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Summersides Boulevard opens BY JENNIFER CHORNLEY Special to the VOICE The Town of Pelham held its official unveiling and ribbon-cutting last Monday for its latest new road, Summersides Boulevard.

All Regional, Town Council candidates invited to participate BY JENNIFER CHORNLEY Special to the VOICE Passionate is how Kinsmen Club Member Kevin Twomey describes this year’s municipal election.

BY VOICE STAFF At about 10:30 PM on Wednesday October the 4, a lone male suspect broke into a Thorold business operating under the name NAS Guns and Ammo, located on Highway 20 east of the 406 interchange.

In candid interview, Ward 3 incumbent says that if re-elected, things will be different the next time around BY DAVE BURKET The VOICE A fter working for the majority of his career in various municipal staff positions in Niagara and Hamilton, Peter Pa

Wally Braun says that it's time to stop playing into the hands of developers BY JOHN SWART VOICE Correspondent Ward 2 council candidate Wally Braun has a question: How is it happening? "[Rather than developers] we need to have taxpayers and local cit

John Wink says Town needs a new council, better communication, and a solid business plan BY JOHN SWART VOICE Correspondent John Wink, council candidate for Ward 2, has a lengthy list of volunteer contributions to Pelham, including Chair of Pelham Sum

A portable sign parked off Canboro Road may turn out to be this election’s most memorable message BY SAMUEL PICCOLO and DAVE BURKET The VOICE C onflicts over real estate development in rural communities and the consequences of urban sprawl—intended a

BY VOICE STAFF Cathy Berkhout-Bosse, a Niagara realtor and sister-in-law to Pelham Mayor David Augustyn, has inaccurately stated the Voice is placing "Third Party" election advertising on Facebook.

Closed since 1974, former Pelham District High School still prompts fond memories

Mayor Dave Augustyn has some unhappy neighbours BY VOICE STAFF About 10 houses west of Mayor David Augustyn's home on Canboro Road in Fenwick reside Donna and Ted Bowman, who erected this roughly four-by-eight foot sign last week.