Pelham planning for a “severe” gypsy moth season
BY JOHN CHICK Special to the VOICE The nemesis that is the gypsy moth appears poised for a big comeback this year, but plans are underway to try and stem the pest from consuming…
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Tasty end to March Break at Agape
Hundreds of hungry pancake hunters turn out for annual event BY JOHN CHICK Special to the VOICE The weather was a mixed bag last Saturday for the final day of the March Break sugar…
COLUMN SIX: The Lost Boy
Urge to assist not entirely selfless BY ROB BELCHIOR Special to the VOICE The Facebook post is familiar, all too depressingly familiar. Another young adult missing, another plea for assistance and information, another family searching…
The Voice, March 20 2019
Pelham council votes not to sell old arena—for now
Kore absent; Wink abstains, citing conflict of interest BY JOHN CHICK Special to the VOICE Despite a recent municipal survey in which more than 85 percent of Pelham respondents told the Town to sell…
COLUMN SIX: Notes on time
Family history lives again BY LOIS LA CROIX Special to the VOICE I am proud to say I have kept my New Year’s resolution…and it’s only the second week of March! Okay, so maybe I…
Flying the dream
Brock student is also full-time WestJet pilot BY MIKE BALSOM Niagara Independent News Association He’s heard the comments. He’s seen the looks. First, it was the flight attendant. Her eyes gave it away. “You’re 21?”…
Creative artistry benefits autism fundraising
BY GLORIA J. KATCH Special to the VOICE Stenciling poetic phrases in fancy calligraphy is the latest fundraising endeavour by The Fonthill and District Kinette Club. In addition to having fun, the artistic event held…
Focus on the future of children’s programming in Fenwick
BY GLORIA J. KATCH Special to the VOICE While funding is a definite concern, it’s clear that many participants attending last Tuesday’s focus group session at the Central United Church in Fenwick regard the EarlyON…
Adamson celebrated as Citizen of the Year
BY DEREK SWARTZ Special to the VOICE Frank Adamson learned a valuable lesson at a young age. His Boy Scout troop was performing the age-old rite of spring—selling apples. He was doing fine, hitting…