012
DEPOSIT: NIL The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
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Julia Smallman is “definitely a people person” and loves caring for and working with people.
It’s why, despite the fact that she changed her mind on her future career often, she always came back to nursing.
“I wasn’t one of those people who knew what they wanted to do from when they were six years old,” says Smallman “I would research a new
career every week and think “yep that is it- that is what I want to be!!” But it would never really stick, I always came back to nursing.”
Now a second-year nursing student, Smallman says she made the right choice and loves her chosen career.
So much, in fact, she’s taking that caring attitude, enjoyment of health sciences and medicine, and love of nursing to Tanzania.
The E.L. Crossley graduate is part of an eight member team of medical students taking part in MedOutreach this
year.MedOutreach is a group
of eight students (dental, medical and nursing) who travel to Tanzania to do medical volunteer work at clinics, orphanages, schools and hospitals.
“We do things like health checkups, screenings, assist with procedures, provide supplies and lots of health teaching,” says Smallman.
“One of the most unique things about us, in my opinion, is that we are 100 per cent student run”
MedOutreach is associated with the University of Western
Ontario, but there is no help or staff involvement from the university. The eight students plan the whole trip, communicate with people in Tanzania, and raise the $60,000 needed.
“Volunteering around the world has always been a dream of mine,” says Smallman explaining why she wanted to work with MedOutreach.
Smallman says she has been involved with community service her whole life, but at this exciting time in her life wanted to be part of something bigger than herself and bigger than her own community. When she learned about MedOutreach from last year’s team, Smallman jumped at the opportunity and was so intent on going rewrote her application essay about 10 times to ensure she would be accepted.
“I think that helping in health care in a completely different area of the world will give me a whole new outlook when I come back,” she says. “I can’t wait to learn from the doctors and take every opportunity to try something new, and hopefully make a difference.”
“I hope to make a long lasting difference in the lives of many people. To help children who cannot afford health care and really focus a lot on disease prevention and health teaching to make a long lasting impact. I also look forward to providing supplies and teaching
to the institutions that need them, so that they can provide better health care for their people.”
Smallman says she hopes to learn and experience as much as she can so that she returns home with new knowledge, understanding and perspective on health care and medicine. She hopes to bring the valuable lessons and practical hands on skills she’ll learn back to Canada to ultimately improve Canadian health care and her own practice.
According to teams who’ve gone to Tanzania in past years, those lessons will come quickly.
“Someone will show you how to do something once then its ‘Ok you got that? Go ahead you’re doing it from now on!’” says Smallman on what she’s heard from past team members. “It’s being thrown into things but I’m a fast learner so hopefully I can keep up.”
Smallman also believes it will be an eye-opening trip for her, to see the culture and lifestyle of Tanzana after living the privileged Canadian life.
“I am absolutely thrilled about this trip, even though it is still months away”, she says. “I get butterflies every time I really sit down and think
about it.”Smallman said she is
looking forward to the work and the learning experience but is also pretty excited about after the eight weeks of work is done, when the team will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
While Smallman isn’t nervous about the trip itself, the amount of work and fundraising left to be done does, occasionally, get her worrying.
The team needs to raise $60,000 to cover travel expenses as well as medical and dental supplies for the clinics they will visit.
There are several ways to help Smallman and her team raise the necessary funds.
Right now an excellent way to show support is by donating a raffle prize, she says, explaining every year in April MedOutreach holds a big raffle and it is an excellent way for businesses to get involved, even if the prize is small.
The easiest way to donate directly to MedOutreach is online at www.medoutreach.ca.
If you have a raffle prize, you can e-mail [email protected] and Smallman would arrange to pick it up when she’s home in Fonthill.
SECOND year nursing student Julia Smallman will be heading to Tanzania this summer with MedOutreach.
/Special to the Voice
T h e C o r p o r a t i o n o f t h eTOWN OF PELHAM
REQUEST FOR TENDERSContract No. 2012-03 Tender for the Supply of One (1) New 2012 Model Year Pick-up Truck, 3012 kg GVW
TENDER DOCUMENTS: Specifications and tender forms may be obtained from the Town of Pelham Web Site at www.pelham.ca/business/tenders or from the Clerks Department at the Pelham Municipal Building, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario during regular business hours.
The purpose of the request for tender is to receive tenders for the above noted equipment by the Community and Infrastructure Services Department Public Infrastructure Division.
ADDRESS:Sealed tenders, properly marked as to contents, will be received by Mrs. Nancy J. Bozzato, Clerk, P.O. Box 400, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario, L0S 1E0.
CLOSING TIME: Sealed tenders will be received until 2:00 p.m. local time on
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REQUEST FOR TENDERSContract No. 2012-04 Tender for the Supply of One New 2011 or 2012 Cab and Chassis with Utility Box TENDER DOCUMENTS: Specifications and tender forms may be obtained from the Town of Pelham Web Site at www.pelham.ca/business/tenders or from the Clerks Department at the Pelham Municipal Building, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario during regular business hours.
The purpose of the request for tender is to receive tenders for the above noted equipment by the Community and Infrastructure Services Department Public Infrastructure Division.
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If you pop into Butterflies Boutique in the very near future and find Nancy or Deanna in a puddle of tears, don’t be alarmed. It’s the norm for Pelham’s fashionistas these days.
Nancy Birmingham, owner of Butterflies, decided last week that it was time to retire. Since then she and Deanna Wolske find themselves in tears at the thought of closing this chapter of their lives and ending an 11-year working relationship.
When asked what they’ll miss most about the store both mother and daughter were searching for tissues when Deanna said it would be working with her mom every day.
“My mom’s my best friend,” she says.
Deanna says there are many people who don’t believe she’s worked with her mom for more than 11 years without a problem, adding it is true.
“For 11 years we didn’t do bad,” she said. “We didn’t kill each other once.”
“For me it’s that too,” said Nancy on what
she’ll miss most when Butterflies closes.
“You don’t get that very often, when that works,” says Deanna on the closeness she and her mom share, even while working together.
It’s the reason Deanna didn’t consider taking over the store when her mom decided to retire and it’s also why they did not put the business up for sale.
“It’s a personal thing,” said Deanna. “I don’t know that I would want to do it without mom.”
They both say it would likely be difficult to see a Butterflies Boutique that they were no longer part of, knowing that the store and the clothing lines stocked wouldn’t be the same.
“It’s a grieving, for sure,” said Nancy on the decision to retire and the preparation for the closing of the store.
“Once the decision was made it was so final,” said Deanna. “This is actually happening.”
Both women pointed out no one is sick and the business is not in any financial trouble, acknowledging their recent move may lead some to speculate.
The reason, says Nancy,
is simply because her husband has been retired for a year and she wants to be able to spend time with him, travel and spend more time with their grandchildren.
“It was a hard decision,” she says. “Bittersweet.”
She adds the quick announcement, once the decision was made, was simply because she needed to cancel her orders with suppliers.
The store will remain open through February and March, with new “retirement hours”, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nancy says anyone with a credit note or gift certificate should get in before the store closes.
Until then everything is half price, she says.
Nancy and Deanna also invite their customers to stop in over the next two months to say “hi and bye.”
It’s another aspect of the store they’re both going to miss, they say, that relationship they’ve developed over the years with their customers.
“Over the years we’ve so blessed to have amazing customers,” said Deanna, with Nancy adding she wants to thank all of their loyal customers.
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NANCY Birmingham (right), owner of Butterflies Boutique in Fonthill, and her daughter Deanna Wolske will be closing the shop after 11 years in business later this winter so Birmingham can retire and Wolske can move on to other things.
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The Pelham Panthers under-10 girls basketball team captured the Ancaster Magic tournament with a perfect 4-0 record.
In winning its first tournament since being formed in 2010, the Panthers defeated Hamilton Transway Two 41-21, Niagara Rangers 30-10, Ancaster Magic 23-18 and Orillia 56-16. The victories pushed Pelham’s winning streak to seven games and ran the team’s overall record to 13-7.
Top performers for the Panthers were: Ally Sentance, 52 points, 14 rebounds, 18 steals and six assists; tournament defensive MVP Kaley Demont, 34 points, 30 rebounds, 19 steals and four assists; Lexia Poitras, 23 points, 13 rebounds, eight steals and two assists; Jordyn Britton, 16
points, 22 rebounds, five steals and three assists; Tess Capra, six points, 11 rebounds and three steals; Tess Puchalski, four points, 18 rebounds, 15 steals and two assists; Sydney Grummett, four points, 18 rebounds and five steals; Emma Melito, four points, 11 rebounds and three steals; Jessica Acaster, two points, nine rebounds and six steals; Emma Kulik, two points, five rebounds and three steals; Bethany Langelaan, one point, two rebounds, a steal and an assist; and, Abbey McCulligh, three rebounds.
The team, which is sponsored by Mike Knapp Ford, Tora Inc., Giant Tiger Fonthill, Niagara Dental Centre, Miles Kulik MHC Mortgage Services and Colonial Florists, used big runs in every game to pull
away from its opponents. In the championship-clinching game against Ancaster, the team used a full-court press to out-score Ancaster 8-1 in the final three minutes of the game.
In regular season play the girls ran their winning streak to three games and improved to 9-7 overall with a pair of weekend wins.
Leading the way in Pelham’s in a 29-15 victory over Grimsby and 37-14 triumph over Niagara Falls were: Ally Sentance, 31 points, including 23 versus Niagara Falls, four rebounds, eight steals and two assists; Jordyn Britton, eight points, 12 rebounds and five steals; Lexia Poitras, eight points, five rebounds and five steals; Sydney Grummett, six points, six rebounds and
five steals; Kaley Demont, five points, five rebounds, six steals and three assists; Emma Kulik, two points and four rebounds; Jess Acaster, two points, two rebounds and three steals; Emma Melito, two points, one rebound and two steals; Tess Puchalski,
one point, eight rebounds (six offensive), three steals and an assist; Tess Capra, one point, two offensive rebounds and a steal; and, Abbey McCulligh, two rebounds and a steal; and, Bethany Langelaan, two rebounds.
Next up for the team,
which is sponsored by Mike Knapp Ford, Tora Inc., Giant Tiger Fonthill, Niagara Dental Centre, Miles Kulik MHC Mortgage Services and Colonial Florists, is the Ancaster tournament this weekend.
The McDonalds Atom Tigers took to the road to face a competitive NOTL #1 team.
NOTL had a one-goal lead at the end of the first period before Harmon Narbonne rushed in from the neutral zone to post the Tigers’ first point with the help of Elliot Song. Ten seconds later, Dan
Durkin received the puck from Drew Colangelo off the face off and put the Tigers ahead.
NOTL responded in the third frame with two early goals. In the dying minutes of the game, the Tigers pulled their goalie for the extra attacker. Mitchell Karnay appeared to tie the game only to have the goal
waived off by the referee. Despite their
disappointment, the Tigers stayed focussed and with five seconds left on the clock, Tyler Scott tied the game with the help of Owen Darling. Goalie, Carter Nicholas made incredible saves all night and the Tigers’ teamwork was grounded
by the excellent play of their defenders, Darling, Karnay, Nicholas Longo and Song, who took player of the game honours.
The Tigers’ next game was a one-sided one against the Dunnville #1
team. Points were earned by
Nicholas Longo (3G, 1A), Owen Darling, Dan Durkin & Elijah Taylor (2G, 1A each), Harmon Narbonne (1G, 2A), Wyatt Glancy (3A), Carter Nicholas (2G
- his first of the year), Jack Obdeyn (1G, 1A), and Elliot Song & Drew Colangelo (1A each). Netminder, Tyler Scott earned the shut out and Carter Nicholas earned player of the game honours.
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The Buckner’s Source for Sports Southern Tier Admirals AAA Minor PeeWee team went 2-2 at the January 13- 15 Kingston tournament. In their first game they lost 4-2 to the Markham Majors. The Buckner’s Source for Sports Southern Tier Admirals
AAA Minor PeeWee first goal was scored by Quinn Fox, assisted by Tyler Angle. The second goal was scored by Tyler Angle and was assisted Curtis Guerriero and Dylan Biggar. Anthony Tremonte had a good game in net.
In their second game they beat the Niagara North
Stars 2-1. They played a great game killing seven penalties to the North Stars one. The Buckner’s Source for Sports Southern Tier Admirals AAA Minor PeeWee first goal was scored while they were short handed by Tyler Angle assisted by Quinn Fox. Tyler Angle also
scored the second goal unassisted. Blair Coffin played a great game after just coming off an injury.
On the Saturday their first game was against the Ottawa Silver Seven. Who beat the Buckner’s Source for Sports Southern Tier Admirals AAA Minor PeeWee 4-0. Anthony
Tremonte played a good game in net.
In their fourth and final game of the weekend the Buckner’s Source for Sports Southern Tier Admirals AAA Minor PeeWee finished strong beating the Rideau St. Lawrence Kings 2-1. Admirals first goal was scored by Quinn Fox
assisted by Tyler Angle and Gavin Boorsma. Their second goal was scored by Tyler Angle assisted by Connor Snider. Blair Coffin had a terrific game in net.
Their 2-2 record wasn’t good enough to advance in the tournament.
Minor Peewee Admirals go 2 and 2 in Kingston
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And as the resident cat at Fonthill Brick and Stone for the past three years Harley gets a lot of
attention during the day since he’s often at the front of the store greeting customers.
Now, however, the black and white cat needs to find a new home, as a pet in a house rather than a mascot at a store.
“There’s a time and
place for everything, says Todd Mayhew, branch manager at the local building supply store, noting it is time for Harley to find a family and home of his own. Mayhew also points out Harley is alone for about 12 hours a day, when the store is closed, and he would probably enjoy some company in the evenings.
Harley has been neutered and vaccinated in preparation for going to a new home. He still has his claws, and animal assistance will not allow his adoptive owners to declaw him.
Harley is also afraid of dogs, and won’t be happy at a home where there
is a dog or dogs. Always an indoor cat, it’s also important that Harley be kept indoors.
He’s not terribly fond of young children either. The energy and rambunctiousness of kids is a little too much for the mellow store cat.
The perfect home, say the staff at Fonthill Building, would be empty nesters or a senior couple, with a quiet home where Harley would receive lots of attention.
Anyone interested in giving Harley a home can pick up an adoption application at PetValu.
Harley needs to find a new home, soon
Minor Atoms take Gretzky TourneyThe First Ontario Credit
Union Minor Atom AAA travelled to Brantford to compete in the 42nd Annual Wayne Gretzky Hockey Tournament. The Admirals ran the table going 6 and 0 in capturing the title.
The Admirals started the tournament with a 4-2 win over the Wheatfield Blades. Nate Shirton lead the Admirals with two goals and one assist, Kyle
Glenney had one goal and two assists with Colby Ambrosio adding a single, other assists went to John Luc Pagnotta, Brandon Ruch and Alex Blanchard.
In game two the Admirals defeated the Amherst Nights 3-0. Thomas Gualtieri lead the Admirals with one goal and an assist, Ruch and Ambrosio scored with assists going to Dylan Dekoe, Glenney, Ambrosio and Pagnotta with two. Will Yochim was solid between the pipes to earn the shut out.
The third game was against a tough Kitchener Rangers team but the Admirals strong defence lead to a 3-0 victory. Goal scorers were Glenney, Ambrosio, and Dekoe with assists going to Gualitieri with two, Jack MacDonald, Ambrosio and Glenney. Ian Boon was solid between the pipes to earn the shut out.
This strong start allowed
the Admirals to take the number one seed heading into the quarter finals. The Admirals faced a very determined Oshawa Generals team but managed to hold on late in the game for a 2-1 victory. The line of Hayden Scott, Jack MacDonald and Dylan Dekoe were too much for the Generals as this line combined for sixpoints. The Semi Finals was a rematch with the Kitchener Rangers. The Rangers jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after the first but the Admirals quickly took control in the second and skated away with a 5-1 victory. Ambrosio lead the way with two goals, MacDonald also had two and Dylan Dekoe rounded out the scoring. Assists went to Scott, Glenney, Shirton Gualitieri all with two and singles going to Max Leduc, Adam Goss, MacDonald and Scott. Ian Boon got the win in net.
The finals saw the Admirals square off against the host and undefeated Brantford 99.
After an earlier season loss to Brantford the Admirals had extra incentive to come out strong. The Admirals, with goals by Pagnotta and Shirton, took a 2-0 lead into the second period. Brantford controlled much of the second period but strong goaltending by Will Yochim and a timely goal by Scott allowed the Admirals to extend the lead to 3-0 after two periods. Sensing victory, the Admirals took back control of the game in the third and ended with a 5-0 win. The final goals were scored by Ambrosio and Pagnotta with his second of the game. Assists for the game were Glenney and Shirton with two, Michael Radovanovic and Kyle Hannon Kozlowski.
THE FirsT Ontario Credit Union Minor Atom AAA Admirals celebrate their win in the 42nd Annual Wayne Gretzky Hockey Tournament in Brantford with Walter Gretzy. The team members are Will Yochim (front, left), Dylan Dekoe, Colby Ambrosio, Nate shirton, Kyle Glenney, ian Boon, Thomas Gualtieri (middle, left), Hayden scott, Mike radovanovic, Jack MacDonald, Kyle Hannon-Kozlowski, John Luc Pagnotta, Adam Goss, Alex Blanchard, Max Leduc, Brandon ruch, Zoran radovanovic (back, left), Pierre Blanchard, Jason Glenney, Joe Ambrosio and Gretzky.
