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With its doors fully re-opened without any COVID restrictions, people have rediscovered The Embrace Centre on Jarvis Street, Rev. Bill Thomas says.

EXTENSION GRANTED FOR RIDGEWAY LCBO TRAILER

lease also calls for four five-year options.

A sales trailer serving as the LCBO outlet in Ridgeway will be around for a while yet.

Town politicians granted a two-year extension, providing a building permit for a permanent home be obtained within the next year.

A staff report on the request favoured a one-year extension.

ProponentDavidKompsonsaid,hehassigneda10year lease with the provincial liquor retailer that is subject to a pair of conditions: site plan approval from the municipality and that the trailer remain in operation until the permanent location is built. The

The 5,100 square-foot store is to be "the endcap" of a multi-unit retail complex, Kompson told councillors at a public meeting held prior to the June 20 council-in-committee meeting.

The trailer has been on the site at 409 Gorham Rd. since 2017 and had several extensions. A previous temporary bylaw amendment expired in April of this year.

"There's no question, nobody'spatiencehasbeen tested more than mine," Kompson said, adding that the submission of a proposed site plan — delayed by a request from Niagara Regionforatrafficstudyto be completed before it signs off — is "imminent."

A said, would not be enough to get a permit and complete a build, given issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic that has resulted in delays in obtaining construction materials among other things.

"It's not the intent of the LCBOtohavethetraileron

sary," he said.

While councillors would like to see a permanent location established, they are concerned with conditions at the site.

Ward 5 Coun. Don Lubberts said dust, being kicked up by vehicles entering and exiting the site,

neighbours and wants to seeactivedustsuppression measures taken in the meantime. He pointed out that this issue was raised the last time an extension was granted.

"The agent regraded and put down stone to address dust issues," Lub-

berts said. "They said they ere willing to use a dust uppressant on site. A eighbour,whohappensto e my sister, said they idn't put down a dust supressant last year."

ard 6 Coun. Ann-Maie Noyes, who also sits as ouncil'srepresentativeon he town's accessibility ommittee, said the meaures currently taken, usng large gravel to reduce ust, has made the tempoary store less accessible or people with mobility isues."Itmakesitreallydificult," she said.

n the end, council greedtolengthenthetemorary bylaw exemption, ut with a few conditions n addition to a building ermit being acquired by June 30, 2023. The other conditions include addressing the dust and accessibility issues. Council also called for a safety inspection of the building, particularly the stairs and anaccessibilitylift,beconducted within three months.

Council has allowed an extension of a temporary zoning bylaw, which allowed a temporary LCBO outlet to operate on Gorham Road in Ridgeway while a permanent location for the site goes through the planning process.

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TEMPORARY LOCATION WILL REMAIN IN PLACE AS BRIDGE TO PERMANENT LOCATION

A LOVING 'EMBRACE' FOR PEOPLE IN NEED

in and so that's a little bit slower to get back up and running."

The Embrace Centre is back to doing what it does best — providing a safe space, a meal and support for people in need.

Like many services in the community, the centre —whichfirstopenedin July 2019 — had to curtail its operations over the course of two years of COVID-19 restrictions. While

drop-in visits have yet to pick up, demand for food has, said Rev. Bill Thomas, who runs the centre with help from his daughter, Victoria MacDonald.

"The lunch program on Tuesdays is actually busier than ever," said Thomas, who with his wife, Cheryl, are the ministers at St. John's Stevensville United Church.

"I don't think people actually realize that when we're open, they can come

The centre is an extension of the Stevensville church's ministry, something the St. John's congregation decided to take onaftertheclosureofCentral United Church on nearby Central Avenue in 2011.

He said centre visitors range in age from teens to seniors on fixed incomes.

"Manypeoplecomingin are finding (the cost of living) more and more unaffordable with many facing evictions from their current apartment and (unable to) afford another place.

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"In Fort Erie, the housing situation is abysmal," Thomas said. "You've got that plus most of the folks thatarecominginhereare living on fixed incomes."

And with everything rising in prices, from the cost of gas to putting food on the table, life is becoming harder for people trying to get by.

"They have vehicles but they can't afford the gas," Thomassaid."Or,theycan get to the grocery store, but they can't afford the groceries. They're making choices whether they're going to pay for food or whether they're going to pay their rent."

At the centre, Thomas saidhetriestohelpbyconnecting people to available services.

"If someone is looking for housing, I don't know what's available everywhere, but I can put that person in touch with another agency that does."

The centre has also been a place for newcomers to Canada who are working with the Fort Erie Multicultural Centre just up the street on Jarvis, said MacDonald.

"They use this as a

chance to sort of get to know the community, learn the language a little better," she said, adding that the centre is looking at starting a language café in the fall to give newcomers a chance to practice their English skills.

Martha Mason, executive director of the FEMCC, said the centre hasbecomeasafespacefor residents and newcomers alike "to meet, gather, share and break bread together."

She added that it has been a positive addition to the community.

"We are so grateful for the Embrace Centre in our community, where people feel welcome and connected."

However, there is a new challenge for the centre.

JARVIS STREET DROP-IN CENTRE AIMS TO HELP COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS THE

"We're outgrowing the space," Thomas said, adding the long-range plan is to establish an overnight shelter, something he said is lacking in the area.

"We're actually looking at the possibility of moving," he said.

Thereareotherthingsa new space would help the centre provide, MacDonald added.

"We're hoping to be able to provide maybe a little bit of laundry services, somelockersforthosepeople who sort of carry everything with them all the time. We want to make sure they know that these things are safe."

Any new space would be in the Jarvis Street area, Thomas added.

"There are a couple of places here that we are looking at," Thomas said.

STORY BEHIND THE STORY: With the cost of living increasing, more people are looking for help to get by. In Fort Erie, The Embrace Centre on Jarvis Street is connecting people in need with services to keep them fed and housed while providing a sense of community.

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Many members of Fort Erie's LGBTQ2S+ community have found The Embrace Centre to be a place where they can be their authentic selves, Rev. Bill Thomas says.

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Diversions

A YEAR OF LISTENING AND LEARNING WITH NIAGARA'S ADVISORY COUNCIL

OPINION ENGAGING WITH THE COMMUNITY IS AN IMPORTANT EXERCISE, WRITES MELINDA CHEEVERS

It's about trust. Our relationship with our readers is built on transparency, honesty and integrity. As such, we have launched a trust initiative to tell you who we are and how and why we do what we do. This column is part of that project.

Ihadthegoodfortuneof being born and raised in Niagara.

Truly, it was a blessing: we're surrounded by natural beauty here, for the most part people are kind and caring, and even thoughwe'rebynomeansa large city, there's always something going on somewhere to keep us entertained.

While I grew up in St. Catharines, I always felt like I had a pretty good handleontherestofthere-

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

FLAG COLUMN HITS THE MARK

Re. Truckers need to flip the flag. That's how we'll get their message, Column, May 31:

Thank you, thank you for your opinion piece. You nailed it!

I have been agonizing

MELINDA CHEEVERS Column

gion. It wasn't until years later,uponmyreturntoNiagara to start working for thiscommunitypaper,that Ifinallyrealizedhowmuch I didn't know about the region I love and call home. Working in community news will do that to you. You get to learn so much about the place you're covering: all the volunteer groups and organizations working to make things better, the nitty gritty neighbourhood disputes, hidden gems, infrastructure concerns, business happenings, and more.

Throughout my time at Niagara this Week, I've learnedsomuchaboutthis region but perhaps the

most important lesson is thehumblereminderthatI don't know everything. I continue to be surprised, and most importantly, I want to continue to learn more.

Fortunately, Metroland launched a new initiative lastyearthatallowedmeto do just that. Niagara this Week's parent company formed 16 different advisory councils across Ontario. It began as a way to listen, learn and engage with community advocates and thought leaders. I've written about this important listening exercise in this space before.

Niagara this Week is part of the Niagara advisory council, along with the regionaldailiesinthearea. Comprising the council is community leaders from the non-profit world, business community, healthcare industry, emergency services, politicians from each level of government, and people doing advocacy workintheircommunities.

We listened to our advi-

sory council members feedback — the good and the bad — and paid attention during the conversationswewerehavingabout ourcommunities.Ithelped to guide some of our coverage over the past year.

Here are some highlights of that coverage:

HOUSING SERIES

Following our inaugural council meeting, we knew there were a lot of serious concerns on the minds of our council members.

However, one topic came up again and again: housing. Our newsroom listened to the feedback and the concerns and decided to address the issue through our coverage in a big way. For the month of October, over a three-week span, each of the seven newspapersinNiagarafeaturedafront-pagestoryaddressing housing concerns in the region. Through our Out of Reach series, we shared stories of young people looking to buy their

first home, longtime renters who had been renovicted by their landlords, families who were being priced out of the housing market and moved out of province,seniorswhowere struggling to make ends meet on a fixed income.

SPECIAL EDITIONS

In February, Metroland papers across the footprint dedicated an entire edition to a theme borne out of advisory council discussions.

Our Changed World focused on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We heard loud and clear how the pandemic forced municipalities, businesses, families, and non-profit organizations to adapt to a 'new way' of life. Through our special editions, we were able to tell the stories of our communities and how they were able to endure and what a path forward might look like.

ADVISORY COUNCIL COLUMNS

We invited members of

our councils to contribute columns on specific election issues during the federal election and recent provincial election on important topics that ranged from diversity to mental health and the environment to housing. Members also contributed columns for our aforementioned special editions.

These are just a few highlights of the ways these important conversationshavehelpedguideour coverageinthefirstyearof collaborating with local thought leaders.

We look forward to listening and learning in the year ahead.

Melinda Cheevers is the managing editor of Metroland Community Brands in Niagara, Orangeville and Erin. Reach her at mcheevers@metroland.com.

We welcome your questions and value your comments. Email our trust committee at trust@metroland.com.

over how the 80 per cent of real Canadians can get our flag back. I want to fly our flag but do not want to be mistaken for one of the 20 per cent of personally selfish dumb-asses.

I doubt that they will agree to fly the flag upside down. Even if all Canadi-

ans flew our flag to try to drown them out I think they would just say "Look, all of Canada is with us".

I live in Smithville and unfortunately this seems to be the epicentre for trucks with all those flags. They drove the so-called Freedom Convoy through

here after laying siege to Ottawa and I see them every day while walking my dog.

Meanwhile I am flying the Ukrainian flag because my heart is with them. I was also thinking that perhaps that flag might give them pause to think about

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FOOD AND FUEL I GET. BUT A SHORTAGE OF LIFEGUARDS?

could be in the hands of a Mexican immigrant?!

On CBS News last week, a pool manager in Richmond, Virginia was listing the perks ofvacantaquaticpositionslike enhanced wages, benefits and freeswimwear.Thenheadded: "We'll even teach you how to swim." I thought, yeah, that's quite important because a lifeguardwhocan'tswimwillhave to resort to harpooning a drowning swimmer and that's going to be messy as hell.

als, but believe me, in ancient times,saythelate1960s,getting paid to walk the beach with a whistle around your neck was cooler than a polar bear drinking a Coke while sitting on top of an iceberg.

Six of us patrolled the shores of Lake Erie around the LongBeachConservationpark under the watchful eyes of our boss, Paul Stout. We were good younglads—competent,polite and conscientious.

Cute as all get out and feisty, Jerry Myers never told me about her full-time boyfriend, a big guy back in her hometown of Niagara Falls who belongedtothemuch-fearedCentre Gang. Word had reached some campers at the park who lived in the Falls that when he could find the time, Snake was going to ride his Harley out to Wainfleet and beat a lifeguard named Billy Thomas to within an inch of his life.

After two years of lockdown andinthemidstofawarinEurope,Iunderstandtheshortageswe'rehavinginfood,gas,airport workers, blood, baby formula,civilityandpatience.But lifeguards?!

While Toronto can't fill 30 per cent of its positions, in the States, the lifeguard shortage is far worse, with up to half of the public pools and beaches abouttobeboardedupbecause young people simply do not want jobs they deem boring.

Scrambling to recruit lifeguards, towns are offering pay hikes and signing bonuses up to$1,250.Somearerunning"Be a Hero" ads on television.

It'ssobadinFlorida,they're talking about offering temporary visas for immigrants with lifeguard certificates. Can you imagine, at the pool at Mar-aLago, Donald Trump's life

Can you imagine Air Canada facing a shortage of pilots and offering the positions of flight instructors with the incentive: no experience necessary?

This would not be the problem at the Vale Health and Wellness Centre here in Port ColbornewhereI'vebeenwalkinginthewarmpooltorehaba torn thigh muscle. On several occasions, there have been three young girls on duty as lifeguards with me and one other old guy in the pool. I told them, if one of us drowns on yourwatch,that'sgoingtolook very bad on your résumés.

On two trips to the centre, I was not allowed in the warm pool because the kid on duty was too busy guarding the main,six-lanepool.Tonoavail, Iarguedthatsincethecreation oftheswimmingpool,approximately 5,000 years ago, to my knowledge, nobody has ever drowned while walking.

Lifeguarding may not appeartobeacooljobtomillenni-

However once the No Lifeguard On Duty signs went up, Purple Jesus [vodka cocktail] made his appearance. Every Friday and Saturday night after work, the PJ parties began with a fire on the beach near the lifeguard shack. And they almost always ended badly. With some crude renovations, the utility shed soon had one bunk bed, a sink, a hot plate, and a maximum capacity of 20 to30kidsonweekendsdepending upon the weather and the health of the PJ fund.

It was with great ceremony, westoodbythefireandpoured two gallons of Welch's grape juice into a brand-new, plastic garbage pail along with a large bag of ice and six or seven bottles of Zing. Zing was clear white alcohol made by Andres WinesinBeamsville,Ont.,that could sear the rust off rebar. Whatfollowedwasapartythat few of us could remember and thankfully nobody videotaped.

I was dating a girl from Niagara Falls whose parents had a cottage just down the beach.

Although that never happened and I dropped Jerry like a horse bun on hot tarmac, it didnotstopPeterBrennan,my roommate in the lifeguard shack, from taking a can of fluorescent-orange spray paint and writing on the side of my upper bunk: "Billy Thomas sleeps here!" With an arrow pointing upward, mind you. I pretended it was funny, but "mistakenly" passed out on the lower berth every chance I got. My lifeguard days are best remembered by Jimi Hendrix's, "Purple Haze." Deathby-biker is not something you easily forget despite the passage of time, Zing and lost brain cells. Even today whenever I hear a motorcycle backfireIautomaticallyblurtout:"I swear I didn't sleep with her!"

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BEACH JOB SHOULD BE ONE MILLENNIALS ACTUALLY WANT, WILLIAM THOMAS

BETHLEHEM HOUSING IS SEARCHING FOR 'HEROES'

This year, they've decided to turn it into a challenge.

Community engagement and communications coordinator Emily Zwart explained that on July 13, heroes can sign up on their website to compete in a team-building, mobile adventure game platform called Eventzee.

There are many ways to be a hero and supporting Bethlehem's "Housing Hero" challenge is just one of them.

Based in St. Catharines, Bethlehem Housing and Support Services provides housing and support to those living in poverty or struggling to find safe and affordable housing.

In the past, they've shonethespotlightontheir "housing heroes", regular donors, volunteers, etc.

"There's going to be scavengerhuntchallenges, photos,QRcodesandvideo challenges," she said.

"They compete both to get badges through their Eventzee and for a chance to, at the end of the game, win the prizes, which we'll have for the top team."

It costs $15 to sign up, butZwartsaidparticipants areencouragedtohelpfundraise money to help support Bethlehem's programs.

"This will be going toward the needed support for our tenants that live

with us in our buildings," she said. "So we have a number of programs that

are funded through us so that that's where it will be going."

Primarily, Bethlehem offers supportive transitional and permanent

housing for people, with a focus on families who are homeless due to issues withpoverty,physicaldisability, mental health, domestic violence and family breakdown.

"We have one building that strictly transitional housing, and three more that are permanent housing one (on the way)," she said. "We have North Church Court in St. Catharines, and then not too far from us we have Genesis Court, which is another permanent housing (location). Bethlehem Place is also located here and Kenmore Court, (which) we have in Niagara Falls ... we are building another locationjustonGenevaStreet."

At the end of the Housing Hero Challenge, Zwart saidparticipantswillbeinvited to a finale party at111 Church St.

The online challenge runs from July13 at12 p.m. to Aug.12 at12 p.m.

To sign up, visit housinghero.ca.

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Bethlehem Housing and Support Services is hosting a "Housing Hero Challenge", where participants will complete a series of puzzles and other challenges virtually.

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GREAT LAKES MAYORS CALL FOR A PROVINCIAL MARINE STRATEGY

CanadianNavyvesselswill be built over the next two decades, he said.

"A marine strategy will ensure Ontario shipyards are positioned to execute on this one," said Kirkpat-

According to the Chamber of Marine Commerce, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region is an economic powerhouse and the industrial heartland of both the United States and Can-

They were there for a purpose, and it wasn't to lookattheshipspassingby in the Welland Canal.

Walter Sendzik, mayor of St. Catharines and chair of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, was joined by Port Colborne Mayor Bill Steele, Township of Tiny Mayor George Cornell, and marine industry representatives to announce they want to see the Ontario governmentdevelopastrategic, well-funded vision for the maritime industry in the province.

"WeurgetheProvinceof Ontario to move forward on a marine strategy for our province," said Sendzik."Itreallyisakeypartof oureconomicopportunity"

The group represents more than 150 Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River mayors.

Steele said a marine strategy is "more than just a transportation initiative."

"A strategy focused on

supporting our maritime industry is relevant for international trade and community economic development,butitalsohasimportanttiestotourismandrecreation as well as natural resources and the environment," Steele said J. Wesley Newton, executive vice-president of strategy and business development for Algoma Central, said "we see the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Seaway as a jewel in our national infrastructure."

Newton said the lakes and seaway "allows industries and the Great Lakes region to compete interna-

tionally and export their goods to the world."

He said the use of marine shipping "is more environmentally friendly than transport trucks."

"I would ask you to consider, with all the focus on carbon reductions in our world today and need to find immediate solutions, there's a solution staring us in the face available today — it's moving goods from other modes to the marine mode," he said.

According to Newton, for every ton you remove from a transport truck and ship on an Algoma Seaway Max Laker "we reduce carbon by 85 per cent."

"That's nearly net-zero impact," said Newton.

"We are extremely grateful for the Ontario government's commitment to developing an Ontario marine strategy and we look forward to working with our industry and government colleagues on the details.

“Federal shipbuilding contracts represent a multi-billion-dollar opportunity for Ontario shipyards. An Ontario marine strategy will ensure Ontario is competitivelypositionedto capture this work and bring shipbuilding back to the province," said Ted Kirkpatrick, direc-

tor of business developmentandgovernmentrelations, Heddle Shipyards, said Ontario "was a shipbuilding mecca in this country."

He said, "in its heyday, the shipbuilding industry employed thousands of people across the province and supported hundreds of businessesinOntariofrom communities like Port Colborne to Thunder Bay."

Kirkpatricksaidthefederalgovernmentisoffering a "generational opportunity" with the number of federalshipbuildingcontracts available.

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The chamber estimated the region has a combined GDP of over $6 trillion, making it the third largest economy in the world if it were a country.

The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River waterway is the longest inland deepdraft navigation system in theworld,connectingmore than 110 commercial ports in Canada and the United States.

Every year, ships deliver more than 230 million metric tons of cargo, worth over $100 billion on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway.

The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is a bi-national coalition of U.S. and Canadian mayors from more than 150 cities and municipalities working to advance the protection and restoration of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.

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The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (Cities Initiative) wants to see the Ontario government develop a strategic, well-funded vision for the maritime industry in the province. From left: Walter Sendzik, mayor of St. Catharines and chair of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative; J. Wesley Newton, executive vice-president, Strategy and Business Development for Algoma Central; Ted Kirkpatrick, director of business development and government relations, Heddle Shipyards; Bill Steele, mayor of Port Colborne; George Cornell, mayor of the Township of Tiny

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MAYORS ACROSS THE PROVINCE SAY A MARINE STRATEGY IS NEEDED TO STAY COMPETITIVE GLOBALLY

NIAGARA CHILDREN'S CENTRE EMPLOYEE RETIRES AFTER 30 YEARS

DOROTHY HARVEY CALLED THE EXPERIENCE 'REWARDING'

DorothyHarvey,aregistered physiotherapist, joined the Niagara Children's Centre in1990.

Withinherfirst10years, she helped start an interdisciplinary, team-based service delivery model for infants, making it easier for families who needed support from a variety of disciplines at the centre.

She was promoted to manager of infant and preschool services in 2000, manager of rehabilitation services in 2014 and director of clinical services in 2018.

Now, after more than 30 years with the organiza-

tion,she'sdecidedtoretire.

In honour of her service to the centre, they presented her with the Dr. William J. Orr Tribute Award.

In a release, the centre said Harvey's crowning achievement was the development and implementation of the centre's family engagement framework, a system that includes families as peer supports and mentors, as well as advisors in the care that the centre provides clients.

"Our work around family engagement is what I willtakethemostpridein," she said. "The centre has enabledmetotaketheaspirations that I had when I startedandmovetheminto the organizational structure."

Harvey said her retirement doesn't mark the end of her advocacy work, as she plans to become more

involved with groups and family education. She often sees families

that she has helped over hercareerinthecommunity and loves to hear about

former clients navigating and living life independently.

"Seeing parents in the community and remembering the positive connections that we've developed over the years is very rewarding," Harvey said

"Dorothy has left an incrediblelegacy,"saidOksanaFisher,CEOoftheNiagara Children's Centre. "Dorothy was recognized as a leader within the children'srehabilitationsector and was actively involved in provincial and national initiatives."

It's estimated that Harvey oversaw more than 20,000 children and youth during her time with the centre.

The Dr. William J. Orr Tribute Award began in 2014 as part of the centre's 50th anniversary.

Itwascreatedtohonour the legacy of Orr, the centre's founding medical director, who served in this role from1964 to1994.

Dorothy Harvey has retired from her role as director of clinical services for Niagara Children's Centre after more than 30 years of service.

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WHERE TO CELEBRATE CANADA DAY IN NIAGARA

The Niagara Falls History Museum is offering freeadmissionfrom10a.m. to 5 p.m.

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE

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With the return of inperson events, and the beginning of summer, every Niagara municipality has something planned for Canada Day!

From parades, to concerts, and everything in between,there'ssomethingfor the whole family this July1.

Here's what's on in each of Niagara's 12 municipalities:

THOROLD

OnCanadaDayatBattle of Beaverdams Park, there will be family friendly activitiesforchildrensuchas live music, a magic show, and fireworks. The following day, July 2, brings the blues back to the park with RockNBluesontheBattlefield.

ST. CATHARINES

The Born and Raised concert is taking place this Canada Day weekend at Montebello Park. From June 30 to July 3, fans can headdowntotheparktosee local favourites like Alexisonfire, and City and Colour.Someotherbandsplaying include Sam Roberts Band, Broken Social Scene, Moneen, and Billy Talent.

NIAGARA FALLS

The traditional Canada Day Parade comes back to the Falls, starting at11a.m. at Victoria Avenue and Armoury Street. It will then head north on Victoria Avenue, turn right on Valley Way, then continue down Queen Street, ending at Ontario Avenue.

While there are a number of things to do in Niagara-on-the-Lake on the first, the return of the annual Cake Parade is one of the most exciting. The community is invited to crowd around Queen Street shortly before 3 p.m. to catch a glimpse of the larger-thanlifecakeasitmakesitwayto Simcoe Park. The theme for this year's creation is remaining a secret until the day of the event.

FORT ERIE

Celebrate Canada Day in Fort Erie with the annual Fireworks Display. According to the town, the best view of the fireworks is on Lakeshore Road between Old Fort Erie and Beatrice Street. Fireworks start around10 p.m.

PELHAM

Pelham's Canada Day celebration takes place in HaroldBlackPark.Theparade,whichstartsat3p.m., will travel down Haist StreetfromA.K.WiggPublicSchooltothepark.After the parade, there will be family activities, sports, and an entertainment stagefeaturinglocaltalent.

WELLAND

Merritt Park in Welland will host Juno Award-winningDerekMillerwithspecial Tragically Hip tribute bandGrace2at7p.m.Elsewhere in the park from 2 to 6 p.m., there will be a rock climbing wall, inflatables, caricature and graffiti artists,lawngames,andmore.

PORT COLBORNE

H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park in Port Colborne will

hostafulldayoffamilyfun, starting at 10:30 a.m. with Mad Science and ending withfireworksbythecanal at10p.m.Therewillalsobe vendors, food, pony rides, and more.

WAINFLEET

Wainfleet's Canada Day celebrations start at 5 p.m. at the arena. After opening ceremonies, the event will featurethe"FlagsOverCanada" aerial spectacle by the Geronimo Skydiving Team, theKytCrzygiantkiteshow featuring glow in the dark kites,FITasticDrop-inPlaytime, Niagara Inflatables, a car show, a free community barbecue, Fluffy the Clown, and more. It will wrap up around 10 p.m. with fireworks.

LINCOLN

Canada Day at Charles Daley Park is back. This year's event will feature musical entertainment, family fun, food vendors and fireworks. Opening ceremonies start at 3 p.m.

GRIMSBY

In line with Grimsby's centennial, the town is offeringfreeadmissiontothe Grimsby Museum for Canada Day, where attendees can check out the Indigenous creator space, and learn about the town's history. There will also be demonstrations, games, activities and more. It runs from11a.m. to 4 p.m.

WEST LINCOLN

The West Lincoln Canada Day Festival will take place at the Leisureplex Township Park in Smithville, and will feature food, artist and market vendors, ajugglingzone,ponyrides, balloon entertainment, andinteractiveanimalpresentations throughout the day.

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BIKE RIDE, SILENT AUCTION TO HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR UKRAINE

BRILEE SEARS bsears@metroland.com

Former neurologist turned artist Ron Clavier often uses funds raised fromhispaintingsasaway to give back to those who don'thaveenough.Nowanother one of his pieces will go up for auction as part of an effort to raise funds for Ukrainianreliefprograms.

The sunflower painting will be part of a silent auction beginning July 23, paired with a fundraising bike ride the same day starting at the St. Mary's Ukrainian Church in Niagara Falls.

Proceeds raised from the two events will go toward Help Us Help, an Canadian organization focused on humanitarian andeducationalprojectsin Ukraine. The group has been helping to provide on the ground support by providing medical supplies, helping relocate people in high risk areas, and responding to requests from orphanagestohelpcarefor vulnerable children.

Clavier's inspiration for the painting came from the people of Ukraine. He said he'd hoped to display their tenacity and strength in his own way through the sunflowershepainted.The flowers are designed to look as though they're un-

der the light of a morning sky, representing a new day.

"Iwantedthemtothrust upward into the sky as a sign of defiance. As a sign of unending existence, of renewing," explained Clavier.

"So I just wanted it to be a tribute to the courage, and the strength, and the legitimacy of Ukraine."

Hesaidthathehopeshis donated painting will be able to raise around $5,000 at the auction, which is comparable to amounts he's sold similar-sized paintings for. He added thatwhile$5,000isthegoal, if more can be raised that would also be ideal.

"Think to yourself whether you have enough to take some of the extra that you have, so that the people of Ukraine can get the maximum benefit out of this gesture," he added.

The bike ride July 23 will consist of two parts, a smaller 19-km ride in the Niagara Falls area, and a larger 120-km ride travelling from Niagara Falls, through Welland, and with a halfway turnaround point at Ukrainian owned Rosewood Estates Winery before heading back to the St. Mary's Ukrainian Church.

The online silent auction will also launch that

day,withpeopleabletovisit St. Mary's Ukrainian church in order to view the itemsupforsale,including Clavier's sunflower painting, several bikes, and items donated by local businesses.

Christyna Prokipchuk, oneoftheeventorganizers, says the idea behind this event was helping to raise much needed funds and remind people that the situation in Ukraine is still ongoing.

"We need to pay attention, and Ukraine still needs our help. The need is ongoing. And it's great in Ukraine still and it's growing here. The Niagara region has over 100 families who arrived from Ukraine," she explained.

Prokipchuk says the community raised over $30,000 in previous fundraisers she's done for Ukraine, and that she hopes the generosity will continue through this one.

"Our goal is to raise $30,000. We're already over 50 per cent of the way there and we have over a month still," she added.

Anyone looking for more information on the events can visit the Steppe Up for Ukraine Facebook page, or justgiving.com/ team/STEPPEUPforUkraine to register for the bike ride event.

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John De Vrie, Ron Clavier, Father Victor Nazartchyk, and Christyna Prokipchuk are all part of a group working to raise funds for Ukraine. The sunflower painting done by Clavier will be one item at a silent auction to help raise funds.

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THINGS TO DO STEVENSVILLE CHURCH TO BRING ARTS TO COMMUNITY

If you have stopped by the library during the past two months, you may have seenafriendlynewfacebehind the desk. Kathleen Jewell has joined the library as our community engagement librarian and has some exciting adult programming on the horizon.

hiletheFortEriePubic Library has been offerng some in-person adult rograms and events since ebruary, Kathleen brings nthusiasm and exciteent about expanding our fferings. This summer, hewillbehostingandruning a variety of programs, includinganadultsummer reading bingo, yarn-bombing knitting group and more. "My hope is that we will be seeing familiar and new faces alike stopping by the library for programming," she says. Additional adult summer programming includes a writer's group, tai chi, card-making,anon-fictionbookclub

If you're looking for reading suggestions for classicbooks,Kathleenhas you covered! She studied English language and literatureinuniversity,andher favouritebookis"Prideand Prejudice" by Jane Austen a classic tale with strong character development, humour and a happy ending. Kathleen is knowledgeable about a variety of classic and contemporary books, and is happy to connect you with your next favourite read.

Kathleenhasbeenalifelong library user, and used to visit the library when shewasachild."Ithasbeen wonderful to come back and I'm excited to serve the community in the same waythelibraryonceserved

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Starting next week, Kathleen will be taking over the weekly column from the Fort Erie Public Library. It has been a pleasure sharing updates from thelibrary,readingsuggestionsandupcomingevents. Iwillstillbearound,sofeel freetostopbyandsayhello or send me an email if you have any questions.

Ashley Dunk is the children and teen librarian at the Fort Erie Public Library. She enjoys romance books and camping with her dog. You can reach her at adunk@fepl.ca.

ARTS AND PRAISE EVENTS TO BE HELD THROUGHOUT JULY

St. John's Stevensville United Church is throwing open its doors this month to celebrate artists and artisans. Every Sunday throughoutJulyfrom6to8 p.m., the church is hosting Community Arts and Praise, which will showcasetheworkofartistsand artisans from the community. Attendees will have anopportunitytopurchase works that catch their eye.

"Our art gallery will be open so people can see our collection of art," said Rev. Bill Thomas, pastor at the

Church will be hosting an event called Art and Praise on Sunday evenings in July, starting July 3.

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The event will also includeanicecreamsocial,a brief hymn sing and reflection.

More information is available at stjohnsstevensvilleunitedchurch.com. Vendors and volunteers are also needed. Anyone interested in volunteering or booking a vendor sport can email sjsprograms@gmail.com.

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GFESS ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS CELEBRATED

RICHARD HUTTON

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With school all but done for another year, Greater Fort Erie Secondary School (GFESS) handed out the hardware at the school's annual athletic banquet.

TheJune15eventwasthefirstheldsince the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, which resulted in cancellation of school sports and extracurricular activities that finally returned for the 2021-22 school year.

"Having sports back in the schools has beenaninstrumentalcomponentingetting school life back on track" said Betsy Oort, the athletic director at GFESS. "The buzz around the athletic banquet was full of excitementandpositivityandwasagreatway to recognize the hard work and dedication of our student athletes."

And it was a good year for Gryphon sports, with two zone championships (senior girls basketball and senior girls badminton doubles for Madison Boone and Mackenzie Cote). Another senior girls badminton doubles team — Hannah Bourdon, Riley Hutton — won the SOSSA championship.

On the diamond, John Gignac was named most valuable player of an all-star

game between zones 3 and 4.

Major award winners included Patrick Longboat (senior male athlete of the year), Hannah Bourdon (senior female athlete), Noah Gmoser (junior male athlete) and Scarlett Ioanidis (junior female athlete).

OFSAA Colin Hood Awards, which are handed out to graduating male and female students who have been committed to the success of school sport at their school and within their school's association throughout their high school career, were awarded to Isiah Vernon and Riley Hutton.

TheGryphonSpiritAward,presentedto the athlete who possesses a team-first attitude toward Gryphon Athletics, were won by Justine Veltman and Jack Sutherland.

Girls basketball, badminton and soccer coach Marianne Borich was named Coach of the Year.

Other awards were handed out to MVPs for each sport, including:

BADMINTON

Senior:HannahBourdonandRileyHutton

Junior: Bo Train and Chad Phillips

Novice: Ksenia Rungi- Ruston

BASEBALL

John Gignac

Silver Slugger: Chase Munn

BOYS BASKETBALL

Senior: Tyson Lewis

Junior: Noah Gmoser

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Senior: Hannah Bourdon

Junior: Riley Mueller

CHEERLEADING

Annie Potestio

Cross-country

Lucas Pronik

JUNIOR FOOTBALL

Aaron Akharoh and Chad Phillips

SENIOR FOOTBALL

Kaiden Craft (Offence)

Torrey Sowden (Defence)

GOLF

Adam Scarlett

BOYS HOCKEY

Jonny Pardoe

FIELD LACROSSE

Patrick Longboat

Rookie of the Year

Hunter Hidalgo

ROWING

Mya Denham

Boys Soccer

Morgan Winstanley

Sportsmanship Award: Isaiah Vernon

GIRLS SOCCER

Madison Boone and Chloe Briggs

Sportsmanship Award: Sierra Boone

TENNIS

Greater Fort Erie Secondary School honoured its top athletes at its recent end-of-year athletic banquet. From left: Noah Gmoser (Junior Male Athlete of the Year), Patrick Longboat (Senior Male Athlete of the Year), Isaiah Vernon (Colin Hood Award), Riley Hutton (Colin Hood Award), Hannah Bourdon (Senior Female Athlete of the Year), Justine Veltman (Gryphon Spirit Award). Absent were Jack Sutherland (Gryphon Spirit Award) and Scarlett Ioanidis (Junior Female Athlete of the Year).

Noah Groulx

TRACK AND FIELD

Senior: Doniyah Soso

Junior: Jake Coopman

Novice: Angel Blackwood

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Senior: Emma Gmoser

Junior: Courtney Vandermeer

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Senior: Kaden Smyth

Junior: Noah Gmoser

GFESS photo

FORT ERIE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE KEEPS CULTURE AND HISTORY ALIVE

CENTRE OBSERVES

NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY

SARAH FERGUSON

sferguson@niagara thisweek.com

National Indigenous Peoples Day serves as an opportunity to reflect on the hardships and injustices faced by the Indigenous community.

Butonalighternote,the day is set aside to engage non-Indigenous to learn moreaboutIndigenousculture, and how keep it alive and well.

Fort Erie's Native Friendship Centre observed National Indigenous Peoples day on Tuesday (June 21) by inviting both Indigenous and nonIndigenoustothecentrefor events.

Event activities includedlightingafirewherepeople could come and offer prayer. Attendees were encouragedtolearnaboutthe impact of residential schools, and watch as jingle-dress dancers honoured residential school survivors and those that didnotcomehome.Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women also received some spotlight and attention.

Dylan Ritchie, the coordinator of the centre's I am Kind Man program, said June is set aside to commemorate National IndigenousHistoryMonth.Italso serves as an opportunity to recognize the rich history, heritage and resilience of FirstNations,InuitandMétis Peoples across Canada.

While it is a significant month, Ritchie said, his community celebrates its heritage multiple times a year, not just on one day or one month.

Ritchie also noted that passing on the teachings, dancesandsongsareanimportant part of keeping the culture alive, and that is why he said events are scheduled over the course of the year.

This year's National Indigenous Day does have a significant meaning for Ritchie. The pandemic saw many people spend a lot of time living in lockdowns, and events such as Indigenous Day weren't observed

Top: Dylan Ritchie answered questions about Indigenous history and teachings, including information about this sweat lodge at the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre. Centre: A performer dances and drummers perform. From left, is Gary Parker, Harvey Dreaver and Marc Longjohn.

he same way as years past.

I think it has been tough for kids, especially during the pandemic. Maybe some of them haven't been feeling very good but this is an opportunity to bringourheartsandminds together," he said.

Harvey Dreaver, who played traditional drum music during the day, said events like Indigenous Day are important, not only to remember the past but to look to the future.

"We celebrate because we want to show our pride in our culture," he said.

Marc Longjohn said it's important to pass on teaching to young children who will continue to carry on the traditions and culture,

"Thekidsaregoingtobe the future so it's better that theylearnaboutit,"hesaid.

Harber Manufacturing Ltd. began in 1945 when Blair Fowler Harber created his own designs for folding aluminum furniture. The company also produced "Harbercraft" aluminum boats from the 1950s well into the 1980s. Harber Manufacturing, now known as Harber Technologies Ltd. continues to be a family-run Fort Erie business located on High Street. This artifact is part of the Fort Erie Historical Museum's collection.

WELLAND MAN HAS A $100,000 CHRISTMAS

Christmas 2021 was a great one for Cody Ballard.

The Welland man matched the last six of sevenEncorenumbersinexact order in the Dec. 25, 2021 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $100,000.

The 38-year-old musician said he has been a regularlotteryplayerforseven years.

"I always play LOTTO 6/ 49 and LOTTO MAX and alwaysaddENCORE,"hesaid whileattheOLGPrizeCentreinTorontotopickuphis winnings. "This is my first big win."

Ballard was at the store

checking his tickets when he discovered his big win.

"I saw the Big Winner screen and couldn't believe myeyes,"hesaid."Ichecked the ticket three times because it was so unbelievable. I was shocked and excited.Mygirlfriendwastrying to keep me calm."

Heplanstosharehiswin with his girlfriend and has his eyes on a new TV.

"This is amazing. I've alwaysdreamtofwinningthe lottery but never expected it," he said.

The winning ticket was purchased on Circle K on Thorold Road in Welland.

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HONEYMOON SUITE TO ROCK FOR COPE IN SEPTEMBER

CHARITY SHOW AT FORT ERIE RACE TRACK TO HELP AGENCY MEET SURGING DEMAND

A Fort Erie food bank willbegettingaboostfrom Canadian rockers Honeymoon Suite.

The Juno Award-winning band will be performing Sept. 17 at Fort Erie Race Track. The show is a fundraiser for Community Outreach Program Erie (COPE). The help will come at a time when the agency has been struggling to keep up with de-

mand as soaring food prices have resulted in an uptick in the number of peopleturningtotheagencyto help put food on the table.

The band's frontman, Johnnie Dee, calls Crystal Beach home.

Honeymoon Suite broke out in the '80s when the band's debut single, "New Girl Now," earned a spot of Q107's "Homegrown" album, which showcased up and coming bands. But as the decade closed, a lull in the group's career came about and their string of hits, which also included "Burning In Love," "Wave Babies" and "Feel It Again" were in the rear-view mirror.

The band, however, has never stopped touring and releasing new music with the group's last album, "Hands Up," coming in 2017.

Honeymoon Suite's radio fortunes went back on the upswing in 2020, when the single "Find What You're Looking For" gained airplay on rock ra-

dio across the country.

Tickets for the show — which also includes Fort Erie's The Trip tribute to the music of the Tragically Hip — cost $43.33 and area

available at www.eventbrite.ca.

The show is being sponsored and organized by the Rona Home and Garden in Fort Erie.

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YWCA OF NIAGARA HOLDS HEALING DRUM CIRCLE

anager and home for ood co-ordinator and aid the summer solstice the day where the orthern Hemisphere exeriences the most sunight — has always been pecial to her.

Everybody is on a ealingjourney,andtoday s a day of healing," she

As spring officially transformed into summer, a group of women in St. Catharines explored their own transformation into the people the Creator wants them to be.

With the help of Cherie Bernard and her Butterfly Heart group, members of the YWCA of Niagara's family shelter and Home for Good program took part in a healing drum circle,Tuesday,June21atthe park next to the Oakdale Avenue YWCA building. It included a smudging cere-

mony, explanation of the metaphor of the butterfly heart and drumming, singing and dancing.

Songs included messages of respecting Mother Earth and women taking back their power.

"It'sagreatopportunity togatherandsupporteach other," said Bernard, who came together with long-

time friend Alicia Marshall to organize the circle. Marshall is the YWCA's intensive case

uch like the caterpilar transforms into a buterfly, the healing circle llowed participants to hink about transforming hemselves into whatever hey wanted to be.

It's about the transformation of our heart," said Bernard.

YWCA's Oakdale Commons opened last year, and with COVID-19 restrictions eased, staff say they're excited to be able to have more events like the drumming circle.

Luke Edwards/Metroland

Above: Cherie Bernard (left) and Alicia Marshall teamed up to offer a healing drum circle for those in the YWCA's family shelter and home for good program as part of the summer solstice. Right: The healing drum circle led by Cherie Bernard and several other Indigenous women was meant to symbolize a healing journey.

BEECHWOOD DOUGHNUTS HELP CELEBRATES THE RETURN OF CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

It'sauniquelyCanadian pairing: Ice skating and doughnuts.

With Cirque du Soleil returningtoSt.Catharines after a two-year hiatus from COVID-19, downtown shop Beechwood Doughnuts helped celebrate that return with a special doughnut inspired by the show 'Crystal', which will beperformedattheMeridian Centre beginning Thursday, June 30. Performers, including Welland's Hjordis Lee, joined Mayor Walter Sendzik at the shop on Tuesday, the one day the doughnut was being offered.

"Knowing Beechwood and obviously coming to St Catharines for a long time ...Iknewthattheywerecapable of creating such great works of art," said senior publicist Christine Achampong about how the partnership came about.

Lee said she was excited to try the doughnuts, which had a cotton candy topping and blue sprinkles thatmadeitfitinquitewell with the performers' costumes.

Achampong and Lee saidthey'reallexcitedtobe back performing and that 'Crystal' will be a unique show given it combines the familiar acrobatics of Cirque with ice skating.

"Thewholepackagejust blowspeopleaway.Andthe story itself, everybody can relate to it in some degree or another," said Lee.

Sendzik was both eager

totrythedoughnutsandto check out the show, which will include eight performances in St. Catharines, the only Canadian stop. "(They're) putting on what will be an outstandingperformanceonice,"he

said.

The eight shows run from June 30 to July 3. For more information on the show, visit cirquedusoleil.com/crystal. Tickets can be purchased from ticketmaster.ca.

LUKE EDWARDS ledwards@niagara thisweek.com

William Meagher helps Camille Van Betsbrugge get a better look at the offerings at Beechwood Doughnuts. The pair will be performing in Cirque du Soleil's 'Crystal', which is coming to St. Catharines.

Luke Edwards/Metroland

2,000 staff at the District School Board of Niagara.

Anna Maxner, president of CUPE1317, said they were "ready to fight for what students need in the classroom," and urged the government to act now to "avoid upheaval" when schools return in September.

The union members want Oosterhoff to use his voice in Queen's Park to advocate for the education workers and secure a fair deal from the government.

At the time, Oosterhoff was parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Education Stephen Lecce. On Friday, Premier Doug Ford announced Lecce would remain in his role despite a cabinet reshuffle following this month's provincial election. Whether Oosterhoff will remain in his assistant position has yet to be confirmed.

"(It's) absolutely appalling that the government is not paying (educational workers) enough," said Keith Levere, president of 4156 branch, who also works as an educational assistant.

The average salary for an education worker, according to CUPE 4156, is $39,000,whichtheyestimateis14percent below the cost of living.

Union members also estimate their wages have increased "approximately eight per cent ... over the past 12 years," which Levere said was "extremely disheartening." Statistics Canada shows from 2009 to 2021, average wages in the educational services sector rose 30.3 per cent.

The unions said the lack of sufficient wage increases represented a real wage cut of more than 11 per cent during the past decade, when taking the rising cost of living into account.

"It rips me apart," said Levere, "to get calls from members when they have to decidebetweenaloafofbreadandpaying hydro. We're done," he said.

Frontline education workers include school secretaries, librarians, computer technicians, educational assistants, designatedearlychildhoodeducators,maintenanceandpropertyservicesstaff,caretakers, payroll and purchasing services staff as well as school support staff, all of which Levere says are "at the heart of" the education system.

In an emailed statement, Stephen Lecce's office didn't specifically address the concerns of the education workers but said that "after two years of pandemic disruptions, our number one objective is making sure students catch up both in terms of their learning as well as their physical and mental health."

"That starts with them being back in the classroom, on time, with the full school experience that includes extracurricular activities," said spokesperson Grace Lee.

NOTICEOFADOPTION

TheCounciloftheRegionalMunicipalityofNiagara adoptedtheNiagaraOfficialPlanunderSection17(22) ofthe PlanningAct,1990 onJune23,2022byBy-law No.2022-47.OncetheMinisterofMunicipalAffairsand HousingapprovestheNiagaraOfficialPlan,itwillcomein toforceandeffect,replacingtheexistingRegional OfficialPlan.

ThenewNiagaraOfficialPlanwaspreparedpursuantto Section26ofthe PlanningAct,1990 tocomprehensively applyprovincialpolicyandplans,whilealsoaddressing Regionalprioritiesandprovidingdirectionforlocal communityplanning.

ThisnoticeofadoptionisissuedpursuanttoSection17(23) ofthe PlanningAct,1990

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TheNiagaraOfficialPlanisalong-termlanduseplanning documentthatshapesanddefinesourcommunitytothe year2051,withpoliciesthatsetoutwhatweprotect,where andhowtheregionwillgrow,andpolicytoolsforsuccess. Theplanaddressesmatterssuchasprotectionofthe naturalenvironment,agriculture,sourcewater,aggregates andpetroleum,andculturalheritageandarchaeology. Itestablishesaregionalurbanstructuretostrategically managegrowth,andfacilitatesintensification,attainable andaffordablehousing,andidentificationofemployment areasforprotection.Toolssuchasdistrictandsecondary planning,subwatershedplanningandurbandesign,along withsupportinginfrastructureandtransportationsystems, areimportanttogrowingsustainablyandachieving completeandvibrantcommunities.

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MP ALIGNS WITH ACTIVIST, VACCINATION PROTESTERS

larger planned protest and encampment.

About 20 Conservative MPs, including Allison, met Topp and some of the Canada Day protests organizers in the Parliament buildings last Wednesday.

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It's been a busy time for NiagaraWestConservative MP Dean Allison as Parliament closes down for the summerandanother"freedom rally" is in the offing.

FreshoffendorsingHaldimand-Norfolk MP Leslyn Lewis in the Conservative party leadership race, Allison made a speech in theHouseofCommonslast week inviting his colleagues of all political stripestomeetandlistento anti-vaccine crusader James Topp.

"James is a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces. He has served for 29 years. James is marching on foot from Vancouver to Ottawa to support Canadians hurt by vaccine mandates," Allison said in the House.

"James himself has suffered the consequences of the punishing (COVID-19) vaccinemandatepolicy.He was placed on leave without pay from his civilian position in the RCMP and is also currently being released from the Canadian Armed Forces, all because of a medical decision."

The CBC reported Topp is a key figure in the ongoing movement stemming from the "Freedom Convoy" this past winter.

Topp plans to end his march on Canada Day at theWarMemorialindowntown Ottawa as part of a

The group included Paul Alexander, an assistant professor from McMaster University who worked for the Donald Trump administration in the U.S., and Tom Marazzo, a candidate for the Ontario Party in the recent provincial election and a captain with 25 years of experience in the Canadian Forces.

Alexander is the Canadian health researcher from McMaster University in Hamiton who made national news as a Trump administration official with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services during the COVID-19 pandemic. He pressured federal scientists and public health agencies to change their policies to makethemconsistentwith Trump's rhetoric, the National Post said.

McMaster has distanced itself from Alexander with a statement that said he does not speak for the university.

Alexander has also called public health officials who pushed vaccines and restrictions to be imprisoned.

Last Wednesday Alexander blamed the recent mass shootings in the United States on mask mandates because "executioners wear masks to execute people."

Marazzo lost his provincial election bid to represent Peterborough-Kawartha as a member of the a right-wing populist party led by Derek Sloan. Sloan was expelled from the Conservative Party caucus after receiving a donation from a white supremacist,

Marazzo has said Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford should be tried for treason and referenced the debunked application of the Nuremberg Code, a set of ethical research principles developed in the wake of Nazi atrocities during the Second World War.

The reasoning that the NurembergCodesomehow applies comes from another set of debunked assertions that the COVID-19 vaccines are experimental. The code no longer applies once Health Canada conducted clinical trials and approved their use.

Allison has said he isn't vaccinated and has a medical exemption. He also saidhesupportstheability of Canadians to make their own decisions regarding COVID-19 vaccines.

"That's the reason I introduced my private member's bill, The Medical Freedom Act," Allison said. "The bill ensures that the government will be prohibited from discriminating against Canadians based on medical history.

"I believe Canadians should not be fired, denied Employment Insurance benefitsorprohibitedfrom flying because of their medical history."

Lewis is considered on the right of the Conservative political spectrum and said she is running to lead the party based on hope, unity and compassion.

"Dr. Leslyn Lewis is an incredibly intelligent person with exceptional experience," Allison said. "I've publicly endorsed her for leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. I believe her to be an inspirational candidate and the best choice for the job of Conservative party leader and prime minister."

THE VAN, THE BAND AND FIVE WEIRD KIDS

vidually and as a band. And that's how he likes it.

"No record is the same as the one that precedes it. Evolution is kind of intrinsic to who we are," he said, adding he loses interest in bands that do the same type of thing over and over.

On most fronts, the last two years have sucked, but there have been little nuggets of goodness sprinkled in.Likewhenfive"strange, weird" kids who cut their musical teeth in St. Catharines got together again at a cottage and realized they had a new album on their hands.

"The (COVID-19) pandemic kind of brought us all back to southern Ontario. And so after about eight months, we decided we were squandering this opportunity," said Alexisonfire's George Pettit.

When they realized the opportunity before them, they started jamming and writing some music, unsurewhereexactlyitwould take them. Soon it was as if it was the early 2000s all over again. With eight songs written, the band got together at the cottage of Dallas Green.

"We had this band summit where we decided that, OK, this is a record, we're

going to treat it like a record," Pettit said.

The result was "Otherness," the band's first fulllength album in more than a decade.

And with "Otherness" comes Born and Raised, a four-day festival that takes place over the Canada Day long weekend. Alexisonfire — with Pettit, Green, Chris Steele, Jordan Hastings and Wade MacNeil — will headline the Saturday and Sunday shows, and be joined throughout the weekend by the Sam Rob-

erts Band, Broken Social Scene, Billy Talent and more.

"St.Catharinesisatown that we really cut our teeth in. It really fostered a great environment for young bands," said Pettit. "(And Born and Raised) was just something we could do for acitythatreallyallowedus to exist."

Pettit remembers some of the old venues, such as the downstairs bar at The Hideaway and the "wild, weird nights that happened there."

He also remembers seeingsomeoftheotherbands that would soon gain national attention, like Broken Social Scene, perform infrontofadozenpeopleat a St. Catharines venue.

Getting back together with the guys came naturally, Pettit said. "We were raised by the van.Wealllivedinavanfor like 12 years and had done tour buses and stuff like that, within arm's reach of oneanother.Andyoulearn to kind of speak your own language at that point," he

said.

So even though it had been two decades since they formed, and several years since they'd all been together, Pettit said things slid back into place with ease.

"It'slikeweknowhowto talk with one another and we're still very much those people from back then," he said.

Except, they're not entirely the same. Not just older and with a few more grey hairs, Pettit said they've evolved both indi-

"We were both the same strange, weird kids that weremeetingeachotherin local record stores. But we're also wholly different people ... you still have that one arm that's touching that world of the van and the band and the guys," he said.

Pettit said Born and Raised promises to be a great weekend. Despite the factheturns40in2022,and none of his bandmates are getting any younger, Pettit believes they've never sounded better.

"The band is as tight as we've ever been, and the shows are better than they have ever been," he said.

Born and Raised takes place at Montebello Park. For more information and tickets, visit bornandraisedconcertseries.com.Two yearsago,Alexisonfirecreated an Indigenous Music Bursary through Indspire. Pettit said it was a small way to acknowledge Canada's colonial past while also doing something positive.

The band will donate $1 from each ticket sale to BornandRaisedtothebursary.

Alexisonfire is comprised of (bottom) George Pettit, Chris Steele, (top) Dallas Green, Jordan Hastings and Wade MacNeil.

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PELHAM SHORT-TERM RENTAL SHOOTING SENDS 3 TO HOSPITAL

Niagara Regional Police are investigating a shooting in Pelham that sent three people to hospital with gunshot wounds.

Atabout1:30a.m.Saturday, June 24, 2022 officers responded to a residential address on Foss Road near Victoria Avenue.

Officers entered the home and found two men suffering from gunshot wounds, police said in a news release.

Both men were treated for their injuries by NiagaraEmergencyMedicalService paramedics with assistance from Pelham Fire Department.

The injuries were considered serious in nature and both men were transported to an out-of-town hospitalfortreatment,said the NRP.

Niagara Regional Police detectives and members of the forensic services unit investigate a shooting on Saturday, June 24, 2022 at 1010 Foss Road in Pelham that sent three people to hospital. Two male victims suffered serious injuries and were transported to an out-of-region hospital. A third male arrived at a hospital on their own about 30 minutes after the incident. Foss Road was closed between Victoria Avenue and Farr Street for the investigation. All three male shooting victims are listed in stable condition.

Atabout2a.m.,theNRP learned of another male with gunshot wounds arriving at a local hospital.

Officers attended and confirmed the man was linked to the shooting that had occurred at the Pelham home.

Const. Barry Ravenek saidtheincidenttookplace at1010FossRd.inFenwick.

He said the home was

being used as a short-term rental and that a party was taking place.

"It is believed at least 30, if not more, individuals were in attendance when the shooting occurred," he said.

He said it is believed some of the individuals left before police arrival.

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FORT ERIE CELEBRATES PRIDE WITH FIRST-EVER FESTIVAL

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IttookaheftyeffortfromNoel and Marc Leboeuf — and over two years of waiting — but their dedication to hosting Fort Erie's first-ever Pride celebration paid off.

The town hosted the festival this past weekend on June 25, as part of the annual Pride Month, which saw friends and family fromacrossthecommunitycome out to enjoy a day of love and acceptance.

The festival spanned 12 hours and featured more than a dozen booths from local vendors and community organizations, and live musical and drag performances.

The Leboeufs, who live in Fort Erie, have been trying to bring a Pride event to the city since 2019, but thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, weren't able to put anything together for 2020 or 2021.

While they initially had to pay formuchoftheeventout-of-pocket— totalling$10,000— ahandful of sponsors stepped and were able to offset some of the other costs.

"It's not about the money, and it never has been," Noel said. "It's an LGBTQ+ event, but that's not allitis...It'shavingprideinyourself,havingprideinyourcommunity."

Marc feels the same: he celebrated the festival by entertaining the crowd as drag queen

Chantal Cartier — something he's been doing for more than threedecadesnow."Thismeansa lot,"hesaid."We'rejustheretobe respected, and to be loved, and to bepartofcommunityandmakea difference."

Celeste Turner, co-founder of OUTNiagara, was at the festival and said it's great to have a Pride eventthat,unlikeToronto'sPride Parade,isclosertohomeforlocal residents. "To have that accessible and local representation is so important," they said. "I think it gives a lot of hope to people who need it."

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Clockwise from top: Drag queen Chantal Cartier (in real life, Marc Leboeuf) and husband Noel Lebouef, at Fort Erie's first-ever Pride Festival. "It doesn't matter your gender, your race, your religion: We're all exactly the same," says Noel. Niagara drag artist Diamond Hart lights up the crowd with a performance to Lizzo's "About damn time”. Fort Erie's Selena Carlson, from the Fort Erie School of Music, brought deep emotion to the stage at the Pride Festival, singing a cover of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's "Shallow." Kimora Doe heads to the festival stage to tip Chantal Cartier for a passionate lipsync performance of Jessie J's "I Want Love."

was at the festival on Saturday, her second-ever time attending a Pride festival. She's a big fan of drag queens and had an especially good time watching their lip-

sync performances.

"It makes me feel good that there's no discrimination," she said. "All of us are the same: we have the same heart."

'ALL OF US ARE THE SAME: WE HAVE THE SAME HEART' SAYS FORT ERIE RESIDENT ON CELEBRATING LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY

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MAYOR CALLS INCIDENT 'CONCERNING'

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The city of residence of the three male victims is not being disclosed at this time,asthereis"noinvestigativereasontodoso,"said Ravenek.

Asked about the numberofsuspects,hesaidthat is part of the investigation.

In an update provided Sunday, Ravenek said one victim had been released from hospital is recovering from at home. The other two victims remained in hospital in stable condition.

Mayor Marvin Junkin called the incident "concerning."

"It's not something that happens on a regular basis in our town," he said, addinghehasheardthepeople involved were from out of town.

"It is indeed an out-ofthe-ordinary happening in our little town of Pelham," he said.

The town has a shortterm rental bylaw that requires properties to be registeredwiththemunicipality.

Late Saturday afternoon, he was unaware if this residence had gone

through the required steps to be licensed with the town.

Pelham regional Coun.

Diana Huson called the incident "shocking," but said residents don't need to be on edge about public safety.

"Overall,Ithinkwehave a safe community," she said.

In2015,twoNRPofficers and one civilian were injured in a shootout at an apartment complex on Canboro Road.

That episode, along with what occurred on the weekend, are "very isolated incidents," said Huson, also pointing to a cop-oncop shooting that rocked the region in 2019, which occurred in Pelham.

"This isn't something that's characteristic of our community, and I don't expecttohearofithappening frequently," she said.

The shooting in Pelham is the latest in a series of firearms incidents that have plagued Niagara.

OnJune12onemandied and two others suffered serious injuries during a shooting in St. Catharines. The case remains open.

On May 11 police were

called to Fairview Mall on GenevaStreetwhereKarat Jewellers had been robbed atgunpoint.Twopeopleinside the store were sprayed with a substance believed to be bear spray.

Athirdperson,theowner of the family-run store, was shot in the leg outside the mall entrance after the suspectswerechasedtothe parking lot.

Two suspects are still sought and the case remains open.

On April 8 a teenager was killed and two others injured following a shooting near Great Canadian Midway on Clifton Hill. All threewereundertheageof 18 and from outside Niagara. No arrests have been made.

Detectives are appealing people who may have been in the area at the time of the Pelham shooting to come forward. Residents with cameras that capture Victoria Avenue and/or Foss Road, and motorists who were in the area with an operational dash camera, are encouraged by police to review their footage and contact the lead detectiveat905-688-4111,option3, ext.1009077.

Niagara Regional Police on scene of a shooting at 1010 Foss Road in Pelham. Dave Johnson/Metroland

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FALLS BAND AVENUE INN GETS BACK TO WORK - AND GIVES BACK

THINGS TO DO GROUP TO MARK 10 YEARS TOGETHER WITH BENEFIT SHOW FOR EDDIE WRIGHT FOUNDATION

RICHARD HUTTON rhutton@niagarathis week.com

It's time to get back to work for Avenue Inn.

And no one is happier than the members of the Niagara Falls band, who were riding a hot streak back in 2018 after they had released an album, completed a tour of Ontario and Quebec before ending theyearonthesamebillas TheSheepdogsandBurton Cummings at the city's annual New Year's Eve concert. The following year brought more shows to keep the band busy.

That all stopped when COVID-19 came calling in March 2020.

"We were working on another album," said bass player Jake Maiuri. "Then COVID."

Now back in action playing cover shows, the band, which also include Carlos Lopez, Isaac Thomson, Sean Cahill and new guitarist Jacob Stirpe, has beenmakingtimetogetinto the studio to work on some new music but in the meantime, there is the matter of celebrating the band's 10th anniversary while giving something back to the community.

Maiuri and company will be playing a show at Yanks in Niagara Falls on July 9. In addition to being a celebration of a decade of making music, the band is also looking to raise funds for the Eddie Wright Foundation, which provides

musical instruments and lessons for children who maynototherwisehaveaccess to them.

"This will be our first originals show since we started up again," Maiuri said."It'sachanceforupto

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What: Avenue Inn 10th anniversary show and fundraiser for the Eddie Wright Foundation

Where: Yanks, 5008 Centre St., Niagara Falls

When: July 9, 9 p.m.

Tickets: No cover charge

Information:

avenueinnband.com

Social:

facebook.com/avenueinnband

uild up the brand, bring back the band and give back to the community."

The original four members have known each other since first meeting in music class in Grade 9, Maiuri said, and by 2012, they started the band.

"In 2012, we competed in our first battle of the bands. When we were filling out the application form, we had no idea what to name ourselves. We foundalocalnewspaperon

a coffee room table that had the front-page story of the infamous Avenue Inn moteltrashingstory—and 10yearslater,hereweare."

For Maiuri, his connection to Saint Paul has been maintained. He is currently a teacher at the Windermere Road school.

"I'm a tech teacher, but I help out with the music program. The circle is complete," he said with a laugh.

While there is no cover charge for the Yanks show. The band will be selling merchandise—CDsandTshirts — spanning the band's tenure. All funds fromthesaleswillgotothe Wright foundation.

Yanks is located at 5008 CentreSt.inNiagaraFalls, at the top of Clifton Hill. Showtime is 9 p.m. More information about Avenue Inn can be found at avenueinnband.com.

The members of Avenue Inn - from left: Isaac Thomson (drums), Sean Cahill (guitar), Carlos Lopez (vocals, guitar) and Jake Maiuri (Bass) - will mark the 10th anniversary of the band with a show at Yanks in Niagara Falls on July 9. The show is a fundraiser for the Eddie Wright Foundation, which helps put musical instruments in the hands of children who may not otherwise have access to them. Missing from the photo is new guitarist Jacob Stirpe.

Anthony Rizzo photo

HUMBERSTONE SPEEDWAY ADJUSTS SCHEDULE TO FOCUS ON SPECIAL EVENTS

sustainable to do that to them."

By focusing on special events, Vince hopes to draw larger crowds to the Speedway, which will help existing and future sponsors and increase the pot for racers participating in races at the track.

He added that free camping on site is another strategy to draw new fans, ensuring participants get more bang for their buck.

"There's value for the fans. There's value for the sponsors. It's just a better overall package," Vince said.

Other tracks in western NewYorkhavehadsuccess with a similar schedule, he noted. Vince pointed to the positive economic impact ofhaving2,000peoplecome to the city for the events.

"It's good for our local

restaurants, our local gas stations, Tim Hortons, the convenience store selling ice and just helps our community too."

Jacob Dykstra, 19, is a racerbasedoutofPortColborne. He has been racing forsixyearsattracksinNiagara, Cornwall, BrockvilleandintheU.S.aswell. Outof17shows,he'swon 15 of them.

Dykstra said part of the thrill comes from the adrenaline rush, so learning about the schedule change was a little disappointing.

"I'd like to race any chance I can get. So, if I am not racing there, I'll just cross the border go race somewhereelse,"hesaid."I likegoingtoHumberstone. It was a track we under-

Dykstra said he plans to continue racing at Humberstone, including the upcoming events scheduled for Canada Day weekend. That doesn't mean he's also not feeling the effects ofthetireshortageandfuel

Dykstra said he "is racing on tires that are five days old (at times)." He explained his crew do tire prep and try to get three heat cycles out of the tires, buthesaiditalldependson the track as some cause more wear than others.

With fuel prices on the rise, Vince said for racing to continue to have a future,theywillneedtogrow the audience. He wants to keep the history going for

generations to come.

"There is a lot of history here," he said. "There are a lot of third generation families competing here. I wanttokeepthatgoingand alive."

For more information aboutDykstraRacing,visit their Facebook page.

For more information on Humberstone Speedway and a complete schedule, visit humberstonespeedway.ca.

STORY BEHIND THE STORY: After hearing that Humberstone Speedway would be modifying their racing schedule for the year reporter Nick Fearns reached out to learn what the impact could be for racers and fans alike.

Left: Terry Vince is changing the Humberstone Speedway schedule to focus on special events. Right: Jacob Dykstra has been racing for six years, ever since we was 13.

Nick Fearns/Metroland

FUN-FILLED CANADA DAY AT NIAGARA FALLS HISTORY MUSEUM

FULL DAY OF FREE ACTIVITIES INCLUDES ARTS AND CRAFTS, ARTISTS, MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT

PAUL FORSYTH pforsyth@niagarathisweek.com

ForthefirsttimeinthreeyearsNiagara Falls Museums is hosting Canada Day celebrations, so organizers are making the most of it with a full day of activities for families.

And the celebration, running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., is all free.

ReptileKingdom,alwaysahitwithkids, will be doing two performances at the Niagara Falls History Museum at 5810 Ferry St.,at1p.m.and2:30p.m.Seatingislimited, so the museum asks people to register for the shows.

Sylvia Beben, cultural development coordinator with the City of Niagara Falls, said there will be arts and crafts throughout the day, including Canada Day paintingactivitiesinthelobby,ascavengerhunt and temporary Canada Day tattoos handed out.

There will also be two artists creating paintings in the community gallery on the second level. Chris Lewis will create the first painting in the morning, then artist Elaine Bolton will create a painting in the afternoon. "Guests can just come in and watch them create art right in front of them," said Beben.

There will also be musical entertainment throughout the day, with Fine White Lineperformingfrom10to11a.m.,Gravely James from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Evan Rotellafrom12:30to1p.m.,LaurelandHulley from1:45 to 2:45 p.m., and Brandon Agnew from 3 to 4 p.m.

People getting hungry can fuel up with hot dogs, burgers and fries from food vendor 905 Hotdog Pound.

Beben said it will make for a fun-filled day for activities.

"It's just a nice way to cap off Canada Day and have some fun with the family," she said.

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SUMMER CONCERTS COMING BACK TO SAFARI NIAGARA

RICHARD HUTTON rhutton@niagarathisweek.com

Extravagant light shows, the smoking canons and a splash of grease paint mean one thing — live music has returned to the amphitheatre at Safari Niagara.

"Prior to COVID, the park took a pause from live shows to focus on other special events at the park," said Dave Rapelje of TNR promotions, the company is booking shows at the Stevensville animal park this summer. Now, they're back for what Rapelje is describing as a "trial run" to see what people want. Two shows have been booked — Comfortably Numb, a tribute to the music of Pink Floyd on July 16 and a double bill on Aug. 6 featuring 21 Gun Salute (AC/DC) and Destroyer (KISS).

"These are full-scale touring shows," Rapelje said. "Comfortably Numb is very similar to an actual Pink Floyd show. It's a recreation of the best of Floyd."

As for 21Gun Salute and Destroyer, Rapelje said both acts are sure to please fans of both AC/DC and KISS.

" (21 Gun Salute) will have the big bell for Hell's Bells and canons for 'For Those About to Rock ... We Salute You'. They're a really good recreation and we're excited to have them."

And Destroyer, he added that as a KISS tribute,they're"absolutelykiller"andfans will be in for a treat. "It's a great double bill," he said. Rapelje said depending on how the shows this summer go, there may be more in the future.

"We're just going to take the opportunity to see what the market says," he said.

Early bird tickets are $20 (regular price $25) for each show and are now at safariniagara.com. Showtime for both concerts is 7 p.m.

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