Niagara Advance, January 28, 2010

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Magara Advance
www.niagaraadvance.ca Thursday, January 28,2010
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Town could be
$500,000 over budget
Win week at by 2014 if rising costs
aren't addressed
Matt Day
Niagara News
The Town has passed this year’s capi¬
tal budget at $7.3 million—a dramatic
decrease from last year's $13.5 million,
which included the cost of the commu-
That’s not to say all is good inside the
town hall as the second part to the pro¬
jected budget forecast has some coun¬
cillors worried.
“In 2010, we are under the guidelines
set. That’s the good news,” said Chief
Administrative Officer Don Smith.
“The bad news is in the subsequent
years we are significantly over.”
The years following show expendi¬
Ice scooters tures to increase and die town could be
in the red by as much as $500,000 come
at arena 20T14h.e capital levy is the amount of
money raised through taxes for each
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Prideaux St.
Golf course could rise from quarry
reconstruction
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designed to take advantage of the could be put into reserves or
features on the quarry's floor and future projects.
will make for a unique, champi¬ Prideaux Street improve¬
onship layout." ments, including road, sewer
He said extensive work has
It’s just how the saying goes, already been done in trying to are projected at about $1.3
one company’s wasteland is move forward with the plan, million. Other major expens¬
another’s golf course. including traffic, marketing, fea¬ es include firefighter breath¬
On Monday, a public informa¬ sibility and archaeological stud- ing apparatus and thermal
tion meeting was held at the town imaging units estimated at
hall to discuss the future of the The Region is also being asked $325,000, the completion of
Queenston Quarry property. to amend their plan with respect the multi-use trail and
Plans to turn die land into a to the boundary lines. upgrading of town vehicles.
resort golf course, complete with “Given the features and con¬ Councillors approved the
its own vineyard and hotel com¬ text, we can do something really budget at Monday's commit-
plex on the floor of the quarry, outstanding and the stage is set tee-of-the-whole meeting
have been stalled by the Niagara for a dramatic transformation. It’s and it will be brought to coun¬
important to go through this and cil Monday for ratification.
Additional housing is also remember a lot of the principles Councillors expect to look
being considered, but an applica¬ are already established.” at making future years more
tion has been made to alter the The development would be manageable.
urban area boundary on the west "nestled" down in the quarry,
side of the property—not to make minimizing the effects of the
it larger, but to shift it to over¬ large development.
come objections
from the NEC. J
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Thursday, January 28,2010 • Niagara Advance 5
$2.75 million fort face lift begins
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be completed in was able to benefit from the
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“What normally would some work going on when
have taken five to seven years the fort opens in May, but it
Matt Day to complete can get done in won’t interfere with the expe¬
Niagara Advance one fell swoop," he said. “The rience of tourists.
funding allowed us to tackle The major work is being
It may look unusual to see a pretty much all the routine completed now, with siding
big piece of modem machin¬ work that needed to be done.” and roof repairs set aside
ery rising above the historic He stressed the repairs are until the end.
wooden walls of Fort George. not an indicator of the overall The fort was built to look
And instead of cannons shape of the fort, but needed exactly like theoneerectedby
and muskets creating thun¬ to be done to ensure condi¬ the British in 1802.
derous bangs that resound tions wouldn’t get to an It served as the headquar¬
through the Old Town, it’s the unmanageable point. ters for the Centre Division of
noise of heavy machinery This is the biggest renova¬ the British Army during the
coming from the 80-year-old tion the fort has undergone. War of 1812.
replica wooden fort. Usually, repairs are on a With all of the construction
One of the most recogniza¬ smaller scale as to not inter¬ going on, workers of Rankin
ble War of 1812 structures is fere with the tourist season, Construction are taking the
undergoing a $2.75-million but the infrastructure invest¬ history of the fort into
renovation to repair cannon ment allowed for the fort to account with three archaeol¬
platforms, rooftops and rot¬ secure itself for the next ogists working alongside
ting wooden fence. decade or so. crews when they dig.
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our editorial
Town administrators in
early days of budget
preparation, presentation
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tor and finance director began includes road construction, sewers
sharing their budget plans and watermain replacements, and
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tribute to the expense of the project. can’t depend on federal and provin¬ is accountability, a concept the area) and how much effective method used in
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Thursday, January 28,2010 • Niagara Advance 7
People of NOTL make our town special
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us of our special Niagara College, representa¬ and attractive tourism desti¬ special because of the peo¬ those in need. It’s the staff at
community and its tSivtuedsi of,r omM Beraildainacne FCitrneedsist naWtioen hs.a ve a charming his¬ pthlee iwr fhaom liilviee sh heerere, ,w ahnod rwaihsoe wplhaoce ss tlriikvee Ntioa gmaraa kCeo ltlhegeeir,
people. Union, and Irish Design and toric downtown, quaint contribute day in and day institution among the best
our own Niagara-on-the- shops, top-notch theatre, out trying to making it an in the country.
Gary Burroughs Lake Volunteer Firefighters. and world-class wineries even better place to live. I’m glad that I participat-
Lord Mayor’s update During the ceremony, I and restaurants. It’s the residents who sit ed in the Spirit Awards. It
was struck by how many Each year, we open our was a privilege to recognize
On Jan. 19,1 attended the It is one of the best organ¬ truly committed individuals doors to millions of visitors Committees; it’s the parents the award winners that
Spirit of Niagara Awards, ized and most enjoyable we have in this community who come back year after and students who are fight¬ evening. But it was even
presented each year by the award celebrations in the and it reminded me of a few year because they love our ing valiantly to keep our more rewarding to be
Niagara-on-the-Lake Region. high school; it’s the volun¬ reminded of how special our
Chamber of Commerce. Those honoured for their Niagara-on-the-Lake is But, what is it that we - as teers at our churches, serv¬ community is to me.
letters to the editor
The wheels on the bus go round and round...
Time has a way of march¬ that title? It could start something like talk about NDSS. He said NDSS site and suggests the costs, student travel times,
ing on. The District School Well, it may be that we "The wheels on the bus go the board had made its deci¬ parking lot issue is far from catchment boundary
Board of Niagara closure will not have one secondary round and round...” sion. It is really sad he does dead. We’ll see. enforcement etc., all point to
deadline for Niagara District student attending school in You can say what you not see fit to acknowledge The fact of the matter the fact it makes far more
Secondary School has come NOTL after September 2010 want about the transition the only reason he is in town remains, if the DSBN had left sense for the DSBN to shelve
and gone. but cheer up, we will have process going on at NDSS is because of the decision. the original ARC recom¬ the NDSS closure and move
The transition meetings more yellow buses in our but as of now there is a large The Line 2 fiasco is direct¬ mendation in place none of to shutter one or two of the
for the students of NDSS Town. number of disconnected ly the result of the DSBN this controversy and waste under populated secondary
have been underway for a Yes, the one thing we will secondary students who decision to close NDSS. He of time and money would be schools in St Catharines.
couple of weeks now and, have is lots of travel time for after assessing the “transi¬ is not here for Line 2 and he occurring. The current DSBN policy
the school open houses for all of our students. In NOTL tion” options and then phys¬ knows it. If he was here only The elementary school of stuffing St Catharines sec¬
parents and students to visit it will definitely be The Year ically visiting their new for Line 2 it would have been would be well on its way to ondary schools with out-of-
our new “home schools" has of the Bus. “home” schools in St a happy visit and we would being built, the secondary town students only delays
taken place. How many kilometres will Catharines and Niagara Falls all be singing, dancing and school would have the inevitable city school
If all proceeds according all our students, elementary just do not see a secondary patting him on the back!. remained open and all the closings and drives up the
to the DSBN plan then come and secondary, public and school they wish to So, why did the DSBN students (elementary and current costs financially,
September NOTL will not separate travel in a day? attend. Talk to the students - move forward to purchase secondary) would have ben- environmentally and social¬
hhiagvhe sac hostoul dwenitth ina ttietsn dbionrg- Hallo wsp emnadn oyn h tohuer sb uws?il l Bthaecyk nthoen eb uwsi sahn dfo rf emwo wrei sthim toe obne wthhee lna nthde o zno Lniinneg 2b oeuspnedcairailelys The board’s logo ly- Interestingly, the one
and forth, here and there, separated from their friends, are clear to everyone? “Working Together to thing this current DSBN pol¬
Think about it. Not a sin¬ hands up - who knows the their teachers or their com¬ It is still a puzzle why the Achieve Success” would icy does well and, stands to
gle student, public or sepa¬ answers? munity routines. DSBN moved to purchase then have been a believable successfully accomplish is,
rate will remain and attend Hold on—we have been Quite frankly, they are not this land when it owns 26 mantra for the DSBN to par¬ the elimination of second¬
secondary school in our wrongly placed in the group happy to be forced out of plus acres only a couple of rot amongst us. ary students and their way of
of Towns without a High their community by the kilometres away from this The real secondary life from our local school
From being known as the School. We should lay claim DSBN policy-makers. newly purchased site. school closures need to and community for good.
“Prettiest Town in Canada" to the title as the Most The DSBN came to town This action by the DSBN occur in the City of St If and when that happens,
we can now join the ranks of Educationally Mobile the other week to talk about supports continued specu¬ Catharines, not in NOTL. we may well find ourselves
those who comprise the Community in Canada. Line 2 but, interestingly lation towards the ongoing Issues such as geographical to be a town less rich in
group of Towns without a The music score accom¬ enough Warren Hoshizaki yet seldom mentioned park¬ distance, environmental more ways than one.
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& D Discount Win week at day camp
k LLG women the-Lake youngsters to
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r fine wine and in their community.
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mal dinner—they describe it
Penny Coles as “a supper club with a
Niagara Advance
Jolene Coles, Lindsay
Eight local women hope Daw, Nicola Francis-Harber,
to encourage Niagara-on- Charlotte Hides, Erica Lepp,
Thursday, January 28 2010 • Niagara Advance 9
Women encourage youth to
help out in their community
holiday season or how they they donated $1,800 from
Write an essay might be helping others their garage sale to local
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ber included. Over the holiday this year
They love NOTL, she Th prize will be a week of the women adopted a family
adds, and take pride in giv¬ full days at Winners Day through Newark
ing back to the community Camp during March Break, Neighbours, a single mother
where some grew up and all donated by Jennifer with two children, and pro¬
are happy to now call home, Caughill, owner of the day vided a complete Christmas
and they have fun dis¬ camp which takes place at for them.
cussing inventive ways at the Kinsmen Scout hall. Last year, they won
their meetings to show their The LLG will donate a turkeys from the local fire¬
support for NOTL. knapsack filled with prizes. fighters turkey roll and pro¬
During the next month, The winner will be picked vided turkey dinners to fam¬
they are asking kids aged the first week of March and ilies in need.
four to eight to contribute an notified by the ladies. They also help the
essay, one page maximum, In the past the women February Heart & Stroke
about how they may have have raised funds through a campaign and volunteer for
helped others over this past charity garage sale—in 2009, Meals on Wheels.
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10 Niagara Advance • Thursday, January 28 2010
Icewine festival draws record crowds to Queen St.
Queen Street, usually very close, was rocking Saturday cocktails from local restau- val,” says Stone Road Grille Street celebration was only and taste the icewine and
quiet after the street lights night as icewine festival- rants and wineries. owner Perry Johnson, whose slighdy marred by his sec¬ food, mingling with tourists
come on and the stores goers taste-tested icewine “It’s been a fabulous festi- enjoyment of the Queen ond place ranking in the who make it an annual visit.
cocktail contest. “We had four times as
The Niagara-in-the-Lake many people Saturday as
icewine celebration was pre¬ Sunday,” says Thomson.
sented by the NOTL
Chamber of Commerce for
the first time this year. Wine The weather Saturday
Festival organizers elected helped make it an outstand¬
to focus on the gala held in ing day, with 21 wineries
Niagara Falls. and 12 restaurants partici¬
NOTL Chamber executive pating, and another 400
director Janice Thomson people coming out for the
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vision of local winery, but couldn’t dampen the
Every Sunday in February, 12-3 pm raensdta ureratanitl, paacrctonmerms—odhaottieolns wsphiroi tws eorfe t shtoilsl eo np aar htiicgihp afrtionmg
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said, with the day’s atten¬ "It’s been so well-organ¬
dance “conservatively" esti¬ ized, and Saturday was just
mated at about 12,000 peo¬ outstanding. The events, the
ple. food, everything was really
The day also attracted well-done,” says Johnson.
many locals who came out
to enjoy the celebration,
look at the ice sculptures Please see page 11
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