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Parents and students representing CARE, Citizens for Accountable and Responsible Education, brave the cold to hold a before-school rally at Parliament Oak. The group
is hoping to convince school board trustees that keeping the school open is fiscally responsible and necessary to accommodate a growing number of families in town.
Phil's atom Penny Coles closing Parliament Oak some young students, recommendation before it bers of CARE (Citizens for
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it to playoffs modation review meet¬ already decided to recom¬ The presentations, group formed to battle the
A well-orchestrated ing. mend to the school board from emotional, passion¬ school board's intention
parade of parents and About 200 people that the aging Old Town ate pleas to well-re- to close the school and
^inline school supporters, includ¬ crowded into the library at facility stay open. searched enrolment pro¬ bus students to Crossroads
ing students and former Crossroads Public School The meeting was the jections that overshadow Public School in Virgil.
students, did their utmost last Wednesday and 15 last opportunity for the board planning staff data,
www.niagaraadvance.ca to convince trustees that presenters, including public to help shape that came mostly from mem¬ See Page 2
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Final decision conies April 22
From Page 1 ARC report and a report with with delegations to the
recommendations from board, before trustees make
All the information pre¬ board senior administration their decision on April 22.
sented, in addition to min¬ is presented to trustees. Following the public pre¬
utes of the discussions of the At that point, parents and sentations last Wednesday,
accommodation review ARC members will know ARCmembersJohnHenricks,
committee since it started whether board senior staff the town planning director,
meeting last September, accept any part of their rec¬ and Toby Simmonds, a par¬
become part of the report ommendation, or whether, ent representing Parliament
that goes to the board—a despite all the work of CARE Oak, struggled to get the
report committee members and ARC members, the rec¬ wording of the final recom¬
have been assured will be ommendation to trustees is mendation just right.
well-read by trustees before to close the school. There are Committee members
they make their final deci- then three board meetings were reminded by trustee
whenparentsandParliament Barbara Ness that board
Next in the process, the Oak supporters can appear trustees need to know exact¬
ly what the committee is ask¬
ing for, but at the same time,
both Simmonds and PENNY COLES Niagara Advance
NIAGARA ON FIRE Henricks said they wanted to Annika Janzen of Parliament Oak Public School brought some art work to the accommodation
be sure they didn't ask for review meeting held last Wednesday at Crossroads Public School, attended by 200 strong support¬
too much, that their recom¬ ers of Parliament Oak, which is threatened with closure.
THE MOVIE msibelned aatniodn igsi vfiessc atllhye r ebspooanr¬d right-sizing. demolition. recommendation, members
some leeway as to how much “We’ll do anything. We’re It asks that French immer¬ of CARE continued to pres¬
is spent on renovations and flexible. We’re willing to work sion stay in NOTL until cur¬ ent data conflicting with
with the board," rent Grade 5 students gradu¬ DSBN enrolment projec-
ON SALE NOW! OLDE says Simmonds. ate, and that the board
“We just want explore leasing opportuni¬ Robin Ridesic reported
$10.00 them to keep the ties to use surplus space at statistics from the 2011
school open.” the school. Canadian census showing
The final rec¬ It also asked that board an increase in births in
ommendation staff revisit school boundar¬ NOTL, and an increase in
from the accom¬ ies in NOTL. kids under the age of 14.
Niagara-on-the-Lake Town Offices modation review Although members dis¬ DSBN projections don’t
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Aging facility needs little in the way of financial investment, parent says
From Page 2 250 students. It is so big underneath. Our have studied valuation tools, demographic statis¬ standing ovation.
Most public schools team of volunteers have documents, read academ¬ tics, and sewage treatment “Closing the only
Many Old Town parents would be envious of the invested hundreds of hours ic papers and 88-page-long plant infrastructure stud¬ remaining school in the
have chosen to bus their available public space, researching the DSBN commissioned reports. We ies,” she said. Old Town would be deliv¬
children to St. Michael with mature trees, play¬ school closure policy. We have analyzed planning “But most importantly, ering a devastating blow to
Catholic School or drive grounds, athletic areas and we talked to the communi¬ the future of this rare and
them to Crossroads to take two outdoor classrooms, ty and we talked to the unusual town as a vibrant,
advantage of the full-day Elltoft said. families who have been ever-changing community.
program, she said. Demolition is unneces¬ impacted by this process We are not a retirement vil¬
She also pointed out the sary, he added—and por¬ since it started, many years lage, and we are not a
reality of telecommuting, tables will never be ago,” said Janzen. theme park. And I chal¬
and new industry that is required. “At the last forum, I lenge you to spend an hour
bringing young families to The school could bene¬ emphasized the strong in Simcoe Park on a sum¬
NOTL, including the soon- fit from some planting and desire from our community mer’s day if there is any
to-open RCMP offices on landscaping, Elltoft said, for this ARC to be different. question as to the irre¬
York Rd. pledging $5,000 toward With all the work we have placeable value of children
Tom Elltoft, CARE mem¬ workthatwillbe sponsored done, we will now see if it and young families in a
ber and parent of a by CARE members and a is in fact different or not.” community like ours,” said
Parliament Oak students, supportive community. Students spoke of their McGregor.
told the accommodation "All we would ask Is that love for their small school "By closing Parliament
review committee that the DSBN keep up with and teachers who always Oak, not only do you put
Parliament Oak needs little general maintenance and have time for them, and an insurmountable obsta¬
work and little financial technological upgrades told ARC members they cle in the way of people
investment. equal to other district don’t want to spend hours hoping to start their fami¬
The gym floor is in great schools, new and old,” he on a bus each day. lies here, but you also run
shape, Smart Bards are not said. “Please let us keep the the risk of alienating those
necessary and can be Joy Janzen, co-chair of room to jump and fly,” families who have already
added at any time, no extra the Parliament Oak parent asked brothers James and chosen NOTL as their
parking is required—there council, spoke of the William Couroux. home. No five-year-old
is adequate parking on site research behind the data PENNY COLES Niagara Advance Catherine McGregor, living in a small town
and on surrounding streets, presented by members of Parliament Oak student Maya Gazzard presents a copy of an on¬ with a daughter in should have to ride the bus
he said—and the library CARE. line petition, signed by 700 people in one week, to accommoda¬ Kindergarten, ended for 45 minutes to get to
offers plenty of space for "This issue is an iceberg. tion review chair Sue Mark, a former DSBN superintendent. CARE’s presentations to a Kindergarten.”
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Healthy community needs public school, says lord mayor
and demographic change 13 were achieved
Penny Coles is occurring. at Niagara
Niagara Advance “We know that there District
will be those seniors in Secondary
Lord Mayor Dave Eke Old Town who will even¬ School. During
has offered the town tually want to leave their that time, hun¬
council’s full support of single-family dwellings dreds of local
the accommodation and move to more conve¬ students were
review committee’s rec¬ nient housing styles, such allowed to be
ommendation to keep as Ina Grafton Gage at bused out of our
Parliament Oak Public Stone Road Village.” community
School open. Eke says he has per¬ other education
“A complete and sonally seen the change centres. The
healthy community in eduction in town in high school is
demands the presence of recent years, with two now closed,”
a public school,” he said adult children who were said Eke.
at last week’s final ARC educated in NOTL from “Change is
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members that from a Grades 6, 7 and 8 were standing is that they ask the board to keep Parliament
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our editorial
Time for parents to choose their options
How ironic that as the accommodation demic standards, with provincial testing
review committee meetings looking at the results the best in Niagara and among the
fiiture of Parliament Oak wrap up, parents best in the province. But if that isn’t a con¬
are being asked to decide where to send sideration for kids just entering JK in
their young students in September. September, here’s one that might be: no por¬
Junior Kindergarten registration begins tables where kids freeze in die winter. Or
next week, with an open house Thursday at how about 25 acres of playground, great new
both Parliament Oak and Crossroads, and equipment, and a beautifid outdoor class¬
Old Town parents having to make a decision room for the spring and fall. We know kids
in a time of uncertainty. love small classes, and thrive in a school
The success of the recommendation to community where all the teachers (and
keep the school open could depend, or at other parents) know all the students, where
least be influenced by, September’s one-on-one time is possible on a regular
Kindergarten enrolment, which would pro¬
vide an indication of the number of students If school board trustees ignore the best-
the board could expect for at least the next researched advice they’ve likely ever been
decade. given, it doesn't necessarily mean the end of
ARC members have made their deci¬ die battle—we know CARE members will
sion—the only option they are presenting to fight at the provincial level. And if parents
the school board is to keep the school open. don't hear what they want to hear by April,
Parents of JK-aged students should feel they can change their minds.
encouraged by that, at least enough to keep But in the meantime, that support could
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Newark Neighbours had Thank you to Pillitteri The Rotary Club of of dollars of product to visit NOTL and enjoy our
another busy year in 2013, Winery and Peller Estates Niagara-on-the-Lake create a true holiday house tour.
and I would lie to extend for their large food dona¬ wishes to thank all those atmosphere. As always, Residents who are
my thanks to the dedicated tions, to the Shaw festival for who contributed to the the participation of our interested in becoming
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There were more than of food and cash from then Your generous sup¬ tors with a broader com- Simpson at 468-7746.
18,000 hours of donated dinner, a turkey or ham, port ensures that our Please plan to join us
time, not including the fruit and vegetables, all the The AGM will be held in club will be able to con¬ Our business and cor¬ for our 16th Rotary
hours spent outside desig¬ trimmings as well as toys March. We are looking for tinue to support our porate sponsors helped Holiday House Tour on
nated bam hours. and gifts, All thanks to the members, and anyone who many local and interna¬ to cover many of our Dec. 5 and 6, 2014. We
There were 400 boxes of members of our communi¬ would be interested in being tional projects. expenses and provided look forward to seeing
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Thanksgiving and bank are well stocked at the John St. bam are Monday, owners who so gener¬ Even the sale of our tick¬ Don MacDonald
Christmas, when our clients moment,but I’m sure they Tuesday, Thursday and ously provided their ets was assisted by local Rotary Holiday House
are given a full Christmas will be depleted in a couple Friday 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. beautiful homes. These businesses. Tour Committee
Thursday, January 30,2014 • Niagara Advance 7
letters to the editor Time to think about shrubs
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much smoother flow of helps bring spring
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work?" (Niagara planted would not myself that each project
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nomical to maintain, them especially replacing to be a happy gardener time and I think all could
they are safer, aestheti¬ lights. right now and all I can Then I looked through go well.
cally more pleasing and Simon Clery blame is the weather. some garden magazines Happy gardening.
Preparations underway to welcome farm workers back to community
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Volunteers (SCuWndOayP ) evehnainsg whoorsstheidp
needed to drive, services at the Bethany
teach literacy Mennonite Church. As
and computer waworakreernse hssa s gorfo wmn, igorthaenrt
skills, join in social opportunities for learning
events for workers and sharing together have
developed beyond the
initial two-month pro¬
Plans are already under gram.
way to welcome migrant Rachel Pellett-Gillette,
farm workers to Niagara. Randy Klaassen Mennonite Central
conWcehrilte i s otnh eth ew caellecnodmaer Senior's View C(MoCmCmOi)t teree preseOntnattaivrieo,
for May 4, at Orchard Park has learned a great deal
Church, others are mak¬ our region’s peach and from the men and women
ing plans to connect grape farms. who sacrifice greatly by
Niagara-on-the-Lake vol¬ Since farm work is leaving their families to
unteers with workers to dependent upon weather come work in Niagara.
establish welcoming rela¬ and crop conditions, there “I learned they are
tionships. are variables that deter¬ trained mechanics, car¬
Last week representa¬ mine the schedule of penters, electricians, art¬
tives from area churches workers. For example, if a ists, small business own¬
met to discuss specifics of heavy rain falls, workers ers, farmers, as well as
how the Niagara commu¬ might suddenly have a loving parents, brothers,
nity can provide opportu¬ day off. Likewise, if the sisters and friends," she
nities to learn to know weather is good, and the workers is limited. Like experiencing a lively wor¬ Last season the
and share mutual learn¬ crop needs attention, "They are also leaders, everyone else they also ship style. Cornerstone Community
ing, particularly with farm workers might work extra pastors, deacons, elders, tend to everyday chores The MCCO Welcoming Church offered workers
workers from Jamaica. hours. Those who volun¬ of cooking, cleaning, gro¬ Communities Project can an internet caf6, and the
Of particular note for teer to welcome migrant ers, Sunday school teach¬ cery shopping, contacting connect volunteers with Orchard Park Church
seniors is the chance to workers need to be flexi¬ ers, and such in their home, and resting. workers to participate in hosted Bible studies. It is
make new friends, experi¬ ble with the rhythms of churches back home.” The other factor is that events like the welcome the hope of MCCO that
ence a new culture, and farming. NOTL resident leisure transportation for concert, domino tourna¬ with a staff person to help
bend with the flexibility For many years the Anneliese Pankratz has migrant workers is mainly ments, soccer, cricket organize welcoming
of farm life. NOTL and Lincoln area welcomed farm workers by bicycle, hence they can matches, barbecues and activities, both workers
Of the approximately United churches have for a number of years. She only travel short distances other shared meals, as and farmers will be sup¬
1,000 migrant farm work¬ sponsored clergy from observed that while many in limited time. well as trips to local ported and honoured as a
ers who come to NOTL Jamaica to come to workers have come to How might seniors, or attractions. vibrant part of the NOTL
each summer, about half Niagara to provide pasto¬ Niagara for years, most of others, get involved? The Some workers have community.
of them are from Jamaica. ral presence, during May them have never had the CWOP hosted worship also expressed interest in Rachel Pellett-Gillette
Many of these workers and June. Joining together opportunity to see Niagara service always needs driv¬ improving their literacy can be contacted at rache-
have come year after year with other churches, the Falls or other attractions ers to provide workers skills, and some have lpellettgillette@menno-
to provide consistent, Caribbean Workers in the area. The reason for with transportation. This asked for internet skills nitecc.ca or by leaving a
experienced labour for Outreach Program this is that time off for the is also an opportunity for training. message at 905-646-3161.
8Niagara Advance • Thursday, January 30,2014
Town losing money from aging meters under-reporting water use
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under-reporting public works department Niagara-on-the-Lake’s paid during the last seven means residents with
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customers are using light at a Niagara-on-the- aging meters under-regis- Seneca Manufacturing— kind of meter, one with should.
five digits and a decimal The most common
point between the fourth cause of underbilling is
1593 Four Mile Creek Road, and fifth digit. The error aging meters, some as old
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an isolated incident. test of 50 randomly-se¬
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING But many customers lected meters more than
have been underbilled, 20 years old, and only
Permission of ‘Cottage Rentals’ in Glendale R1 Zones and going back several years, eight that passed, which
he said. And since the was judged as being accu¬
‘Bed & Breakfasts’S ‘Cottage Rentals’ in QR Zones Town is charged by the rate within 5%.
PROPOSED CHANGE Region for the water it See Page 9
A zoning by-law amendment to implement Official Plan Amendment No. 55, which permits Cottage Rentals to be located anywhere
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for use as temporary accommodation. This amendment will introduce the Cottage Rental use in the R1 and QR Zones, subject
to specific provisions, which may include but are not limited to: minimum lot area, lot coverage, amenity space, and on-site
parking. The amendment would also include the permission of the Bed & Breakfast use in the QR Zone. The amendment will also
specifically consider the permission of a Cottage Rental use at the following properties:
• 50 Cole Crescent
• 69 Niagara-on-the-Green Boulevard
• 381 Wright Crescent
• 46 Young Crescent
• 48 Young Crescent
HAVE YOUR SAY
Input on any proposed matter is welcome and encouraged.
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PUBLIC MEETING
Date: February 24,2014 Duck Confit Spring Rolls
Time: 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter Chicken Wings
Place: Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Administration Offices Pickerel & Chips
Council Chambers 8oz Beef Tenderloin Burger
1593 Four Mile Creek Road, Virgil, Ontario
Feature Burger
WToR pIrToTvEidNe SiUnpBuMt IinS SwIOritNin g, or to request personal notice if the proposed change is adopted, please send a letter c/o Town Clerk Hand Cut Fries
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For more information please contact Aaron Butler at 905-468-3266, extension 294 or [email protected]. A copy of this notice can
LEGAL NOTICE What is pub night without great beer.
If a person or public body does not make oral Sseucbtmioinss 3io4n os f atth ea Ppluabnlnici nmg eAectitn g or make written submissions to the Town of Enjoy a tasting flight of 4 beers for $10
Niagara-on-the-Lake before this matter is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Town of
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before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there is reasonable grounds to do so. 905-468-4588
If you wish to be notified of the decision of Town Council in respect to this matter, you must make a written request to the Town Clerk.
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Dated at the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake this 30th day of January 2014.
Thursday, January 30,2014 • Niagara Advance 9
Some meters aren’t registering any water use, public works director says
From Page 8 dents, who will have con¬ sive use caused by leaking two years, he said. NOTL Hydro took over ness should be paying for
tractors knocking at their taps, toilets or under¬ It should also eliminate water billing for the town the water they’re using,
Of the 50 meters tested, door to do the work. ground pipes, said Kuczera, some other problems with¬ in 2006. and rates should stabilize,
10 had stopped working Town staff have been and the public works in the existing system, he “We have come across creating a more equitable
completely and were regis¬ replacing old meters at the department will be able to said, including meters some accounts that were situation for all water-us¬
tering no water usage at rate of 100 per year, said move quickly to notify which have been purpose¬ missed. We were disap¬ ers, he said.
ail, said Kuczera. The oth¬ Kuczera, who admitted pointed things didn’t go Ratepayers should be
ers all registered less water that in hindsight, the better at that time. We happy to know about the
than was actually going department could have think we have found most, project, he said.
through the meters. been more aggressive if not all of those accounts," ‘Td want to pay my fair
That prompted a request about replacement. said Kuczera. share, but no more. We
to council to replace 3,000 “We probably should “If there are any still may hear from people
of the 6,000 meters in have been doing a couple missing we’ll uncover whose water bill goes up
NOTL homes and busi¬ of hundred a year.” with a new meter, but we’ll
nesses, he said, meters that As Smart Meters replace With several flaws in the explain to them that they’ve
are “past due” replace- existing ones, the Town current system eliminated been getting a good deal
can move to an automated by the new Smart Meters, for years, and it’s a ques¬
He expects the work to meter reading system that every resident and busi¬ tion of fairness."
begin this summer by a operates by radio frequen¬
hired contractor, and to be cy, requiring a touch pad
tchoem ypelaert.e d by the end of on Tthheo smee mteer.t ers which are Hmaeltfe orf b tehfeo rtoe wthne’s e hnodu osfe hthoeld yse wari.l lW reitche aivcec uthraist en erewa dwinagtes,r I want Money for Life.
Public works staff are in not replaced will have a some residents will find their monthly bill increases.
the process of making a list touch pad installed. NOTL Photo submitted
of the oldest meters and Hydro already has a sys¬ Life and health insurance • Mutual Funds* • RRSPs
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A little closer to the start In addition to accurate town about $1.5 million, for their water, and those [email protected] Life Financial
time of the project, the readings, the new system which should be recouped whose accounts were Niagara on the Lake
Town will be notifying resi¬ will flag instances of exces¬ by operational savings in missed altogether when
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10 Niagara Advance • Thursday, January 30,2014
Hospital review committee hires consultant to oversee work
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services to Niagara region. These sites ny to study options for
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but is list feasible? Niagara Falls, Welland and Although she has had
Niagara-on-the-Lake, as no indication of a closure
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months from now, but hospital, with patient
With the recent there is no timeframe set transfers being part of a
announcement of a grant yet for hospital closures, highly co-ordinated move,
to begin planning a south says Smith—that will be as they were when the new
Niagara hospital, does the part of the coming plan¬ St. Catharines hospital
looming closure of the ning discussions. opened, says Bau-Coote.
aging Niagara-on-the- “We will be obviously The mandate of the
Lake facility become any be working closely with NOTL Health Services
more imminent? the community and close¬ Review Committee was
And if so, what happens ly with providers as part of originally tasked with
to the services now pro¬ our planning grant pro- studying the future deliv¬
vided in the hospital ery of community health¬
The province is provid¬ Meanwhile, a commu¬ care services, and the fate
ing the Niagara Health nity-driven committee, of NOTL’s current hospital
System with $26.2 million chaired by Maria Bau- site.
to plan a new hospital in Coote, a town councillor
South Niagara and two and executive director of
urgent care centres, as the local family health
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Maria Bau-Coote, chair of the NOTL Health Services Review Committee, has confidence the
consultant company hired by the committee understands the needs of small communities
such as NOTL and with the NHS will work out how those needs can best be met.
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