Fort Erie Times, January 26, 2013

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ort Erie limes
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Minimum
$250 paid for
Saturday, January 26,2013 your complete
retired vehicle
No injuries in rollover Former
workers
Lubberts wants protest
Thibert ousted
Councillor won't
support EDTC
budget Melissa Mangelsen
Fort Erie Times
Ex-Vertis Communications
employees in Stevensville
braved the cold weather on
Friday to protest the lack of
severance pay from the com¬
pany.
The Communications,
Energy Paperworks Union
Get ready to hit bLaosceadl c4o2m5-pGa,n ys aisy sr eftuhsei nUg .tSo.
the lanes pay out termination and sev¬
erance, which is required
under Canadian law.
Dan Wickson, president of
Communications, Energy and
Paperworks Union of Canada
Local 425-G, which repre¬
sents Vertis employees and
has been at the company for
27 years said the company is
denying them their severance
packages because the com¬
pany went bankrupt.
“These employees were
Remembering a 'gentle nscorte wpaeydi nbgy tthheem c owmhpaatn yth beyy
giant' were entitled to. The least
they could have done was
KRIS DUBE Fort Erie Times ngiitvye, ”t hsea iedm MpPloPy Keeims s Comraeit odrig. ¬
On Friday morning, Niagara Regional Police, the Fort Erie Fire Department and Niagara Emergency Medical Services were called
tion vae svtieghaitciolen rboyll opvoelirc eo.n Helena Street. Three female passengers walked away without injuries and the incident is still under See Page 3
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Lubberts won't support EDTC budget unless Thibert resigns
> Thibert says e" Winh tihlee btahceky,’ rIe’m s wtaobrbkiinngg
'bring it on' going to be Jim with employees at Vertis,
trying to get what’s due to
if Thibert is still in charge of Lubberts said he found them.”
the town’s arms-length eco¬ the language offensive, but that there ai it, Thibert scoffed at the Thibert also said that on
nomic development agen- s more concerned with local companies that have idea of him being removed Wednesday, his work day
began at 5:30 a.m., continu¬
ingA f olorc tahle croeusingcnialltoior nis o fc athlle- giving taxpa.. yer.s. 'money to available jobs available go of qualified individuals, but terminate him and a deci- iRnagc tehtrea cfikg.h t for the Fort Erie
Town’s economic develop- the EDTC if Jim Thibert is unfulfilled because many he wouldn't name those sion would need to be hand- Last year, Lubberts along
ment manager Jim Thibert the general manager,” he residents are unqualified companies, citing confiden- ed down from the EDTC's with councillors Bob
coarse language and said in a phone interview and uneducated. tiality. h"nrH Steckley, John Hill and Paul
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Lubberts says when the publicly used what Lubberts site of what he should be “This is an ongoing thing tion for recently laid-off He used that situation as
with Jim Thibert,” workers at Vertis an example, saying that if
said Lubberts. Communications this matter gets to the point
The councillor Stevensville to receive their where it heads t(
said requesting vacation and severance pay, he will be prepared.
Hubert's resigna- after the local plant was shut "If they thought it cost a
tion is not too down last week. Since then, lot of money to get rid of the
extreme and receiv- there have been questions ’ lawyer for no reason.
ing an apology about the terminated then bring it
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Ex-employees want answers about severance
“The executives that ran filled.
From Page 1 the plant into the ground “Obviously, we want
received $4.9 million to another company in that
In late 2012, Vertis had walk away,” said Wickson. building to provide jobs,”
most of its assets acquired "I question the legality he said.
by Quad Graphics, a com¬ behind that. There are laws Vertis was faced with
pany based out of the U.S. in place and employers tough economic times fol¬
Employees knew of the have a responsibility to lowing the struggles of the
acquisition, but none of employees to pay them a newspaper industry.
them foresaw the plant severance upon closing "It’s a shame to see it go.
being closed for good. It down,” said Martin. It was a good paying job
came as a total shock to the The former employees of and employed a lot of real¬
employees on the morning Vertis haven’t received any ly good local people. The
of Jan. 16, and in 48 hours communication from the newspaper industry is fac¬
the plant was closed. people in the U.S., and nei¬ ing a challenging time, but
Fort Erie mayor Doug ther has Martin. despite the challenges, we
Martin spent about an hour "Right now they’re going didn’t anticipate Vertis
at Vertis Friday morning to through the courts in the closing,” said Martin.
offer some support to the States about their bank¬ "We will be here until we
employees. ruptcy. They play differ¬ get what we deserve," Jeff
“They feel that they were ently in the States," said Ott, a former employee of
misled by the company," Wickson. the plant said.
said Martin. Products that were typi¬ "We will be out here this
As far as severance pay cally made at the week, next week and the
goes, Wickson said that Stevensville plant, will now week after. As long as it
they told them their laws be produced in the U.S. takes until we get our right¬
don't apply in Canada. and imported back into ful money and what they
"If they paid us sever¬ Canada.
ance and termination pay The closure of the Ott, an employee at the
we wouldn't be standing Stevensville plant is anoth¬ Stevensville printing plant
out here today. We just er big blow for the Fort Erie on Eagle St., was one of
want what is ours,” he area. With more than 100 about 100 people laid off
people out of work now, Wednesday. About 75 peo¬
Vertis employed 112 former employees are ple protested out front the
unionized staff as well as questioning what to do. main gates for the duration
salaried staff. In total, Many of them have been of the day Friday in what
about 130 people were out wit’isTt hah lotlh utehg ehcy oM rmeaaprlatliynn yk nssaooiw dlo . tnhge, tmheayti oanr ep rocatellsitn. g an infor¬ opEruxot-steeimdstepi ntlhogye ae pgelsaa innftsr owt mwh ehrVaete ttrhhtieesyy sCbpeoelminetmv meu inasni caya tyieoanrsrs . gTah.tehye ra erii
tion pay and our last pay area will no doubt feel the -with files from QMI their severance packages. From left, Dan Wickson,
cheque. The severance and affects of this closer, the Agency Wayne Gates, president of the local CAW and Garry
termination pay works out town will remain focused —:ie president of the Local 245-G.
to $2.3 million for all the on finding a tenant for that
employees,” he said. building and getting it Public Notice
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public apology "They're struggling to find the most disturbing, that our doesn't know what will hap¬ and Thibert not seeing eye services, said that it was not
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Although Steckley does The Stevensville council¬ Ward 2 Coun. Rick Shular "I think this might be a bit could have done so.
feel Thibert made comments lor said he is unsure if trying does not think calling for of a spill over, which we need Hill said that he also
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our editorial
Bullying a trend that needs to be
addressed
The numbers regarding bullying are The world has seen a lot of suicide
staggering. According to the Canadian cases recently involving bullied youth,
Institutes of Health Research, Canada has much of which was unheard of 10 years
the ninth highest rate of bullying in the ago. The word is spreading quickly regard¬
13-year-old category on a scale of 35 ing these teens who spend their school
countries. years struggling, and people are slowly
Almost 50 per cent of Canadian par¬ climbing on board to put a stop to it.
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experienced among students who identify still occurs in the walls of our schools as
as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identified, well as online. Our world is moving in a
two-spirited, queer or questioning is three more ‘accepting’ direction in terms of
times higher than bullying involving het¬ peoples rights, however, despite this, ers did however, find out on the back are the follow¬
erosexual youth. there's a plague of bullying going on about the community that this hall, built in the ing names: Tony Sacheli,
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to speak out against the issues and raise "Unidentified People" shows a winning basket¬ please call the Museum at
awareness. -Melissa Mangelsen ball team posing with a 905-894-5322 or e-mail
Our volunteer research¬ memorial plaque. Written [email protected].
This is not the time to call for Thibert's resignation
from and can see why some is the chief executive offi¬ on Monday, but hopefully council who is most obvi¬ approved for this reason
people might have been cer of the Fort Erie Live personal opinions of ously on the fence about and that if it is decided that
offended by the EDTC gen¬ Racing Consortium, the Thibert will be set aside this matter, as he didn't say the next project of council
eral manager's comments group that has been oper¬ and if the EDTC's budget is he will or won't be voting is to get rid of Jim Thibert,
about the local workforce. ating the Racetrack for the not approved based on the against the budget and this town will be in an
But calling for his resig¬ last three seasons and has language Thibert used in instead said he will wait to absolute uproar and many
nation, at such a crucial been fighting to keep it his presentation last week, see how things unfold dur¬ projects like the Canadian
time in Fort Erie when the open in 2013. this town will be turned ing the debate on Monday. Motor Speedway, or the
Racetrack is so close to As a deal could be struck upside down and local I don't pretend to be future of the Racetrack will
Kris Dube striking a deal with the "any day now," according political junkies are going someone who has any be put in jeopardy.
Editor's Notebbok Ontario government for to Mansell, he said right to go absolutely berserk. influence over members of Put the personal differ¬
transition funding, to keep now is not the time to call Councillor Steckley said council because they have ences aside and realize the
Sometimes I wish I the 116-year-old oval in for Thibert's head. he was offended by some of the power to make all the best way to create jobs in
could just leave this stuff operation and hundreds of "You could not send a the comments, but also decisions. town isn't getting rid of the
alone and instead write people employed, is actu¬ worse message to the pro¬ said there is too much at I simply have the oppor¬ person who leads that
about the National Hockey ally what should be consid¬ vincial funders," said stake that Thibert is tunity every week to share charge.
League or why it's impor¬ ered out of line. Mansell. involved in. He also said a my opinions on matters Thibert can be rather
tant to donate to local On Friday morning, I "This is probably the public apology is some¬ like this. blunt and colourful during
charities. received a phone call from most sensitive negotiations thing he could live with Some people agree with public appearances but it's
But Coun. Don Lubberts' Ted Mansell, the executive this Racetrack will ever be and so did Paul Collard. me and some people call my estimation that his 30
plan to vote against the vice-president of the union a part of, in terms of surviv¬ The mayor, along with me an idiot. Either way, I years as an economist is
Fort Erie Economic that represents employees ing into the future," he councillors Shular and get out of bed the next day proof that he knows what
Development and Tourism at the Fort Erie Racetrack added. Passero are nowhere near and carry on with my life. he is doing and knows what
Corporation's budget has and getting straight to the I spoke to every member being able to support But I will offer some he's talking about.
me chomping at the bit. point, he is not impressed. of council about this mat¬ Lubberts' cause. advice to our council about
First off, I understand As many of our readers ter and I'm not 100 per cent Ward 4 Coun. John Hill this and say that if the [email protected]
where Lubberts is coming already know, Jim Thibert sure how things will unfold was the only member of EDTC's budget is not
Saturday, January 26,2013 • Fort Erie Times 7
opinion page
Allowing a 'free vote1 would wreak Recognize the people who
have kept the wheels turning
havoc on party discipline be commended for his
Dear Editor, countless hours of hard
work and dedication in
Dear Editor, Mr. Hudak and his col¬ and it is undemocratic for identifiable party platform. keeping the Fort Erie
leagues emphatically deny them to be treated other- However, this also is an I find the current theme Racetrack viable these
that this is about weaken¬ issue of personal, as of letters written to the past few years along with
It is interesting that the ing unions or forcing down¬ This suggests that, in a opposed to organizational editor to be not only neg¬ his duties at the EDTC.
leader of the opposition ward pressure on wages similar vein, Mr. Hudak ative and repetitive, but The Fort Erie Racetrack is
and his party have dedi¬ and benefits. and his colleagues should I look forward to Mr. mundane at best. probably the most impor¬
cated themselves to bring¬ Some consider this to be support the right of all Hudak's announcement The kneejerk reaction is tant issue of this decade.
ing Ontario to "right to an attack on the middle MPPs to vote their con¬ that he will introduce legis¬ to jump on the bandwag¬ Jobs, people...jobs. So
work” legislation. class, which grew and science on every mater that lation, if ever given the on and get the Hatfield get off your high horses
This is the legislation thrived after the Second comes before the legisla¬ opportunity, to give all and McCoy juices flow¬ and your political correct¬
that would permit mem¬ World War as a result of a ture for a vote. MPPs the right to a "free ing. ness nonsense and get on
bers to decline paying dues strong union movement This is known as the "free vote," all the time in the This is a crucial time in with the tasks at hand.
to their union, despite the and which is the founda¬ vote" and is widely frowned legislature of Ontario. the economic future of Common sense should
fact that they would con¬ tion of any strong econo- upon by political parties. Afterall, to do otherwise, this Town, and it's time to prevail.
tinue to receive the bene¬ Allowing members to vote would be undemocratic. recognize the people who
fits of belonging to the But those supporting as they wish on each issue have kept the wheels on Jill Brewster
organization. right to work legislation before them would wreak the bus let alone turning. Ridgeway
It is also known as "right insist that workers should havoc with party discipline Wayne Redekop One such person is Mr.
to work for less" legisla- have the right to choose and the ability of a party to Fort Erie Jim Thibert who should
whether to pay union dues put forth and maintain an
Yellow Shirts thankful for everyone who has signed petition
Dear Editor, core group that has been healthcare we have been departments in our local They would be called that will give that to them.
making decisions and plans working for. hospital on a rotation basis, from wherever they were at Our Urgent Care Centres
Thank you everyone who to get healthcare back for It would be great if we but then Med-Emerg start¬ any time of day or night, take care of their patients
has signed the Petition to the residents of Fort Erie could have the Douglas ed in 1983, blended into and they would go because when they are not in their
build a new hospital in and Niagara. We promised Memorial Hospital back our system and do most of they were dedicated and offices and the family prac¬
Niagara on Lyons Creek Rd. that we would not give up, but we have to be realistic theU.C.C. practice, leaving knew that, when they went titioner follows up on the
adjacent to the Q.E.W. have not given up, and will and accept the fact that it the local doctors more fam¬ to school for years and took treatment.
If you haven't signed yet continue to fight now to will never be what it was at ily time, as they deserve. the “oath” Take the Tour of the St.
go to a local store, restau¬ have the new hospital built one time. There are very few of us It does not mean that our Catharines Hospital and
rant, or Town Hall, as we so all can access it. Medicine has progressed who would welcome being younger doctors do not think positive thoughts for
tried to place petitions in It will be new, have all and equipment and treat¬ called at all hours of the have the dedication that Niagara.
all of these places to cover the necessary staff, modern ments have changed dras¬ day and night to rush to a their predecessors had, it
the Town of Fort Erie. up to date equipment and tically. home or hospital to see a just means that they need
The Yellow Shirt Brigade supplies necessary to give Our family doctors used patient, and that is what to have a home life like we Joy Russell
is still active and run by the us the equal accessible to man the emergency our older doctors did. all do and a system in place Yellow Shirt Brigade
'So far the only leadership is coming from our four councillors'
This is a response to a let¬ tion. We all need to be everything in this town was reveal confidential infor¬ dure. Mayor Martin up the definition of "oligar-
ter from Paul Fell, that was reminded that Mayor closed or closing. mation regarding the CAO. released confidential infor¬
printed in the Jan. 5 edition Martin said this town is You state that these If I recall Mr. Fell, you were mation to the press and Such a state is usually
of the Fort Erie Times closed for business. Mayor four councillors vote a member of the council that was a total lack of controlled by a few promi¬
Martin told Premier Dalton together to get their ill-ad¬ that hired our former CAO. leadership. nent families who pass
Dear Editor, McGuinty to come to Fort vised way. Maybe you need to be So far the only leader¬ their influence on from
Erie, take the keys and to I have to ask Mr. Fell, reminded of how our for¬ ship is coming from our one generation to the next.
turn out the lights when he what do you want done mer mayor handled that four councillors. That is something the
Mr. Fell states that the left. Not our four council- that these four councillors hiring process. I'm sure It seems the four coun¬ majority of us hope the
four councillors are a joke aren't getting done? The that you were subjected to cillors are wrong unless four councillors will
and that they have made And what about the facts speak for themselves. confidentiality. they think the way you do. change.
the Town of Fort Erie the insulting and embarrass¬ Just look at what has been Councillor Steckley was I'm surprised Mr. Fell,
laughing stock of the region ing banner at the race accomplished over the past commenting on Mayor didn’t you teach your stu¬
and the province. track, reminding every res¬ Martin’s breach of confi¬ dents to think for them¬
Mr. Fell you definitely ident, visitor and potential I’m surprised Mr. Fell dentiality and the disre¬ selves? Gayle Martineau
need to pay more atten¬ investor that drove by that feels this council should gard to the rules of proce¬ And by the way I looked Fort Erie
8Fort Erie Times • Saturday, January 26,2013 State of Fort
Council gets update on pre-clearance plan at Peace Bridge
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Greater Fort Erie shines with holiday donations
Melissa Mangelsen “People were very gener¬ to pay their bills,” said Learn. $43,000. bills.
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munity she said.” had food drives and the three and due to the high demand closer to $55,000,” said Elliott ing for people to step up and
With a rough economic The penny drive has also local fire departments of at Christmas their shelves, Innes, community and family donate on a regular basis
year ending in Fort Erie, this raised over $5,500, with their Crystal Beach, Ridgeway and which were once stocked services manager. each month.
holiday season local food goal set for $10,000. Volzke is Stevensville held food drives with food are getting bare. Prior to the holiday season "It's nice if someone sets
banks needed more help confident that they will reach as well,” she said. "The holiday is our biggest the Salvation Army was con¬ up a regular donation
than ever to support the their goal. The demand for items this time of year for donations, cerned that they may not because then we can budget
demand of families who Judy Learn, president of St. year was at an all time high as but we need them all year have enough volunteers to accordingly and it’s an
needed assistance. Vincent De Paul, said that well. The amount of families round," she said. run the Christmas Kettles at amount we know we can
Community members and they did very well this year they helped this year was a This year COPE will be cel¬ full-force, however they saw
businesses made sure that no and because of the support record for them, and they ebrating 30 years of serving 40 people sign up to stand at "You don't get the same
family was left behind in the were able to help 175 fami¬ continue to help about 100 the community. the kettles. warm fuzzes as helping over
Greater Fort Erie area as local lies. They provided families families a month. Though times have been Through the Christmas Christmas, butyour donation
food banks reported a tre¬ with a full turkey or ham Like all the other food difficult for many Fort Erie Hampers program this year is still important to the fami¬
mendous year of giving and meal as well as toys and gifts. banks in the area, St. Vincent residents, the spirit of giving 260 families were helped. lies in the area that are strug¬
support to help those who "The community has been De Paul accepts donations all has grown in the communi¬ “Christmas is the time of gling.
Barb Volzke, manager at ainb sthoelu cteolmy mamunaiztyin, gb,u spienoespsl¬e yea“Wr reo’uren vde. ry thankful to the ty-T he Salvation Army of Fort ybeuat rw pe enoepelde thgeiv seu pthpeo rmt yoesatr, onDlinoen,a tiinon sp ecrsaonn baet gtihveeinr
Community Outreach es and parish members were communities, this is a won¬ Erie, was blown away by the round,” said Innes. office on 255 Gilmore Rd., by
Program Erie (COPE), said all very generous.” derful area to live in. We were generous donations they The Salvation Army is mail at The Salvation Army of
that she saw a lot of new Because of the generosity able to pay our bills and help received this holiday season. expecting a 50 to 70 per cent Fort Erie, 255 Gilmore Rd,
donors this year, which was they were able to provide people during January and Through the Christmas increase of those looking for Fort Erie, ON L2A 2M4 or by
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Sharon Svob, Lisa McLaren and Darlene Hazlettfrom Big Brothers Big Sisters with siblings Kayla
and Riley Held after making a presentation to council on Monday night about the upcoming Bowl
for Kids Sake event.
Get ready to bowl for the kids
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again, where the local Big Teams of five to six peo- www.forterie.kintera.org/ plaque, honouring Hanratty's son Ben, one of the first people supported by the agency when it
Brothers Big Sisters agency pie are welcomed, as the bowl. You can also arrange was founded 50 years ago.
needs support from the agency hopes to reach its to pick-up pledge forms by
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8 a.m.—10 a.m. (Registration at 7:30 a.m.) of Canada. A cele¬
Bridgewater Country Club, 700 Gilmore Road, Fort Erie bration of Ben's life
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