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COVID TEST SYSTEM PRIVACY POLICY RAISES QUESTIONS

WHY IS A FEDERALLY MANDATED SITE REQUIRING USERS TO ACCEPT THE USE OF TRACKING COOKIES?

TAMARA BOTTING t b ottin g @sachem.ca

When returning to Canada after a short shopping trip into the United States, Mount Hope resident Lisa DeLong was surprised to be told she'd been randomly selected for a COVID test.

She said she thought it was weird

"Why would they test someone

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online portal to complete

Mount Hope resident Lisa DeLong was randomly selected for COVID testing when re-entering Canada after a short trip into the United States. She had concerns about the privacy policy she would have to agree to in order to access the

the testing process.

Tamara Botting/Metroland

TRACKING COOKIES NOT USED ON SITE: SWITCH HEALTH

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who had been in the States for four hours?"

Regardless, DeLong took the kit she'd been given at the border and started the process after she got home. The first instructions were to create an account online at portal.switchhealth.ca.

This is required to access the ASMO portal, which is the company Switch Health's proprietary patient portal.

Those who have been randomly selected for a COVID test use the ASMO portal to connect with a nurse via webcam so they can be observed collecting a nasal swab and packaging it to be sent to Switch Health via courier for processing.

"I don't have a problem with (getting tested) at all," DeLong said, so she fol-

lowed through the account creation prompts, which asked her for information, including her name, address and health card number, until she reached the terms and conditions page, which required her to agree to the terms of use and the privacy policy to proceed.

DeLong said she sometimes reads privacy policies, but not always.

"I'm not even sure why I did this time."

The privacy policy included a section on targeting cookies, which "record your visit to a website, the pages a user has visited and the links the user has followed.

This information is used to make the website and the advertising displayed on them more relevant to each user's interests and to track the effectiveness of marketing efforts as well

as those of third parties. This information is generally shared with third parties for this purpose."

DeLong said, "I'm not going to check that. I don't agree with it ... I didn't even read it all. Once I got to there, I was like, 'I'm done.'"

A few days later, she received an automated message stating that the testing was mandatory, and noncompliance could result in a fine ranging between $5,000 and $750,000.

"How many people are going to worry about a privacy policy?" DeLong said.

"And even if you are, you're scared when you're threatened with $5,000 of fines."

She added that she's got a big trip planned for the fall, and "Now I'm worried that the next time I go over the border ... there's going to be a problem."

The Gazette contacted Switch Health for more information.

In an emailed statement, the company said, "The component of the privacy policy that you are referencing applies only to Switchhealth.ca, the company's informational website.

“By contrast, the ASMO portal is the online application by which patients conduct telehealth-based COVID-19 testing.

"ASMO does not have marketing, retargeting, or tracking cookies of any kind built into its system. We use heightened measures to protect ASMO users' personally identifiable information and personal health information. The company does not, nor has it ever, shared personally identifiable information or personal health information with third parties un-

less required to do so by law, or for the purposes of providing home laboratory testing and specimen collection services. The company does not, nor has it ever, disclosed personally identifiable information or personal health information in violation of privacy laws."

After the Gazette's inquires, the company stated that its privacy policy "is being adjusted to make clear that marketing cookies do not apply to ASMO."

The Gazette also reached out to several government agencies for comment.

André Gagnon, media relations adviser for Health Canada and the

Public Health Agency Canada, said in an email that "We are co-ordinating a response with our colleagues at (Canada Border Services Agency), as we both have roles to some degree," but was unable to provide said response prior to print deadline.

STORY BEHIND THE

STORY: When a resident contacted us with privacy concerns after she’d been randomly selected for COVID-19 testing when returning to Canada from the United States, we asked the company administrating the testing about tracking cookies mentioned in its privacy policy.

'THERE'S A LOT OF ANGER RIGHT NOW'

ty to a body. The pair appeared in a Brantford courtroom on June 7 and remain in police custody.

The arrests come after an "intensive investigation" led by the OPP criminal investigation branch, said Const. Mary Gagliardi in an email

Six Nations woman who told The Spectator she and Longboat were close friends for more than 30 years.

"It's got nothing to do with Toronto. That was just a dumping site."

Two people have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Ruth Longboat, a 56-yearold Six Nations woman whose body was found in the Humber River in Toronto on March 8.

The OPP and Six Nations Police announced on June 7 that Michael Joseph of Brantford and Jayden Elijah of London, both 23, were arrested and charged with first-de gree murder and committing an indigni-

Gagliardi declined further comment as the investigation remains ongoing. Six Nations Police did not respond to several requests for comment.

Toronto police opened a homicide investigation after Longboat's body was spotted in the river, but the investigation soon shifted to Six Nations.

"She didn't know anybody in Toronto. She didn't travel to Toronto. She barely liked to leave her house for a couple hours," said a

In an interview before the arrests were announced, the woman asked that her name not be published because she feared being targeted by Longboat's killers for speaking out.

In the days following the discovery of Longboat's body, officers searched a house on Mohawk Road on Six Nations and put out a call for video footage of any suspicious activity in the surrounding area.

Longboat's friend said the property police

Two people have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Ruth Longboat, a 56-year-old Six Nations woman whose body was found in the Humber River in Toronto on March 8.

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ERODING DEMOCRACY

Voter apathy has always been a sore point for Hamilton and Ontario election advocates.

The constant drumbeat agonizing over the declining turnout, how the public tunes out the campaign noise machine and the hand-wringing for a more representative democratic voting process remain trends in politics.

However, the blame for the decreasing number of people interested in elections — let alone politics — is widespread, especially with the tendency to denigrate the democratic traditions by casting doubt on the election outcomes or even suggesting that there may be something to an authoritarian form government.

The recent provincial election saw a 43 per cent voter turnout, the lowest in Ontario's history, a drop from the previous low in 2011 when only 48 per cent of eligible voters went to the polls. In the 2018 election that saw the Progressive Conservatives win a majority government, a "change" election which generated about a 57 per cent voter turnout.

Yet, the contrast with the September 2021 federal election. Yes, the voter turnout was 62 per cent, down from 2019's 67 per cent, but it's still 19 points better than what was achieved in the Ontario election held only nine months later.

The message voters were sending to politicians a decade ago was they didn't care who governed their province.

Flash forward to today and their message has become more dire with the electorate numb to scandals, unconcerned about performance and skeptical the democratic "system" works for them.

Yet are the parties listening to them? For most of the recent provincial campaign, the NDP, Liberals and even the Green parties were talking past the electorate.

And the PCs were mostly talking about building highways, which appealed to a key sector of the population who just wanted jobs and a better economy.

To be realistic, most people pay little attention to politics and make political decisions based on social identities and partisan loyalties.

Political parties also have a responsibility to craft a platform of issues that the public can see themselves in so that they can be engaged.

If you don't care, and the issues have no bearing on your lives, why should a person vote or have any faith in the system?

The evidence proves parties and ultimately, governments, don't care what the public thinks. Within this vacuum, radical populism on both the right and the left is, not surprising, on the rise.

Not being engaged in politics reflects a changing culture that is questioning Canada's democratic traditions.

It is an environment that could prove tragic as society continues to feel isolated from its decision-makers.

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LIKE IT OR LUMP IT

It seems Liberal voters feel compelled to explain why PCs won and the Liberal party didn't. Their most common argument is that only 43.5 per cent of eligible voters turned out. I can only surmise this to be a factor if the other 56.5 per cent were Liberal. No proof of that; however, it seems a common argument.

How can a provincial government be formed with only 40.8 per cent of the popular vote? Simple — PCs 40.8 per cent, NDPs 23.7, Liberals 23.5, Green 4.6, plus another 4.5 per cent for New Blue and Ontario parties. That equals 98.5 per cent. Spectator columnist Geoffrey Stevens

blamed it on many other things, including the Wynne government.

At least he's blaming the Liberal loss on the Liberals.

A revised voting system is often brought up. I think Justin Trudeau campaigned on this, but trashed the idea upon winning the federal election in 2015.

Bottom line is Doug's back. Like it or lump it.

RUSS URECH CALEDONIA

AGOOD RESULT

There have been several comments recently bemoaning the fact that Doug Ford's government was elected with "only" 41 per

cent of the votes cast. This situation is commonplace in Canada both federally and provincially, and has been for decades.

It's worth noting that the Trudeau government was elected in 2019 with 33.1 per cent of votes cast, the lowest percentage for a federal party that formed a government in Canadian history.

Trudeau then called an election in 2021 and received 32.6 per cent.

When Kathleen Wynne's Liberals won the 2014 Ontario election, she received 38.7 per cent of votes cast.

So 41 per cent is actually a good result.

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TEAMSTERS CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR UNIONIZATION AT AMAZON FULFILMENT CENTRE IN HAMILTON

MEMBERS OF TEAMSTERS LOCAL 879 AGAIN HANDING OUT INFORMATION PAMPHLETS TO EMPLOYEES IN MOUNT HOPE

rdubey@thespec com

Teamsters representatives are continuing to connect with Hamilton workers as part of their push to unionize Amazon employees across Canada.

Members of Teamsters

Local 879 were once again handing out information pamphlets to employees outside the Aeropark Boulevard fulfilment centre

June 8.

Six Teamsters members were on site at 5 a.m. and 5 p.m., when shifts change at the 24-hour operation in

Mount Hope.

Employees can fill out an electronic membership form "confidentially," the two-sided leaflet said.

Besides outlining the steps to sign up for the membership, the sheet also briefs employees on their right to establish unions under Ontario law.

Jim Killey, membership development co-ordinator for the Teamsters, did not disclose how many employees his group has brought on board. But he did tell The Spectator he and his team will keep returning "as long as the (membership) cards are coming in."

In an email, Amazon Canada spokesperson Ryma Boussoufa said, "Our employees have the choice of whether or not to join a union. They always have."

She also said, "we don't think unions are the best answer for our employees."

Killey previously told

The Spectator that growing concerns around working conditions at the facility prompted employees to reach out to the labour

union — which is what led to the campaign at the newly-opened facility in Hamilton.

Amazon has called the

site its most "technologically advanced" fulfilment centre in Canada.

Killey said he has been told by employees that

"their wages are stagnant." Other concerns include issues with time off and lunch breaks.

Boussoufa said the company works "hard to support our employees and are proud to provide employees robust pay, compensation and benefits, in-depth training, education subsidies and more, one of our most impressive attributes as an employer is the unmatched growth opportunities we provide talent."

In addition to their leaflet campaign, the Teamsters have also created a website for Amazon Canada employees that provides information about unionization efforts and their organization, as well as a link to sign up.

Unionization efforts are also ongoing outside other Amazon facilities across Ontario — including in London, Cambridge and Kitchener.

Killey said the drive is part of a "Canada-wide Amazon organizing campaign." The efforts in Ontario come as workers in Alberta and Quebec inch closer to unionizing with the help of local Teamsters chapters.

HHS HOSPITALS PLAN TO REDUCE WAIT TIMES FOR CERTAIN SURGERIES

at Hamilton General Hospital and McMaster Children's Hospital will be moved to the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Grimsby — making room for complex cases at the Hamilton General site.

The wait times for these surgeries are longer than the provincial targets, a release from HHS said.

al 200 surgeries a year "across all of HHS" by "using the additional capacity at West Lincoln."

Currently, there are a total of 1,396 pediatric patients on HHS' surgical wait list and another 6,053 adults. There are 345 people on the wait list for spine surgeries and 158 for knee surgeries.

"we're going to backfill the time at McMaster to do more surgeries for children needing pediatric strabismus (treatment)."

hours of operating time per day, which would be extended to nine hours, five days a week — making for an additional 10 hours.

Three Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) hospitals have come up with a plan this fall to reduce wait times for certain surgeries.

Most day surgery for the spine, knee and pediatrics strabismus — known as crossed eyes — performed

Leslie Gauthier, vicepresident of clinical support services and surgeries at HHS, said the new equipment has already started to arrive at the West Lincoln location and training will be taking place over the summer.

She added the plan is to accommodate an addition-

West Lincoln will be performing surgeries for patients with lower risk, Gauthier said.

Adults needing surgeries for strabismus have been "historically" done at McMaster Children's Hospital.

Gauthier said by moving it to the West Lincoln,

The upcoming plan will not be impacted by the shortage of health-care professionals, as the operating room staff "are willing to work through the scheduling issues," Gauthier said.

This would bring Hamilton hospital spine surgeons and general surgeons to the West Lincoln hospital.

West Lincoln will also be adding 10 hours of weekly operating time to accommodate more surgeries. Currently, there are seven

The province has contributed $450,000 for the expansion at HHS.

Gauthier said although it's a small-scale plan, "every little bit helps" in tackling the surgery backlog.

"Come the fall, our major challenge is our anesthesiologist support," she said. "We have some very targeted strategies for adult spine surgery, pediatric surgery and gynecology," adding that these also have long waits.

She noted HHS is working with Ontario Health to

deal with the longest-wait patients and clinically urgent patients waiting for surgeries, with potentially more funding to be allocated.

Besides, with the redevelopment plan underway at the West Lincoln, Gauthier said the HHS has started "to build the plan for the new hospital," which would help support "a lot of our day surgery work."

Members of Teamsters Local 879 were outside the Amazon facility on Aeropark Boulevard Wednesday encouraging employees to unionize. Here, Zack Killey hands an information flyer to a driver heading into work.

Barry Gray/Metroland

RITIKA DUBEY

SOME KNEE, SPINE AND EYE SURGERIES WILL BE MOVED TO THE WEST LINCOLN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN THE FALL

CITY COULD END INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER COMPLAINT FEE

KEVIN WERNER kwerner@ham i ltonnews com

Hamilton's audit and finance committee has endorsed a governance review subcommittee motion to eliminate the $100 fee for residents submitting a complaint against councillors to the integrity commissioner.

"This municipality has to be guided by its own principles — transparency and residents' opportunity to engage," said Ward 1 Coun. Maureen Wilson, and chair of the governance review subcommittee.

Councillors at the audit committee voted 5-1 in favour of the motion, with Ancaster Coun. Lloyd Ferguson opposed. The recommendation will not be considered by councillors at their June 8 meeting.

The 3-2 vote in favour of scrapping the fee at the governance review committee's May 30 meeting was prompted by a Jan. 12 letter from Paul Dube, Ontario ombudsman, who stated he received a complaint from a resident criticizing the fee.

"There should be no fee or other barrier to make a complaint to the integrity commissioner," stated Dube in his letter.

He said that several municipalities have opted to establish a fee for residents to

make a complaint, a practice, "my office has publicly denounced" because it "penalizes complainants for exercising their statutory rights and may prevent legitimate complaints from being brought forward due to concerns about financial cost."

He further said that charging a fee is "inconsistent" with fostering "democratic legitimacy and public trust at the local level."

Stoney Creek Coun. Brad Clark agreed that the $100 fee may "look small" to some individuals, but to others it is a large investment, especially as costs continue to rise.

"I have never liked the $100 fee," said Clark. "It is undemocratic. There is no value. It is a penalty."

Joining Clark and Wilson to support eliminating the fee was Dundas Coun. Arlene VanderBeek.

Hamilton councillors have consistently retained the $100 fee, which is refundable if a complaint is not identified as frivolous and is needed to discourage politically motivated individuals.

Ferguson, who has been subjected to several complaints over the years, has consistently supported the fee.

He said there are individuals who con-

tinue to file complaints that are "politically motivated or to embarrass us. When they file a complaint, they run to the media as soon as it is filed. Very few are legitimate. It is not a big financial (cost).

"If it is a legitimate claim, they get (the fee) back," he said. "It has worked well over the years."

Also supportive of keeping the fee was Stoney Creek Coun. Maria Pearson.

The city's former integrity commission-

er, George Rust-D'Eye, had recommended eliminating the $100 fee.

The $100 fee has been a controversial addition to the integrity commissioner bylaw, even when it was established in 2008. The fee had been recommended by a citizens panel when the former accountability and transparency subcommittee created the integrity commissioner's position.

The $100 fee was questioned in 2012 when the committee voted 3-2 to retain the fee after some members said it would prevent people from filing a complaint.

In 2016, when councillors revamped the integrity commissioner bylaw by eliminating the need for an affidavit from the complainant when making a submission, and eliminating any penalties imposed, they insisted the $100 fee remain.

Councillors also at the time required the integrity commissioner to inform them if they are identified in a complaint. Otherwise, the complainant's name will not be disclosed to the public, unless the complainant wants the information revealed.

Ferguson at the time wanted the integrity commissioner to dismiss a complaint if a person talks to the media, but his proposal wasn't considered.

Hamilton councillors will vote to eliminate the $100 fee that is paid to the city when filing a complaint against a councillor to the integrity commissioner.

Kevin Werner/Metroland file photo

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4.Replaceyourwindshieldwiperseverysix monthstoensureoptimalvisibilitywhendriving.

HOWSPOILERSWORK

Thespoiler’seffectcomesfromthesame physicallawsthatdriveaviation,butitworksin theoppositedirection.Whileanairplanewing liftstheaircraftasitaccelerates,thespoileron

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Visityourlocalhardwareorautoparts storetogetallthetoolsyouneed. Doesyourvehicleneedmajorrepairs? Ifso,enlistthe servicesofa

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Studiesshowthatmanufacturingelectricvehicles createsmorepollutionthanmanufacturing gasoline-poweredcars.However,oncethecar reachesaspecificmileage,thisdisadvantage getscancelledout.Thisisespeciallytruein countries,statesandprovincesthatproduceand userenewableenergyfromsuchsourcesassolar panels,windturbinesandhydroelectricdams.

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JUNE 21 IS NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY

BOTH SIX NATIONS AND THE MISSISSAUGAS OF THE CREDIT ARE PLANNING CELEBRATIONS

TARA LINDEMANN

tl i ndemann@sachem . ca

You may have known it as National Aboriginal Day, but June 21 is not merely the summer solstice, but Solidarity Day —or National Indigenous Peoples Day, and both Six Nations and the Mississaugas of the Credit have celebrations planned.

Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation are hosting festiv-

ities on their Social and Health Grounds from noon to 4 p.m. Among drumming, artisanal vendors and music there will be acorn soup competition. The community is also promoting an evening music performance by Mohawk singer-activist Logan Staats the same evening in the city of Mississauga.

After almost three years of pandemic gaps, Six Nations of the Grand River will have midway, food vendors and artisans

awaiting visitors in Ohsweken on the grounds of Gaylord Powless Arena. Because the day has traditionally invited people to share potluck in the spirit of community, COVID-restrictions this year have organizers asking people donate non-alcoholic beverages to the community, such as bottled water.

For more information on events at Six Nations of the Grand River at 1738 4th Line, Ohsweken, go online here, or call 1-519-445-2201.

For information about celebrations at Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation at 659 New Credit Rd., call 1-905-768-1133. Registration is required for the corn soup cook off. Text

lie at 519-732-5407 to register.

Les-

Clayton McNaughton enjoys the rides at Six Nations Fall Fair, held Sept. 6-8.

Tara Lindemann/Metroland

THEATRE EXPERIENCES TOO GOOD TO MISS

May 26 to June 26, $25+

Record heatwaves, shortages of fans and air conditioners in big-box retailers, and a rush of folks high-tailing it to cottage country can mean only one thing: summer has hit Southern Ontario.

It's a welcome shift in the performance sector. The last few months have been strange ones for theatre in the GTA and beyond: there have been a plethora of conflicting opening nights, for instance, and numerous shows have had to cut their runs short due to COVID cases within casts and creative teams.

But despite the chaos of the last few months, on the way are warmer weather and a powerful new season of theatre. Here are the top 10 shows and festivals I'm looking forward to.

TORONTO: "Where the Blood Mixes" at Soulpepper,

Governor General's Award-winning playwright Kevin Loring is a major voice in Indigenous playwriting in Canada. As Artistic Director of the National Arts Centre's Indigenous Theatre, Loring is a champion for native voices onstage — now his own gets to shine at Soulpepper in a play which explores familial strength despite trauma endured at the hands of Canada's residential schools. Visionary director Jani Lauzon brings Loring's lauded text to life in Toronto's Distillery District this June.

STRATFORD: Stratford Festival, various programming through Oct. 29, $21+

No way could this list possibly exclude the worldfamous Stratford Festival. Shakespeare fans might have already committed the lineup to heart, but those of us less friendly with the

Bard might wish to check out the fantastic studio lineup. I'm particularly looking forward to "Hamlet-911," written by Ann-Marie MacDonald and directed by Alisa Palmer. The play wrestles Shakespeare's text into whimsical submission, roving from a matinee performance of the text at the Stratford Festival to ... the Underworld. It's a metatheatrical, daring world premiere, one sure to charm even the least classically informed of Stratford attendees.

TORONTO: "Sweeney Todd" at Talk Is Free Theatre, June 6 - July 3, $75+ You might already be fa-

miliar with a certain demon barber of Fleet Street, but not like this. The Barriebased company Talk Is Free Theatre comes to Toronto this summer with an immersive production of what is perhaps Stephen Sondheim's most famous work. Happening at the Neighbourhood Food Hall on Gerrard Street East, this "Sweeney Todd" will foster an intimate connection between the audience and the story. Helmed by director Mitchell Cushman, the founding artistic director of immersive theatre company Outside the March, this ambitious take on Sweeney looks to be one for the books. How about a shave?

BLYTH: Blyth Festival, various programming June 22 to Sept. 24, $15+ Located in a tiny town (like, population-underone-thousand tiny), the Blyth Festival is one of Ontario's most highly regard-

ed summer theatre events, drawing in audiences from across the province. This year's programming includes Michael Healey's "The Drawer Boy," a Canadian classic with deep ties to Healey's experience working as an actor at the Blyth Festival over twenty years ago. Also featured is Indigenous playwright Drew Hayden Taylor's "Cottagers and Indians," a hilarious and timely look at the relationship between cottage country and the land it occupies.

TORONTO: "& Juliet" at Mirvish Productions, June 22 to Aug. 14, $49+

"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," looks to be quite the stunner, judging by the influx of bus ads, social media banners and billboards touting the production. But the equally exciting "& Juliet," a re-imagining of Shakespeare's most famous not-love story, is also coming to King Street for its North American premiere — it's not an overstep to assume the production has Broadway aspirations.

Created by "Schitt's Creek" veteran David West Read, the musical features tunes from legendary producer Max Martin and performances from Broadway's Betsy Wolfe and Tony Award-winning Paulo Szot.

KITCHENER-WATERLOO: "We Could Be" at Green Light Arts, Aug. 16-25, $0

Five playwrights from the Waterloo region come together with "We Could Be," a collection of short plays which speak to the present moment. Themes of hope and resilience underscore the new works, making "We Could Be" an ideal project for what will be one of Kitchener-Waterloo's first in-person theatre events back since the pandemic. It'll also be taking place inside the Kitchener Market — because who doesn't love a summer farmers' market followed by new theatre?

EAST YORK: "Detroit" at Coal Mine Theatre, July 3 to Aug. 7, $35+

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Located in Toronto's East End, Coal Mine Theatre is a tiny little space known for telling stories which are anything but. Coal Mine's first project back from the pandemic, Annie Baker's cerebral "The Antipodes," has been a hit with critics and audiences alike, and I know I'm already counting down the days until the company's next show. Playwright Lisa D'Amour's "Detroit" takes a suburban American summer fête and runs amok with it: it's a barbecue I'm more than a little eager to attend.

HAMILTON: "Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story" at Theatre Aquarius, July 27 to Aug. 13, $55+ Hannah Moscovitch is

one of Canada's most celebrated playwrights, her prolific "Old Stock" one of the country's most inventive plays. Featuring musician Ben Caplan as the captivating Wanderer, "Old Stock" follows two Romanian Jews making the journey to Canada in 1908. Weaving together music, humour, and poignant storytelling, Moscovitch's deeply personal play is a modern classic, and with Caplan at its forefront, I can't imagine a better way to spend a summer day at the theatre.

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE: Shaw Festival, various programming year-round, $28+

Stop by Niagara-on-theLake for some wine, then stick around for this year's Shaw programming. The

Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre lineup, in particular, looks promisingly innovative: 2018 Pulitzer finalist "Everybody" by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins takes an early modern morality play and turns it on its head, while Keith Barker's "This Is How We Got Here," produced in co-production with Native Earth Performing Arts, explores the nuance and contradiction of grief. Over in the Royal George Theatre, Johnna Wright and Patty Jamieson's play "Gaslight" runs through Oct. 8 — it's an excellent piece of writing, and there's no time like the present to learn where the phrase "gaslighting" first originated.

TORONTO: SummerWorks Festival, Aug. 4-14, $0+ I'll be finishing the

warm season strong at Toronto's SummerWorks Festival, a beloved platform for emerging and established artists alike. Though this year's SummerWorks programming remains under wraps, the festival has historically been a consistently strong

forum for new writing and performance from Toronto artists. In collaboration with the City of Toronto's ArtworxTO: Toronto's Year of Public Art 2021-2022 initiative, this year's SummerWorks lineup has also expanded to include largescale public art installa-

tions alongside public performances and workshops. SummerWorks is a laboratory; a playground; an incubator. It's everything at once — and a fantastic way to finish out one of Southern Ontario's most promising summer seasons of theatre ever.

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LOCAL THEATRE INVITES YOU BACK

IT'S ABOUT TELLING STORIES AND MAKING MEMORIES, WRITES

Local theatre is alive and well. It's beginning to return. COVID has been tough on us as a community and of course that's been true for local theatre as well.

We all know theatre came to a sudden stop way back in March of 2020. Everything did. But now, plays and musicals are beginning again for all ages and by all ages and our lives are being renewed and

revitalized by the magic of it all.

And I believe that. Local theatre is magical.

Remember when we were kids. Let's put on a play. Let's dress up. Let's dance around the living room. Let's sing along. Let's invite Gramma and Grampa. Let's charge a nickel. It

was as much fun as making cookies. And eating cookies. And that's what local theatre is about.

Local theatre is about getting involved and doing things. It's about people. It's about sharing and developing our talents. It's about friends and neighbours. It's about telling stories and making memories. It's about supporting each oth-

er and our community. It's about getting out for an evening without breaking the bank. It's about going once and getting hooked. The magic of theatre is right here in our own backyards and not just at Shaw and Stratford.

We can get involved on stage or behind the scenes, but we can be patrons too. Going to local theatre is like following the local sports teams. It's more fun when you know the players and the coaches. So in and around Hamilton we are really lucky. We can see a ton of theatre teams creating shows. And we can get there without having to fill up on gas, and we can see both home and away shows. And each is its own experience.

I remember when my aunt went to China. She didn't take a camera. I couldn't believe it. And she carried everything she needed for three weeks in a shoulder bag. That was it ... one shoulder bag. She didn't record to watch later.

"British Invasion" was slated to appear as Theatre Ancaster's 2020 spring show, but was eventually cancelled due to the pandemic. The show is back on track for 2022. Shown here during an early rehearsal in 2020 are, from left, Nick Partridge, Alana Ferguson, Stacey Bishop, Jeremy Guther, Elenie Ketsetzis and Houston Hendrickson.

She experienced.

That's what local theatre is about. It's about being there. It's about being a part of the experience.

Neighbours talk about the local play you have to see. It's as good as Stratford is what they say, and then you go, with friends and family, and you get to be there, and talk after, and have a good time, and it's wonderful.

I wish you well as we move back into life and reconnect, even with COVID still around.

And like my aunt in China without a camera, I hope you will have a memorable experience at local theatre.

Gord Conroy is a founding director of Theatre Ancaster. He's enjoyed a love affair with music and theatre all his life.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 16

DHS April Program Night

WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Dunnville Optimist Club Hall, 101 Main St E, Dunnville CONTACT: Deb Zynomirski, (416)566-9337, debzyn@gmail.com

Join DHS 7pm every third Thursday of the month at the Dunnville Optimist Club for our Program Night. Light refreshments served, Ways and Means Table, memberships, Early Bird Membership Draw. For more info contact Deb Zynomirski (416)566-9337

SATURDAY, JUNE 18

Dunnville

Farmers' Market

WHEN: 7:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Dunnville

Farmers' Market, 120 Market St., Dunnville CONTACT: 905-975-9538, buyfresh.dfm@gmail.com, https:// www.dunnvillefarmersmarket.ca

A diverse market established in 1893, the Dunnville Farmers' Market boasts of variety and

freshness. So come wander around our vibrant market on a Saturday or Tuesday morning from 7am to 12pm. Mar to Dec. Eat local.

Car Wash and BBQ

WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m

WHERE: 201 Forest St. E, 201 Forest St. E, Dunnville CONTACT: Sharon Arnold, 905-774-6165, sharon@trueexperience.ca, http://www.trueexpeCOST: $20 Fund Raiser for United Way HaldimandNorfolk

MONDAY, JUNE 20

GriefShare Support Group

WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m

WHERE: Riverside Exhibition Centre - Education Room , 151 Caithness Street E Caledonia, ON , Caledonia CONTACT: Ellen

Hekert, 905-981-9744, ellen.hekert@gmail.com, https:// www.griefshare.org/ groups/148058

GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences ... the death of someone you love. Mondays until June 27.

TUESDAY, JUNE 21

Dunnville Farmers' Market

WHEN: 7:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m

WHERE: Dunnville Farmers' Market, 120 Market St., Dunnville CONTACT: 905-975-9538, buyfresh.dfm@gmail.com, https://www.dunnvillefarmersmarket.ca

A diverse market established in 1893, the Dunnville Farmers' Market boasts of variety and freshness. So come wander around our vibrant market on a Saturday or Tuesday morning from 7am to 12pm. Mar to Dec. Eat local.

SATURDAY, JUNE 25

Celebrate Canada with the Canadian Orpheus Male Choir

WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m

WHERE: George R Robinson Bandshell, Gage Park, 1000 Main Street East, Hamilton ON , Hamilton CONTACT: 905 581 1461, concerts@comc.ca, http:// www.comc.ca

Free outdoor concert in Gage Park, featuring rousing Canadian songs from coast to coast by Stan Rogers, Wade Hemsworth and Tom Connors. Guest band "What The Folk" will be performing a mixed blend of more favourite tunes by Canadian composers.

SATURDAY, JULY 16

Flyfest 2022

WHEN: 12:00 a.m WHERE: Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, 9280 Airport Road, Glanbrook CONTACT: Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, 905-679-4183, https://www.warplane.com/events/upcomingevents/event-details.aspx?eventId=191 COST: See website for info

Come fly with us at flyfest, member flight day on july 16-17, 2022. See details on website (www.warplane.com).

SATURDAY, JULY 23

Hagersville Rocks Music Festival

WHEN: 1:30 p.m WHERE: Grant Kett Memorial Ball Park, 38

Sherring St. N., Hagersville CONTACT: John Elder, john@hagersvillerocks.com COST: General admission: $49.50 +fees

Aaron Pritchett and Dan Davidson are some of the Canadian musicians who will be performing at this event, which is being put on by the Hagersville and District Chamber of Commerce to benefit West Haldimand Hospital and Healthcare Foundation.

Hermitage Ruins Ghost Walks

WHEN: 8:30 p.m

WHERE: The Hermitage Ruins (Hamilton Conservation Authority)

Tour, Sulphur Springs Road, Ancaster CONTACT: Ghost Walks, 8558446787, info@ghostwalks.com, https://ghostwalks.com/hermitage-ruins COST: 15

The Hermitage Ruins is our classic one-of-a-kind tour into the haunted forest at night. It all starts in the rarely opened gatehouse

before abandoning light for darkness.

FRIDAY, JULY 29

Ancaster Ribfest 2022

WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m

WHERE: Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Road South, Ancaster, Ancaster CONTACT: Northern Heat Rib Series, https://northernheatribseries.ca/ancaster/ COST: freeadmission and parking

The Ancaster Ribs and Beer festival is back. Get ready for mouth waterin, finger lickin, belly rubbin bbq! Youare in for a weekend full of food, fun and entertainment. See website for the live music lineup. Features a kids zone and more.

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HEWITT TALKS ABOUT ELECTION LOSS

NO WORD YET ON WHETHER HE'LL RUN FOR MAYOR THIS FALL

Ken Hewitt returned to his mayoral seat at Haldimand council on June 4.

"For those of you who don't know, I lost an election a few days ago, so I'm here tonight."

Hewitt stepped away from county duties in May to campaign, at Premier Doug Ford's invitation, as the Progressive Conservative candidate for Haldimand-Norfolk. Despite losing, Hewitt said he had no regrets.

"When I was asked, I saw it as a win," he told the Sachem. "And if I didn't win, it was still going to be a win for us, because I've established and strengthened the relationship (between) us and the province."

He said his decision to participate in the campaign turned out to be a bit of a mixed bag.

"It's unfortunate, I think for us, because, there was an opportunity to be a part of this majority government and being a mayor for 12 years, and having a relationship with the party that's been in power usually bodes well for the area."

Hewitt said that while he wished he could have connected more directly with the public during the campaign, he was more than happy to toe the party line.

"I think that the public was frustrated that I wasn't able to get out and brand myself specifically to our folk the way I would have

liked to," he said. "I chose to be consistent with the platform across the province, and I chose to be a team player with the party because it's my belief that when you work as a team, and that's been demonstrated in our councils in the past, you definitely have more ultimate success.

"Not being a part of that team is what we've been witnessing and why Haldimand-Norfolk hasn't seen cabinet."

Hewitt said that, much like when campaigning door-to-door for mayor, he encountered a lot of frustration with riding representation, and confusion, from branding to signage to representation.

"I think this election was driven much more on emotion and passion than it was driven on a level of pragmatism," he said. "It's not to say that I deserve to be the candidate, I think that people truly had a hard time in this election voting."

The premier, said Hewitt, has the right under the party's constitution to appoint up to 10 candidates.

As for why the premier chose him over Barrett's preferred replacement, that was not Hewitt's story to tell, he said, but he could understand the role it played with the ballots.

"Haldimand-Norfolk certainly deserves to have a provincial representation that works collaboratively with both the Haldimand and Norfolk councils, and the people," he said. "Let's face it: I wouldn't say HaldimandNorfolk spoke. I would say that Haldimand-Norfolk, frankly, was confused."

He said that unfortunately, the basis by which he's been elected in the past 12 years has been his ability to stand up for the public and in his persona, without being afraid to take on a challenge.

"Unfortunately, that didn't come through in this campaign," he said.

Hewitt was finalizing details around his May salary, which he said would be donated. As for running in the upcoming municipal election, he was demure.

"I'm still decompressing," he said. "I'm evaluating all my options now."

Ken Hewitt was the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario candidate for Haldimand-Norfolk in the 2022 provincial election.

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BINBROOK CONSERVATION AREA EXPECTING HIGH VISITOR NUMBERS

compared to previous years.

In Binbrook specifically, there were 4,500 visitors from January to June in 2020; the following year, the same time period saw 22,000 visitors make their way to the conservation area.

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Binbrook Conservation Area staff are anticipating another busy summer, even as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions around travel ease.

"Many of our guests visited for the first time during the pandemic and their pleasant experiences have kept them coming back, especially as they explore those conservation areas in their own backyards," Adam Christie, director of land operations with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, said in an email.

Christie said that in 2020 and 2021, the number of visitors at NPCA conservation areas generally doubled overall when

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Christie said that so far, the number of visitors hasn't dropped off in 2022; in fact, there has been an increase in the number of membership passes sold so far this year.

"It is clear that the community truly values NPCA conservation areas and wants to visit regularly," Christie said.

Of course, more visitors can also mean more costs with the programs, services and events being offered.

"This continued increase in visitation is always considered when we enter into budget discussions each year," Christie said. "We have ensured that our 2022 budget is appropriate for the anticipated visitors."

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'MANY OF OUR GUESTS VISITED FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING THE PANDEMIC AND THEIR PLEASANT EXPERIENCES HAVE KEPT THEM COMING BACK'

The Binbrook Conservation Area is anticipating another busy summer with many visitors.

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THE MUDCAT FESTIVAL IS BACK

TOWN CELEBRATES 46TH INSTALMENT OF FESTIVAL

There were a lot more people attending the Mudcat Festival this year than when it first started, said Jean Goodfellow.

The Dunnville resident was sporting a hat with a purple and gold ribbon that read "Dunnville Mudcat Festival" in Central Park on the afternoon of June 11. She was one of the first volunteers for the annual event, which celebrated its 46th anniversary this year after a twoyear hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"I made many floats and many costumes over the

this year's Mudcat Festival; Colton Palinkas

attendees

thrilled to meet his favourite celebrity, Blippi;

teams competed in the bed races at Wingfield Park, with varying degrees of longevity on their vehicles; Owen Conte, left, and Jack Conte came from Glanbrook to attend the event; The Choma family, including Nick, left, Sawyer and Hailey, were ready to watch the parade on Saturday morning.

years," Goodfellow said, noting that the event has become a lot more modern through the decades.

For instance, in the first few years, "the floats were

mainly on wagons," she said.

Over the course of the weekend, guests could enjoy live music, a car show, the parade, a children's entertainment zone, a children's fishing derby, a cornhole tournament and

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much more.

"I think the Mudcat Festival is helping bring everyone back together," Marianne Kidd, co-ordinator for the event and president of the Dunnville Chamber of Commerce, previously told the Sachem.

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49BLUEMOUNTAINDRIVE,HANNON FREEHOLDENDUNITBUNGALOWtownhome.No fees!Enjoythis3bedroom,3bathhomebeautifully presented,finishedtoptobottominsideandout. Openconceptmainlevel,basementcouldeasilybean in-lawsuite!Planyourvisittoday–callme! $899,500.

7Munseestreetn,Cayuga •$749,000 ExtremeMakeover!Thistwofamilyhome/duplex hasbeencompletelyrenovated-itslikeabrand newhouse!Twolargeonebedroomunits,oneon theupper,onelower,separatemeters,modern decor,pluseachunithastheirowngaragespace. Takenrightdowntothestuds,newinsulation,new drywall,newwiring,newplumbing,newsiding, newmetalroof,twofurnace,twocentralairunits, beautifulconcretework-tonsofvaluehere.Live inoneandletthetenanthelppaythemortgage!

5 arnoldstreet, tillsonBurg •$824,900 Immaculate3+1bedroombungalowbuiltin2018offers1430sq ftonthemainlevel,openconclivingarea,gorgeouspatiodoor walk-outtorearyardwithlandscapingrecentlydone.Masterwith ensuiteandwalkincloset,twoadditionalmainfloorbedrooms andprimarybathpluspartiallyfinishedlowerlevelincrecroom, largebedroomandfourpiecebathplusstorageandutilityspace. Tastefuldecorthroughout.UVmirrorprivacywindowfilminstalled -Inc2arattachedgarage,closetoschoolsandallamenities. remainderoftarionwarrantyincludedinsale. Calltoday!

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1804HUTCHINSONRD,DUNNVILLE.$2,698,800

HobbyFarmon43acresw/~15acworkable,~11acforest w/maplesyrup&sugarshack!Custombuilt2264sf,2storeyhome, 4bedrms,2bathrms,partlyfin’dbsmnt,att’dgarage,cov’dporch, reardeckw/gazebo,salt-waterpool,aeratedpond,professionally landscapedgrounds,8704sflivestockbarn/arena,2513sf office/workshopw/lean-too&contractor’sstoragecompound.

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$1,250,000 • 98CaithnessStE.,Caledonia

BeautifullyupdatedCenturyhomemustbeseentobeappreciated.Thebest ofbothworldsyougettheirreplaceablewarmthofanolderhomebutwith allthedesiredupdates.Featuresincludeanin-groundpool,detachedgarage andanamazingnewbuiltin-lawloftapartmentofferingunobstructedviews oftheGrandRiver.

$549,900 •67HaddingtonStUnit306,Caledonia

Beautifullypresented3rdfloorsouthfacingcondo.Offerslargemaster bedroom,withaluxuriousensuite,adenfortheworkfromhomeprofessional, modernopenconceptdesign,in-suitelaundryanda20’balcony.Added bonus,thisunitcomeswith2parkingspaces.Mustsee.

$1,125,000 •7MeadowbankDr.,Hamilton

This2storey,3bed,4bathhomeissuretoimpress!Entertainingisabreezeinthelarge greatroomcompletew/hardwoodfloors&gasfireplace.Theeat-inkitchenfeatures maplecabinetry&accesstothefenced-inbackyard&largeaggregatepatio.The 2ndfloorprovides3generousbedrooms,includingawalk-incloset&ensuiteinthe master,largelaundryw/storage&4-pcemainbath.Alargefamilyroom,2-pcebath& 2storagermscompletethebasement.2cargarage&parkingfor4ontheaggregate driveway.Ideallylocatedclosetoamenities,schools,parks,hwyaccess&transit.

$795,000 • 62RossSt.,Caledonia

Wellmaintained,updatedBungaloww/fabulouscurbappeal.Enjoymorning coffeeonthefrontporchoverlookingthegorgeousyardortakeashortstroll downtotheGrandRiverlocatedattheendofthestreet.Mainfloorfeatures: fullyrenovatedkitchenw/customDeBoerwhitecabinetry,granitecounters, s.s.appliances&pantry;updatedgorgeousbath;large/brightlivingroom&3 bedrooms.Basement,w/sep.rearentrance,offerslargefamilyroom&unfinished spaceperfectforworkshop/office/bedroom.Actfast-gemslikethisdon’tlast!

$599,900 •108-67HaddingtonSt.Caledonia

Luxurycondooffering1,130sq.ft.andfeatures2-bedrooms,2bathrooms,insuite laundryandprivateterrace.Parkingisrightoutsidetheunitofferingdirectaccess andistheonlyunitwithanEVconnection.ThisimmaculateunitIncludes 6appliancesandofferssouthernexposure.Mustbeseen.

$749,900 •12IronBridgeCrt,Caledonia

Covetedfreeholdbungalowtownhome.Immaculatehomeoffersover1,400 sq.ft.onthemainfloorplusadditionallivingspaceinthebasementofferinga rec-room,3-piecebathanda3rdbedroom.Featuresinclude9ftceilings,crown moulding,ensuitebath,compositedeckanddoublecargarage.

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1010 south Coast d rive •$1,249,000

Gorgeous maturelotwithvastlakefrontviews.Concreteblock2tier break wallw/ ramp.Water 18in-5ftdeepappox100ftfrom shore.Noflat rock here.Privatelocation,expansiveupper &lower interlockpatios.2largebeds on main&lower levelbedw/floor toceilingwindows,2fullbaths,open concept.Detacheddoublegarage,tonsofparking,andshed.

3577G rassieroa d•$998,500 WonderfulcountrylocationminutesfromEscarpment&lessthan10minutes totheQEWatGrimsby.Spaciousranchstylehome.Welcomingfrontfoyer, largelivingroomw/woodburningFP,separatedining,3bedroomsplusden, mainfloorlaundry,&large2cargarage.Hugeyard

4723 ha Ld i M an d20 roa d•$1,150,000

33d erner L ine •$539,900

517P ort M ait L an d roa d•$2,195,000

2.2acresw/Upper GrandRiver access.Bright&beautifully updated3bed, 2bathhomeoffersopenconceptliving/dining,spaciouskitchen,wheelchair accessible mainfloor bath.Hugedeck,par tially covered,overlookingthe water.Family sizebasement rec room.2car insulatedgaragew/concretefloor

Extremelyrareopportunity!Over100acresfrontinglowerGrandRiver.Custom builthome,privatesettingoverlookingwideopenvistasw/marshland&Grand River.Mainhome3bed&2.5baths,lowerlevelwalkouts,soaringceilings& openconcept.2bed,2baths,secondaryresidence,&oversizedheatedgarage. Separateheateddetachedworkshop&dieselbackupgenerator.

117feetof2021engineeredconcreteshorewallprotectsthisspectacular pointoflandoverlookingLakeErie!Wideintegratedstepsleadfrommaturely treedlottowideexpansivebeach.Older homeonthehillofferswalkoutbasement,openconceptliving room-kitchenarea,solarium,NGGeneracGenerator, 2017 roofsinglesanddetachedgarage.Homeneeds repair.Privatelocationinsought-after neighbourhoodjustashor tstrolltoFreedom OaksGolfClub!

Rarewaterfrontopportunity.60x269lot(approx),directwaterfrontindesiredLakeErielocation.Newengineeredbreakwall2021. Featuresfabulouswaterviews,1.5cardetachedgarage,quietroad,&walkingdistancetogolfcourse.Oldercottageinhilltoplocation. Valueisinland.2021Survey.

Water front,3seasoncottage,overlookingLakeErie&MohawkIslandLighthouse. 3beds+bunkie,eat-inkitchen,southfacingliving room w/largewindowsoffer lakeviews,hugelot,largedeck,plenty ofparkingfor all your toys,.Minutesto MohawkMarina,LongBeachCountry Club,&Dunnville’sshops/restaurants.

249MouLtonsherBrook townLineroad•$1,280,000 24.8Acresinquiet,ruralsetting.3Bedroombungalowfeatures2020 steelroof,oakcabinetry&ceramicflooringinkitchen.Spectacular sunroomw/wallofsouthfacingwindows&fireplace.Largeworkshop w/metalexterior,concretefloor,heater,talloverheaddoor&mezzanine. Barnwithpond&wellpump,bonuslean-toonconcrete.

13171L a k eshoreroa d•$1,125,000 Gorgeousprivatelakefrontlocationinsoughtafter LongBeach.2020steel breakwall(WhitecapConstruction),largebedrooms,hugeliving room, fieldstonefireplacewithNGinser t,separatedining room,9’ceilingson main, hardwoodfloors,L-shapedsunroom,largewater frontdeck.

10 roya Lvista d rive •$999,000 ConvenientHamiltonMountainlocation.3bed,2.5bathhomeoffers contemporarykitchen,openconceptliving/diningw/walkoutto deck&largefencedlot,2ndflooroversizedmasterbedw/walkin closet&ensuite,lowerlevelrec/gamesroom&updated3pcbath. Doublegarage,coveredfrontporch,stepsawayfromEleanorPark.

641 san dyBay roa d$819,000

Rarewater frontoppor tunity.Directwater frontindesiredLakeErielocation.Newengineeredbreakwallinstalled2021.Enjoyyour very ownexpansivebeachnextsummer.Lotfeaturesfabulouswater views,1.5car detachedgarage,locatedalongquiet road,andwalking distancetogolfcourse.Older cottageinhilltoplocation.Valueisintheland.2021Sur vey

117feetof2021engineeredconcreteshorewallprotectsthisspectacularpointoflandoverlookingLakeErie!Wideintegratedstepsleadfrommaturely treedlottowideexpansivebeach.Olderhomeonthehillofferswalkoutbasement,openconceptlivingroom-kitchenarea,solarium,NGGeneracGenerator, 2017roofsinglesanddetachedgarage.Homeneedsrepair.Privatelocationinsought-afterneighbourhoodjustashortstrolltoFreedomOaksGolfClub!

65L a k eri dg e BLv d•$1,125,000 Gorgeouslakefronthome,quietlocation.Openconcept,3+2bedrooms, 2.5baths.Beautifulfunctionalkitchenoffersgranitecounters,wallofglass overlookinglake,gasfireplaceinliving room,insulatedenclosedsunroom w/pelletstove,& minisplitAC.Games& recroom infullbasement.Tiered concreteshorewall.Hugeconcretedriveway

418C hestnutstreet •$1,650,000 Fantasticinvestmentopportunity.11unitbuilding,10unitsrented.6bachelor aptswith3pc(shower)&kitchenette,2-1 bedroomunitsw/fullbath& kitchen,3-2 bedroomunitsw/fullbath,kitchen&laundry.Conveniently located2blocksfromdowntown,shoppingandamenities.

612M ainstreete •$129,900

Vacantlandlocatedwalingdistancetodowntowncore.ZoningisCMMaringCommercial.Currentlynobuildingpermits.Buyertoperformany andallduediligencepriortosubmittingoffer.

517P ort M ait L an d roa d•$2,195,000 Rareoppor tunity!+100acresonlower GrandRiver.Custom builthome, privatesettingoverlookingwideopenvistasw/marshland&GrandRiver Mainhome3bed&2.5baths,lower levelwalkouts,soaringceilings&open concept.2bed,2baths,secondaryresidencew/oversizedheatedgarage. Separateheateddetachedworkshop&dieselbackupgenerator

3577g rassieroa d•$947,500

Wonder fulcountry location minutesfrom Escarpment&lessthan10 minutes totheQEWatGr msby.Spacious ranchstylehome.Welcomingfrontfoyer, largeliving room w/woodburningFP,separatedining,3bedroomsplusden, mainfloor laundry,&large2car garage.Huge yard,&3storagesheds.

Lt 29-31C rossstreete •$329,900 CommercialLot!Sellertoinstallwater/sewerlinestolotline.Lightindustrial zoneallowsformanyuses,includingautoservice,autowash,office,outdoor storage,selfstorage,vehiclesales,contractoryard,lightmanufacturing,and manmoreuses.Assessmentandtaxesnotyetset.Dunnville.

4-205F oreststreete.$999/M onth 4,000SquareFootunitonsecondlevel.Featureskitchenette,2pcwashroom. Recentcentralair&ductedhieffnaturalgasheat.Sharedfoyer.Tenantpays utilities&tenantinsurance.Landlordpaystaxesandbuildinginsurance.Common parking.Officespacemaybeavailablefrom$499permonthplusutilities.

249MouLtonsherBrook townLineroad•$1,280,000 24.8Acres!3Bedbungalowfeatures2020steel roof&fullpar tly finished basement.Oakcabinetry &ceramicflooringinkitchen.Spectacular sunroom w/wallofsouthfacingwindows&fireplace.Largeworkshopw/ metal exterior,concretefloor,heater,talloverheaddoor & mezzanine.Barnw/ pond&wellpump,bonuslean-toonconcrete.

855 st.J ohn’sroa d•$675,000 Rare25acretreedlotw/lanewaytoclearing.Shortwalktocommunityof Walsh&shortdrivetoTurkeyPoint,localwineries&beaches.Astronomer’s dreamproperty,darkskyarea.Itisnotoftenthatachancecomesalongtobuy abeautifulpieceofpropertylikethis,whereyouaresurroundedbynature,and privacy,andyetclosetoconveniences

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205F oreststreete •$6,750,000 Investmentoppor tunity!Currently 7separateunits(6unitsleased).Huge parkingareas.Largeloadingdockareaw/coveredspacefor 4tractor trailers plusadditionalexterior concreteloadingdocksattwoother sectionsof building.Mainbuildingshave17 rolluploadingdoors.Secondary building has12’ceiling.Generalindustrialzoningallows many uses.

Lt 8-9L a k eshoreroa d•$539,900 Fantasticoppor tunity topurchase1.189acresinsoughtafter LongBeach areaofLakeErie.Proper ty hasexisting2car garagewith200ampser vice andgraveldrive.Convenientlocation,closetolongpointbeach, restaurants, andgolfcourse!

3178L a k eshoreroa d LakeErieWater frontlocatedalongquietlane.Openconceptcottageoffers vaultedceilingw/exposed rafters,galley kitchen, minisplitheat/AC. Oversizedsouthfacingdoor providespanoramiclakeviews.Largewaterside deckw/awning,PLUSwater frontconcretepatio.Boulder shorewall,with stepsintosand&pebblelake.

Vacantland,convenientlocationclosetodowntowncore.Zoning isCM-MarineCommercial.Currentlynobuildingpermits-Buyer toperformanyandallduediligencepriortosubmittingoffer.

Vacantland,convenientlocationclosetodowntowncore.Zoningis CM-MarineCommercial.Currentlynobuildingpermits-Buyerto performanyandallduediligencepriortosubmittingoffer.

855 st.J ohn’sroa d Rare25acretreedlotwithlaneway toclearing.Locatedshor twalktothe community ofWalshandshor tdrivetoTurkey Point,localwineriesand beaches.Astronomer ’sdream proper ty,darksky area.Surroundedby nature, andprivac y,& yetclosetoconveniences

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548M ainstreete •$59,900 Vacantland,convenientlocationclosetodowntowncore. ZoningisCM-MarineCommercial.Currentlynobuilding permits-Buyertoperformanyandallduediligencepriorto submittingoffer.

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17blUe waterParkwaY, selkirk•$1,750,000

Stunning0.54acpropertyboastingpanoramicLakeEriewaterviewsfrom mosteverydirection.This2020built“LakeEstateVilla”offers3092sfofbright, contemporary-inspiredlivingareafeaturesfamilyroomw/FP,OCkitchen w/quartz,diningarea+livingroomenjoyingFP+uniqueoffice-ontoglorious west-sidesunroom,4panelpatiodoor,privatebalcony&plethoraofwindows. Lavishmasterw/en-suite,2pcbath,+spaciousstudio/possiblebedroom.

99 maCneil CoUrt, hagersville • $719,900

“Flawless”1styend-unitfreeholdtownhouselocatedinnewerHagersville subdivision.Qualityblt2016homeoffers1100sfofimmacualtelivingarea ftrsopenconceptkitchenw/island,granitecounters,impressiveliving/ diningroomenjoysslidingdoorwoto12x12elevateddeck,elegant masterboasts4pcen-suite&WIcloset,4pcprimarybath,largelaundryroom w/garageentry+guestbedroom/poss.office.

987ConCession13townsenDrD, simCoe • $899,900 Character&OriginalCharmresonatethroughoutthisCirca1872Century homeonparklike,maturetreed1.23aclot.Periodspecifictrim&flooring, formaldiningrm,eatinkitchen,livingroomw/woodstove,family roomw/propaneFP,separateMFrecroom/3seasonroom,MFlaund, 2pcbath,3ULbedsw/originalstaircase,oversized4pcbath, largeprincipalrms.

5221 severino CirCle, smithville•$789,900

Beautiful2strytownhouse.Offers1500sfoffreshlypaintedlivingarea incs9’ceilings&qualityflooringftrsopen-conc.liv/dinroom,kitchen w/granite,island,pantry,dinetteftrs/WOtoelev.deck,2pcbath.Upper levelincsmasterw/3pcen-suite/WIcloset,2bedrooms,laundry&4pc bath.Hi/dryWObasementleadstoprivateyard.

3443nineteenthst,JorDan station•$3,200,000

CertifiedOrganic64+acrevineyardintherenownedNiagaraPeninsula. Completewitha2,500squarefootoutbuildingwithconcretefloor &hydro,thisvineyardisidealforgrowingmanypremiumvarietals.36 acrescurrentlyplantedtoSauvignonBlanc,PinotNoir,Rieslingand ChardonnaywithanoptionforadditionalnewCabernetFrancvinesto bereplanted.

8talbotrD,C anfielD•$949,900

Exquisitelyupdated4bed,2.5bathtwostoreyhomeon99’x475’ lot.Greatcurbappealw/oversizedattachedgarage&entertainers dreambackyardOasisw/hottub&bararea.Interioroffers2192sqft ofdistinguishedlivingspacew/EIkitchenw/quartzcounters,dining rm,familyroomw/gasFP,MFlaun,2pcbath,&formallivingroom.UL w/4largebeds&primarybedroomw/ensuite&WI.

8229#3 highwaY,DUnnville•$999,000 Incredible10.87acruralproperty!Offers8acofmatureforest enjoyinggroomedhiking/ATVtrailssurroundinghealthypond.Great roomw/pineT&Gcath.ceilings&WETTwoodstove’22,“CountrySized”kitchenw/quartzcounters,largediningareaw/garden door’21WO,masterincsslidingdoorWO,2add.bedrooms,new 4pcbath’21+laundry/utilityroom.

158ClearY ave,DUnnville • $599,900 Beautifullypresented3bed,1.5bathDunnvillehomeonpremium 74’x105’lotw/entertainersdreambackyardw/hottub,patioarea, &lushlandscaping.OClayouthighlightedbyspaciouslivingrm w/hardwood,largekitchen,formaldiningarea,3MFbeds,& 4bath.Partiallyfinbasement-addrecroom/denarea, additional2pcbathroom.

2405 lakeshorerD, selkirk • $549,900

Attractivelypriced,Tastefullyupdated1bed,1bathLake ErieWaterfrontcottageonIrreplaceable50’x230’maturelot w/gorgeoussandbeachonnorthsideparcelw/customwaterfront deck/terrace.Cute&cozyinteriorishighlightedbyvaultedceilings throughoutwithexposedwoodbeamedaccents,eatinkitchen, spaciouslivingroom,1bed,&bath

3407rittenhoUserD,vinelanD•$599,900

Beautifullyupdated,AttractivelyPriced3bed,1.5bathVineland 2storeysituatedonmature45’x94’fencedlot.EIkitchenw/tile backsplash&islandw/customdesignedwoodtop,spaciousliving rm,MFbed,MFlaund,&2pcbath.UL-2large bedsincluding oversizedprimarysuite,&4pcbath.

Unit#3- 11ColmarPlaCe,DUnDas •$499,900

Affordable2strycondolocatedinpopularDundasarea.Positionedon treedcornerofwellmanagedcondocomplexoffers1010sflivingarea +498sfbasementincs2pcbath,livingroomw/slidingdoorWOtoconc. patio,diningarea&kitchen.Upperlevelftrs3roomybedrooms+4pcbath. Basementintroducesfamilyroom,3pcbath,gym,laundry

72Yeager ave, simCoe • $1,950,000 Stunning2006bltbungalowsit.on0.27aclotlocatedinoneof Simcoe’smostprestigiousareas-offers2483sflivingarea,2483sf basement,655sfgarage+coveredoutdoorlivingvenueoverlooking NorfolkGolf’sfairways&greens!Incskitchenw/granite,familyroom w/FP,livingroom,bedroom,4pcbath,&masterw/en-suite+WI closet.LLboastsrec/games/gymrooms,3rdbedroom.

18 heather lane, selkirk•$199,900

LakeEriewaterfrontcottageoffers360sfofbeachy-themedliving locatedinFeatherstonePointParkonleasedland-$4000annuallease incspropertytax(9mnthoccupancy).FtrssouthernexposedGreat roomw/cath.pineceilings,lakefacingwindows&slidingdoorWO 12x14waterfrontdeckw/directsandbeachaccess.Continuesw/ stylishkitchen,roomymaster&mod.3pcbath.

4683#3 highwaY, simCoe •$1,469,000 Secluded5.58ac“Muskoka-South”woodedpropertyshowcasing chalet-stylebungaloft&3-cargarage.Offers2350sfoflivingarea, 9’WObasementw/in-law&wrap-arounddeckingsportingmult entertainingvenues,gazebo&hottub.Boasts28’floor/ceilingstone FP,cath.Ceilings,kitchenw/granite,3pcbath,&guestbedroom. FamilyroomloftenjoysbalconyWO+masterw/en-suite.

714f i DD l er s greenrD, a nC as ter•$3,500,000 33acEquestrianpropertywithfuturedevelopmentpotential.The completepackagewithcustombuilt6bedroom,4bathroom homefeaturingMFinlawsuite,34’x80’12stallhorsebarnwith 20’x80’leantoo,additional8stallhorsebarn,40’x60’detachedshop/ outbuilding,privatetrainingtrack,&multiplepaddockareas.

5064#3 hi g hwaY, sim Co e•$999,900 RuralParadise!OCkitchen,diningareafeaturesslidingdoor WOtodeck,livingroomwithfireplace,3roomybedrooms,4pc jacuzzibath.Rustic-themedWObasementboastswideplank ceilings+reclaimedbrickwallsincludesBIwineunit,spacious familyroomboastingfireplace,3pcbath,largelaundryroom, 2add.bedrooms+office/poss.6thbedroom.

119dennis dR, smiThville•$724,900

IBeautifullyPresented,CustomBuiltbyMarzhomes3bed,2.5bathtwo storeytownhomeindesiredSmithvillesubdivision.Theflowinginterior layoutoffers1617sqftoflivingspacehighlightedbymaplecabinets,dining area,largelivingroom,2pcMFbath,3spaciousULbedsincludingprimary suitewithcustomensuite&walkincloset,&soughtafterULlaundry.

696 norFolkStn,SiMcoe•$649,900 Sprawlingfamily-friendlybungalowataffordable!Spacious,carpetfree homeissit.on60x181 x-deep otoffers 1940sfofMF livingareaincs living roomw/FP,diningroom,kitchen,familyroomw/laundry&s idingdoor WOto500sftiereddecksystemenjoysgazebo+hugefencedyard,2nd fami yroom/poss.bedroom, lavishmaster,2add.bedrooms+ 1.5baths

141dennis dR, smiThville•$1,099,900

Exquisitelyupdated4bed,2.5bathSmithvillehome.TheOpulentinteriorincludes 2588sqftofdistinguishedlivingspacehighlightedbycustombuilt“Azule”eatin kitchenw/faceframeflushinsetcabinets,hiddenappliancepantry,quartzcounters w/matchingquartzbacksplash,,&contrastingoversizedeatatisland.Spacious familyrm,formaldiningarea,&2pcbath.UL includes4largebedshighlightedby primarysuitew/chicensuite,3primarybeds,&4pcbath.

15 aMbaSSaDorDrive,HaMilton•$879,900 Beautiful W.Mountainpropertyboastingbackyard"Oasis"incsin-ground/ heatedpool &patioentertainingarea.Updatedkitchenw/granite,diningroom, livingroomw/FP,fami yroom,2pcbath+garageentry.Spaciousupper evel offers4sizeab ebedroomsw/orig.hardwoodflooring&renovated3pcbath. Full basementenjoys largerecroom+sev.nearfinishedrooms.

699 concession14TownsendRd, simcoe•$1,200,000 TrulyIrreplaceable4.51acCountrypropertyw/exquisitelyupdated 4bedhome,extensivelyrenovatedbarn/shopw/roofmountedsolar panels,detachedQuonset,&modularequipped2storeypoultrybarn w/capacityofapproximately30,000units.Theflowinginteriorlayout willbesuretoimpress!

59donlydRn, simcoe•$675,000 Beautifullyupdated4bed,3.5bathsidesplit.OClayoutcompletew/updatedkitchen& island,diningrm,largelivingrm,&2pcMFbath.ULprovides3spaciousbedsincluding newprimary4pcbath.TheLLlevelincludesrecroomw/FP&primarybedw/ensuite &walkincloset.Finishedbasementoffersden,gamesrm,laundryarea,&custom3pc bathwithspatub.

316 MapleStreet,Dunnville•$1,200,000 Superblymaintained,rare6unit,5647sfmulti-purpose,dblebrick “DunnvilleIcon”-incs2Comm.Units&4Res. Units.2Comm.units offer largeretail space, 11'ceilings,plankflooring,n/gfurnace& 1 bath(sharedby2units).865sfunfinishedunitftrsswing-style doors-minimal costtorenovateintoadditional rental space.Incs 1 MF2bedrmunit&3UL units(all inc2bedrms).

9 shady lane,nanTicoke•$499,900

7794tH line, oneiDa •$1,500,000

Exquisitelyfinished3bed,3bathCustomBuilt Schilstra”2storey OneidaMasterpiece.Offersapprox.2400sqftofOpulent living spacehighlightedbycustomEIkitchenw/quartz,greatroom w/21’ceilings,MF laundry,&2pcbath. TheULoffersprimary suitecompletew/designerensuitew/walkinti eshower,quartz counters,&soakertub,primary4pcbath,&2 largesecondarybeds.

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Police in Haldimand County say an alleged months-long fraud involving cryptocurrency has left a Hagersville resident out $400,000 with no way to get

According to the OPP, the resident starting investing in cryptocurrency through an online brokerage in September 2021. Over time, the resident invested $400,000 they are now un-

The Haldimand OPP crime unit has taken over the investigation "due to the large amount of funds missing," according to a media release.

As interest in cryptocurrency grows, so do scams involving the virtual currency.

In 2021, Canadians reported losses of $75 million to crypto-

currency fraud, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.

Over the previous three years combined, that figure was $12.6 million, suggesting a steep rise in the number and value of crypto-based investment scams.

Police remind residents not to give out personal information -including financial details - to strangers and to verify the legit-

imacy of alleged financial institutions and brokerages before making any investments.

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Haldimand has the great advantage of being next door neighbours with two vibrant First Nations. Here are five Indigenousfocused activities you shouldn't miss this summer.

July 22-24: Grand River "Champion of Champions" Pow Wow — 1987 Chiefswood Rd. at Ohsweken Speedway, Ohsweken

Come bear witness to centuries of culture at a social and spiritual gathering of over 400 dancers from across Turtle Island. Parking is free, and there

A sacred gathering on Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation territory. Visitors can wander into the Oak Grove to watch three First Nations — Ojibway, Potawatomi and Odawa — come together in dance and song. At the edge of the grove are plaques embedded in the earth that memorialize veterans who fought in wars dating back to 1812. Artisans, food and strawberry juice will also be available on site.

Grand River Artisan Market — 1008 Highway 54, Ohsweken

This vibrant market is next door to the Shell station and runs Saturdays

until Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Explore Indigenous offerings from talented local artisans, surrounded by food and live music around the noon hour.

Chiefswood Park — 1037 Highway 54, Ohsweken

Experience summer activities galore next to the banks of the Grand River — and a national historical site. Aside from cabin rentals and mobile hookups, there are Indigenousthemed workshops, including how to make a water drum and horn rattle (June), children's longhouse and small basketmaking (July) and large pack basket making (August). There's also a boat ramp and room for fishing, canoeing and kayak rentals, plus full moon paddles along the river.

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Floormats welcome visitors - this one in Mohawk - to Chiefswood Park's cabins, newly opened to encourage eco and cultural tourism at Six Nations of the Grand River.

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HALDIMAND IS NEXT DOOR TO 2 FIRST NATIONS

SMOKE 'EM IF YOU BOUGHT 'EM - LEGALLY: COALITION CALLS ON PROVINCE TO STUB OUT ILLEGAL CIGARETTE SALES

TRADE IN CONTRABAND TOBACCO FUNDS ORGANIZED CRIME, ADVOCACY GROUP SAYS

fund human trafficking and money-laundering schemes.

ick Barnum would like to see the Ontario government do more to tackle contraband tobacco

Barnum, executive director of the National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco, an advocacy group that says the trade in illegal cigarettes funds organized crime and robs Ontarians of $750 million in provincial tax revenue each year.

The RCMP estimates there are some 175 criminal gangs in Canada that trade or sell contraband tobacco, often to obtain harder drugs and guns or

"Basically, it's a stable money-maker for those groups," said Barnum, who retired as a deputy commissioner after a long career with the OPP, much of it spent combatting org anized crime.

Contraband tobacco refers to cigarettes and related products that are not taxed and are therefore significantly cheaper than those sold by licensed retailers. For example, a pack of cigarettes can cost $14 to $17 in stores, while the same pack can be had for as little as $4 on the black market.

Research commissioned by the coalition found as many as one in three cigarettes sold in Ontario are ille g al, with most contraband smokes produced on Indigenous reserves and distributed nationwide.

By law in Ontario, First Nations members can buy tax-free cigarettes on a reserve for their personal use through what's known as the allocation system. Non-Indigenous smokers cannot legally buy untaxed allocation cig arettes, but in practice, smoke shacks and other on-reserve retailers see a brisk traffic in non-Indigenous smokers taking advantage of the discount.

Once those customers leave the reserve, their newly purchased smokes are subject to seizure by police. However, Barnum said the coalition is not concerned with individual buyers, nor the smoke shops that are legally allowed to operate. Instead, the group wants more law enforcement attention paid to unregulated cigarette factories on reserves that sell contraband cigarettes to criminal g angs.

Tension between Indigenous cigarette makers and governments trying to stamp out contraband tobacco is nothing new.

A 2012 report authored by Indigenous affairs exper t Kathleen Lickers found some First Nations chiefs considered tobacco production a vitally needed "new economy" for their reserves, responsible for significant job creation.

"First Nations have felt economically marginalized by the actions of government while they strive to create sustainable communities," wrote Lickers, a lawyer and intergovernmental negotiator from Six Nations, in "Tobacco on Reserve: Perspectives Shared from First Na-

tions," a paper commissioned by the provincial finance ministry.

The chiefs Lickers interviewed called the police practice of setting up at the border of their reserves to stop and search smoke shack customers "unilateral and heavy-handed," complaining that law enforcement was singling out Indigenous businesses and penalizing their customers.

Barnum praised the approach taken in Quebec, where investigators focus on the gangs buying contraband tobacco rather than tobacco production in First Nations communities

"The Indigenous people have that right," Barnum said. "But these organized crime groups that are taking huge amounts of tobacco and selling it across the country, that's wrong."

The coalition is funded in large part by major cigarette companies like Benson & Hedges and Imperial Tobacco Canada through the Canadian Tobacco Manufacturers Council, along with support from

chambers of commerce and associations representing the convenience stores Barnum said, "count on le gitimate tobacco sales to keep their doors open."

"The cigarette companies are paying their taxes," he said. "They're playing by the rules, so how come they shouldn't get a fair shake at the sales end of it?"

He cited Quebec's success in reducing the prevalence of illegal tobacco from one-third of all cigarettes smoked in the province to 12 per cent within two years.

"With the right policies and investments, we can combat this illicit trade, take away an important funding source from criminal gangs, and keep our communities safe."

J.P. Antonacci's reporting on Haldimand and Norfolk is funded by the Canadian government through its Local Journalism Initiative

The National Coalition Against Contraband Tobacco is funded in large part by major cigarette companies like Benson & Hedges and Imperial Tobacco Canada through the Canadian Tobacco Manufacturers Council, along with financial support from chambers of commerce and associations representing convenience stores.

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CONNOR CARUSELLO PLAYING PRO FOOTBALL IN SWEDEN

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Less than 48 hours after he got the call, Caledonia's Connor Carusello was on his way to Sweden to play professional football.

The recent Wilfrid Laurier University graduate is now playing for the Carlstad Crusaders in the Superserien, Sweden's top American football league.

"It was an opportunity for me to lead a new group of men in a new country," Carusello, a quarterback, told The Sachem in an email. "I saw it as an opportunity to grow, learn a lot about myself, see the world and play professionally in another country."

He praised his new team's other players and management, saying everyone had helped to make his stay amazing.

And while "being so far away from family for the first time is different," he said his loved ones back home have also been "supporting me every step of the way."

Carusello's journey in the sport started when he was a student at McKinnon Park Secondary School in Caledonia.

"I was fortunate enough to work with Mike Forster, who is someone I got to build a strong relationship with as he helped mould me into a quarterback," he said. Forster is a teacher at the school, as well as the offensive co-ordinator and quarterback coach.

"I was always confident I could play at the next level, but he instilled a work ethic that pushed me from a small-town team to a bigger stage," Carusello said.

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"He always had this goal in mind of playing at the next level. Because that goal was set ... we knew what it would take to get there, and he was willing to put that time and effort and work in," Forster said.

He added that he appreciated how much trust Carusello put in him over the years.

"I was able to challenge him and kind of push him and pass on what I knew," Forster said. "But it was him who was able to take those things and turn it into something more than what it was."

been the connections he's been able to make.

"Building relationships with guys from completely different backgrounds is awesome. I wouldn't have most of my closest friends if it wasn't for the sport," Carusello said.

Looking ahead, Carusello said he's not sure exactly what career he wants to pursue after his time playing football comes to an end; he graduated from Laurier with a bachelor's degree.

But, "I do plan to continue coaching the game and help mould young athletes into leaders in the community."

Forster said that's extremely gratifying.

his willingness to be coached and consistently put in the hard work to develop his skills that really

Carusello has had a number of highlights over his career, including being selected for the U Sports East-West Bowl Canadian all-star team, and getting invited to the Canadian Football League Combine.

The biggest win throughout, though, has

"What I'm probably most proud of with Connor is that I've passed on what I know to him, and ... he's now passing that on to others," Forster said. "Coaches want to be remembered as someone who continues to build those relationships, where it keeps getting passed on."

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searched is a well-known "drug house" and that Longboat had been mixed up with people from on and off the reserve involved in the drug trade.

"She did drugs and bought drugs. She was starting to be a prisoner in her own home because they were coming there, trying to take it over," she said.

If Longboat feared for her life in the days before her murder, she didn't show it.

"She didn't express it to me, but we're kind of those tough girls where I'm not sure if she would've said something," her friend said.

"It would take a lot for her to say, 'hey, I'm in trouble,' or, 'hey, I'm scared.'"

However, her friend did raise her eyebrows when

Longboat borrowed her phone to call a life insurance company to ask about setting up a policy.

"I look back at the things she said and did leading up to all that, she must have known something was going to happen," Longboat's friend said.

The last time the two saw each other was on March 3, at Longboat's house.

Her friend showed The Spectator a Facebook message she received from Longboat's number at 1:11 p.m. on March 6, a simple "Ok" in response to an update on a personal matter.

There was no communication after that, even as Longboat's friend messaged her repeatedly and went over to her house to check in.

"I'd been over there 10 times looking for her," she said, noting it was odd for Longboat to be out so often

and not return messages.

She tried not to panic, thinking perhaps Longboat was having phone trouble and was out running errands, or had crashed at a friend's place for a few days.

That was until news broke that Longboat's body had been found in the river.

"My friend texted me and asked me, 'Who killed Ruth?'" Longboat's friend remembered.

"And I was like, what? What the hell are you talking about?"

Longboat's funeral on the reserve lasted more than 90 minutes as her loved ones shared memories and tried in vain to find closure.

"I can't really accept the fact that it's happened. That it went to the extent it did, you know?" her friend said quietly.

"You don't get to say

goodbye."

Her friend described Longboat as a loving mother, grandmother and aunt with "lots of friends."

"She'd give you the shirt off her back even if she didn't know you," she said.

Over the years, Longboat's friend would drop by Ruth's house to chat, often finding her tending to her beloved rose garden.

"She had a really good heart," her friend said. "She was there to talk to no matter what frame of mind she was in. No matter what."

Longboat had two sons, one of whom died suddenly in 2019. Her remaining son, and her other relatives, are "doing horrible," her friend said.

"I talk to her sister almost every day. We vent to each other," she said.

"There's a lot of anger right now."

In an earlier interview, Longboat's friend worried that in death, Longboat would be written off by the police as "another druggie" because she struggled with drugs and alcohol.

"So what? Everybody does," her friend said. "She also liked Sunny D and salt and vinegar chips."

The pair charged with Longboat's murder were among seven people arrested between March 9 and 11 — just after Longboat was killed — as part of Project Chance, a months-long drugs and guns investigation that saw police in Six Nations, Mississaugas of the Credit and London seize 57 guns, a "large quantity" of ammunition, and $27,000 worth of illicit drugs in a series of raids.

Joseph and Elijah were charged with illegally possessing firearms and stolen property, as well as pos-

session of cocaine and opioids with the intent to distribute. They were also charged with three counts of having guns in a vehicle and assault while resisting arrest.

Longboat's loved ones still have many unanswered questions about her final moments.

"I almost don't want to know why they did it to her, because it's just going to make me more angry," her friend said.

"It makes you wonder how they would feel if that was their mom or grandma."

She wants people to know Longboat "meant a lot to a lot of people, and she was a kind person."

J.P. Antonacci's reporting on Haldimand and Norfolk is funded by the Canadian government through its Local Journalism Initiative. jpantonacci@thespec.com

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Asdescribedabove,theproposed projectissubjecttotheMinistry oftheEnvironment,Conservation andParks(MECP)Environmental ScreeningProcessforwaste managementprojectsinaccordance withO.Reg.101/07underthe EAAct.TheEnvironmentalScreeningwillbeconductedinaccordancewiththeplanninganddesign processoutlinedintheOntarioMECP’s“GuidetoEnvironmentalAssessmentRequirementsforWaste ManagementProjects.”TheEnvironmentalScreeningProcessincludesidentifyingandapplying screeningcriteriatodetermineanddescribepotentialenvironmentaleffects,public/externalagency consultation,andthedevelopmentofmeasurestomitigateidentifiedenvironmentaleffects.Theresults oftheStudywillbedocumentedinanEnvironmentalScreeningReport,whichwillbereleasedforreview tothepublic,Indigenouscommunities,andgovernmentagencies.

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Thefirst PublicOpenHouse fortheEnvironmentalScreeningProcessisscheduledfor June29,2022

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Date:Wednesday,June29,2022DropInTime:5p.m.to7p.m.

Location:CayugaKinsmenCommunityCentre–15ThorburnStreetSouth,Cayuga

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Older women with early-stage breast cancer may not have to undergo radiation therapy after surgery, a new study by McMaster University revealed.

The study tracked 501 women with early breast cancer who had undergone surgery between 2013 and 2017.

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mone-blocking pills postsurgery, but did not undergo radiotherapy.

Five years later, only 2.3 per cent of women experienced a recurrence of breast cancer.

The study found that women 55 and over with early breast cancer can be treated with just surgery and endocrine therapy.

Dr. Timothy Whelan, a Canada Research Chair in breast cancer research and

professor at McMaster, said cancer relapse after surgery has steadily decreased over the last two decades as science progressed.

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On rare occasions, radiation therapy can cause lifethreatening complications like cardiac disease and second cancers, Whelan said.

At least 27,400 women in Canada were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, with 83 per cent of those aged over 50. A majority of breast cancer cases (82 per cent) are identified when they're in stage one or two.

Whelan said the number of women with breast cancer is "much higher" across North America, and "between 30,000 to 40,000 women could be eligible for this approach."

If radiotherapy is omitted, it will bring down the costs of the treatment, besides the physical discomfort and pain of radiation.

Whelan noted radiation therapy can amount to $5,000, alongside other ex-

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That said, Whelan noted endocrine therapy may also have side effects for some patients, including "exacerbated menopausal symptoms" or arthritis, "but generally, they're well-tolerated."

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CITY TO APOLOGIZE TO HAUDENOSAUNEE

HAMILTON FAILED TO ABIDE BY AGREEMENTS FOR PROTECTING RED HILL VALLEY

Hamilton will be sending a letter to the Haudenosaunee apologizing for ignoring their responsibilities to preserve the Red Hill Valley.

"We should have been consulting with them from the get-go," said Stoney Creek Coun. Brad Clark.

Hamilton was prompted to send a letter after councillors discovered that the city has been conducting an environmental assessment on the Red Hill Valley Parkway for possibly adding a lane in both directions.

Councillors were discussing Clark's June 1 motion to suspend all further engineering and other work connected with the proposed widening of the Red Hill Parkway. In April, council authorized staff to deliver a proposed plan to expand the roadway to the Joint Stewardship Board.

A consultant has completed the "main technical elements" of a mobility feasibility study regarding the Red Hill Valley Parkway and the Lincoln Alexander Parkway in January 2021. But under the Joint Stewardship Board, which is composed of three councillors and three Haudenosaunee representatives, it allows the Confederacy to conduct independent studies, hold public meetings, educate the public and seek public advice on any information it identifies to protect the valley.

Yet the Haudenosaunee were not consulted for the environmental assessment — which is also examining lighting, centre lane barri-

ers and other items — nor the city's proposal to widen the highway.

There are seven agreements in total with the Haudenosaunee, which were created from 2003 to 2004, including the creation of the stewardship board, along with respect for and protection of human burials, hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering, tolls, medicinal plants, economic opportunities and respecting the human heritage of the Red Hill Valley.

Clark said during the June 8 council meeting that there has been ongoing tensions with the Haudenosaunee and the board, and it was further heightened when Mountain Coun. John-Paul Danko called the Confederacy a "special interest group."

"It is insulting to call the (board) a special interest group," said Clark, who sits on the board. "It is a body that was created by an agreement between the Haudenosaunee (and) the City of Hamilton. I am trying to prevent another explosion at the table."

Ward 3 Coun. Nrinder Nann said she was "disheartened" after hearing the comments.

"It is harmful to the (board)," she said.

Danko did apologize later in the discussion for his characterization of the Confederacy.

"I understand how they could be harmful," he said. "My point was the Confederacy chiefs don't have legal authority except what's under the agreement. But I

did not intent to disparage their connection to the City of Hamilton in any way. I sincerely apologize."

Clark said the agreement with the Haudenosaunee was sealed with a wampum that featured three strings, representing mutual respect, trust and friendship.

"The (board) is a legal body that was created between two governments," said Clark. "We are dealing with another government. I am simply asking my colleagues (to) live up to the wampum. That we respect, that we trust, that we honour them as friends to the City of Hamilton."

He said based upon the agreement between the city and Haudenosaunee, the environmental assessment and the widening of the parkway should be part of the board review. He said the Haudenosaunee has the right in their "roles as protector of the valley" to conduct their own studies.

"I am finding this incredibly frustrating," said Clark. "All of this discussion this morning is not improving the relations. I'm struggling here. I don't know what (is) the value of me sitting on the (board)."

Clark said the city also owes the Haudenosaunee an apology because the city has not been following the terms of the stewardship agreement.

"We were offside," he said. "It may have been unintentional. It doesn't matter. We are a government. They are a government. We should be in compliance."

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Hamilton will apologize to the Joint Stewardship Board and the Haudenosaunee for not complying with an agreement to protect the Red Hill Valley and the 2003 and 2004 agreements made with the Confederacy.

Kevin Werner/Metroland file photo

AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE HAMILTON POLICE TRAFFIC SAFETY UNIT

"Our job, as enforcement, isn't to write tickets, our job is to change driver behaviour," Barnes said. "The ticket is simply the penalty."

Barnes said they usually only stay in one area for about an hour or so before moving on so drivers don't get used to them being in one place.

SAYS

Standing on an overpass above the Red Hill Valley Parkway, Const. Vince Ariemma points a speed measuring device at the cars zooming below.

"If I can see it, I'll pick it up," said the veteran traffic cop, adding the radar can pick up vehicle speeds one kilometre away.

On a nearby ramp leading onto the parkway, other Hamilton police traffic safety unit officers are lined up. Ariemma calls out over the radio letting them know he's clocked a white pickup truck going 107 kilometres an hour — the speed limit is 80 km/h.

The truck is pulled over near the next interchange and the driver ticketed.

The traffic safety unit was launched in 2021. Traffic enforcement has always been a part of policing, and is still part of the work of patrol officers, but the centralized unit was created in response to growing traffic issues from a growing population.

"Whenever we're stopping someone at high speeds, in my opinion we're preventing serious collisions," said Sgt. Dwayne

Barnes, who oversees the traffic safety unit (TSU).

The unit is based out of the Mountain station on Rymal Road East. It has 18 constables who work on targeted traffic enforcement and investigate crashes where people are hurt. Life threatening and fatal crashes are investigated by the collision reconstruction unit.

In the month of May alone, during an aggressive driver campaign, the unit issued tickets for 1,220 offences, including three

stunt drivers (drivers caught going 50 km/h or more above the limit).

Barnes sees each one of those traffic stops as preventing a crash and potentially saving a life. The hope is the ticket not only changes the behaviour of the offending driver, but also other passing drivers who see the vehicles stopped.

Vision Zero — the goal to have zero traffic deaths — has three prongs: engineering, education and enforcement.

He imagines if he were to ask anyone if they wanted to help save lives, they would jump at the chance and say yes. But his answer might surprise them.

"Drive the speed limit," he said.

Motorists are often confident they're good drivers. But speeding causes two significant problems: drivers can't react as quickly, and if there's a collision, speed increases the damage and likelihood for serious injury or death.

Every three months, Barnes goes through crash data and pulls out the top 10 collision intersections so they can focus enforcement on those areas.

Enforcement includes traffic officers paroling up and down streets — their vehicles are equipped with automatic speed monitoring that picks up the speed of passing vehicles. It can also include officers stopped, using the handheld speed measuring device to catch speeders.

AVERAGE HOME PRICE IN HAMILTON AREA DIPS BELOW $1M AS RISING INTEREST RATES COOL MARKET

back down below the $1 million mark.

The Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) recently reported that home prices fell just slightly in May to $995,408 — a first since they crossed the million milestone back in January.

"As increased inventory comes to the market, buyers have more selection, which may also lend to further negotiation power," said RAHB president Lou Piriano in a press release.

$817,253 and $669,477, respectively.

per cent when compared to last May.

After stopping vehicles on the Red Hill recently, Barnes moved to Upper James Street, which has three intersections on the top crash list. He said it's nearly impossible for him to drive Upper James without spotting a driver on their cellphone.

Often, people stopped at intersections will sneak a quick look at phones and some may think it's safe to do so. But even at a stop light it's against the law.

Another newer focus for the traffic unit is commercial vehicle enforcement — officers underwent training to inspect these vehicles.

Barnes said it's important because their size means they can do significantly more damage in crashes. Police cannot be everywhere all the time — although Barnes often wishes they could. That's why it's so important for everyone on the road to slow down and pay attention.

"We can't do it alone," he said.

The average price of a home in the Hamilton-area housing market has dipped

The average price for a home in the area then hit a record high in February, apparently peaking — for now — at $1,134,153.

Compared to April, the average sale price for a detached home fell by more than two per cent to $1,110,298, while both townhouses and apartmentstyle properties dropped by more than 5 per cent to

The marginal drop in price comes as sales activity in the region fell below "typical levels" usually seen in May, according to Piriano, who pointed to looming interest rates forcing some buyers to sit on the sidelines.

Sales were down by more than 5 per cent from April, but took a more dramatic tumble of nearly 32

Month over month, detached property sales fell by 3.8 per cent, while apartment-style properties tanked by 22.3 per cent. Only townhomes saw an increase in sales, with a slight jump of just three per cent from April.

However, last month did see a boost to the area's critically low inventory levels.

More than 2,630 homes hit the market in May, a month-over-month increase of 7.3 per cent and a 16 per cent jump compared to the same time last year. Piriano said detached homes saw the largest increase in listings with 1,811 new properties coming up for sale.

However, apartmentstyle properties still topped the ranks when it came to inventory availability for buyers, according to the association.

They also "continue to have the most affordable price point" for buyers, with units typically falling between $500,000 and $700,000, said Piriano.

Constable Vince Ariemma watches traffic on the RHVP with a speed monitoring device.

Barry Gray/Metroland

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'WHENEVER WE'RE STOPPING SOMEONE AT HIGH SPEEDS, IN MY OPINION WE'RE PREVENTING SERIOUS COLLISIONS,'

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'AS INCREASED INVENTORY COMES TO THE MARKET, BUYERS HAVE MORE SELECTION'

WHAT'S ON

INDIGENOUS MARKET AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY RUNS UNTIL DECEMBER

handmade jewelry, was one of the few local crafters chosen to showcase their work at the market.

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Three dozen artists and crafters will be showcasing Indigenous creations and services for the rest of the year at Hamilton's Central Library.

Cavan's items range between $27 for a leather choker made with bone hairpipe beads, deer leather, artificial sinew, light blue glass beads and white shell to $250 for hand-beaded heart earrings made with saddle dyed deer hide and labradorite, a mineral cleansed under the full moon.

crafters and attendees to interact with each other, while promoting local businesses and regional Indigenous craft.

"We planned and wrote this grant to start the Indigenous market. It helps us highlight our Indigenous artists, so we are hoping the market will provide them with the space to share their craft and work." said Lee.

Indigenous leather work, ceramics, clothing and jewelry are only some of the wide variety of items and services for sale in the living room area of the library.

In December 2021, the library called out for Indigenous artists and crafters and 35 of 50 applicants met the criteria and were selected to showcase their talents and wares.

The market's first edition on May 14 featured Eleven Eighty Catering, Bomberry Beads and Cavan's Creations.

Brianne Heard, owner of Cavan's Creations and specializes in Indigenous

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Heard said meeting new people and talking about her business were some of her goals at the market.

"When you have an Indigenous business, it's nice to have something solely based around us and all our creations."

Nancy Laughing-Papineau, owner of Eleven Eighty Catering, said being part of the market is already an honour.

"I appreciate the fact that the people will see my work. I'm really happy to represent my community."

Lorie Lee, the Indigenous Market project lead, said the market will allow

The market is supported by the My Main Street Community Activator grant, which funds projects that benefit minorities and aims to revilatize businesses in the main streets of Southern Ontario.

The Indigenous market runs every second and third Saturday of the month at the Central Library at 55 York Blvd.

It operates from 10 a.m. to 4.p.m. on the following dates: June 11 and 18; July 9and 16; Aug. 13 and 20; Sept. 10 and 17; Oct. 8 and 15; Nov. 12 and 19; and Dec. 17.

The schedule of artists can be found on hpl.ca/indigenous-market.

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