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Council backs off Region demand

Council backs off Region demand

In reversal of course, Town won't seek to recover costs BY VOICE STAFF Just two weeks after it voted in favour of the idea of billing the Region of Niagara, Pelham Town Council abruptly reversed course Monday evening, with all but Councillor Gary Acc
Junkin is in

Junkin is in

Former Ward 1 councillor files for mayoral run BY SAMUEL PICCOLO The VOICE Former Councillor Marvin Junkin is the first official candidate in the mayoral race, filing his nomination papers last Thursday and then marching in the Fenwick Lions parade o
THE CONVERSATION: Chief Bryan MacCulloch

THE CONVERSATION: Chief Bryan MacCulloch

The Niagara Regional Police Service's new boss sits down for a chat BY SAMUEL PICCOLO The VOICE T he new Chief of the Niagara Regional Police Service, Bryan MacCulloch, who took the job last September, looks just about what you’d ask for if you calle
In search of the perfect stroke

In search of the perfect stroke

Pelham rowers seek speed at elite sculling camp BY DON RICKERS Special to the VOICE I’m old enough to remember a Palmolive advertisement on television from the late 1960s, featuring a manicurist named Madge who surprises clients that her finger and n
Teen seeks to start political party

Teen seeks to start political party

Logan Scott, 14, files papers with Elections Ontario BY SAMUEL PICCOLO The VOICE In addition to the four parties current holding seats in the Ontario legislature, there will be a host of others fielding candidates across the province next month, from
Further Pelham delays in Freedom of Information requests

Further Pelham delays in Freedom of Information requests

Extends response deadline of 30 days to 120 days BY SAMUEL PICCOLO The VOICE On March 23 the Voice submitted Freedom of Information Act requests to the Town of Pelham for various documents, including the agreement between the Town and Meridian Credit
Cheryl Crozier first to declare

Cheryl Crozier first to declare

Longtime Pelham resident to run for Council BY VOICE STAFF Last week Ward 2 candidate Cheryl Crozier was the first to file papers to run for Council in this October’s election.
Crossley students reconstruct a piece of Canadian history

Crossley students reconstruct a piece of Canadian history

WWI Model-T ambulance gets new lease on life BY DON RICKERS Special to the VOICE With “high-tech” the current buzz words in progressive schools, it is noteworthy that some students at E. L.
THE CONVERSATION: Curtis Fric

THE CONVERSATION: Curtis Fric

Niagara West NDP candidate rounds out the riding's youthful contenders BY SAMUEL PICCOLO The VOICE U nless the Liberal Party drafts an elderly tortoise to run under the red flag in next month’s provincial election, Niagara West will assuredly possess
Solution to Poth Street closure discussed

Solution to Poth Street closure discussed

Proposal a third of previous estimate BY SAMUEL PICCOLO The VOICE Over a year after the road was first closed, Town Council heard a new proposal to fix Poth Street last Monday night from an engineering firm, one that offered a significantly cheaper s