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Welcoming Wellspring Home, to Pelham!

Welcoming Wellspring Home, to Pelham!

Posted Sep 18th, 2017 in Municipal, fonthill

On behalf of Pelham Town Council, it was my honour and privilege to participate in the special groundbreaking for a new home for Wellspring Niagara last week.

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Pelham’s Parkland Over-Dedication

Pelham’s Parkland Over-Dedication

Posted Sep 11th, 2017 in Municipal, fonthill

Despite assurances that Town Council, staff, and professional advisors followed all appropriate laws and policies when dealing with a parkland over -dedication in East Fonthill, persistent questions still exist in the community. My column this week, therefore, explains how and why this type of special transaction occurs. 

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Ground-breaking for Wellspring Niagara in Pelham

Ground-breaking for Wellspring Niagara in Pelham

Posted Sep 6th, 2017 in Awareness, Programs, fonthill

Wellspring Niagara is proud to announce the ground-breaking for its new Wellspring Niagara Regional Cancer Support Centre on 50 Wellspring Way in Pelham. The ceremony for this long awaited occasion will take place on September 12, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.

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Appreciating The Small-Town Feel of Pelham

Appreciating The Small-Town Feel of Pelham

Posted Aug 28th, 2017 in Municipal, fonthill

Deep thanks to the amazing community volunteers, sponsors, and staff that organize and support these uniquely-Pelham events! Your hard work and dedication helps bring our community together to celebrate, to promote local artists and culture, and to enhance Pelham’s small-town feel.

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Mayor Dave on the AMO Conference

Mayor Dave on the AMO Conference

Posted Aug 21st, 2017 in Municipal, fonthill

Last week, Councillor Papp, Town CAO Ottaway, Treasurer Quinlin, and I attended the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa. While at AMO, your Pelham representatives also met with various Ministries to directly advanced your interests with the Provincial Government.

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Solar Eclipse in Niagara: What you need to know

Solar Eclipse in Niagara: What you need to know

Posted Aug 19th, 2017 in Municipal, Awareness, welland, fonthill

We've compiled interesting information and links to articles about the eclipse. Note closures during the eclipse in Welland and Pelham. 

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Green Street Challenge in Fenwick

Green Street Challenge in Fenwick

Posted Aug 11th, 2017 in Municipal, Sports and Recreation, Awareness, Programs, fonthill

Ten Communities throughout Canada have chosen to participate in the initiative in 2017. Pelham is the first in Niagara to hold the Green Street Challenge.

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West Nile Positive Mosquitoes Found in St. Catharines and Pelham

West Nile Positive Mosquitoes Found in St. Catharines and Pelham

Posted Aug 9th, 2017 in Municipal, Health, Home and Garden, st. catharines, fonthill

Niagara Region Public Health is informing residents that Niagara has received its first confirmation of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes. To date, in the Niagara region no human cases have been reported to Public Health.

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Pelham to Host Indie Music Festival August 12th

Pelham to Host Indie Music Festival August 12th

Posted Aug 3rd, 2017 in Performing Arts, Music Scene, fonthill

The Indie Music Festival serves as a much-needed outlet for local artists to showcase their skills and talents, as the opportunities for a paid performance in this area are fairly scarce,” said Jodi Hendriks, culture and community enhancement programmer.

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Deficits and Levy vs. Development Charge Debt from Mayor Dave

Deficits and Levy vs. Development Charge Debt from Mayor Dave

Posted Jul 24th, 2017 in Municipal, fonthill

While the Provincial and Federal governments and businesses can run deficits, Towns and Cities cannot.

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