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Vol.15 No.6 Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Town wins award!Page 9

Photographer impresses judges!Page 8

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For their age, Stephen Hughes and Hayden Pat-erson have been to a lot of funerals—grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends.

“More often than not, the reason for the funeral is cancer,” says Paterson, an 18-year-old E.L. Cross-ley student. “When I sat down and thought about it, I couldn’t believe how many people I’ve lost be-cause of this disease.”

Paterson’s grandmother died of liver cancer in 2005, and a young family friend died from a brain tumor when she was only seven-years-old.

“My grannie was really healthy,” he recalls. “She didn’t smoke, she ate well, and exercised; she did everything she was supposed to do, and she still got sick.”

Paterson remembers Kristen, his sister’s best friend. “She was just a kid, and I remember thinking just how unfair it all was,” he says.

Hughes’ grandfather died of lung cancer when Stephen was very young. His grandmother died earlier this year after she relapsed with cancer.

These personal experi-ences are supported by statistics from the Canadi-an Cancer Society. Based on 2009 incidence rates, 40 per cent of Canadian women and 45 per cent of men will develop can-cer during their lifetimes. An estimated one out of every four Canadians are expected to die from can-cer.

With these statistics hanging over their heads, Paterson and Hughes de-

cided they wanted to be part of the solution. The pair has been working tirelessly—planning and preparing for the inaugu-ral Pelham’s Pathway To A Cure cancer walk, sched-uled for April 17.

“We approached the Cancer Society with the idea, and they were really receptive,” says Hughes. “Angela Daley has been really supportive; she’s helped us every step of

the way, and we want to do our part and raise a lot of money for cancer research on the 17th.”

The pair has participated in a number of cancer fundraisers including the annual Relay For Life, Terry Fox Run and Stair Climb For Cancer. And while the Pathway event is open to everyone of all ages, they think they might entice a particular demographic.

“We are definitely hoping to engage young people in our event,” says Hughes, 17, who also attends E. L. Crossley. “There’s a lot of power in the youth; if we get behind something, we can really make it work. “

Hughes is hopeful that this involvement will turn the tide in cancer research. “Hopefully we won’t have to bury any more of our loved ones because of this illness,” he continues.

“The fact that there are cancer survivors is proof that research works; the money raised is making a difference.”

The Pathway To A Cure is a one kilometre walk and five kilometre run that starts and ends at Peace Park by the band shell. There is a $10 registration fee, and any walkers who collect more than $50 get an event T-shirt. The walk begins at 5 p.m., with

registration beginning an hour prior to the event. Walkers can also register online at www.cancer.ca/pelhamspathwaytoacure.

“We’re pretty sure every-body can think of some-one they know, or knew, who had cancer,” Paterson points out. “Those are the reasons to take part.”

For further information call Angela Daley, Canadi-an Cancer Society, (905) 684-6455 ext. 3151.

Local teens prepare to walk for cancer cure

Hayden Paterson (left) and Stephen Hughes hold pictures of loved ones they’ve lost to cancer. /Special to the Voice

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ST. ALEXANDER CHURCH FONTHILL

PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION April 16-17

Commemoration of the Lord’s Procession into Jerusalem & Eu-charistic Celebration (Mass). This includes blessing of palms. Children (and adults too) are invited to process around the church. Please be prompt!

5:00 p.m. Saturday9:00 a.m. Sunday11:00 a.m. Sunday

HOLY WEEKApril 18-20

MassMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9:00a.m.

Mass of the Chrism (Cathedral) Tuesday 7:30 p.m.

Evening Prayer & ReconciliationMonday, Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

HOLY THURSDAYApril 21

Mass of the Lord’s Supper(nightwatch until 11:30 Night Prayer)

7:00 p.m.This includes footwashing, blessing of ministers, and almsgiving for the poor (for St. Vincent de Paul, Hope Centre, “Share Lent”)

GOOD FRIDAYApril 22

Morning Prayer 9:00 a.m.Readings 8:30 a.m.

Stations of the Cross/Midday Prayer 11:15 a.m.Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion and Crucifixion 3:00 p.m.This includes John’s passion account, solemn intercessions, veneration of the cross, communion, a Holy Land collection.

Words from the Cross Divine Mercy Novena Evening Prayer 9:00 p.m.

HOLY SATURDAYApril 23

Morning Prayer 9:00 a.m. Readings 8:30 a.m.Blessings of the Easter Baskets 12:00 noon

Evening Prayer (Chapel) 3:00 p.m.Easter Vigil Celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection (Nightwatch)

(and first Mass of Easter)8:30 p.m.

Reception After

There is no 5:00 p.m. Mass tonight: the Easter Vigil fulfills the obligation of Sunday, it continues for approximately two hours.

EASTER SUNDAYApril 24

Eucharistic Celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection (Mass) 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

All Masses include renewal of baptismal profession of faith and children’s first communion.

EASTER OCTAVEDivine Mercy Sunday

May 1

Reconciliation 2:00 p.m.Holy Hour 2:30 p.m.

(“Way of Joy” / Divine Mercy chaplet)

ST. ANN’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH834 Canboro Road, Fenwick

Palm Sunday(Passion Sunday)

Saturday, April 16th 5:00 p.m.Sunday, April 17th 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Holy ThursdayMass of the Lord’s Supper

Thursday, April 21st 7:00 p.m.Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

until 10:00 p.m.

Good FridayCelebration of the Lord’s Passion

Friday, April 22nd3:00 p.m.

Holy SaturdaySaturday, April 23rd

12:00 noon Blessing of Easter Baskets8:30 p.m. Easter Vigil

Easter SundaySunday April 24th

Masses 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Pelham Easter Services

FENWICK UNITED CHURCH

Palm SundayApril 17

10:30 a.m.With blessing and distribution of palms.

Hot cross buns in church hall after worship.

Maundy ThursdayApril 21

Thursday 6:15 p.m.Holy Communion on the night of

Jesus’ “Last Supper”

Good FridayApril 22

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Easter SundayApril 24

Breakfast together prepared by men of the congregation. Cele-bration of the Resurrection with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m.

With March Madness in full swing, the Pelham Panthers Shoppers Drug Mart Midget girls did not disappoint the fans at the Newman Youth Basket-ball Association’s Battle of Stoney Creek basketball tournament March 26-28, going undefeated in tour-nament play. The girls won five straight games with two games going into overtime including the gold medal game.

In pool play the Panthers faced Etobicoke Rams in the first game winning with a score of 42-9. Next was Centre Wellington, a team the girls had not played yet this season. The girls fought hard and by the end of the fourth quarter the game was tied. The Panthers score the first basket in OT and never looked back, but Centre Wellington pressed hard and missed their last shot, giving the 53 -51 win to the Pan-

thers. Dundas Dynamo was the next victim of the Panther attack, the score was close for most of the game. A few lead changes for the Panthers and the girls came out on top with a 47 - 34 win.

In the semi-final match, the Panthers played Oakville Vytis, a team they had lost to before in the season. The girls came out strong and held the lead for almost the en-tire game and ended up winning with a score of 55 - 46. Sierra Witte and Beth Thorne each had 13 points, Marissa Stubbert and Amanda Borowski each had 10, Patricia Croft with 4, Zoe Abbott-Tate and Katrina Henneke with 2 each, and Kelsey Wal-lace with 1 point from the foul line.

In the gold medal game the Panthers saw Centre Wellington again, and in a hard fought match with many lead changes,

ended up tied again after the four quarters were played. In overtime the team pulled together and pressed hard to open up the lead scoring 10 points to capture the gold with a 70 - 64 victory. Both Sierra Witte and Marissa Stub-bert had great games and ended up each with 24 points for the Panthers, both their season highs. Amanda Borowski and Beth Thorne each added 8 points, Zoe Abbott-Tate with 4 and Patricia Croft nursing a sore ankle had 2. Mackenzie Cece and Mikaela Predote played good defensive games and supporting roles dur-ing tournament play.

Congratulations girls, both coach Todd and An-drea were very proud of your efforts and thanks to Shoppers Drug Mart for their support of the team this year.

Panthers Midget girls bring home the gold

Back row, left to right are coach Andrea Abbott-Tate, Zoe Abbott-Tate, Mikae-la Predote, Sierra Witte, Patricia Croft, coach Todd Thorne. Front row, left to right are Kelsey Wallace, Amanda Borowski, Beth Thorne, Marissa Stubbert, Katrina Henneke.

/Special to the Voice

Basketball champions!

THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, April 13, �011

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Good Friday Brunch10:00 a.m.Everyone WelcomeRidgeville Bible Chapel418 Canboro Road, Ridgeville

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PELHAM

Presented by the Fonthill & District Kinsmen

April 15, 16& 17

3 BIG DAYS! APRIL 15, 16 & 17!• Friday 5 pm to 9 pm • Saturday 10 am to 5 pm

• Sunday 11 am to 4 pm

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FUN forthe wholeFAMILY! PELHAM ARENA

LOTS OF NEW EXHIBITS!!

Tuesday, April 19th Speaker: Gary Burroughs, Regional Chair6:30 p.m. symposium, 7:00 p.m. dinnerFonthill Legion, Hwy 20 EastCall for tickets: Robert (905-892-2005) or Fred (905-892-2616)

60th AnnualAgricultural Night

The Glynn A. Green in-termediate boys basketball team is the champion of the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) A Divi-sion. The team captured the title (on February 28 at the championship game held at Eastdale Second-ary School in Welland) by defeating Prince Philip of Niagara Falls.

Coach Stuart MacPher-son says the team is very proud of their win. “We’ve never done it before,” says MacPherson. MacPherson credits the Pelham Basket-ball Association for its role in helping to train some of the boys on the team, saying that some of the players have experience with the sport through the local basketball asso-ciation. MacPherson, who has a combined total of 10 years of coaching, says that the key was bringing boys from different teams together—working as one team.

Moreover, MacPherson says that in the begin-ning of the championship game, the team was down by a few points, but didn’t lose focus.

“The boys were great to coach,” he says. “They fol-lowed the game plan and did what they were sup-

posed to do.” The team is made up of

11 players from Grades 7 and 8. All team mem-

bers were present for the championship game.

The Glynn A. Green intermediate boys basketball team. Back row, left to right are Spencer Fox, Austin Armstrong, Mike Brettell, Nathan Winner, and coach Stuart MacPherson. Middle row, left to right are Isaac Riehl, Bryce Julien, Nick Molkoski. Front row, left to right are Jordan Pisano and Tyler Grummett. Absent from photo: Mackenzie Bronn, Isaac Harley.

Tina Chivers/Voice Photo

The Glynn A. Green intermediate boys are champions!

The Fonthill Kinsmen are making it easier for people to improve their homes and lifestyle—they’re gearing up for the annual Pelham Home and Leisure Show. The show, which takes place at the Pelham Arena, opens on Friday, April 15, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and runs Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sunday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Kevin Twomey, Fonthill Kinsmen publicity chair, says that people look forward to the show every spring.

“The show gives people an opportunity to get out and catch up with local people,” says Twomey.

The show features exhibitors from many areas of business including flooring, heating/air conditioning, financial planners, furniture dealers, decorators and more. “There are only two exhibitors per field, so people won’t be inundated with information,” says Twomey.

Another perk is the show’s very low admission fee. “Admission is a nominal fee, and all monies are do-nated to charity,” says Twomey. The admission fees

will be donated to Pelham Cares. There will also be a 50/50 draw, and all monies from

the draw will be given to the Welland Hospital Foun-dation (which purchases equipment for the Welland Hospital).

Twomey says that one of perks of the show is that local businesses are highlighted, and folks have an opportunity to hire those who are running a business locally.

“It’s a win-win for everyone,” says Twomey.This show is the 16th annual for the event.

Annual Kinsmen Home & Leisure Show on at arena

BY TINA CHIVERSVOICE Staff



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Michael Olson is a Niag-ara treasure. Pelham Slow Food enjoyed one of our gourmet outings early in April, trekking out to Benchmark Restaurant at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus of Niagara Col-lege. Recently re-branded by Michael, Benchmark is more casual, less upscale than the dining room it replaced; in fact, at lunch, tables of students can be seen enjoying a really good hot meal for $10—a meal that blows away anything they could get at a fast food joint for the same or more money. Try “Mild Curry Chicken with Cucumber Raita and Coriander Flatbread” or “Pork Schnitzel with Spaetzle and Sauerkraut” or “Steak Frites with Shal-lot Butter” each for only $10! No wonder the stu-dents are joining discern-ing Niagara diners for lunch at Benchmark.

Slow Food Pelham’s big dinner was admittedly more lavish, with four delicious courses, featur-ing a main of “Roasted Filet of Homer’s Black Angus Beef with Maple Glazed Root Vegetables and Horseradish Hol-landaise.” And Michael conspired with Maitre d’, Sarah Scott, to create the most convivial of dining experiences at a cleverly designed table setting that encouraged conver-sation. We had the option of choosing the chef’s wine pairings, which included the college’s own 2009 “Deans List” Chardonnay that won the top honours at this year’s Cuvée.

But quite apart from our glorious gourmet experi-ence created by Michael Olson and his student as-sistants, in a region that is blessed with great chefs and wonderful restau-

rants, Michael is unique. He first came to the at-tention of Niagara diners when he headed Inn on the Twenty (at the time, arguably Niagara’s best upscale dining room). And while there, he was among the first to put the emphasis on local prod-ucts and fresh ingredients, going so far as to actually put the name of the local producer on the menu. This practice is now com-monplace, but back then it was a revelation—a chef crediting the farmers and producers who supplied the food he was present-ing! Toronto food critic, James Chatto put it this way: “In Chef Michael Olson’s hands, the pro-duce of local farms and market gardens found new expression–simple, sophisticated, seasonal–a way of thinking that has since inspired the cuisine of the whole region.”

Michael has espoused Slow Food ideals and put them into practice wher-ever he has presented his enormous culinary skill. I was at the “Cassoulet Eh!” Competition in Toronto where he presented his version of the savoury bean dish to critics, judg-es, and fellow competi-tors with a poetic speech on the values of comfort food, the virtues of slow, painstaking attention to detail in cooking, and the joys of convivial din-ing. This was long before I had heard of the Slow Food Movement, but Michael’s words struck a chord that continues to resonate today.

Among his many ac-complishments, Mi-chael has co-authored several award-winning cookbooks with his wife, Anna. Their Inn on the Twenty cookbook, their first, has pride of place

on our kitchen shelf, bat-tered and spattered and well-thumbed though it is. From it, I have gleaned at least a dozen of my all-time favorite recipes. The “Lamb Shanks in Gamay with Rosemary Scented White Beans” is second only to “Seared Duck Breast in Sour Cherry Cabernet Gastrique”

1.5 C Niagara Cabernet Franc

1.5 C red wine vinegar2 C sugar1 C Niagara pitted sour

cherries6 duck breasts (bone-

less, skin on)For the gastrique sauce,

put the wine, vinegar, sugar, and cherries in a saucepan and simmer until the sauce is reduced by 2/3 and coats the back of a spoon.

For the breasts, preheat the oven to 375 and heat an oven-proof sauté pan over medium-high heat.

Place the duck breasts skin-side down in the pan and season lightly with salt and pepper. Sear the breasts for 5 minutes and the place the pan, un-covered, in the oven for 15 minutes for medium rare (20 minutes for me-dium). Remove the duck from the pan and let it rest for 5 minutes (and please save the duck fat to sauté potatoes!). Slice the breasts thinly against the grain and spoon the sauce over to serve.

Chef Michael Olson whips up tasty treasuresSnail’s Space

Brian Green

Slow Food Pelham

Programs that sound beneficial but actually tax and/or control us, should be regarded with suspicion. If the government pays over the going rate for electricity flowing into the grid from domestic solar installations, one could, in effect, be subsidizing an installation next door. That said, without individual investment, it is not clear how the panels will get better and cheaper so as to benefit everyone. Further, the investors never know when the authorities may decide to discontinue the in-centives. Perhaps the set-up cost of solar installations should be deductible from one’s taxable income.

Gary E. TracyFonthill

Be wary about certain government programs

Mr. Hudak: Will you take a pay cut?

I noticed in the “sun-shine list” published last week that Tim Hudak has a salary in excess of $108 thousand dollars. Then I noticed in the April 6 edition of The Voice, that he is calling for reduced government spending and lower taxes. This can only happen if those on the public payroll are either fired or take a cut in

pay. Since it appears un-likely that Mr. Hudak’s constituents are going to fire him, I am look-ing for leadership in the form of his introducing a private member’s bill calling for a reduction in the salaries of MPPs, including his own.

David Fowler,Fenwick

During the March 18 an-nual general meeting of Pelham Cares, Colleen Mc-Carthy was in attendance, but had to leave early. As such, she wasn’t present for the group photo of the board of directors. We want to recognize Colleen for her service and her commitment to Pelham Cares.

Colleen started as a volunteer with Pelham Cares in 1998. She is a board member, and

along with her duties as a board member, she is re-sponsible for our holiday hampers (Christmas and Easter). Colleen also does the weekly shopping for perishable food items for the food hampers we give out each week, and assists with the yearly food drive, volunteer recognition and other Pelham Cares events.

Betty Brown, Pelham Cares

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PELHAMEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIES

The Town of Pelham’s Office of the Chief Administrative Officer is now accepting applications for the following position:

Executive Assistant to the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Executive Assistant to the Mayor and CAO is responsible for research, analysis, recommendation and report preparation on a variety of strategic and corporate matters contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of the Mayor and the CAO. This position requires highly developed skills in research, report writing, verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to independently prepare reports and complex correspondence, as well as have knowledge of procedures of Council and Committee, procedures and roles of upper levels of government (Regional, Provincial and Federal) and their relationship with the Town. The successful incumbent will have a degree or diploma in Political Science or Business Administration and 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in municipal (or other level or government), financial, personnel and problem solving areas. Salary Range $53,562 - $63,008.

Applications must be submitted directly through the Town of Pelham website at www.pelham.ca by 12:00 noon Friday, April 22, 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.


THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PELHAMEMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIES

The Town of Pelham Corporate Services Division is now accepting applications for the following position:

PROCUREMENT ADMINISTRATOR

Reporting directly to the Director of Corporate Services, the Procurement Administrator will be responsible for the overall administration, guidance and development of the Town’s purchasing activities, which includes the timely and effective sourcing, purchasing, expediting and delivery of goods and services required to maintain the operations of the Town of Pelham. This position will also be responsible for creating all tender documents, RFP’s, RFQ’s, contract maintenance agreements and the ongoing research and development of procurement policies and monitoring compliance. The successful incumbent will possess a University Degree or College Diploma in Business Administration Operations Management program, minimum completion of the PMAC Purchasing Certification or CPPB/CPPO and a minimum of three to five years of progressive procurement experience, preferably in a municipal environment. Salary Range $53,562 - $63,008.

Applications must be submitted directly through the Town of Pelham website at www.pelham.caby12:00 noon Tuesday, April 26, 2011. Submissions are accepted under career opportunities under the Town Hall menu. Resumes must quote position title 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.

Just as we are making the final push for Fonthill’s Downtown, I wanted to bring you an update about Downtown Fenwick, and invite you to be part of its re-vitalization too.

You will recall that in late 2008 the Town applied for funding from the Federal and Provincial govern-ment to revitalize both Fonthill’s and Fenwick’s Down-towns. The $7.1 million application envisioned major infrastructure enhancements: water, waste-water, and storm-sewer improvements; burying of hydro cables; road improvements; and proper streetscaping – better parking, brickwork, decorative lampposts, benches and planters.

In early 2009 we heard we were successful in achiev-ing two-thirds funding to revitalize Downtown Fonthill. As you know, we started that construction work last summer and the revitalization will be complete by June 30. In fact, they have pulverized Pelham Street from Regional Road 20 to Broad Street and are constructing a new watermain and storm sewers. In the portion south of RR#20, the contractor is placing the tree beds and will be commencing the sidewalk construction, brick boulevards and planning of trees into May.

You will recall, however, that the Federal and Provincial governments deemed the improvements for Fenwick as a second project and ineligible for that 2009 funding.

But, in December 2009 the Federal Economic De-velopment Agency for Southern Ontario announced a second “intake” for the Community Adjustment Fund. In January 2010, the Town applied for $2.3 million of that program’s funding from the Federal Government for the revitalization of Fenwick’s Downtown.

We had hoped that the $2.7 million project would provide help “calm” traffic by creating urban design features – like pedestrian crossing treatments or gate-ways – that work with the road design to slow traffic. We had envisioned that the works would help to visu-ally distinguish the downtown core, provide decorative roadway and pedestrian lighting to improve safety, and widen sidewalks to help make it more walkable.

Alas, we did not succeed in securing those funds and Council will have to budget for the works and / or keep pursuing grants.

However, the Town, through our engineering consul-tant, has continued to design a revitalized Downtown

Fenwick. And, they are finally ready to publicly dis-play the design options and to get your feedback and thoughts.

You and your neighbours are invited to review the plans at a special Public Information Centre on Wednesday, April 20 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Old Pel-ham Town Hall. I hope you will provide your feedback on the options so we can continue to work together to improve Pelham.

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

Help to revitalize downtown FenwickBY DAVE AUGUSTYN

Mayor of Pelham

Richard Rybiak an-nounced that he will stand for election as Councillor for Ward 1 in the by-election to be held on June 20.

“I am motivated to run by two things: a desire to give back to the home town which is so impor-tant to me, and to be part of an exciting and forward looking town council,” says Rybiak. “We have a mayor whom the citizens of Pelham overwhelmingly recog-nized for his principles, values, and talent, and councillors who are greatly committed to the success of the town, and I would love to contrib-ute what I can to making Pelham the best place in which to live.”

Moreover, Rybiak says that his time with the Committee of Adjust-ment has also sharpened his taste for public ser-vice.

“I found it quite satisfy-

ing to help resolve resi-dents’ concerns within town requirements when the two might be a little out of sync; you also get a good sense of what people are trying to accomplish in their lives from this perspective, he says. “I look forward to participating in the broader business of the town in council.”

Rybiak has roots in Ward 1, from childhood on Foss Road where his family made a home in 1956, to returning in 2003 and purchasing the same family home from his parents when he retired from his career in Human Resources around Canada and abroad. He and his wife, Wieske, consider them-selves to be semi-retired as they are kept busy managing the Fenwick rental development con-structed by his father, Joe Rybiak, in 1989.

Richard Rybiak is running for Ward 1 seat


TOWN OF PELHAM INFORMATION

COLUMNTHE WEEK AHEAD

•PELHAM ARENAZUMBA FITNESS

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 10:00 – 11:00 am

Thursday, April 14, 2011 7:00 – 8:00 pmMonday April 18, 2011 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Tuesday April 19, 2011 7:30 – 8:30 pm•PELHAM PUBLIC

LIBRARY ONGOINGIntermediate Bridge

For those who have played Bridge before. Volunteers will

be here 2 x month to coach and act as partners. $1.00 per

session. Wed. 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Call for exact dates.

Zumba GoldGreat for beginners, the

active older adult or those limited or new to exercise.

Have fun moving to the Latin beat while also learning some

easy to follow steps such as: Salsa, Meringue, Cha-Cha, etc. April drop in classes Mondays 10 – 11 am. Thursdays 9:30 – 10:30 am - $5.00 per class.

Beginners” Tai ChiNancy Elkin, registered phys-

iotherapist teaches these begin-ners classes. Great for improv-

ing balance, coordination and overall movement. Most

Mondays 12:30 – 1:30. Please call for sessions and to register.

ON THE HORIZONEaster EGGstravaganza!April 23, 2011 – 11:00am

Marlene Stewart St-reit Park, FonthillAges 12 and Under.

Each participant is re-sponsible to bring their own basket to collect their eggs.

Willowbank School of Restoration

Willowbank is home to the School of Restoration Arts dedicated to the teaching of

all arts and skills related to the conservation and restoration

of historic properties. Enjoy a slideshow of local architec-ture including Willowbank’s spectacular building. Tues

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THE VOICE of Pelham Wednesday, April 13, �011 Page �

Canboro Road Streetscaping and Road Improvements

The ProjectThe Town of Pelham (the Town), through their consultant AECOM, is proceeding with the road and streetscaping improvements on Canboro Road in Fenwick (see map). The proposed roadway improvements will include new pavement surfacing, storm drainage, curbs, sidewalks and intersection turning lanes. The study will also review opportunities for active transportation. Streetscaping improvements will include burying of overhead hydro and Bell services, trees/landscaping and other amenities.

The Process The project is classified as a Schedule “A+” undertaking as defined in the Municipal Engineers Association’s Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (October 2000 as amended in 2007). A Schedule “A+” project is pre-approved under the Environmental Assessment Act, and includes the requirement for public notification prior to project implementation.

Public Information CentreThe Public Information Centre (PIC) will consist of an informal drop-in centre with displays to present the project to the public and government review agencies for review and comment. The PIC will provide background information on the project, as well as design options including streetscaping. Representatives from the Town and its consultants, AECOM, will be present at the PIC to answer questions and discuss the next steps in the project. The PIC will be held as follows:

Wednesday April 20, 20114:00pm to 7:00pm

Old Pelham Town Hall, 491 Canboro Road

The Importance of Public InputYou are encouraged to attend the PIC and provide comments so that they may be incorporated in this project. Comments received will be considered in finalizing the recommended design as well as construction mitigation measures. Comments and information regarding this project are being collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of meeting environmental assessment requirements.Please contact either one of the following project team members of you have any questions or comments, or wish to obtain more information on the project.

Mr. Kelly M. Walsh, P.EngDirector of Community and Infrastructure ServicesTown of Pelham20 Pelham Town SquareFonthill ON L0S 1E0Tel: 905-892-2607 Fax: 892-5055Email: [email protected]

Comments and information regarding this project are being collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of meeting environmental assessment requirements.


Mr. Neil JohnstonSenior Project Design LeadAECOM3-30 Hannover DriveSt. Catharines, Ontario L2W 0A1Tel : 905.346.3735Fax : 905.682.4495Email : [email protected]

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So what does if feel like to have three photographs accepted into the Profes-sional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) National Image Salon? Ask local photographer, Bryan Ca-poricci—he knows.

Caporicci recently learned that three of his images (The Warmth, The Hue at Twilight, and Sweet Summer Breeze) were judged ‘accepted’ by the PPOC for its an-nual National Image Sa-lon—a prestigious gallery of professional images. This year, the judging took place during the first weekend in April at Fanshawe College in London, and Caporicci was present to hear what

the judges had to say. “Anything scored 80/100

is considered ‘accepted’, and it’s what most of the photographers are striv-ing for when they submit their images,” says Ca-poricci.

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says that to even submit one’s images is proof that a photographer is pres-tigious. He says that the images are judged against those submitted by peers, and that it’s a great way to receive constructive criti-cism and to grow one’s

skills.“I’m very proud to have

had three of my images accepted,” beams Ca-poricci. “To have even one accepted is both an honour and a privilege.”

Always striving to be the best photographer he can,

Caporicci is also working towards getting his Mas-ters of Photographic Arts (MPA). He is very close to achieving that status, and when he does, he will be one of the youngest pho-tographers in Canada to hold the designation.

“As a photographer, I like to put my work in front of other profession-als; that’s how I grow,” he says. “And when I grow myself as an artist, my clients reap the benefits.”

Moreover, Caporicci says that his clients can be confident that they’ve hired a photographer who’s achieved a high level of professionalism.

“Earning accreditations, gaining acceptance into the PPOC’s National Im-age Salon, and earning my MPA designation are successes that I volun-tarily choose to pursue,” he says.

Anyone interested in learning more about Caporicci’s photography may contact him at (289) 897-9523 or via e-mail at [email protected].


Caporicci accepted into National Image Salon

These photographs, titled The Hue at Twilight (left), and The Warmth, were accepted into the PPOC’s National Image Salon.

Photo courtesy of Bryan Caporicci

Members of the Pelham Tennis Association were out in full force last Sat-urday to prepare the courts for outdoor play. Registration for the Junior Program and PTA Membership is available on line at www.pelhamtennis.ca or come out to the live registration on Saturday, May 7 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Fonthill Plaza.


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Designing award-win-ning parks is not exactly child’s play. And the Town of Pelham was re-cently awarded for its ef-forts with an Excellence in Design Award by the Parks & Recreation On-tario (PRO).

On March 30, Kelly Walsh, Director of Com-munity and Infrastructure Services for the Town of Pelham, along with sever-al town staff, attended the PRO annual Gala Awards Ceremony at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville. There, the Town of Pel-ham was presented with the prestigious award for Pelham’s Playground Re-placement Project.

The award recognizes several highlights of the project, including the in-clusive, barrier-free aspect of each playground, the innovative and creative playground design, the potential use for children

and adults, the commu-nity group involvement in design aspects, and the positive effect on health and wellness of the entire community.

“I am very proud that Pelham was awarded the Award of Excellence by Parks & Recreation Ontar-io for the $1.1 million re-placement of playground equipment in nine Pel-ham Parks,” says Mayor Dave Augustyn. “After the tremendous work by staff and ABC Recreation, it is gratifying for the Town to be recognized for the ac-cessibility and safety fea-tures of the playgrounds, and for how thorough de-sign encourages children and adults to play and exercise.”

The Town received let-ters of reference from the Fenwick Lion’s Club, Pelham’s Active Trans-portation Committee and the Joint Accessibility Ad-visory Committee. Each letter praised the work of the Town, and noted the

significant impact of the project on Pelham resi-dents.

“We thank the PRO awards committee for the recognition, the Town

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The students of E.L. Crossley are getting involved in the Communities in Bloom annual Participation Day on April 30. Pictured above are the senior Rotary Interact Club members. Back row (left to right) Kohl Steed, Charlotte Butko, Brianne Morgan, Taylor Zavitz, Julianne Klassen, Edie Basaraba, Communities in Bloom committee member looks on from back. Below are the junior Rotary Interact Club members. (Left to right) are Jordan Harris, Sarah Read, Megan Witterick, Caitlin MacDonald, and Lind-say Norwood; Basaraba looks on. For related story, see page 16. /Special to the Voice

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The Tim Hortons Pel-ham Novice Red Wings faced off against the Fly-

ers in the Novice Pelham Cup finals. Entering the game with a 3 point lead

the Red Wings had the mathematical advantage but would need to play

well to win the champi-onship. The Red Wings started out strong with good forechecking by Anthony Battista, Mat-thew Martel and Nolan Killeen to keep the puck in the Flyer’s end. Red Wings forward Wyatt Burnison had a good shot on net early in the 1st period. In a personal best performance, for-ward Sidney Doussept skated well and battled hard to move the puck out of the Red Wings zone. The Flyers picked up speed in the later part of the 1st period but the solid defensive play of Blake Bishop, Jacob Shirton, Tyler Barnett and Tommy Leavens would prevent any quality scoring op-portunities.

The second period also found the Red Wings pressing hard and fi-nally at 7:30 left to play

Tyler Barnett cleared the puck out to forward Meganne Bachur who found centreman Ben Shirton. Shirton pow-ered in from the Flyer’s blue line and shot a hard forehand which found the back of the net for the first and only Red Wing’s goal. Flyer’s forward Elijah Taylor came very close to scor-ing with a high angled shot but was denied by goalie Noah Sloan. The Flyer’s pulled their goal-tender with 2 minutes left in the period. It was an exciting 2 minutes of desperate puck battles as the Flyers fought hard to tie the period and the Wings tried to pull off the empty netter but neither team was able to score.

Midway through the 3rd period the Flyers scored their first and only goal when a shot

from Evan Rollins hit the skate of a Red Wings de-fenseman and found the corner of the net. The Red Wings fought hard to avenge this goal with great toughness from forwards Evan VanVliet and Connor Eller to keep the puck in the Fly-ers end. The Red Wings rear guard (Blake, Ty-ler, Tommy and Jacob) showed exceptional skill during the final minutes of the game. Connor Eller and Tommy Leav-ens had good shots on net. Flyer’s goalie Josh Powell made a spectacu-lar save on a shot by Ben Shirton with 30 seconds left to play. The game would finish in a 1-1 tie but the Pelham Cup point system would de-termine that it was the Red Wings who were the NHL (Novice House League) champions.

Novice Red Wings win Pelham Cup

Millennium Computers ran into a fierce effort by Handlebar Hank’s POITS as they dropped a lopsided tilt by a 94-38 score in Niagara Basket-ball Association AAA over -35 division play. The Pelham club got back into the win column behind double digit scoring from four players, led by Kyle Kuzyk with a season-high 23 points. Adding to the thumping delivered by

the POITS were David Jones with 20 points, David Kaufmann with 11 and Steve Michalko 10. Tim Clutterbuck and Tom Skvorc chipped in 8 points each and Alex Wilson netted 5. The winless Millenium squad was topped by John Schmidt with 7 points fol-lowed by Stewart Wiggins and Dan Rosinski with 6 points each.

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The 44th Annual General Meeting of the Pelham Minor Hockey Association

will be held atThe Fonthill Legion, 141 Highway 20, Fonthill

Monday May 9, 2010 • 7:00 p.m.All Members of the Association in good standing are permitted to attend.

PELHAM MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATIONAnnual General Meeting

As many music enthu-siasts know, Pelham has a special contribution to Easter—The Marjorie Stirtzinger Memorial Music of Easter Organ Recital Series, hosted by the Fonthill Baptist Church. For at least 18 years, the church has been inviting organists to perform each day of Holy Week from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Currently, the series runs from Monday through Thursday and is a bring your own lunch event with coffee and tea provided free of charge, as is the musical offering itself.

This unique musical of-fering to the community was the brain child of former Pastor Jim Man-uel and former church organist Marjorie Stirtz-inger. It was their hope that with the church’s central location in town, people could bring their lunch and enjoy a wide variety of organ music selections from the clas-sical masters played on the superb Dubay pipe organ. Stirtzinger was once quoted as saying

“Some people come to the recitals with medita-tion in mind, others to hear high quality music”.

The organists appreci-ate the chance to per-form works they would otherwise not be able to share with the communi-ty, as well as the chance to select and interpret pieces that reflect what the Easter season means for them.

This year marks a special anniversary for Stirtzinger’s family as it is the 10th year of organ recitals since her passing

in December of 2000. It was the wish of Marjorie that the recitals continue after her passing as a liv-ing memorial to her par-ents John and Iva Stirtz-inger and her brother Cecil. She believed that music speaks in many ways, and is a beautiful preparation for Easter. With the recital series, Marjorie was particularly interested in helping to give young, local organ-ists a chance to showcase their talents. And it has not been just organists but also soloists, violin-ists, trumpeters and even a small student orchestra that have entertained over the years. Since the series inception, many artists, such as Lucas Choroninski of the Ca-thedral in St. Catharines, have returned year after year, much to the delight of their many admirers.

This year the musical line-up, beginning April 18, is as follows: Paul Waite (Monday), David Cowen (Tuesday), John Clipsham (Wednesday), and Lucas Choroninski (Thursday).

Organ recital offers gift of Easter music

Niagara Region provides seniors services through a wide range of day pro-grams and through the operation of eight long-term care facilities. The provincial government only mandates that Ni-agara have a single facil-ity for long-term care but the decision to provide eight facilities means that more families and volun-teers can be closer to the facility and, as a result, we celebrate an enormous amount of volunteer time that adds to the quality of life for our seniors. At this end of the region we operate three long-term care homes. Woodlands of Sunset actually sits on property that includes a portion of Pelham and a portion of Welland. D.H.Rapelje Lodge is located in Welland and Northland Pointe is on the shores of Lake Erie in Port Colborne.

This week is Volunteer Appreciation Week at our long-term care facili-ties and there is much to celebrate! 830 volunteers have assisted with the community programs

and homes. Over 99,000 hours of service have been logged and $227,510 of donations have been directed toward special projects. These include the acquisition of special equipment as well as comforts and quality of life enhancements for the residents. Our volunteer celebrations are part of Canada’s National Volun-teer Appreciation Week.

The volunteers in the Niagara Region homes are involved in various as-pects of life in the home. They provide a great deal of time and individual-ized support to residents and assistance to many programs including rec-reation, spiritual services, visiting, Tuck Shops and Cafes, feeding the frail, elderly residents and pal-liative care. Volunteers in the community programs assist with recreation, pet therapy, musical en-tertainment and spiritual services. They assist with Day Program clients and residents in supportive housing settings.

One of the highlights at Rapelje Lodge was a suc-cessful Euchre Night with more than 100 players. Two ambitious volunteer gardeners at Woodlands

of Sunset create mas-terpieces in the flower beds and make the area inviting year round. Other volunteers assist with the “Therapeutic Touch” program. North-land Pointe partners with Steele Street School to support the annual Walk for Memories in support of the Altzeimer Society. The Woodlands of Sunset has a wonderful relation-ship with local education institutions and offers many placements for stu-dents in a variety of pro-grams including Personal Support Worker (PSW), Recreation, Fitness and Health Promotion, Den-tal Hygiene, Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) and Registered Nurses (RN) as well as high school co-op placements.

Perhaps you and a

friend, relative or neigh-bour would like to join this army of volunteers; it will bring a smile to both

you and the seniors you serve.

Brian Baty is a Niagara Regional Councillor for

the Town of Pelham. Reach him at [email protected].

Seniors services volunteer achievementsBY BRIAN BATYRegional Councillor

The Town of Pelham is a thriving community and a great place to raise your family. We have ex-cellent schools, libraries, and every type of recre-ational activity at your finger tips. The commu-nity is friendly and fami-lies gather together for many events throughout the year.

Although the Pelham Business Association is just under five years old, we have already achieved a membership with over 90 businesses represent-ed. We have a commit-tee structure, with each committee focusing on a specific area, so that we can reach our goals in an efficient manner. We promote unity within the Pelham business com-munity, encourage the general community to participate in Pelham business initiatives, and form partnerships for the betterment of the Pelham community. The Pelham Business Association is recognized by the Town Council and our input has been and continues to be requested on a number of business issues.

Members of the PBA consist of local & regional business people who are interested in Pelham busi-ness, professional and in-dustrial developments.

The goal of the PBA is to unite the members of the Pelham business com-munity and promote a greater sense of business and social unity.

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The Pelham Art Association hosted a three day workshop at the Pelham Library with interna-tional artist/teacher/juror Jane E Jones of Dallas, Texas and Lake City, Colorado. Participants from as far away as Windsor and New York State enjoyed demonstrations as well as hands on experience in ‘Abstracting Nature’.


For many years now Ca-nadian veterans of World War II have taken part in the history education of our elementary and sec-ondary students all across the country during our annual Remembrance pe-riods, in a program known as the Memory Project of the Dominion Institute in sponsorship with our fed-eral government.

Studying the details of such major historical in-cidents from books and other means is vey ben-eficial to the learning of what makes living in this country so rewarding, and

to be able to add to this by listening to a veteran recall his or her service experiences from any part of this traumatic event is a very worthwhile enhance-ment.

In this regard I propose to edit a series of stories from veteran members of Fonthill Branch 613 of the Royal Canadian Legion for the interest of the readers of the Voice of Pelham. During the process of editing this series, I will endeavour to retain an el-ement of humour in each one so that our readers might realize that service

in the military during the war wasn’t entirely made up of inhuman realities and bitterly harsh experi-ences that prevailed in theatres of combat during those six appalling years. God knows, there were enough of those to go around.

In certain situations of extreme stress, where one was required to live day to day in harm’s way, with the risk of death or injury as a constant companion, humour was the only relief available, and often even that was denied. There were mo-

ments that some of the surviving veterans might look back on with amuse-ment, as though they were easier to recall, but to others these became obscured with bitterness and a strong compulsion to forget. Depending on how these experiences affected those that went through them, and the ef-fects were never the same, the difficulty of keeping everything in perspective also varied, making life af-terward difficult for many veterans.

To my way of thinking one of the most hazard-

ous occupations would have been as a member of a bomber flight crew in the airforce, flying night operations over enemy territory. It would be im-possible for anyone not having experienced it to imagine what it must have felt like to climb through a small hatch into a con-fined position in those air-craft, take off in darkness, muster into flights with other aircraft and head for very hostile territory, all the while carrying a lethal load of high explosives. With every member of the crew dependent on each other, and particularly the pilot for their safety, the position of the tail-gunner was distinctly vulnerable.

I recall numerous occa-sions in Normandy when members of my unit would look up and say, “Thank heavens I’m not up there!”

And later hearing bomb-er flight crew members say on looking down,

“Thank heavens I’m not down there!”

Who is to say whether the appalling experiences of these men, when they were so young, had a pos-itive or negative effect on their subsequent lives and on the lives of their loved ones, but after having had the privilege of exploring their memories of these harrowing events with them, I believe this world is a much better place be-cause of them.

with Bill Newell

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Landscape Design & ConstructionInterlocking Stone • Natural StoneRetaining Walls • Ponds & Water FeaturesMini Excavator & Bobcat ServicesFree Estimates

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Junk Removal We clean out basements, garages, appliances, any junk you want removed. Free esti-mate: 905-788-6566

Robert’s PaintingI only paint & I do it well.

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CHILDCARE

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

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Childcare provided in my home, all ages welcome. Smoke-free home. Fenwick area. CPR certified infant to adult. References available. Nancy 905-892-9921

Renovations • Custom Cabinets Custom carpentry • Decks Additions • Renovations

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COMPUTERS

Frank’s Drywall & TileComplete Basement renovations, parging,

porches, decks, fences, laminate & ceramic tile. Call

for a free estimate. 905-892-5875

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905-892-4654, 30 Years Experience, 1200 Balfour Street, Fenwick, Ontario

MP LawncareQuality lawn cutting and

yard clean-up. Great Prices. 905-892-4286

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We offer in-stock specials:

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Lawn Mowing: $20 to $35Fertilizing $40 to $70 Retired, experienced.

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Wedding & Engagement

Burke’s MasonryBrick, block, stone, tuckpoint-ing & repairs. Water proofing basements, high pressure power washing.

Free estimates.Call 905-682-7061.

Golf LessonsCDTF/USGTF Level IV Certified Master Teaching Professional. Private, Semi-private, Juniors, Beginners. All levels. Call Doug at: 905-892-3140, 905-327-1492 or 905-641-8088.

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Tamsynn Secord& David Rypstra

Saturday April 167:30pmRoyal Canadian Legion141 Hwy 20, Fonthill

Lots of Games, Prizes, Food, Drinks & Fun!Tickets $5 advance

or $10 at the doorCall 905-964-6522 for info

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Ongoing• Pelham Auto Repair hosting an Easter Food Drive until Monday April 18th. Collect-ing non-perishable items and children’s treats for Pelham Cares. • A Cappella Niagara Men’s Barbershop Quartet invites singers for fun fellowship and fabulous four-part harmony ev-ery Tuesday at 7:30 at St John Ambulance, 5734 Glenholme Ave at High St. in Niagara Falls. Call Bob for more info at 905-892-2336.

Wednesday April 13 •10:00 am Merritt Island 1.5 hr Meet at the parking lot at the foot of Cross St. in Welland (Medium-Moderate) Leader: Everett Collins (905) 892-6279

Friday, April 15•11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Friday Lunch at the Royal Canadian Legion, 141 Hwy 20 E. Baby Beef Liver & Onions or Lean Tender Sliced Roast Beef.•7:00 - 9:00 p. m. Opening Reception for Brock University Honours Art Exhibition “Nine Lives”. Rodman Hall. Free. Show runs to May 1st.

Saturday, April 16• 10:00 a.m. Laugh Yourself Healthy Exercise ClassBased on Laughter Yoga, this class involves laughing, cheer-ing and improvisation-al childlike exercises that get your heart pumping and send extra oxygen to your brain. Bring water, a yoga mat and a WILLINGNESS to LAUGH for NO REASON! $10.00 pay as you go or $15.00 prepaid for all 3 sessions. Sat., Apr. 16, 23, 30th

•4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Pelham’s Pathway to a Cure.- The Cana-dian Cancer Society Fundrais-er. Peace Park, Fonthill.

• 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Roast Beef and Potato Dinner at North Pelham Youth Hall, 1718 Maple St, north of Tice Rd. $10 advance, $12 at the door, $5 for children aged 5 to 12. For Tickets call Reikie @ 905-892-3731, or Wendy @ 905-892-7732. Free Tickets won by Dorothy Simpson.

• 7:00 p.m. Concert with the Notre Dame Jazz Combo and

others. A fundraiser for the Hope Centre. Faith Taber-nacle, 380 South Pelham Rd, Welland. Tickets are $10 per family, or $5 for an individual.

Monday, April 18• 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Pelham Horticultural Society Meeting at Pelham Library, Fonthill Branch. Come and hear Rene Schmitz from Palatine Fruit and Roses give a multi-media presentation on “Visions – Cur-rent Trends in Rose Garden-ing”. New Members and Guests Welcome!

Sunday April 17

•12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fen-wick Central Railway Open House. 1141 Maple Street, Fenwick. Go to www.gnmre.ca for more info.

Tuesday April 19• 6:30 p.m. 60th Annual Ag-ricultural Night Dinner at the Fonthill Legion, Hwy 20 East. Guest Speaker is Gary Bur-roughs, Regional Chair. Call Robert (905-892-2005) or Fred (905-892-2616)

Wednesday April 20 •10:00 am Glenridge Quarry Hike 1.5 hr Meet at the Glen-ridge parking lot on St.Davids Rd. W. (Medium-Moderate) Leader: Margaret Kalogero-poulos (905) 934-8560

Thursday, April 21•12:00-1:00 p.m. Marjorie Stirtzinger Memorial Organ Recitals - Easter Music. Free, bring your lunch, coffee and tea provided. Four concerts -April 18th - 21st.

•2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Spring Open House, Studio Southwest Pho-tography and L Carr Design Studios Handcrafted Jewellery.13 Hwy 20 W, Downtown Fonthill.

•6:15 p.m. Niagara Post Polio Meeting. Open Discussion. 3340 Schmon Parkway, Unit 1E, (Side Entrance). For more info call Angela Dumele at 905-357-2611.

Good Friday, April 22

•10:00 a.m. Good Friday Brunch at Ridgeville Bible Chapel, 418 Canboro Road. Everyone Welcome. Free.•11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Friday Lunch at the Royal Canadian

Legion, 141 Hwy 20 E. Lightly Battered Fish and Chips with Coleslaw.

Saturday, April 23•10:30 a.m. Third Annual Eas-ter Egg Hunt. St Ann Catholic School, Canboro Rd, Fenwick. BBQ. Children under 12 years of age. Pre-register by April 18th with the school. $8 cost.

Wednesday, April 27•7:00 p.m. Saint Paul Play-ers present Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at Saint Paul Theatre. Tickets are $12. Call 905-356-4313. Running April 27-30th.

Thursday, April 28•7:30 -9:30 p.m. Defense for Dames. Old Town Hall, Pelham. Learn strategies and techniques to defend yourself. Tickets are $15 and are avail-able at Maple Crest School or by calling 905-892-4865.

Friday, April 29•11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Friday Lunch at the Royal Canadian Legion, 141 Hwy 20 E. Baby Back Ribs with beans and potatoes.

Saturday, April 30•9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Fen-wick United Church Spring Fleas Market and Bake Sale. Proceeds to Outreach program.

•7:30 p.m. Progressive Euchre Part at Fonthill Lions Club. Prizes, lunch, cash bar. $5.

Friday, May 6• 7:00 p.m. Trivia Night. Spar-row Lakes Golf Course 105 South Pelham Rd, Welland. $20 per person/teams of eight. Hot Buffet, Silent Auction, 50/50 draw, Prize. Tickets at Fonthill Art and Home (892-0310) or Maple Crest School (892-4865).

Sunday, May 14•12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Walk, Run, Hop, Skip, Jump or Wheel for Lupus. Merritt Island Park, Welland. Go to www.walkforlupus for info and pledge forms.

Anger Management Support Groups for those who have a problem with anger and rage. For more information: Bill 905-682-0349

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“We got married in a fe-ver, hotter than a pepper sprout…we’ve been talk-ing ‘bout Jackson…ever since the fire went out…I’m going to Jackson…”

Most fans of country mu-sic can easily recall these famous lyrics sung by the legendary Johnny Cash and June Carter in their signature hit “Jackson”, a Grammy winner for the husband and wife duo back in 1968. Of course, Cash and Carter scored other notable hits includ-ing “Daddy Sang Bass”, “Help Me Make It Through the Night” and “It Ain’t Me Babe” amongst many oth-er audience favourites.

From now to May 1, the music and lives of Johnny Cash and June Carter will be dramatized at the Port Mansion Theatre Res-taurant in a new touring show entitled “Johnny and June: Together Again”. This made-in-Niagara production features many notable local entertainer and features Jim Yorfido and his real-life wife Pam in the title roles. As a full-time musician born in Welland, Jim is best known for his starring role in “Good Rockin’ Tonight: The Sun Records Story”, the official, inter-national touring show of the legendary Memphis based record label that launched the career of the “Man in Black”. Sun Records was the home base for many of Cash’s best known hits including “I Walk the Line”, “Folsom Prison Blues” and “Get Rhythm”. Yorfido has won rave reviews across North America for his amazing portrayal of Johnny Cash, which captures both the look and incredible Bari-tone voice of the man himself.

Jim currently resides in Fort Erie with his wife Pam Yorfido, who por-trays June Carter. Many music fans know June Carter’s name quite well.

She was born into country music royalty as a member of the legendary Carter Family and was married to Johnny Cash for 35 years. Their life together was the subject of an Oscar win-ning movie called “Walk the Line” starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese With-erspoon.

“Johnny and June” was written by Beamsville’s Bill Culp, who also por-trays “Marshall Grant”, the long-time bassist for “Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Three”. Culp is best known for his work as the creator and co-writer of “Good Rockin’ Tonight” and as producer of “Patsy Cline: The Legend”, two very successful touring musical shows that have previously wowed audi-ences at the Port Mansion. Culp is a full-time touring musician who recently re-turned from an Australia tour.

Other cast members include Pelham resident Jim Casson on drums as WS Holland, and Louis Albanese, a Fonthill-based dentist, on guitar as Lu-ther Perkins. “Johnny and June” has already played to packed theatres in London, Guelph and Kitchener, but the Port Mansion run represents the Niagara debut for this homegrown show.

Area residents might also recall Jim’s 2010 concert performance as Johnny Cash at the Fonthill Band-shell series, which drew the largest crowd all sum-mer.

Jim notes “This profes-sionally scripted show mixes witty and humor-ous dialogue with a fasci-nating but true love story, all woven together with great music. When you combine that with the real-life chemistry I have with my spunky wife Pam, it’s a very entertaining and unique combination.” In addition to the talented cast, “Johnny and June:

Together Again” prides itself on musical authen-ticity. Pam Yorfido notes “We’ve spent a lot of time on the details for this show including vintage wardrobe, vintage musi-cal equipment including upright “slap” bass, note-for-note guitar licks, and every song is performed in the original key!” Com-menting on what audi-ences can expect from the show, Pam notes “Johnny and June is a family ori-ented, fully interactive show that will have the audience laughing, cry-ing and clapping along, and I’m truly proud to be associated with such a tal-ented cast and historically authentic show.”

Musically, “Johnny and June” covers the entire careers of both artists including Johnny’s big-gest solo hits plus time-less favourites from the legendary Carter Family. Songs include “Ring of Fire”, “Wildwood Flower”,

“Sunday Morning Coming Down”, “I Walk the Line” “Boy Named Sue” “Fol-som Prison Blues” plus numerous other classics.

The Port Mansion The-atre Restaurant will pres-ent shows on Friday, Sat-urday and Sunday for four consecutive weeks from

April 8 to May 1, and tick-ets are available by calling (905) 934-0575 ext. 226 or by visiting on-line at www.PortMansion.com

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When Shirley Lazareth walks into the room, it’s easy to see that she takes good care of herself. Dressed in bright spring colours, with a sassy pair of heeled boots, Lazareth says “I keep myself attractive, I keep my home attractive, and I believe we owe it to ourselves to keep our town attractive.” And that’s exactly what Lazareth, a member of the Commu-nities in Bloom committee, is asking Pelham residents to do.

The town’s annual Participation Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 30, and Lazareth, event coordinator, is appealing to residents to pitch in.

“Historically, on average, about 125 participate,” says Lazareth. “I’m ask-ing residents of the Town of Pelham to take pride in their community, and give us only three or four hours [once per year] to help clean up our town.”

The event starts at 9:00 am at Cen-tennial Park in Fenwick. From there, folks will receive a route, gloves, bags and safety vests. Then, the crowd will be on its way, spread out around the town, filling their bags with myriad trash that’s lying around.

Lazareth says that the day is a great opportunity to foster team building. “I encourage schools to get involved, families to come out, and businesses to form teams,” she says. Further-more, Lazareth says the event is a perfect way for parents to model re-spect for property to their children.

Lazareth recalls that one year she collected approximately 20 lbs of cig-arette butts. She has also found some unusual objects, and was more than happy to put them in their proper place—the trash bag.

The local Tim Hortons will supply volunteers with coffee and dough-nuts, as well as T-shirts, bags and gloves. And since picking up garbage can work up an appetite, the Fenwick Lions Club will provide a barbecued lunch of hamburgers and hot dogs.

Along with Lazareth, other Commu-nities in Bloom committee members include Ward 2 Councillor Gary Ac-cursi, Vickie vanRavenswaay, Edie Basarabe, Emma Caldwell, Ankit Se-hgal, and Katie Thorpe.

Lazareth says that the event is hap-pening a bit earlier this year than it has in the past, with the hope that more people will be available to come out and participate. Rain or shine, Participation Day is a go.

Participation Day works best when the entire town comes out and pitches in


Shirley Lazareth, shown holding three certificates of recognition (from Ni-agara West-Glanbrook MP Dean Allsion, Niagara West-Glanbrook MPP Tim Hudak, and Mayor Dave Augustyn on behalf of the Town of Pelham). Lazareth was awarded with the certificates in recognition for her volunteer service with Pelham’s Communities in Bloom committee. The upcoming Community Participation Day is one of the events organized by the committee.


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