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Christmas is often a time about glitz and sparkle, bringing the gaiety of the season into our homes. For one local crafter, it’s also about the beauty of nature.

Sandi Marr creates holiday porch pots from evergreens, dogwood, birch and other natural materials, decorated with ornaments and bows for the holidays.

Marr explains she was diagnosed with cancer shortly after moving here in 2008 and part of her healing journey was making the pots.

“Creativity is very important to me,” she says on why she chose to create the outdoor holiday decorations.

Marr says she first made the pots for herself but soon neighbours began asking her to make pots for them as well. Last year she took the step and attended her first craft show, the Maple Acre Friends Country Christmas Collection Craft Show.

“The material is readily available,” she says, explaining her father-in-law has a bush in Wainfleet where nature walks with her husband and their Golden Lab, Duke become

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The parents of Glynn A. Green students have long been asking the town to provide sidewalks for their children. After the last budget meeting, however, they’re feeling as though the town doesn’t see the safety issue and is ignoring their requests.

After the initial request for sidewalks was made a sidewalk was installed from Elizabeth Street to Brock Street on the west side of Pelham Street and the traffic signal was added at the corner.

Since then, Mayor Dave Augustyn explained, the town put funds in the budget to complete design work for the reconstruction of Pelham Street from Port Robinson Road to Quaker Avenue.

At the time, he says, $2.5 million was earmarked for the project.

The design work, he added, took longer than expected, well into 2012.

At the Nov. 6 budget meeting council accepted a staff suggestion to put off the work another year.

Parent Sheridan Tarasuk says safety of the students is still a serious issue and not only has council chosen to delay the sidewalks, again, they moved the original $2.5 million to another project.

Tarasuk said the school only asked for sidewalks to Pancake Lane so children could walk to school safely, but the work has been turned into a complete reconstruction of Pelham Street with buried hydro poles. That new scope of work, she says, is now estimated at $6.5 million and that higher price tag is why the project has been delayed.

Augustyn explained the work has always been a complete reconstruction of Pelham Street. After

the success of the downtown reconstruction project, it was decided to add bike lanes to the rest of Pelham Street as well, he added, noting to do that hydro lines need to be buried.

The project also calls for new storm sewers to resolve a water issue along the roadway.

The 2013 budget can’t afford a $6.5 million project, he says.

Staff put forth another option, that would extend the life of Pelham Street, which doesn’t need to be repaved for another five to seven years, and add safety for pedestrians, for a cost of $150,000.

What council is planning, said Tarasuk, is to widen Pelham Street by adding 1.5 metres of pavement with a rumble strip on the outer edge of the travelled portion of the roadway, leaving a paved lane for pedestrians and cyclists outside of the rumble strip.

“It’s not safe,” says Tarasuk.Augustyn said it’s definitely better than what

exists now and a wide walkway for pedestrians and cyclists that is off the roadway is safe.

“I understand what the parents are saying,” says Augustyn, adding he feels the plan can achieve the safety of children.

Council did talk about enforcement of speed and drivers who pass on the shoulder of the road, he said, adding a new traffic signal at Pancake will stop traffic and eliminate the endless stream of cars.

“That’s the thinking,” he says, adding if someone has a better plan the town is open to feedback.

As for council moving the $2.5 million for the sidewalk to another project, Augustyn explains there are several projects in Pelham that have increased in costs and those projects are what the money is going.

BY SARAH MURRELLVOICE Staff

Sidewalks delayed

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SANDI Marr decorates a porch pot in preparation for the upcoming Maple Acre Country Christmas Collection show.

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One of those projects, on Regional Road 20 from Pelham Street up the hill to Peach Tree, is to clear up an erosion issue from water draining into Marlene Stewart Striet Park. In last year’s budget, it was expected to be $300,000. This year it has been clarified by design work at the Region and is estimated to be $462,000.

The budget for two other projects have increased substantially, he said.

Port Robinson Road

Reconstruction from Pelham Street to Station Street: thought to be $600,000 in last year’s budget (and scheduled for 2013), after the completion of the engineering work is estimated to be $1.6 million and the downtown Fenwick Revitalization: earmarked in 2012 budget for 2013 work at $1.2 million, now is estimated at $2.0 million.

Because of increased clarity and more complicated engineering design, these three projects add nearly $2 million more to the

overall roads budget than what was anticipated, said Augustyn.

While parents will ask why not just build a sidewalk on Pelham Street and complete the bulk of the work later.

Augustyn says because of the water issue and the extent of the work needed sidewalks can’t be added independently.

“Is it as safe as curbs and sidewalks?” asked Augustyn of the rumble strip plan. “Probably not but it will certainly help.”

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treasure hunts. Fallen birch are brought

home to become centre pieces of the pots while other plants become accents.

Recently a drive through Fenwick neted Marr five loads of evergreen boughs when she noticed a family cutting down the tree.

“The process of making arrangements is creative and brings me a sense of well being, joy, and gratitude,” she says, adding the people she has met, and being able to bring beauty to their homes, has been the most wonderful part of the porch pot business.

Marr says she will make custom pots and even visit

homes to fill customers porch pots if need be.

At last year’s craft show she sold out of all the pots she had made and had many orders in hand. This year, Marr says she’s already getting calls from people she met last year and is very much looking forward to the show again.

“There is great beauty to be found in nature which in turn brings beauty back into our lives,” says Marr.

The Country Christmas Collection Craft Show runs Friday, Nov. 23 from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fenwick United Church.

All proceeds from the show go to the Maple Acre branch of the Pelham public Library.

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Christmas in Pelham is becoming a community affair.

What was once a weekend of events hosted by the Pelham Business Association (PBA) has become a community-wide, season-long event including the PBA, Town of Pelham and local service clubs.

“All merchants have come together, whether they are PBA members or not, to fund a campaign to bring people to town,” says organizer Candy Ashbee. “It’s not just retail, but community events as well.”

Christmas in Pelham started earlier in November with a Christmas Stroll in downtown Fonthill. The next event is Fonthill United Church’s Homes for the Holidays Tour on Nov. 17 then the annual Citizens of Pelham Food Drive on Dec. 1, Rotary Club’s Temperanceville in Peace Park throughout December, and the main event day, Saturday, Dec. 8.

On Dec. 8 the downtown shops

will be open all day and offering shopping sprees and open houses. There will be horse drawn hay rides and visits with Santa in Peace Park, and the annual Fenwick Lions Santa Clause Parade hits downtown Fenwick at 1 p.m.

The Christmas in Pelham event also includes the annual Fonthill and District Kinsmen Seniors’ Christmas Party on Dec. 11.

The Kinsmen, explained Ashbee, have also contributed to the overall Christmas in Pelham marketing and event campaign.

“We’ve all come together as a community on a larger campaign,” says Ashbee, explaining having one large Christmas season gives the smaller events more reach in their marketing and has the power to bring more people to Pelham.

“It makes events more successful,” says Ashbee of the collaboration.

Ashbee, who owns Presentations gift shop, says the larger, umbrella

campaign also lets the community know that the businesses care about giving back to the community that supports them year round.

“I love it when people come

together. It’s easier on everyone, no one has to go it alone,” says Ashbee. “It’s amazing to be able to support the community.”

“I love that. I really do.”

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Voice asking for letters to SantaEvery year The Voice of Pelham

collects letters to Santa during the annual Santa Claus Parade in Fenwick.

In realizing that not all children

get to watch the parade, as many local kids are in the parade, we’ve decided to collect letters throughout the Christmas in Pelham season.

Where better than to entice children to drop letters in our giant mailbox - the candy store of course.

The Voice mailbox will soon

be arriving at Fonthill Candy Company on Pelham Street for kids to drop letters into right up to the day of the parade.

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Thank you to the Town of Pelham and down town retailers for removing the obstacles from the sidewalks and in the parking spots of the east side of Pelham Street from the entrance to the Town Square to 20 Hwy.

Not only seniors, but special care persons, skate boarders, parents with small children and others need safe access to downtown retailers (i.e. C.I.B.C. bank) on this very busy section of Pelham Main Street Highway. I feel sorry for workers doing snow removal around all those obstacles on what once was a very useable parking area.

I am a driver for Pelham Cares and a user of those prime retail outlets. Town residents and retailers are all taxpayers and need to comment to Town Council and Staff regarding the inconvenience of the many obstacles blocking access to retailers. For an accessible and walkable downtown please keep these areas clear.

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My fellow seniors often refer to the “good old days.”

Back in the day when we could leave our homes, garages, sheds and cars unlocked. Youngsters left their bike or wagon on the porch or leaning against the house. There was no fear of anything being stolen.

Recently we had a 30ft yellow featherlite fi berglass extension ladder stolen from our backyard, even though it is fenced and gated. The ladder had my name

on it. The thieves would probably

have had a truck to carry this away. Unfortunately, we nor our neighbours noticed anything suspicious. We have notifi ed the police.

Should anyone know the whereabouts of this ladder we would appreciate hearing from you.

Edward HollingsheadPelham

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Pelham Cares wishes to express gratitude to our community for their generous support. Most folks may remember that back in the early summer the Fonthill Coffee House shut it’s doors after 18 years of musical entertainment. At that time, the group donated some small equipment, unused supplies, coffee and funds to Pelham Cares, which we were

extremely grateful to receive. Most recently, the group sold all their large equipment and wanted to put the funds back into the community, so they donated the proceeds to Pelham Cares. We wish to thank Ann, Jim Graeme and Ed, as well as all the folks, who over the years participated and contributed to the coffee house and ultimately, Pelham

Cares. Once again, your generous support will go to help Pelham families who are struggling to meet essential daily needs.

Thanks so much Betty Brown

Coordinator, Client ServicesPelham Cares Inc.

Thanks to Coffee House

Ladder stolenOn behalf of the local

businesswomen who hosted the breast cancer awareness event “For the Girls” at the Café on Main on October 24, we would like to thank the following people.

A big thank you to all those who attended this sold out event, bidding on silent auction items, enjoying pink drinks & fi ne food, as well as learning more about women’s health.

Thank you to the local businesses and residents who donated door prizes, silent auction items, “swag bag” items, and offered their time to help on the evening of the

event. Ann Mantini/Wellspring Niagara, Bluff, ELLE Jewellery, Ooh La La Designs, Berkhout-Bosse Realty Inc., Darla Prana Healing & Wellness, Pillow Art Designs, Greg Holmes/musician, Len Doyle/Sun Life Financial, Sylvia and Jayme Brietenbach & Krista Sirianni. A special thank you to our surprise guest server “Mayor Dave” Augustyn.

Because of your contributions we were able to raise $2440.00 for Wellspring Niagara, supporting people in the Niagara community living with cancer.

Patti Fagan/Café on Main,Laurie-Ann Whitnall/

Thermography Clinic Niagara,Mercedes Siebert/

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“Christmas is a comin’ and the goose is getting fat.”

The old English rhyme my Nanny used to sing at Christmas time always runs through my head at this time of year.

The promise of Christmas is thick in the air, there is so much to look forward to in the coming weeks, and thoughts of all that

needs to be done whirl in my brain.

In Pelham the promise of Christmas has arrived, and in full force. The new collaboration of almost all Christmas events in the community as a single Christmas in Pelham event is ongoing, the town has put out the holiday decorations, businesses

have a wide selection of holiday items and cool gifts, there are craft shows every weekend, and homeowners have begun to deck the halls.

It all has me itching to get in the full swing of Christmas myself. I want to get shopping (I’m usually way into that by now) and wrapping. The giving for me is the

best part, especially with the boys! I want to start decorating too - but my bah humbug husband is one of those “not until Dec. 1” types.

I’m not good at waiting, so that is a bit of a discussion every year. My impatience, however, is what makes the anticipation so great - and this time of year so wonderful!

The promise of Christmas has arrived

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What should we do to help increase pedestrian safety on Pelham Street?

A couple of years ago, parents from Glynn A. Green School implored Council to increase the safety of children walking to and from school along Pelham Street. They highlighted traffic counts that estimated that 10,000 vehicles drove past the school every weekday. They also reminded Council about a woman who was tragically killed more than 12 years ago while she jogged on the road’s gravel shoulder.

Council reacted swiftly. We approved a new traffic signal at Port Robinson to calm traffic and to help pedestrians cross; we approved a new sidewalk from Elizabeth to Brock Street (on the west side of Pelham); we approved an engineering study for the reconstruction of Pelham Street from Port Robinson to Quaker; and we earmarked $2.5 million in future budgets (starting at $1.5 million in

2013) for the road’s reconstruction – including sidewalks, curbs, new storm sewers, and new water lines.

After completing the first two items, staff asked Council whether Pelham Street from College to Port Robinson should also be reconstructed; if so, staff suggested that new bikelanes be installed in that section (to fulfill the Region’s bikeways Master Plan) and that the hydro lines be buried. The estimated cost was an additional $400,000 and Council agreed.

When the engineering design and construction estimate came back this fall at $6.5 million – two-and-a-half times more than the estimate – all were surprised and disheartened. This work would consume all of the $2 million (on average) that we invest each year in major road projects.

Given that staff believes the road surface remains in great shape, staff began looking at alternatives.

What about following the new design but install only the sidewalk now? The new sidewalk would have been installed at a different level than the current land’s

contours, impeded storm water flow, and obstructed future storm sewers and waterlines.

On November 6, staff suggested a couple of solutions for an estimated $150,000: install a traffic signal at Pancake to help ease traffic flow and make it easier for pedestrians to cross; install rumble strips along the both sides of the existing road surface (like on the edge of the QEW) to warn drivers to stay off the shoulder: and install

a 1.5 metre asphalt strip on both sides of the road for pedestrians and cyclists.

Council will review these suggestions during our Capital Budget meeting on Monday, Nov. 26; I hope you will provide your suggestions and feedback to Council and me before that discussion.

You may contact Mayor Dave at [email protected].

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Parking and Snow RemovalCitizens are reminded that Section 170 (12) of The Highway Traffic Act prohibits the parking or standing of vehicles on any roadway in such a manner as to interfere with the movement of traffic or cleaning of snow from the roadway. Any vehicle parked or standing in such a manner as to interfere with municipal snow clearing or preventative road treatment (or maintenance) operations may be ticketed or towed away. Vehicles towed may be moved or taken, and placed or stored in a suitable place, and all costs and charges for removing, care and storage thereof, if any, are a lien upon the vehicle.

Furthermore, the Town of Pelham’s Parking and Traffic By-law #89-2000 prohibits overnight parking on all highways (including all roadways, except Church Hill), from 2:00 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. from November 1 until March 31 of each year. The efficient and timely ploughing of snow and preventative maintenance of Town highways benefits all residents. Please cooperate with the Town’s Community and Infrastructure Services Department by keeping your vehicle completely off the highway overnight.

Depositing of Snow on RoadwayCitizens are reminded that Section 181 of The Highway Traffic Act prohibits any person from depositing snow or ice on a roadway.

Please cooperate with the Town of Pelham By-law #3013(2008) prohibits a person from depositing snow and ice upon any highway and from relocating snow or ice within 1 metre of a fire hydrant, or within the road allowance (including roadways and shoulders). Please cooperate with the Town’s Community and Infrastructure Services Department refraining from depositing snow or ice on the highway or onto a sidewalk, and from relocating snow and ice within the road allowance.

Garbage and Recycling ContainersCitizens are encouraged to place their garbage and recycling containers on their property and away from the roadway to avoid the containers being hit by snowplow blades during winter snow clearing operations.

Clearing of Snow from DrivewaysCitizens are reminded that when clearing snow from their driveways to deposit the snow on the left side of their property to lessen the amount of snow being deposited in their driveway by the snowplow during snow clearing operations.

Your cooperation in helping the Community & Infrastructure Services Department keep our maintenance operations efficient and our roadways safe this winter is greatly appreciated.

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PUBLIC NOTICE: ROAD CLOSURE AND RESTRICTIONS

Motorists and the general public are advised of the following road closure on Pelham Town Square entrance from Pelham Street to 50 metres east. This portion of Pelham Town Square will be closed to all traffic, commencing Monday, November 19, 2012 weather permitting to allow for the winterization of the Summerfest arches.

It is anticipated that the closure will be in effect for a two week period.

Through traffic will be detoured to Highway #20, Station Street and Port Robinson Road.

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PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS:Specifications and submission requirements may be obtained from the Town of Pelham Web Site at www.pelham.ca/business/tenders or from the Corporate Services Department at the Pelham Municipal Building, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario during regular business hours.

MANDATORY SITE MEETING: Thursday November 28th, 10:00 am

ADDRESS:Sealed proposals, properly marked as to contents, will be received by Mrs. Mara Bray, Purchasing Coordinator, P.O. Box 400, 20 Pelham Town Square, Fonthill, Ontario, L0S 1E0.

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Members of the clergy in Pelham recognize that Christmas is a time when the loss of loved ones is felt more deeply than at

any other time of the year.To help those who have lost

a loved one the Pelham Clergy Fellowship, along with local funeral homes, plan a Service of Hope for the Bereaved.

“We offer a service of hope for

those who have lost a loved one,” says Rev. Gary van Bruchem of Fonthill United Church.

During the service, says van Bruchem, people are given the opportunity to light a candle in memory of those who have passed away.

“The light reminds us of the hope we have in our faith and

that it shines even during the dark times,” he said.

The candlelight service, in honour of the lives of those lost and in remembrance of them, consists of readings, music and reflection. The sermon this year will be lead by Rev. Russ Meyers of Fonthill Baptist Church.

Following the service,

attendees are invited to take part in fellowship and refreshments.

The funeral homes usually send invitations to the families they have serviced over the past year, but the Service of Hope is open to anyone who finds this time of year difficult due to the loss of a loved one. The service is interdenominational and open

to everyone.This year’s service will be held

at Kirk-on-the-Hill Presbyterian Church in Fonthill on Wednesday Dec. 5 beginning at 7 p.m.

It would be appreciated if those planning to attend call either Lampman’s Funeral Home at 905-892-4701 or Pedlar Funeral Home at 905-892-5762.

Annual Service of Hope helps the bereaved at holidays

MEMBERS of the Pelham Clergy and local funeral homes join together to provide a Service of Hope for those who have lost a loved one, Allen McLean, Fenwick United Church (left); Di-ane Walker and Rev. George Schmidt from Pelham Community Church; Debbie Misolesk from Lampman Funeral Home; Rev. Garry vanBruchem, Fonthill United Church; and Tina Moessner and Devon King from Pedlar Funeral Home. Sarah Murrell/Voice Photo



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The history of Gingerbread dates back to the 11th century when ginger was brought to Europe while the creation of Gingerbread houses is credited to Germany in the 1800s and the popular tale of Hansel and Gretel.

Since then Gingerbread, Gingerbread men and Gingerbread houses have become traditional Christmas treats around the world.

Here in Pelham the tradition began much sooner, in 2007 when Sharon Margeson of the Royal Canadian Legion came up with the idea for a Gingerbread House contest.

At the time, Margeson explained she wanted to do something different for the kids in town, a Christmas tradition that wasn’t around too much anymore.

Back in 2007 Margeson said she hoped the contest would be an annual event.

This year the Legion is getting ready for its sixth annual Gingerbread House contest.

Once again, the Legion will be judging creations made from the sweet and spicy treat, awarding $270 in prizes over three age groups for kids ages 5 to 14.

Prizes are for creativity and originality. First prize in each category receives $50, second prize wins $25 and third prize wins $15.

All entrants will receive a thank you gift for participating.

The Gingerbread House contest takes place on Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Branch 613 Royal Canadian Legion on Hwy 20 in Fonthill. There will be special guests at the event, including Santa and the Gingerbread Man.

Children must make their own gingerbread house using homemade gingerbread or a kit. The base must be no more than 12” by 16”. Everything in the construction of the house must be edible.

Entrants are asked to take their Gingerbread houses to the Legion by 1 p.m. on Dec. 9. Judging begins at 2 p.m.

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E.L. Crossley Secondary School “needs more science stuff” and they may get some help getting it.

The school is one of the top five finalists in the Flip Your Classroom - eInstruction Classroom Makeover Contest.

The annual contest, sponsored by eInstruction, a global education software and technology company, challenges students and teachers to produce music video parodies demonstrating how technology makes learning fun and collaborative.

The school’s Grade 12 Communication Technology class was asked to help produce a video for the contest by the science department and took up the challenge in the hopes of getting a makeover for the physics lab, which is in need of a technological update.

Comm Tech teacher Heather Delle Monache said her class took on the Science Department as a client so the project was a real world scenario lesson for the students.

Cullen Paterson explained one of the teachers mentioned the contest, Taylor Wallace, a music and drama student, was asked to write the parody song, and once the group heard the song, knew they had to make the video.

Choosing the most popular video and dance style in current pop culture, the group parodied

Gangnam Style by South Korean pop star PSY.Wallace said the group talked about the song

for a few weeks, but when it came time to actually write the lyrics it took him just an hour.

“It’s easier to write when there’s already a song,” he explains.

Choreographer Kaidi Bishop said the song is everywhere and everyone knows it, so much so that there were hundreds of entries in the contest that also parodied Gangnam Style.

Despite being one of many videos to parody that particular video, Crossley’s submission was chosen as one of the best five in North America - the only school in Ontario to be chosen.

“It took a while to sink in,” said Brandon Ulch with the group agreeing it was quite a while before they realized what being a finalist meant.

The group says they’ve watched the other four videos, commenting that some are pretty good.

Their video, they say, comes together well with a great song, great video and great collaboration.

The project was a school collaboration, says Delle Monache, noting she had to be in the video, as the teacher, and all departments and teachers were supportive of the students’ filming.

Since being named one of the finalists, the group has received even more support from the school community, which is helping to promote and market the video to give Crossley a better shot at winning.

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Each of the group wants to pursue a career in the media industry and each “got a lot” out of the project, said DelleMonache.

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Crossley’s video “Science Stuff” in the 9-12 category.

To vote, you must click on the vote button below the video - the site will thank you for your vote once it is registered.

Voting is open through Dec. 7. Winners will be announced Dec. 11.

Crossley video in top running to earn “Science Stuff”BY SARAH MURRELL

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The group that came up with the concept, wrote, filmed and edited the video include Taylor Wallace, Lead Actor / Singer / Songwriter (left); Kaidi Bishop, Choreographer; Brandon Ulch, Assistant Director and Editor; and Cullen Paterson, Director / Editor.



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Saturday, December 1st • 9am-4pm “Jamaica with

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•10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “The Joy of Dyeing: Paper Arts to Soothe the Spirit”. Fonthill Library. $55 for the day includes all materials and lunch. Please register ahead in person.

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BUNTING, Gwynneth Owens (Barley) – Peacefully at the Linhaven Nursing Home on Tuesday, November 14, 2012. Gwynneth passed away in her 88th year. Dear loving husband to the late Ivor (1987). Loving mother to Jacqueline and her husband Rex Summersides. Loving Nana to Ivor and John Summersides. She was predeceased by her brother Ainsley. Family received friends at the HULSE & ENGLISH FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, (905) 684-6346 on Sunday Nov 18. Funeral Service were held at St. George’s Anglican Church, 83 Church Street on Monday, November 19, 2012. Interment at Victoria Lawn Cemetery. Donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be made at www.hulseandenglish.com

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Births

On November 2, 2012 at 11:19pm Kaden William Crysler was born, weighing 8lbs. Parents Bill and Johanna are extremely proud along with Grandparents William and Marjorie Crysler, Mark and Laurie Thomson, Uncle Mike and Aunt Jenn, Aunt Mary, and Great Grandparents Jack and Elizabeth Darlington, and Great Grandma Mary Lou Crysler. Kaden joins the family as Bill and Johanna’s second son, and little brother, to a very proud and happy big brother Kaleb!

Gail YungblutIn loving memory of a cherished daughter, loving sister, sister-in-law and aunt,who was tragically killed November 27, 1999.

Within our hearts we always keepA special place for you,And try to do our best to liveAs you would want us to.As we loved you, so we miss you,In our memory you are near;Loved, remembered, longed for alwaysWith the passing of each year.

We love you Gail, and miss you more than ever. Mom, Blair, Willie, Lindsay and Chris. No one will ever take your place in our hearts.

Memorial


The PMBA will hold its Annual General Meeting on

Friday, November 30 at 7pm at the Pelham Municipal Building

in the Council ChambersThe election of the Board of Directors for 2013 will take place, as

well as the presentation of final reports for the 2012 season.Anyone interested in assisting with the organization is invited to attend.

Registration is open for T-Ball through to Midget Divisions

Registration Forms can be downloaded through our website at

www.pmba.caRegistrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

The Sportaculars have completed their softball season with three championship titles under their belts.

The women’s softball team, Sportaculars Canada 70, play throughout the United States in the 70 age division and includes players from all over southern Ontario, including team manager Sylvia Mergl of Pelham.

This year the team took on five tournaments and brought home three trophies.

They won the Softball Players Association Heart of Ohio Classic in July; the Worth Women’s World Championships in September; and the Women’s World Series in Jacksonville earlier this month.

The Jacksonville win, says Mergl, was the highlight of the season,

explaining the Sportaculars dropped two games early in the weekend and then had to beat the undefeated Florida Freedom Spirits twice to take the title.

When asked what makes the team successful, team member

Doreen Garrett simply answers “Sylvia.”

Mergl, however, explains all of the players bring a variety of skills to the team, women who can hit or have good gloves.

The core of the Sportaculars have been playing together for more than 20s years, since the team started in the 50 age division.

Since players can play below their age but can’t play in a higher age division, the core of the team usually plays together until there are enough to make a team in the next age group, says Sylvia.

There is only one 70 team in this area so finding a team to play on when you’re 75 years old isn’t easy and why the team tends to move up together.

While most of the players stay active in other sports over the non-season, this year the Sportaculars are getting a little help to ensure they are “bullet proof” on the field next year.

This year the team will begin training at Bullettproof Baseball in Welland with Scott Bullett, a former Major League Baseball player.

Sportaculars enjoy another successful season SPORTS

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Bulletproof Baseball owner and trainer, Scott Bullett, congrat-ulates members of the Sportaculars, his newest trainees, on their season Marie Blois (left), Sylvia Mergl, Doreen Garrett, and Jean Mills.


Two PelhaM girls, best friends and classmates at St. ann School have been excelling at running events this season. Kate Knafelc and alyssa obdeyn, both 11 years old have recently run the schools cross country meet held at Chippawa Conservation area in wellandport where both received medals, 1st and 3rd respectively. This then qualified them for the district meet held at Queenston heights where alyssa placed 4th and Kate placed 6th out of the top grade 6 girls from approximately 46 schools. Then oct 21st, both girls entered their first ever 5km race in Niagara Falls and did outstanding , coming across the finish line together placing them 4th and 5th out of 27 girls in the 15yrs. and under category and placing 8th and 9th overall out of 273 women.

/Special to the Voice

RUNNING MATES


The Niagara Dental Centre/Tora Panthers under-11 girls basketball team improved its exhibition record to 2-0 with a 34-27 road victory over the Niagara Rangers.

Leading the way for the Panthers were: Ally Sentance, eight points, eight rebounds and two steals; Lexia Poitras, six points, nine steals and two rebounds; Tess Puchalski, four points, 10 rebounds and three steals; Kaley Demont, four points, three rebounds and three steals; Jess Acaster, four points; one rebounds and five steals; Jordyn Britton, four points and three rebounds; Maddie Coleman, two points and four rebounds; Emma Melito, two points and one rebound; Tess Capra, Bethany Langelaan and Naomi Shad with rebounds; and, Sarah Stayzer with good defence.

U11 Girls


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