Niagara Advance, January 26, 2012

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www.niagaraadvance.ca Thursday, January 26,2012
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Icewine Cup
becomes award
for ball hockey
tournament with
warm weather
remaining on the
horizon
Penny Coles
Niagara Advance
It was intended to be
Winemakers on Ice.
The wrap-up to the
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Learn to Icewine Festival will still
conclude with the award¬
ing of the first Icewine
Cup, with roaring crowds
cheering on their favou¬
rite winemakers as they
battle for the coveted tro¬
phy.
The tournament will go
on, but because of warm
weather and to the relief
of some of the competi¬
tors, it will be ball hockey
on dry land, the winemak¬
ers trading their skates for
boots, says Andrea Kaiser,
NOTL Icewine Festival
chair.
The tournament takes
place Saturday, from 2
p.m. to 4 p.m. at Ravine
Rangers Vineyards in St. Davids.
A range of culinary
results dine lisgtahntsd sw iellr efcuteeld t hfoe r fathnes
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Paul Harber and Shawn Spiewak of Ravine Vineyards sweater up in preparation for the first Icewine Cup tournament, trading
www.niagaraadvance.ca in skates for boots to play ball hockey on what was to be the Ravine ice rink. Local winemakers will face off Saturday at 2 p.m. see Page 14
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2 Niagara Advance • Thursday, January 26,2012
SARAH FERGUSON Niagara Advance
Second-year brewmaster student Jeff Breeders, Jon Downing, a brewmaster professor at Niagara College, Jennifer Wilhem, co-ordinator of the college's wine programs, and second-year wine
student Jacklyn Boyd are getting ready for fight for bragging rights at Caps, Corks and Forks, an event hosted by the Canadian Wine Institute. The evening will feature a five course meal with
beer and wine students challenging each other to find the best pairing of beverages to complement each dish.
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Students put the gloves on for drinking, eating competition
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Laugh yourself healthy with weekly classes at the community centre
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pressure, reduce Shannon—to laugh. We can all use is something anybody els from increased oxy¬ “But if you mess up,
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their stress levels. They anybody can do. ter was forced. age. I look forward to then it’s short-lived.
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ingness to laugh for no have some fun.” from real laughter. And afterwards.” es residents in seniors'
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began laughing about a tle. quickly, and before you laughter is equal to 30 "It makes you realize
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her New Year’s resolution Yoga, and although there laugh. You feel the bene¬ machine or jogging, choose to make it fun,”
for 2011 to be more spon¬ are no yoga poses, it’s a fits right away.” Shannon says, releases says Messenger.
taneous, have more fun, good hour cardio work¬ And you continue feel¬ endorphins, It lifts your Classes are Thursday
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resolution she easily al exercises, stretches work-out clothes or she laughs more, for lon¬ that have to be followed For more information
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6Niagara Advance » Thursday, January 26,2012
Niagara Advance
Legion supports local cadets
P.O.Box430 • Virgil,Ontario LOS 1 TO • 905-468-3283 Fax [phone]
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our editorial
Graffiti is not a victimless crime
Those who live in Niagara-on-the-Lake plain even more if our community
consider themselves fortunate to live in a becomes littered with graffiti.
community that is relatively crime-free. In In addition to the obvious economic
fact, it's one of the reasons many people costs, graffiti that is not removed sends a
choose to move here. message that private property isn't respect¬
While graffiti may not be a violent or ed. It shows a lack of pride for the commu¬
dangerous crime, it is none the less serious nity.
to those who become its victim. And it can Teachers and parents are likely to see
be dangerous for the perpetrators. evidence of those who consider them¬
Graffiti is difficult and expensive to selves graffiti artists. The police tell us that
remove, even more so when on an historic notebooks will be covered with graffiti-like
building. And often, once the property doodlings and sketches.
owner has undertaken the costly endeav¬ Spray cans may be left in backpacks or
our of ridding a building of graffiti, it turns garbage cans at home or school. Spray
up again. Perpetrators, it seems, are drawn paint residue is likely to be seen on hands Brian Peacock of the local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion hands over $2,645 to the
to repeat themselves on what has become and clothing. And since graffiti is usually Air Cadets to help offset the operating costs of the squadron. Accepting the donation are
a clean slate, although they eventually tire completed late at night or early morning, Cadet Thomas Carbone, F.Cpi. Amin Sono, Cpi. Kelvin Chikombero, W0II Joe Lisi, F.Sgt. Scott
of it if it is repeatedly removed. parents might be aware of their teens or McMullen and Cdt. Christopher Huisman. The Legion plays a strong supportive role with the
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at the former fireball on Lorraine Street in Virgil.
letters to the editor Thanks for
Remembrance
Bottle drive a tlehned i notuerr ismu papreo rht atpop y to Day support
huge success aonrgoatnhiezra ltoiocna,l ythoeu tNhO TL
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from our premises at Legion Branch 124 would
the Old Fire Hall in like offer thank you to all
On behalf of 809 Virgil on May 26. participants at this years
Newark Air Cadet Our cadets are proud two Remembrance Day
Squadron I would like of the community they services.
to extend sincere grati¬ serve, and gain much Attendance again at both
tude to all who made more than financial services far exceeded
our most recent bottle support from endeav¬ expectations.
drive such a huge suc- ours such as these. A special thank you to
Thank you. the St. Davids School
Without community Choir, Grace Bannerman
support such as this, and Cogeco Channel 10 for
funding cadet programs again rebroadcasting the
would present much Old Town service.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012 • Niagara Advance 7
Tips for being safe this winter Jewellers defenders of town's history
•Do your portable space
Niagara-on-the- heaters have an automatic
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Services wants an oufiet, not an extension
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these tips for staying can bum, such as bedding,
safe this winter pplaep. ePr,l awcea lnlso atensd t hervoeung pheoou¬t
your home to remind you to
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furnace should be serviced smoke alarms to make sure
at least once a year). they are working? You need
•Have your chimneys and is it secure in its posi¬ a smoke alarm on every
and vents been cleaned and tion in front of the fire- level of the home outside
inspected by a qualified each sleeping area. For the
professional? Not cleaning •Do you have a covered best protection, the smoke
your chimney is the leading metal container ready to use alarms should be intercon¬
cause of chimney fires from to dispose of cooled ashes? nected so when one sounds,
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•Is the wood for your fire¬ •Do your children know Carbon monoxide alarms Jewellers designation for celebration events. The owners, history buffs as well as jewel¬
place dry, seasoned wood? to stay at least three feet are recommended to be lers, say they have many loyal customers in NOTL and wanted to give back to the commu¬
•Is your fireplace screen away from the fireplace, located outside each sleep¬ nity and also encourage others to show financial support for bicentennial events and
metal or heat-tempered wood/pellet stove, oil stove ing area and on every level become Defenders of the Town.
glass, is it in good condition, or other space heaters? of the home.
French immersion not for everyone, but what an opportunity for those who take it
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immersed in the program 14 students in Grade 7. Some enough time to leam a sec¬ world will be Emily and
since September at are former students of other ond language and I never Kaylee’s oysters—they will
On Monday, I had the Parliament Oak. And they Niagara-on-the-Lake ele¬ had an opportunity to even have a leg up for any job
opportunity to see some¬ were excited to share with mentary schools and some whether in teaching or in
thing inspiring. me stories about the games have come to St. Catharines. Emily and Kaylee can various government posi¬
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Immersion program at versation with each other in Both girls in this program year to attend the program. long way to go, but by the It's a big decision to make,
Parliament Oak School and I take exactly the same sub¬ As most students in time they reach high school even life-changing. French
had the pleasure of meeting What was amazing to me jects as other Grade 5 stu¬ Ontario, I began studying I am sure they will have a immersion is obviously not
two girls in Grade 5—Emily was neither Emily nor Kaylee dents except at least half of French when I was in Grade stable foundation in French. for everyone, but it's a great
Koop and Kaylee Janzen— come from French-speaking what they study—math, sci¬ 4 and continued with it until If they continue French opportunity for those who
who could carry on a con¬ backgrounds, and neither of ence and social studies—is Grade 9—after that, a sec¬ immersion in high school, take on the challenge.
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nt and Official Plan Amendrr 29 PLATOFF STREET - FORMER COMMUNITY CENTRE
TAKE NOTICE that the Corporation of the Town of Niagara-
on-the-Lake (Town), in accordance with By-law 4356-10 gov¬
tnis projecAt sasse ass Hmaernmt oAniczte (dC FEeAdAer)a tlr/Pigrgoevrisn cbiaeli nEgA .i dTenhteif ioebdj edcutirvineg o fth t<i einrtnoi nthge t hsea lsea olef laanndd iodtehnetri fdieidsp ions tihtieo ns koeft clahn dbe, lionwte. nds to enter
■ >ccur during wet weather events
—-*nt (WWTP)
The Town is accepting proposals for the property located at 29
Platoff Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake. The subject lands consist of a
rectangular block on the north side of Platoff Street, between King
Street and Davy Street, with a total area of .1 ha (.25 Acres). The
Platoff Street frontage is approximately 109 ft. and the depth is ap¬
proximately 100 ft. The property is occupied by a one storey brick
building.
All submissions must follow the procedure with respect to the prepa¬
ration and submission of proposals outlined in the “Call for Proposal
Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Information Package” available at the Office of the Town Clerk, 1593
e - 905 468-3266 ext 297 Fax - 905 468-0310 Four Mile Creek Road, Virgil, during regular business hours, and the
Town’s website www.notl.org.
3roject Manager, Hatch Mott MacDonald, Consul The closing date for submissions is February 29, 2012 at 3:00 p.m.
15 Allstate Parkway, Si
Holly Dowd
Town Clerk
January 26, 2012
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Students immerse
themselves in French
part of the new French
Ptoa hrloiasmt oepnet nO ak iPSmeaprmltieeamrmsbieoenrnt, Otpahrkeo iagrn rdkanm soi wncla¬et
house for French edge of the language has
Immersion program been gradually increasing
open to students in asos citahl esytu dsiteusd ayn ds mciaetnhc ien,
Grades 4 to 8 French and subjects such
as gym, art and music in
their native language.
SNaiaraghar aF Aerdgvuasnocne oGfrfaTedrheeeds p 5r toaogn rdas m7tu, ,id swe hnhetisac dhe iinds
into its second year.
Ask Parliament Oak It’s open to students
students Emily Koop and with no background in
Kaylee Janzen what they French and it will expand
like about school and they to include students in
say it’s learning to speak Grades 4 to 8 next
September.
The Grade 5 students The program is like
visited Crossroads Public regular school, but it’s a
School Thursday to talk to lot of fun, says Janzen.
pabooteuntt iahlo fwu tumreu cshtu dtehnetys tim“eWs e tpol ayh eglapm uess solemaer¬n SARAH FERGUSON Niagara Advance
enjoy learning and speak¬ French.” French teacher Linda Guido and French Immersion Grade 5 students Emily Koop and Kaylee Janzen from Parliament Oak talked
ing a second language. to students at Crossroads on Monday about joining the program, which is expanding. Parliament Oak is looking for students in
Koop and Janzen are SeePage 11 Grade 3 who are interested in joining the program next September.
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