»f a Advance www.niagaraadvance.ca January 7, 2010 -the-La - Old Town, Virgil, St.Davi, Retired history professor incites participation in bicentennial celebrations by penny coles gathered at Navy Hall for was bom in 1762 and had “I served under Major spent the rest of the war in those who tended them NIAGARA ADVANCE the New Year’s Levee served King George III in General Sir Isaac Brock captivity,” he said, adding and took care of the home Friday. the war of American and under his successor, that there is a debt owed and farm in the midst of It looked like retired his- But he told the large Independence. Major General Sir Roger to the militia of Upper tumult. tory professor Wesley crowd jammed into the He left the army and set- Sheaffe. In the summer of Canada for the successful “I see that the town has established a War of 1812 Bicentennial Committee to commemorate the events and people of that war as well as to celebrate the ensuing long peace between the US and Canada. The committee has a website—a thing we did not have in my day— but I’m sure all of you know what it is and how to use it,” said Thrner, co¬ chair of the bicentennial committee. “I urge you to support the efforts of the commit¬ tee to learn about the loyal and brave citizen sol¬ diers and their families who defended this province and helped to build this beautiful town and this great country.” As is the tradition at Navy Hall on New Years, many around him were dressed as officers of the day, but Turner was por¬ traying a civilian, he said, to encourage others to think about the civilians of 1812 and the effect war had on them, and to encourage “civilians of today” to think about their contribution to the bicen¬ What a welcome: Friends of Fort George re-enactors help welcome in the new year at Navy Hall. After the speeches and toasts are fin¬ tennial celebrations. ished inside, tradition has one person, this year NOTL’s Wesley Turner, a retired Brock history professor co-chairing a committee organizing The website he referred War of 1812 bicentennial celebrations, chosen honourary cannoneer. After brief instructions on firing protocol, Turner fired the cannon across to is www.l812niagaraon- the Niagara River to welcome in 2010. thelake.ca. Niagara-on-the-Lake Join us as the Chamber of Commerce honours the 2009 winners with special awards. CHAMBER of cOMMERCE ♦The Christopher Newton Award for Extraordinary Vision in Business *The Peter Ling Award for Entrepreneurial Spirit ♦Company of the Year ♦Chamber of Commerce Community Leadership Award Spirit of cNis>gs>ps> ♦The Lord Mayor’s Award of Excellence to the Citizen of the Year JANUARY 19, 2010, 6:30 PM the TThoew Cn’hsa Fminbeesr to Cf iCtiozmenms eArct eW Shaitleu tOesa ks, Tickets are $25 each and include a light buffet and musical entertainment by Frank Krahn. Cash Bar in the Grand Event Ballroom Call for tickets: 905-468-1950 or order on-line at www.niagaraonthelake.com 2 The Niagara Advance, Thursday, January 7, 2010 COMMUNITY interpreter Peter Martin (left) extols the US system of government at the annual New Year’s levee, while Jim Alexander looks on. After charges of treason from the crowd, Fort interpreter Peter Mitchell removes Martin from the hall. The re-enact¬ ment was intended to represent tensions during the years leading up to the War of 1812. Levee offers taste of what’s to come with bicentennial celebrations BY PENNY COLES George interpreter Peter place in the years leading might not be such a bad ereign and the recent set- celebrations. NIAGARA ADVANCE Martin entertained the up to the War of 1812. idea,” he said. tiers from the US who had After Martin was uncer- largest crowd ever seen at a Martin questioned Martin, successful at come for free land, emoniously dragged from New Year’s Levee at Navy whether war between the inciting the crowd and explained Friends member the room by Peter To shouts of ‘rubbish’ Hall last Friday with dis- British and the Americans drawing them into his com- Jim Alexander, who helped Mitchell, a Fort George and hurled accusations of cussions representative of “would be such a bad thing, ical skit, was illustrating the orchestrate the debate, interpreter portraying a sedition and treason, Fort what that might have taken Nobody likes war but it tensions that existed pre- designed to stir people into Royalist and staunch 1812 between the Royalists thinking about getting defender of the British par- who were loyal to the sov- involved in bicentennial liamentary system, Alexander * the agenda for the day, to “George III, law and order 'em and good govem- Those who attend the annual levee in the years Sunday January 17,2010 eexdp teoc ts tiom bilea rtr edaiat¬¬ logue, and as ten¬ sions escalate, Everyone Welcome! 905-353-9590 • 8,000 Copies • Distribution to every home To place 2 Great Services 1 Location in Niagara-on-the-Lake recreation - information listings, • Full Process Glossy Cover contact Luanne DHSimliRElGUiNliel i • Full Process Colour at Parks & Recreation available on inside pages by ARE YOUR • Free Hearing Tests Deadline January 15, 2010 Tue9s0d5a-y4, 6J8a-n4u2a6r1y 12 DELoNosTe?U StRaiEneSd?. .. • Hearing Aids Publication Date ext. 264 or email: In Your Pocket? • Repairs & Adjustments February 18, 2010 [email protected] OWURo SrEnR oVIrC CESh INipCpLeUdD?E on all Makes & Models ANNE BATTELL • New Complete & Partial Dentures B.SC..DD, /'Acl'.tfsi r i [r.j in'i'si iti Sststsl Hi ils 1 iffi/sl Hearing Instrument Specialist USM EEgpsSlaiBGEaS a Q 905-353-1552 mg5t@3atyo@irD® 5501 Drummond Rd. • Niagara Falls, ON The Niagara Advance, Thursday, January 7, 2010 3 NEWS Tree flames spread through ‘dollhouse’ home—firelighters stand no chance of saving it BY PENNY COLES NIAGARA ADVANCE Cindy Spears and Martin Walker loved the beautiful real Christmas tree that decorated their living room, little lights twinkling in the darkness late Saturday But it was almost the death of them, it complete¬ ly destroyed their home, and it will be the last real tree they will ever purchase. The couple bought their McNab Road 75-year-old, 650 square-foot “borderline didn’t stand a chance. was tidying up. He headed guisher and water to put father, but was driven back tree—even though they did heritage” get-away about a “Cindy and I were lucky for the kitchen, and heard out the blaze. by the smoke. everything right, bought the year ago. It had been com¬ to get out with our lives.” some crackling behind him. They retreated to “That was stupid,” he tree Dec. 23 and made sure pletely remodeled, and they The couple had finished When he turned to find the Martin’s truck, where he said. “I’m asking myself it was fresh and had loved it—called it their lit¬ watching a movie and shar¬ source of the sound, the contacted OnStar, who sent why I did that.” water—they lost then- tle dollhouse. ing a bowl of popcorn, and tree was engulfed in flames. the fire department. In less than half an hour, home and nearly their lives, The facade and interior listened to a little music He raced to get Cindy and Knowing Cindy was safe, the roof had caved in and likely because of faulty timbers were original, says while the lights on the tree the two headed for the Martin then tried to get into there was little left of the wiring of the lights, which Martin, and when the tree sparkled. door, momentarily trying the basement to retrieve house, he said. were a mixture of old and went up in flames early Cindy stood up to get but quickly discarding the some sentimental items Martin says it’s a good les¬ Sunday morning, the house ready for bed, and Martin idea of using a fire extin¬ that had belonged to his son of the dangers of a real Please see page 4 Perry Quinn* Carriage Trade Homes in Niagara Homes for Every Stage of Your Life Did you know that many reall One Acre Property on the Parkway A Home of Distinction Elegant Home of Perfection eirdieott“nnhremsepnecesttmteneaal piiumdtrlghaeeed2shnai s esa0bsdti tni1io ni sncau0ca av llrn arynouehab sdndnomtto e etosuou sa dtcanhrt.tr’o hyn dek pne d eewrt r etiorIerisn?enntsixuh ulstptapip eeiretFne prgeicgrveao lrttys ecefsslt o t a liaototcnthortierawgoneesrrl li ab aptrhirmoeo mcasn. dTihdea tnee fwo rp uripcger amdainkges. this prTwaoahroon vohpe2odeiuel8sm lrrs 0-soteapysi0n nz,r eee osi svdqpa3i e nco nf4-rrtg eb0dt mi hre epooodtoyrnuauorreecnoespadhd eoera e ,smr tdt tapyrs p ooa bfrocledagiatlnai r.an vntcrdwuei,Ta p r igahaeta4nheessl J area as a buying choice, not 15854 Niagara Parkway $597,000 792 Charlotte St. $697,000 486 Queen Street $2,750,000 just the house itself. 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At - 4 The Niagara Advance, Thursday, January 7, 2010 NEWS Fire chief and volunteer firefighters ‘heroic and professional’ Continued from page 3 ardy,” he says. home, but they did then- Catharines — in part He and Cindy went back The other point Martin best to contain the fire and because the neighbour¬ Wednesday to take a look “To anyone contemplat¬ wanted to stress was the stop its spread.” hood holds good memories at the ruins of their home, ing a real tree, they repre¬ heroic efforts and profes¬ Cindy, who is asthmatic for him. sent a very serious if not sionalism of Fire Chief Ken and had taken in a lot of “I love the heritage of the “It was hard to look at it. fatal threat. I want to edu¬ Eden and NOTL’s volun¬ acrid smoke, was hospital¬ area. My grandfather had We laughed and we cried. cate the public about the teer firefighters, who came ized overnight. some property on McNab We laughed because we’re dangers of real trees at out in the early morning Martin says he chose the and we used to hunt in the okay, and we cried at what Christmas. They’re beauti¬ hours and did everything McNab property as their creek. It’s our little micro- could have been. 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Doug Rempel* 6 The Niagara Advance, Thursday, January 7, 2010 Niagara Advance NOTL road safety improving Sl^Tmedia but complacency is dangerous •5Sh< ;s this Niagara Historical Museum collei : of King Street. However, it appears th >u have any information about this even Time to learn from previous years as budget time approaches 3 3 5 5 -E&& ££ s =SS H ISSS SH££3 SSKSas “S sS-SSs- iSSSS p?£iLE£s S-SKS EEi= —aC “iSswSr8 -SEK&S SiSS: i££Ss=“ =E=ni ■=SS~ SS82SI ISISS SSI i~SS; SBS SiH-Si £3^IE3S3sS ESiS: SSSSSs? SSSHSr ASSISI sssw £!SSi *§" 5SSSS SS “= SSEssk £££&— & B3S£“3£I sSSSEis SwajSS F““s““ -ss The Niagara Advance, Thursday, January 7, 2010 7 OPINION Letters in St, Mark’s archives tell interesting genealogy of historic house and parishioner bom in it property with the history interested in preserving a member of the British par¬ a title, had received a of St. Mark’s, noted that well known heritage site, liament for the first time. respectable education. He the church was not in any there were few in the com¬ In 1713, he was sent to crossed to France and position to spend money munity who knew of her Flanders on a mission by became a Captain in the on the restoration of a his¬ own family heritage. the Duke of Marlborough. Guard du Corps in the toric site for which it had A page from Burke’s So pleased was the Duke French army, eventually no real need. So the prop¬ Peerage provides an inter¬ with the results that on 19 becoming a Knight of the erty lay vacant after Miss esting genealogy, dating June 1716 Richard was Legion of Honour. As you read through a house from childhood and Onslow’s death until its from the time when D. created Baron Onslow. By Arthur’s son, Arthur was series of letters preserved recounted how, on one present owners took on Ondeslowe, son of Adam 1798 he was appointed bom on 7 June 1871. He in the archives of St. occasion, when she had the challenge of restoring Andresdlawa was witness speaker of the House. He followed in his father’s tra¬ Mark’s, it appears that been quite ill, her parents the home to its former to a deed in 1174. became a Lieutenant dition in the French Army. Miss Valentine Onslow decided that the cause gracefulness. In 1678, Richard, son of Colonel of the Marines In 1893 Arthur came to had proposed that some might be an infestation of While Miss Onslow was Arthur Onslow, became a and then Lord of the Niagara and purchased the arrangements be made for Admiralty. property known as Lake her home to become the In an effort to destroy This title passed on to Lodge. The famous book property of St. Mark’s them, Mr. Onslow had to his only surviving son, of genealogies of the peers Church. tear down part of a wall Thomas and then to his of Britain, records him as a Not only did she want and in the process discov¬ grandson, Richard, who fruit farmer. It was in that what had been her family ered a number of papers became the third Baron house that Miss Onslow home and the place where that had belonged to the Onslow. was born on 14 February she was bom to be pre¬ Addison family. These There being no heir the 1900, and was appropriate¬ served, but she was aware were promptly given to title then went to a cousin, ly named Valentine. that it was one of the old¬ Miss Carnochan, the George who became the So it was that one lady est houses in Niagara, hav¬ founder of the Niagara fourth Baron and then the inherited the saint’s name ing been built in 1794 by Museum. first Earl Onslow in 1776. of her birth date, the Robert Addison, the first Quite understandably, George’s elder son, career of fruit farmer, a Rector of the parish. the Bishop of Niagara, Thomas, inherited the title. house of unusual historical Miss Onslow had been although he was aware of The younger son, Arthur, significance and a genealo¬ aware of the history of this the connection of this although he did not inherit gy of which to be proud. ‘Green-washing’ popular practice these days but not necessarily good for environment product does not have syn¬ ly, buyer beware. 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But there were other positive participate in the appeal to hearing could be avoided, Neither the Butler or Virgil discussions about education in decide the future of the Line 2 The school board wants to pur¬ sites are large enough for a 400- chase property on Line 2 student school, the board has and Niagara Stone Road from Siegfried and Helga The school board is appealing »The Town of Wiens to build a new ele¬ the town’s decision to the OMB, lagaraon' mentary school for 400 and the hearing will go ahead, students, but the property says Campbell. is zoned for residential “Council wants a new elemen¬ development and the tary school on the high school town has blocked rezon¬ property—that’s what they voted ing and the severance for. The trustees want it on Line be at least 2011 before the stu¬ that would be required 2—that’s what the board voted dents have their new building, for the board to proceed for. It seems they’re at an says Campbell. with its purchase. impasse, so I guess the show will “Col. John Butler students are NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING boTarhde’ ss ipter eifse rthreed sclohcoao¬l rgooo mon . fTohr ereco msepermosm itsoe . beT hnaot aalrle ni’nt esnpoluitg hc ltaesascesh,e rasn tdo rtuhner ea Adoption of the Queen-Picton Heritage Conservation District Plan wtioilnl faocrc othmem socdhaotoel tshtua¬t mbee adnesla tyheed nbeyw a stc lheoaostl wa iylle lairk,e sloy faucltliv itsileast. eA nodf V iergxitlr’as- bcuuirlidcicnugl aisr PROPOSED CHANGE Bdeuntltesr afnrodm V irgCiol.l . John that’s not good news for the stu- ibnu irlod uag nhe wsh aspceh.o oTlh ien NsoOonTeLr twhee To clarify the status of the Queen-Picton Despite a reco The new school was originally better.” Streets Heritage Conservation District Plan pdlaatnionnin gfr osmtaf ft htoe eSxeppetecmtebde rt, o2 0b1e0 , bcuomt i it is proposed to adopt the district plan using the Ontario Heritage Act guidelines. Twhilils b ies anno acdhmaningies ttroa ttihvee epxriostciensgs doinsltyr.i cTt hpelarne 'l♦ aTghea Troawn- oofn -thi e-tTa k1 e policies or boundary. In order to streamline the approval process the plan will include a r Mile Creek Rd.. Box loo. Vireil. ON LoS 1T0 ' www.notl.ora list of alterations to properties that will no longer require a Heritage Permit DEPOSITING SNOW ON ROADWAYS AND WINTER PARKING HInApVuEt rYeOgaUrRdi nSAg Yth e adoption of the plan is encouraged. You can provide input by: speaking at the aRcersoisdse nptusb alirce rroeamdiwnadyesd ctrheaatt edsu rainn gu nwsianftee rs iwtueaatitohne rf ocro nddriivtieorns.s , pushing or blowing snow and ice onto public meeting or by making a written submission to the Town. Section 181, Highway Traffic Act-No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in PUBLIC MEETING Date: January 25,2010 Time: 8:00 PM Section 170, Highway Traffic Act-Despite the other provisions ofthis section, no person shall park or stand Place: Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Administrative Offices, Council Chambers 1593 Four Mile Creek Road, Virgil, Ontario Please consider the safety of other road users. Department of Public Works To provide input in writing, or to request personal notice if the district plan is adopted, please send a Notice to the Residents of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake letter c/o Town Clerk Holly Dowd, 1593 Four Mile Creek Road, P.0. Box 100, Virgil, Ontario, LOS 1T0. SEWER REPAIR PROGRAM Starting on Monday January 11,2010 and concluding Friday January 29,2010, Sewer Technologies Inc. will be completing some sewer repairs to eliminate infiltration into the sanitary sewer system. To complete the For more information please contact Leah Wallace, Heritage Planner at 905-468-3266, ext. 245 repairs the mains need to be flushed prior to the work. LEGAL NOTICE Residents may notice a high pitched noise during the sewer flushing. In extreme cases, bubbling up or Section 41.1(10)(11) of the Ontario Heritage Act over-flowing of drains and toilets may occur. This is an indication of a deficiency in the building’s plumbing. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written Should this occur, please contact the Public Works Department at 905-468-3278. submissions to the Town Clerk before the district plan is adopted, the person or public body may be We apologize for any inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding and co-operation during the denied an opportunity to appeal the passing of a by-law adopting period of this work. Engineering Section Dated at the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake this 7th day of January, 2010. Department of Public Works The Niagara Advance, Thursday, January 7, 2010 9 NEWS Positive discussions included future of Butler, Laura Secord, NDSS sites Continued from page 8 either way—I just wanted and directions for those include the Col. John Butler and Virgil sites will grass or graffiti, he said. a piece of property that who want to participate, Butler site, since the town more than compensate for There was also talk of was big enough for the either in person or by pre¬ council has said a shortage the Line 2 location, which delving further into her¬ The board has the plans new school—but the senting written evidence. of property for residential will allow more students itage designation and the for a beautiful new school, board has chosen the Line Despite the failure to development is an issue, to walk to school, she says. adaptive re-use of the his¬ she says, with a double 2 site. I want to see it move reach a compromise on says Campbell. And Warren Hoshizaki, toric portion of the Laura gymnasium that the com¬ forward. Delaying it is the zoning issue, there To those who complain director of eduction, Secord building, she said. munity could use. doing a disservice to the were some positive discus¬ about the cost of the promised that the board “It was agreed that we The cost of the hearing, students. The bottom line, sions at Tuesday’s meeting board purchasing proper¬ will maintain the appear¬ would try to work out estimated at $40,000 for to me, is what is best for about extending the urban ty, she said, the sale of the ance of the NDSS proper¬ something that will be each side, is money that the students.” boundary in Virgil to NDSS, Laura Secord, ty—there will be no uncut mutually beneficial.” could be better spent—on Those who want to pres¬ the town’s new communi¬ ent their opinions about ty centre, on the new the Line 2 property the school, “on something town and school board are more worthwhile for the battling over should townspeople,” says attend Friday’s prehearing Campbell. The estimated conference at the town $80,000 “is a big waste of hall to ask for status. 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IssuFd'atelfJamidiffli 'Deadline: 'January 11, noon FREE Exterior Car Wash with any Regular Service 10% off all Brake Services Call 905-468-3084 For An Appointment 10 The Niagara Advance, Thursday, January 7, 2010 COMMUNITY Virgil family celebrates New Year’s baby Megan Vanderlee knows that New Year’s Eve watching the being at the hospital with her once she is home and feeling Canadian junior hockey team’s baby at home, said Megan, but better, she will begin to appreci¬ match against the U.S. at the same time, she added, she ate having the first baby of the When the Canadians scored knew Claire was well-cared-for year born in Niagara Fails. the tying goal, Megan stood up and thriving, and that it would She and her husband John to cheer, and her water broke, be a good experience for John enjoyed the excitement of hav¬ she says. to have the opportunity to care ing their daughter born New But knowing it would be for the family. Year’s Day, the first in 2010, and awhile before the baby arrived, Meanwhile, at hime, the boys the extra fuss that accompanied she sat down to watch the end of “were doing a lot of staring” at what was already a celebration the game—which Canada won. their new baby sister, “patting for them. “That was all Megan,” says her on the head and kissing But that was short-lived— John. her,” John said. Megan and John took baby “It was totally her call to When Claire was born, she Claire home, and the next day wait.” was given a hat, sweater and Megan had to return to hospital Their daughter Claire was blanket knitted by an anony¬ for surgery following some com¬ bom at 10:59 a.m. New Year’s mous donor at the hospital, and plications with the birth. Day, eight pounds, seven ounces. a gift of stuffed toys from the “Everybody at the hospital Claire is their third baby— hospital's ladies auxiliary in recognized me as the mom with John Jr. is three and Sam two. recognition of being the first the new year’s baby,” she said, John Sr. was home this week baby born at the Greater “but I’d rather be home with looking after the boys and their Niagara General Hospital. her.” new little sister with some help The honour of the first baby of The Virgil couple will always from Megan’s mom, while the year in the region went to a Baby Claire, with parents John and Megan Vanderlee of Virgil, was have a story to tell about the Megan was back in the hospital St. Catharines couple who had the first baby delivered in 2010 at the Greater Niagara General birth of their third child. recovering from emergency sur¬ their son at the St. Catharines Hospital. Megan is a huge hockey fan, gery. General at 12:22 a.m. New Photo by Corey Larocque of The Review and she and John were home “It’s tearing my heart apart” Year’s Day.