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Pelham Council news: Fenwick retirement home, community centre donations, Rybiak bangs gavel

Pelham Council news: Fenwick retirement home, community centre donations, Rybiak bangs gavel

BY VOICE STAFF With Mayor Dave Augustyn and CAO Darren Ottaway in Nova Scotia, the head of the Council table was occupied by Councillor Peter Papp last Monday evening, sitting in as Deputy Mayor.
Pelham infrastructure news

Pelham infrastructure news

BY VOICE STAFF Damage caused by sidewalk plows Damage caused by the Town’s contractor to clear sidewalks of snow has prompted some residents to be concerned as to who will pay for repairs.
"Road rage" near Haist and Highway 20

"Road rage" near Haist and Highway 20

Police seek Welland Road witness BY VOICE STAFF Niagara Regional Police are searching for a witness to a collision resulting from an alleged road rage incident.
Town makes fresh attempt to sell East Fonthill land

Town makes fresh attempt to sell East Fonthill land

After bulk sale approach apparently flops, listing for smaller parcel quietly appears online BY VOICE STAFF Last autumn, the Town put some 18 acres of East Fonthill land on the market, hoping to raise $12 million dollars from bids that closed on Dece
Shoalts named Explorer-in-Residence

Shoalts named Explorer-in-Residence

Given position for his wilderness adventuring, writing BY VOICE STAFF Fenwick native and wilderness explorer Adam Shoalts was named an explorer-in-residence at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) at a ceremony in Toronto in February.
Town of Pelham cuts off communication with Voice of Pelham

Town of Pelham cuts off communication with Voice of Pelham

Questions go unacknowledged, copies of paper trashed, media table removed BY SAMUEL PICCOLO The VOICE [Read the related Editorial] In a departure from all previous practice, the Town has removed the designated media table from Council chambers, the l
Judy Reid accepts Citizen of the Year award before packed house

Judy Reid accepts Citizen of the Year award before packed house

BY DAVE BURKET The VOICE Well over a hundred well-wishers and supporters turned out at Old Town Hall last Tuesday evening to celebrate Judy Reid as the Fonthill and District Kinsmen’s Citizen of the Year for 2017.
Citizen of the Year Judy Reid's acceptance remarks

Citizen of the Year Judy Reid's acceptance remarks

BY JUDY REID Special to the VOICE Thank-you to all in attendance.
VOICE POLL: Wynne vs. Ford vs. Horwath

VOICE POLL: Wynne vs. Ford vs. Horwath

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Daylight Saving time begins tonight—change your smoke alarm batteries

Daylight Saving time begins tonight—change your smoke alarm batteries

BY VOICE STAFF Clocks will spring ahead one hour at 2 AM Sunday morning. Welland Fire and Emergency Services is recommending residents install new batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when they change their clocks.