Inport News, January 27, 2012

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 27,2012
SERVING PORT COLBORNE • WAINFLEET • SHERKSTON • LOWBANKS • ISSUE NO. 4 VOLUME 16
■ MUNICIPAL FINANCE ■ SHIPPING: System open for record number of days, tonnage volumes up 2.5%
Dead man’s Seaway reps buoyed by higher figures
water bill
DAVEJOHNSON
reduced InPort News Staff
PORT COLBORNE—The tug-barge
combination John Spence-Niagara
Spirit was the last vessel to clear the
Welland Canal before the St Lawrence
MARYANNE FIRTH Seaway system wrapped up its 53rd
InPort News Staff navigation season, its longest yet
The seaway was opened to vessel
PORT COLBORNE—Port Colbome traffic on March 22, 2011, and was
will excuse a significant portion of open for 284 days, exceeding by one
Allister MacPherson’s water bill. day the previous record set in 2006.
MacPherson died suddenly on The last vessel to pass through the
Sept 28 and the bathroom tap in his locks on the St. Lawrence River was
Delhi St. home ran for three weeks the westbound vessel Algoma Spirit,
before family members discovered helping the seaway’s positive momen¬
his body. tum remain intact in 2011, according
The steady flow resulted in an to a news release from St. Lawrence
inflated water bill received by the Seaway Management Corp.
family in December totalling $586.44 Seaway tonnage volumes rose
— including $572.14 for usage and by 2.5% to reach an estimated 37.5
$14.30 for a late payment charge. million tonnes, with trade patterns
MacPherson’s daughter, Cara exhibiting a number of changes, such
Zandvliet, approached the city in as iron ore and coal becoming export
hopes of receiving some relief from commodities because of strong over¬
the bloated bill. EDDIE CHAU Staff Photo seas demand.
The Algoma Progress is docked along the Welland Canal just south of Bridge 21. It's one of a few ships docked
see WATER BILL | page 2 during the winter months. see SHIPPING | page 2
2 ■ INPORT NEWS ■ FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2012
Increase of 930,000 tonnes in 2011
FROM PAGE 1 The agreement extends until
"Grain volumes decreased 2014. Bowles said it controls
overall by some 6.4% due to costs and ensures customers
a decrease in the amount can continue to experience
of U.S. grain moving via the reliable service.
seaway. Strong increases in Collister Johnson Jr.,
the volume of bulk liquids, administrator of the U.S.
salt and scrap metal con¬ Saint Lawrence Seaway
tributed to an overall cargo Development Corp., said
increase of930,000 tonnes for the resilience of the North
the system’s 2011 season,” the American economy is
release said. reflected in the fact that 2011
Terence Bowles, corpora¬ marked the second con¬
tion president and CEO, said secutive year of increases in
the year brought about signif¬ seaway traffic and tonnage.
icant progress on a number A recently published eco¬
of fronts. nomic impact study, commis¬
“We recognize that while sioned by Marine Delivers,
some of our core markets showed the significant role
remain under pressure, work the Great Lakes-seaway
is progressing in terms of system plays in support¬
diversifying our market base, ing the Canadian and U.S.
containing our costs, and economies.
increasing the system's pro¬ The report said some
ductivity. Over the last four 227,000 Jobs and $34 billion
years, our market develop¬ in economic activity are sup¬
ment efforts have generated ported by the movement of
$12.5 million in new business goods within the waterway.
revenue,” said Bowles. Since its inception in 1959,
“In addition to advances in more than 2.5 billion tonnes
cargo volumes, we achieved a valued in excess of $375 bil¬
good deal of progress in 2011 lion has been transported via
on a number of other fronts” the seaway.
said Bowles. For more information on
labIno uOr catgorbeeerm, ean tth wreaes- yraetai¬r ttoh et hseea wfualyl, tienxctl uodfi ntgh ea cecceos¬s DAVE JOHNSON Staff Photo
fied with unions that work nomic impact study, visit A crew from Edgewater Crane hoists a container onto the deck of Algoma Central Corp.’s Peter R. Cresswell. The ship is tied up in
along the seaway system. www.greadakes-seaway.com. Port Colborne for the winter.
■ WATER BILL
‘If there isn’t a precedent, this may set it and open the floodgates’
FROM PAGE 1 sented with five options to approach outdoor tap If people this may set it and open the
After speaking with corpo¬ consider in regards to the the region was turned feel the floodgates,” he added.
rate services staff, Zandvliet MacPhersonbill. on and left When someone dies, it's not
was informed the costs must be Ward 3 Coun. Bea Kenny having the shouldn’t uncommon for the city to be
recouped as charges stem not said she struggled with how to "Just in have to pay, contacted by the estate to settle
only from the city, but also from deal with the situation, because ing portion principle I up any outstanding bills, said
the region. it is MacPherson’s estate, not removed or don’t think Peter Senese, director of com¬
City staff were simply follow¬ the deceased, that is ultimately deferred. it’s right," tribution to munity and corporate services.
ing policy as set out by council. responsible for any outstanding “We’ve Bodner the family This is the first time he could
Mayor Vance Badawey said bills. all wrestled said, adding to assist, recall, however, of an estate
last week as he defended their She recommended the estate with this,” he believes Bodner requesting relief
actions. be billed the average use for the said Ward 4 the estate said. Ward 4 Coun. Barb Butters
“There presently exists same time period, from Sept 14 Coun. Ron Bodner, not confi¬ should be held responsible for Ward 1 Coun. Dave Elliott agreed with Kenny that the
no mechanism for staff to do to Dec. 12, at a cost of $162.85. dent that council should excuse the entire bill. said he feels sorry for the estate should be responsible for
otherwise.” The average use resulted the bill. Council, he said, must con¬ family, but agreed with Bodner the average cost. “The excess
Badawey has since spoken from the household’s con¬ “It’s an unfortunate pass¬ sider what is fair to the city’s tax¬ that it’s a matter of doing what’s was a direct result of this hor¬
with staff to ensure that in the sumption over the past three ing, but is there a precedent for payers who would be picking fair for the city’s taxpayers — rendous situation for that
future when such an issue this?" he asked. up the tab if the bill is forgiven. many who are already strug¬ family,” she said.
arises, the customer is made The city would then in turn 'We have people come to us Bodner spoke with 28 water gling to pay bills with smaller “They should pay what
aware of different options avail¬ write off the remainder of the a number of times each year bill-paying residents and 27 paycheques and pensions. would have been the normal.
able to them. Such issues will bill, $409.29, for 188 cubic with heart-wrenching stories.” strongly felt the estate should “It’s not being paid out This whole situation is outside
also be brought to the immedi¬ metres of excess, she said. Some have fallen on hard pay the full amount. The other of pocket,” Elliott said of of the normal."
ate attention of the mayor and Kenny had spoken to Port times and cannot afford to pay individual was comfortable MacPherson’s bill. “It's not Kenny's recommendation
council, he said. Colbome regional Coun. David their bills, he said, and others with whatever decision council undo hardship on the family.” passed with only Bodner and
Councillors were then pre¬ Barrick, who agreed he would were on vacation when their made, he said. "If there isn't a precedent. Elliott opposed.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27,2012 ■ INPORT NEWS
■ END OF AN ERA: Owner focusing on family instead of sales
Door closing at Double T Fashion
spend more time with my
family. This was a purely per¬
sonal reason.”
PORT COLBORNE - One Dekker has worked at
of Port Colborne’s longest Double T Fashion Shoppe
serving stores is closing for the past 10 years, four as
its doors at the end of the
month. She said the decision was
Double T Fashion Shoppe, made last year to close the
a mainstay along Main St. store and had hoped the
West in the old Humberstone store’s legacy would have
area, will be shutting its door continued with a new owner.
for a final time at the end of No new store owner came
lanuary. forward so the decision to
close was heartbreaking.
“Besides Rossmans, we're
I’m thankful one of the longest-standing
for my loyal sstaoirde.s “iIn’ mP otrht aCnoklbfuolr nfeo,"r smhye
customers.” loyal customers.”
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"One chapter ends and
The store is liquidating its another begins.”
stock with an up to 80% dis¬
count while a For Lease sign
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it’s a personal decision. T Fashion Shoppe on Port
“Family comes first for me," Colborne’s Main St. The store
said Dekker. “I'm expecting will be closing its doors at the
a second child and I want to end of the month.
■ BUSINESS: Shutdown should last 10 days
Mould forces Beer Store closure
MARYANNE FIRTH Wilcox said the Port "It’s easier to close entirely
InPort News Staff Colborne store will be closed instead of acting as if it’s
for mould removal, with business as usual,” Wilcox
PORT COLBORNE - other "small residual tasks” said, adding the work should
Beginning this last Monday, also performed during the be completed quicker with
Port Colborne residents were closure, though he could not the store shut down.
forced to hop to a different specify what this other work The Beer Store, he said,
store to buy beer. could entail. is “sensitive to the needs of
The Beer Store at 420 the customer” and “greatly
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The mould, which was Outside of Port Colborne,
“We select stores in Ontario identified during regularly the nearest beer stores can
in need of upgrades, repairs conducted health and safety be found in Welland at 390
and mould abatement,” he inspections, will be removed Lincoln St. E. and 23 Thorold
MARYANNE FIRTH Staff Photo said, and those stores are by an abatement company Rd. E., and in Wainfleet,
The Beer Store at 420 Catharine St. in Port Colborne is temporarily closing its doors beginning temporarily closed as the approved by the Ministry of within the Avondale at 54986
today for mould removal in the building. necessary work is completed. Labour. Forks Rd.
INPORT NEWS ■ FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2012
INPORT^EWS ■ I’VE BEEN THINKING
Bullying in our schools is wrong
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of girls and 79% of boys in America permissiveness at the same time as Murray, the Minister of Training, Colleges
experienced some form of bullying, the banning bullying is unduly coercive. and Universities, says that by 2013
Riding the waterway 75% of LGBTQ students in Canada are Indeed the current bill before the prospective teachers in Ontario will be
probably not being especially singled Legislature would be tantamount to required to undergo two years of focused
out because of their so-called sexual making homosexuality the state religion. If training in “sexual orientation” and
D Christian denominations are not allowed "gender diversity.”
to proselytize in the public schools, why I cannot help but wonder why this
uring a recent council meeting, a company called reported that students are more often should homosexual advocates be allowed sexual revolution must be forced down
BoarderPass Niagara presented what we think is a bullied, called names, or harassed to do so? everyone’s throat. Coercion, which is
great idea. because of “the way they look or their Daniel Villarreal wrote in Queerly, a form of bullying, is surely a sign that
The company wants to install a cable system wakeboarding body size” than because of their sexual "We want educators to teach future something dubious and questionable is
facility at Sugarloaf Marina. orientation. Dr Herbert Hendlin in his generations of children to accept queer being pushed.
The cable system is similar to that used on a ski hill, only Suicide in America reportedly "found sexuality. In fact our very future depends Miroslav Volf in his A Public Faith
instead of pulling passengers up an incline, it’s pulling them no evidence that social discrimination on it” He also wrote, “Why would we (2011) argues that coercive methods often
along the water. was a major factor behind the suicide push anti-bullying programs... unless we prevail when faith has been reduced to the
Installing a cable system would provide youth and local attempts of the homosexual students wanted to deliberately educate children source of a triumphant tribalism.
wakeboard-enthusiasts with a more cost-effective way to ride he studied.” And a study by a pro¬ to accept queer sexuality as normal?... Has Dalton McGuinty's Government
the waterway, Gary Makins, manager of community services, homosexual researcher found that “gay Recruiting children? You bet we are.” nothing better to do for education than
told council. and lesbian teenagers are only slightly Education is neither propaganda to reduce it to promoting the triumphant
Wakeboarding traditionally requires a boat to pull the more likely than heterosexual kids to nor recruiting. But McGuinty’s Bill 13 tribalisms of homosexual and gender-
boarder around, making it an expensive hobby to take on. attempt suicide.” would legislate that education includes diversity militants?
Both installation and operation would be funded 100% by
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the marina.
Making more use out of the marina and gaining more
revenue from it makes perfect sense to us. Welland River’s new the designated floodplain along the have these cleaned properly.
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boat or boat can try the sport out at a fraction of the cost. To date, the provincial government will increase the Ontario Power
It could also give local youth something to do in the has not asked for this review to be started Generation Board’s ability to force water
summer months. I t’s a real shame no one from local but the NPCA decided not only to do it against the Welland River’s natural flow
Council heard there’s potential to highlight the system in A media felt a meeting held at the anyway, but have already drawn up a new and so reduce the rivers ability to release
various ways as well, including hosting a competition at the Firehall in Wainfleet was worth covering. floodplain area within which no property floodwater even more than at present
marina during Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival. One would think that any meeting that owner will be given a Building Permit for The NPCA ‘cheap’ solution is to prevent
No formal proposal is yet in place for the system, but we’d attracted in excess of 130+ residents from any building or improvement, and no any property owner along the Welland
encourage the company to make it as formal as soon as it Wainfleet, Pelham and Welland just farmer will be able to make changes to his River from being able to make any
might be newsworthy? land or fanning activities to improve his improvements to his property in order
Anyone would think that when business. to maintain it as no more than a huge
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We’re glad to see council select Lock 8 Park as the future River from 5% to 95%, without any public incompetence, the two 'siphons,' one whenever necessary.
home for the city’s skateboard and BMX park. consultation, maybe one intrepid reporter under the Welland Canal and one Anyone with property along the
The skate park will be about 1,000 square metres in size may have thought it worth asking a under Highway 140, designed and built Welland River, this is your home, probably
and is being designed to include a nautical theme to help it question or two? specifically to allow Welland River your biggest single investment. Can you
more easily blend into the canal-side park. Some time ago the provincial floodwater easy access to Niagara River imagine what this NPCA scheme will do
The park’s existing amenities, including parking and government announced they would be are choked with sediment and can no to your property's value?
washrooms, were deemed adequate and within a reasonable asking the authorities and municipalities longer cope with floodwater. NPCA don’t Andrew Watts
distance to serve the needs of the skate park’s users, which involved(in this case the NPCAjto review want to pay, albeit with tax dollars, to Wainfleet
means nothing new has to be built along those lines.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 27,2012 ■ INPORT NEWS
■ SHOWBOAT FESTIVAL: Box office now selling tickets for fellow company
Seeing Operatic Society
performances just got easier
It’s like a well-oiled machine.” tOiopner aotfic ASnonciieet yw’si lpl romduack¬e
Stage manager Anne Converset its debut on Feb. 18 at the
PORT COLBORNE - Lakeshore Catholic High
Classic Broadway hits will School auditorium and will
come to life this winter return to the stage on Feb.
when the Port Colborne more convenient because Converset said the collab¬ 19, 25 and 26, and March 2,
Operatic Society debuts its theatergoers can use debit, orative effort is made easier 3 and 4 with both matinee
annual musical. cash or credit as opposed to with a dedicated team. and evening performances.
Beginning with the audi¬ the cash only sales in past "It’s like a well-oiled Tickets are $20 each and
tion process in September, machine,” she said. are available through the
the group has been hard at She said that following Showboat Festival Theatre
work throughout the season sisting of about 80 chil¬ many months of prepara¬ Box Office at 296 Fielden
to bring the tale of little dren and adults, have been tions, she is excited to see Ave. Stop by between 9 a.m.
orphan Annie to the stage. rehearsing twice a week the group's work play out in and 3:30 p.m. from Monday
With their February debut to perfect their songs and front of a crowd. to Friday to pick up a ticket
fast approaching, the group dance numbers in antici¬ “We can’t wait to put it on or order by phone by calling
hopes to make the show pation of opening night for our audience," she said. 905-834-0833 or 1-888-870-
more accessible with the and will give seven per¬ The Port Colborne 8181.
introduction of a new tick¬ formances throughout the
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tickets are being made avail¬ many individuals balance Society's new ticketing procedure for its production of Annie.
able through the Showboat their time between back- Tickets can be purchased for $20 through the Showboat
Festival Theatre Box Office. stage and onstage roles. Festival Box Office at Roselawn, 296 Fielden Ave., using debit,
She said this method is Stage manager Anne credit cards or cash.
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■ ARTS PLACE GALLERY: Port High students show works of art
Gallery owner developing a
relationship with students
It’s a very authentic experience. There’s a lol
more to putting together a show than just
producing your actual piece.”
bers donated the space, served as a practical final
the details of the exhibit
were up to the students as Art in the Everyday
they simulated an artist’s began Jan. 21 and will run
until Feb. 26 at Arts Place
“It’s a very authentic Gallery at 714 King St. in
experience,” said Mayne. Port Colborne. A recep¬
"There’s a lot more to put¬ tion will be held Jan. 28
ting together a show than between 3 and 5 p.m.
just producing your actual Arts Place is open Friday
through Sunday from noon
She said it was a chal¬ to 4:30 p.m. during the
lenge to create the pieces
way and that students
needed to experiment and LINDSAY COSTELLO
adapt through trial and InPort News Photo
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wearable art created by Blue
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INPORT NEWS ■ FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2012
■ BUSINESS: Corner Cafe and Gar Bar turns 8
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symptoms.
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in the skin is able to escape. When bathing or showering it is important to
use lukewarm water as opposed to hot water. Hot water can cause more
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can be used for the rest of the body. After showering or bathing apply a
moisturizer to help retain some of the moisture from the shower.
There are many different types of moisturizers. Depending on the
ingredients they have separate functions. Some ingredients can hydrate
and soften the skin. Others provide a barrier to prevent water loss, and
others help to draw water to the top layer of the skin. Depending on what
combination of ingredients are used there are four classes of moisturizers. The Corner Cafe and Gas Bar, at the corner of Hwy. 3 and Burnaby Rd. in Wainfleet, celebrated its
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Examples of ointment moisturizers include Aquaphor, and Vaseline. These owners Raj and Harry Sidhu and Mayor April Jeffs.
moisturizers can be greasy and only a small amount is needed. They would
be useful for someone with very dry hands. They can be applied at night
under cotton gloves.
An example of an oil moisturizer would be baby oil. Again, only a small
amount is needed. It is not a good idea to add these to the bath because
they can make the tub very slippery. As well they can cause yeast infections
when added to bath water.
An example of a cream moisturizer would be Cetaphil moisturizing cream.
Cream moisturizers are generally less greasy, and very gentle for sensitive
skin. Cetaphil specializes in products that won’t cause acne and are safe
for people with allergies.
Lotions are the least greasy; however, they sometimes contain alcohol and
can be drying. An example would be Nivea body lotion. Read the label on
the back of the lotion. You may want to avoid those that contain alcohol.
In general, most moisturizers need to be applied several times throughout
the day.
Our cold dry climate leads to many complaints about dry skin. Luckily,
there are many products on the market than can help even the worst
sufferers. If you are not sure about what is right for you, you may need to
ask for some professional advice.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 27,2012 ■ INPORT NEWS
■ EDUCATION: Port Colborne High School students certified in skilled trade ■ POLITICS: Parkdale-High Park MP stops at Welland roadhouse
Nash drumming up support
for NDP leadership bid
MARYANNE FIRTH people who have not been
InPort News Staff voting to get to the polls, she
said, adding she believes the
WELLAND — Peggy Nash right leader will have the abil¬
knows she can’t fill Jack ity to do just that.
Layton’s shoes. “We need someone who is
But she’d be proud to follow a fighter for social democratic
in his footsteps. values, a builder to bring
The federal NDP lead¬ everyone together, and some¬
ership candidate and MP one who can go toe-to-toe
for Parkdale-High Park in with Stephen Harper,” Nash
Toronto hopes the people of told the crowd as she took the
Canada can trust in her just
as they trusted in Layton — With experience in her
although she knows that may pocket as a labour official at
the Canadian Auto Workers
EDDIE CHAU Staff Photo Nash plans to continue to union and as a parliamen¬
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included a stop in Welland she can be that leader.
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for Nash to introduce herself
to various communities and “But we all want to follow
share her vision for the future, in Jack Layton’s footsteps and
both for the New Democratic build on his inspiring and
Party and for Canada, she said incredible success all of you
ticket for teens while sitting at a table at Bada helped build.”
Bing Roadhouse waiting for For the first time in the
the crowd to roll in. party’s history, Nash said, the
As people walked through
the door, she thanked them
for braving the inclement
winter weather to attend.
EDDIE CHAU of Niagara Regional Welding About two dozen support¬
InPort News Staff Challenge in March. ers ended up making the trek
Last year student Daniel to the Maple Ave. bar and
PORT COLORNE — When Dressel won gold in weld¬ restaurant.
the helmet is flipped on and ing at the Canadian Skills Nash was joined by Welland
the flame starts to flare it’s all Competition in Quebec City. NDP MP Malcolm Allen.
business for Carmine Esposito. With certification, Barker Former longtime Welland
The Port Colborne High Many of the said, students can work any¬ NDP MPP Peter Kormos, who
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pieces of metal together with been hired right out good working relationships unable to attend because of a
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Esposito to technology teacher doesn’t happen all that “Many of the students have offering his support.
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dent combines two metal bars Vic Barker, all that often,” Barker said. who cast their ballots for NDP
together — thanks to the edu¬ Esposito technology teacher "(Certification training) also in the last election "why they
cation Esposito received as gives students the advantage should stay with us, continue
part of Port High's special high for continued education at col¬ to trust us and that we’re
skills major welding program. "We trained here for it then lege. There are many opportu¬ working hard for them."
With his acquired skills, took the kids to Beamsville nities out there.” But also key is inspiring
Esposito and nine other Port where they met a welding
High students can now be inspector’ Barker said. “Before
employed in skilled trades we went we ran through the
having received certification entire certification process
tickets in welding. Barker here. The kids knew their stuff.
said there’s a variety of differ¬ Ten guys now have (certifica-
ent certification processes for don) tickets."
welding — flat, vertical and Port High is known for
overhead welding positions as its successful welding pro¬
examples — that die students gram. Every year students
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