Fort Erie Times, January 19, 2013

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Saturday, January 19,2013
'It doesn't
100 jobs lost
make
State of the local
economy sense'
EDTC general
manager presents > Vertis
budget request Communications
in Stevensville not
part of acquisition
Kris Dube
Editor
After 16 years of hard work at
Vertis Communications in
A little help from Stevensville, Emile Thebaud says
he has been relieved of his duties
their friends along with about 100 other co¬
workers.
Local couple lookinc "We all got terminated this
for the right baby morning," said the local resident
name when he contacted the Fort Erie
Times on Wednesday.
In late 2012, Vertis had most of
its assets acquired by Quad
Graphics, another company
based out of the U.S.
Thebaud thought the acquisi¬
tion would take effect locally in
the new year, but that is not the
He described the morale as
being at an obvious low on
Wednesday morning when the
most workers are getting older
and have been working at the
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State of the local economy
A little off the top
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draw large amounts of peo¬
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the Fort Erie Economic Motor Speedway. The Fort
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On Tuesday night, Jim He said the decrease in
Thibert presented the tourism from U.S. residents
EDTC's 2013 budget council is often attributed to border
to members of council which issues like passport laws, or
was unanimously approved tightened security after 9-11,
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thru line these to receive services from...
I'd like to send a brick to people that's for sure,
who don't pay attention when
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Vertis employees, said the there 20 plus years," he said. tating beyond words. greed of pro sports
From Page 1 union's lawyer is now looking "It doesn't make sense. We players
into how the employees can had a very happy customer Bouquet to staying
"Who is going to hire us receive their severance pay. base. Theywere very happy with to the point | The NHL lockout has
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strugg’l ed’ f"o r long time and their severance and termination pleted, a process that began last You may make sev¬ ing wrong with that. This
that it did file for bankruptcy i pay in a U.S. bankruptcy court. October. eral good points at brick is directed at the
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year, that has plants CHALLENGE deserve our money, since they
all over the states does already have taken in more than
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Expecting couple open to suggestions choosing baby's name
task up to their clientele.
Their first bom son is due
in early March and over the
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TRridagileswidaey ,B aarre alneda vGinrgil lt hine Matt said since the estab- it a contest.”
lishment opened in April of
last year, he and his wife
have come to know and love
many of their regulars and
allowing them into the
baby-naming process is
something they wanted to
do.
"Our whole life is basical¬
ly vented through our cus¬
AGCO tom"Weres ,"s spaeindd M amtto. re time
here than we do at home,"
he added. KRIS DUBE Fort Erie Times
Since the contest was Matt and Trisha O'Brien, Bar and Grill, have asked their customers to help name
Notice of Liquor Licence started, Matt said he and his their son, who is due to arrive in early March.
AThep fopllolwiicnga etsitaobnlis hments have applied to the Alcohol wtshiinefce i enarpere u sto orvmeecreew ivpheeedolm palneedd hwhaoivtwhe beree™'Od ,u”f^r*a m”r*eig l1yu,l ^airt?'ss 1arie °a l^ly n"i hoaf Tvperrio cbcieaee ssnsa faiod pr taghreatn to ewfr tahhteiison nt ysshp."ee flyin "baTle h seain yw . tihnen erru wnnililn dge,f"i nsitaei¬d
and Gaming Commission of Ontario for a liquor licence that they ca and Matt announced that Tricia.
under the Liquor Licence Act Have you Since many they were expecting, the Suggestions so far range
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RIDGEWAY (Indoor and outdoor area) helpful to throwing out names, so we
Deadline for submissions: February 8,2013 receive advice from decided to make it a con¬ Either way, the couple is
SESSIONS ON THE RIVER people who have test," she said. thankful for everyone who
133 NIAGARA BOULEVARD been there before, Some of the submissions has put serious consider¬
FORT ERIE (Indoor area) trying to come up made by customers have ation into the fun contest.
Deadline for submissions: February 7,2013 with the most made their way to the top of Who knows, maybe
Any resident of the municipality may make a written appropriate name their list, but when it comes there's a name out there we
submission as to whether the issuance of the licence for their child. to officially decide, the cou¬ haven't thought of," said
is in the public interest having regard to the needs and "A lot of them ple will obviously have the Tricia.
wishes of the residents. Please include your name,
address and telephone number. If a petition is submitted
to the Commission, please identify the designated contact Extremely outgoing individual for
person. Note: The AGCO gives the applicant copies of any
objections. Anonymous objections are not considered. Level II
The personal information gathered is collected under the
authority of the Liquor Licence Act. The principal purpose
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to the applicant. The information may also be disclosed
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opinion page
ie Times
KRIS DUBE, Editor 905-871-3100 ext. 207
[email protected]
MYRA ROBERTSON, Sales Manager 905-871-3100 ext. 202
[email protected]
our editorial
Support councillors as
individuals, not groups
The term 'the four councillors' is get¬ not one specific group.
ting tired and overused. The same applies to people who usu¬
Without beating a dead horse, it's no ally support the remaining three mem-
secret that there is an obvious divide both
on council and with residents who closely If any progress is going to be made in Do You Remember?
follow local politics. 2013, pre-meditated opinions of local pol¬
So far this year, it seems members of iticians' decisions needs to be put to rest.
council are making an effort to get along Let all members of council work
better than they have in the past with one together as a team, while they each do
another. their own job representing the communi¬ Thanks to Flo Odding Russell raised the most shows a group of boys par¬
That's great to see. ty they were elected to serve. for calling in about last amount of pledges on ticipating in what looks
But people on both sides of this local There are seven people on council, not week's photo taken at a behalf of Fort Erie Kinsmen like a food drive. On the
divide need to stop saying 'the four coun- two groups. skate-a-thon for the old minor hockey and Melissa, back is written "Odd fel¬
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This week's photo
Suspension handed to Meteors' Passero seems a little harsh
triumphant return. his team off the ice very brings back memories of that athletes learn sports people who have never
It's going to be a great early in the second period when I grew up playing played competitively.
day, especially at 7 p.m. and was ejected for verbal minor hockey, on teams They are someone you George Laraque was one
when I will see the Montreal abuse against one of the coached and sponsored by can count on to always be of the NHL's most notori¬
Canadiens hand the officials. my Dad. on your side, in most cir- ous tough guys during his
Toronto Maple Leafs their From what I know of the In fact, you may recall career.
first of many losses in the situation, I'd say Passero reading about the Dube Passero has said he will He was also known as
shortened season. was only trying to protect Welding Canadiens win¬ be appealing the decision, being one of the most well-
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and general manager Tony have reacted any different¬ early 90s. Regardless of the out¬ they'd like to share a dance
There are two things Passero learned that the ly if the injured player I don't think he'll mind come, this ordeal proves with him and say 'good
that local hockey fans have Ontario Hockey Association me saying this, but he was that head shots and check¬ luck' before they dropped
been paying attention to has suspended him for two that play on the team. also ejected on a couple ing from behind are a prob¬ the gloves.
lately and both will unfold years, plus 27 games and a A five to ten game sus¬ occasions for I guess we lem at all levels of the game In closing, hockey will
this Saturday. $2,750 fine. pension might have been a can say... not mincing any and continues to be a seri- always be a rough sport but
Of course, the National This was handed to little more suitable. words when telling officials unfortunately many play¬
Hockey League will attempt Passero, who has operated I'm not siding with how he felt about some of Hockey has always been ers at various levels are
a 48 game season, with the the team for over 30 years, Passero because I have their calls. considered the sport you're slowly becoming less
first game on the schedule after an incident during a come to know him over the Both times I remember 'allowed to fight' in, to qua- respectful of one another.
involving the Chicago road game against the Port last six years covering the this happening, there was si-fans of the game. Keep it clean, boys and
Blackhawks paying a visit Colborne Pirates on New Meteors, or because I obvi¬ an injured player involved. Basically, this is a selling girls.
to the Los Angeles Kings, Year's Eve. His son Anthony ously cheer for the home It's because coaches point for a lot of the small
last year's Stanley Cup was checked from behind team when it comes to the care about their players, market clubs in the U.S. kris.dube@sunmedia. ca
Champions. and received a serious con¬ Jr. B Golden Horseshoe whether they are their own But there's also an eti¬
Everyone has been look¬ cussion. League. children or not. Coaches quette andrespect involved,
ing forward to the NHL's Passero ended up taking I say this because it are more than just a person as strange as that sounds to
Saturday, January 19,2013 • Fort Erie Times 7
opinion paoo
'Four Councillors' should be
commended for tenacity
25 years in the political hiring of a new CAO. Before
Dear Editor, the last CAO, (Mr. Schlange)
In 2010,1 feel the majority was hired, the Town had an
of citizens voted for change. interim CAO who served in
We all know this is a cru¬ That was evidendy clear by that capacity for a year and
cial moment in Fort Erie's the close mayoral election half (sounds familiar). The
history. result of only five votes, and council of that day opted not
Economics has taken its some landslide victories by to hire this person for CAO,
toll on this town, and it is but rather to go outside of
desperately needed that Certain residents of this Town Staff, and hire some¬
members of council, partic¬ town continue to work over¬ one from the private sector.
ularly our mayor, work time trying to discredit the This has a familiar ring to it,
together for the betterment four councillors. yet the council members
of our community. Recendy, they have taken during that period were not
Over the past several their assault to the newspa¬ subject to the severe charac¬
weeks, the mayor and his fol¬ pers by writing letters to the ter assassination, defama¬
lowers once again, are trying editor. Over the last two years tion and slander, that these
to divert the residents' atten¬ their tactics have included; four councillors have had to
tion from the issues that will slanderous flyers sent to all put up with. The mayor of
move Fort Erie forward, to residents of Fort Erie, defam¬ that era handled the situa¬
petty vindictive displays in ing billboards on Garrison; tion appropriately, and Martin shut off mics because
the press. Talk about mis¬ targeted compliance audits moved on. He was a leader,
placed priorities! for first time councillors (at a something we are very seri¬
There are specific guide¬ cost of over $ 100k to the resi¬ ously lacking that position meetings were 'out of control'
lines set out in the municipal dents that netted the com¬
act that govern issues to be plainant, nothing), personal I ask you, would you con¬
discussed in closed sessions threats, and list goes on, sider running for council, ing real leadership by tak¬ him and he would become
of council. Our mayor felt it including attacks in social when you are guaranteed Dear Editor, ing control of those meet¬ more frustrated and bel¬
was necessary to what I feel, media venues. Yes, I agree it this type of treatment if you ings that were getting out ligerent as he went on, to
breach our municipality’s is everyone’s right to chal¬ are not in alignment with the of hand because of coun¬ the point where like a true
code of conduct rules, and lenge our politicians, but at “Old Boys” of Fort Erie? Who As someone who like cillor Lubberts. It was leader, mayor Martin would
purposely reveal informa¬ some point common sense would run, only to put them¬ yourself, knows about local councillor Lubberts who, if have to shut off the mics.
tion from a meeting regard¬ needs to prevail. What you selves through this constant issues, it is important to anything, was the bully. Like a teacher would send
ing the hiring of a CAO in our are doing, is seriously dam¬ harassment? point out a few things He argued, asked the a child out of the room for
local press. aging this town’s reputation These four guys on council about Mr. Riel's letter. same questions over and refusing to listen.
This is a one of many poor to potential businesses want¬ need to be commended for I have eye witnessed over and showed constant Mayor Martin did some¬
examples of leadership he ing to move here. All this has their tenacity and 'stick-to- many of these meetings in disrespect to the Mayor times have to cut off his
has shown, and was done been orchestrated and itiveness,' when others which mayor Martin has and town staff. mic, but like I said it is Mr.
solely to discredit four mem¬ directed at four councillors, would have succumbed to shut off the mics like Mr. I witnessed Acting CAO Riel's own bias towards the
bers of council. All elected with the anticipation of hav¬ the pressure much like pre¬ Riel has stated in his letter. Ron Tripp and former mayor that inspired his let¬
officials in Fort Erie are ing one of them removed vious councillors did. I praise Of course, I cannot recall Town Solicitor, Heather ter. Obviously, the mayor
required to abide by code of from council so that the "Old you 4 for holding steadfast to seeing Mr. Riel at those Salter answer all of his and town staff were right
conduct rules that have been Boys" in town, would get your convictions. Stay the meetings. questions, calmly and pro¬ as the condo met every
set forth by the municipality, their majority back. Get over course, and if you chose to What myself, you and fessionally, one after single legal challenge
and most live up to their it; you lost the election two run in 2014, you have my many other actual eye wit¬ another. thrown at it. Myself and the
commitments, but our mayor years ago! nesses saw was a councilor, The problem was that majority of the people who
feels he does not need to; Lately, there also seems to so desperate to stop the Mr. Lubberts would not attended those meetings
very unbecoming conduct be a lot of talk in the press Bay Beach condo that he accept any answers he was will attest that mayor
for a seasoned veteran with and around town about the often over stepped his given because he simply Martin was forced to take
bounds. I can state as a would not allow anyone to control of those meetings
Please limit letters to 300 words or less wLuitbnbeesrst s wthaas ta lwCaoyus ngciivleonr hcoisr reercrot rhs iimn ionrf osrmhoawti ohni.m boeuct auosfe hthaenyd .w eHreis tgoertyt inigs
plenty of opportunity to Mr. Lubbert’s attitude always determined by who
The Fort Erie Times is re¬ The Fort Erie Times newspaper, its staff or man¬ speak and ask questions. was distrustful. writes the history books.
enforcing its policy about reserves the right to edit let¬ agement. The problem was that no He treated every issue Let's try to get this one
letters to the editor. ters for length, clarity and The preferred method of matter what answer he was like he was being lied to right.
Although some leniency for reasons of libel and good submitting a letter is via given, he would never and simply would not
has been given this week, taste. The opinions email, but we will accept accept them. relent. He could never
effective in the next issue expressed in letters to the handwritten submissions. Mayor Martin was never allow in his mind that the Greg Bonito
we will not print any letters editor do not necessarily Send your letters to a bully like Mr. Riel claims, professionals were trying Fort Erie
that exceed 300 words. reflect the opinions of the kris. dube@sunmedia. ca. the Mayor was demonstrat¬ to explain everything to
8 Fort Erie Times • Saturday, January 19,2013
Sanctuary Centre for the Arts hopes to add nano-brewery
door patio, that would be he said.
192 square- feet on the east Entertainment is also pro¬
side of the building, to com¬ posed to take place on the
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under-deliver on the patio,"
Martin says committee doing a 'great job1
"I've always loved volunteer¬ for the community's future.
From Page 5 ing," he said. Often council will hear from
"I love contributing back to local taxpayers on issues who
Blair hopes that attitude will the community that's been so either agree or disagree with
change, along with the local job good to me." certain directions being taken
climate. In the next couple of months, by the local government, but it
"It's one of our priorities to likely sometime in April, Blair is crucial to have discussions
stop that, because Fort Erie is a says the MYAC will be holding a with Fort Erie's youth.
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The first major event in The Ontario Municipal involved parties.
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play 'The Lion and the Eagle,' held to determine when pro¬ council, citing that opera¬
part of local War of 1812 ceedings would officially tions at Town Hall were
bicentennial celebrations. begin. No date was set at its mostly lean and efficient.
Sold out crowds enjoyed the conclusion, due to conflict¬ The cost for the review was
show at the Old Fort. ing schedules between $91,000.
February
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Motor Speedway would take nating funding to racetracks. Parkway was put on hold by
place in June. Five members of council the Niagara Parks
An announcement made had their campaign expenses Commission, by not renew¬
by Ontario's finance minister from the October 2010 elec¬ ing a memorandum of under¬
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