Between seasons: Woodlawn Park in the metamorphosis of one season to the next. Like it or not, winter is on the way. The bench awaits folks who will come with their blades of steel to skate on trails that wind through the bush. (Photo by Joe Barkovich. Idyllic Welland is a recurring feature on the blog.)
| Weekly Meetings | |
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| Tuesday Nov.1 ’16 |
6:40 PM – Council Meeting in Committee-of-the-Whole In-camera (Closed to the Public), in the Council Ante Room, to discuss the following:
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| Tuesday Nov.1 ’16 |
7:00 PM – Council Meeting, in Open Session, in the Council Chambers. |
| Wednesday Nov.2 ’16 |
4:30 PM – Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council Meeting LOCATION: Welland Community Wellness Complex, 145 Lincoln Street. |
| Wednesday Nov.2 ’16 |
5:00 PM – City of Welland Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting – Room 109. |
| Thursday Nov.3 ’16 |
3:00 PM – Welland Community Wellness Complex Advisory Committee Meeting – LOCATION: Welland Community Wellness Complex, 145 Lincoln Street. |
| City of Welland Jobs | |
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| Friday Nov.4 ’16 |
4:00 PM – Deputy Clerk Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit a current resume by no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 4, 2016 |
| Thursday Nov.10 ’16 |
4:00 PM – Transit Office Coordinator Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply no later than 4:00 pm, Thursday, November 10, 2016 |
Mark the date in your calendar: Saturday, Nov. 5. city-wide food drive!
Compilation by Joe Barkovich, Scribbler-at-large
City Shorts
City Shorts is a compilation, from various sources (government websites, news announcements, press releases, church bulletins, advertisements, community service information and events, bulletin boards, requests, telephone requests, web postings, email requests etc.) of short items (in most cases) about matters of local interest in Welland. Want to submit an item for consideration? Please send to: joe0606barko@gmail.com
PILGRIMAGE SUNDAY FOR ND COMMUNITY
WELLAND – Sunday, October 30th marks the day for Notre Dame College School’s 41st Annual Pilgrimage for the Developing World.
The Pilgrimage is an opportunity for the school community (students, teachers, parents, friends, and alumni) to “put their feet to the Gospel” by walking in solidarity with those from the developing world who are less fortunate.
Over the years, Notre Dame has raised over $2 million through this event for development projects throughout the world. From the Pilgrimage we learn that Canadian Christians are abundantly blessed – we have the ability and means to respond to the poor.
The Notre Dame community invites and encourages alumni and friends to be a part of this family tradition. Registration is at 8:30 a.m.; Departure prayer is at 9:00 a.m.; Pilgrimage Eucharist is at approximately 1:00 p.m. Please support Notre Dame students. And if you can’t be there, please consider a donation which can be made online at www.notredamewelland.com
COLLEGE ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS HERE
WELAND – The Canadian University Rowing Championships are being held in Welland Nov. 5-6.
The event is being held at the south course, Welland International Flatwater Centre.
About 300 competitors are expected to take part in the two-day event.
More information will be posted when it becomes available.
HEALTH, WELLNESS SESSION
WELLAND – A Niagara Region Health and Wellness Expo is being held Saturday, November 12 from 9am to 5pm at the Croatian National Home, 6 Broadway Ave, Welland. Free admission.
BOO! HALLOWEEN ‘SPOOKTACULAR’
WELLAND – Welland’s city hall is hosting Halloween Spooktacular on Monday, October 31 from 8:30am to 3:30pm.
The event is a fundraiser for the United Way of South Niagara.
“Stop by and enjoy some yummy treats for a good cause,” says the posting on the city’s Civic Corner page. Visit the website or check out the Civic Corner page in Thursday’s Tribune.
HO, HO, HO – WANT TO VOLUNTEER?
WELLAND – Santa Claus comes to Welland Saturday, November 19.
That’s the date of the city’s Santa Claus parade. And here’s the big question: who at city hall has the connections to get him here so early?
Volunteers are needed to assist with the event: including traffic marshals, parade marshals, ride-along marshals, and end-of-parade marshals.
Folks can apply through volunteer@welland.ca. See the ad on the Civic Corner page.
ROBB NASH IN CONCERT
WELLAND – Free concert for Niagara youth, Wednesday, November 2, from 7pm – 8:30pm; Centennial Secondary School, 240 Thorold Road West, Welland.
Tickets (even though free) must be obtained in advance. The concert is presented by Youth Resources Niagara.
LIBRARY OPEN SUNDAYS
WELLAND –The main branch of the library is now open every Sunday from 1– 5pm. Staff look forward to seeing you! Free parking available all day on weekends and evenings after 6 pm.
LIBRARY’S TRIVIA NIGHT
WELLAND – Think you know your stuff? Come on out and prove it in support of your library! Join us at the Croatian National Home on Friday, November 4 for the
second annual Trivia Night. Gather a few friends – or enter as a team of 8 – for a delicious pasta dinner and some friendly competition. Prizes for the top three tables.Tickets are $25 and are now available at the library.
The best way to protect yourself and your family is to get the seasonal flu shot.
| Date/Time ▾ | Town/City ▾ | Location ▾ |
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| Wed, Nov 2, 2016 1 – 8 p.m. |
Wainfleet | Firefighters Memorial Community Hall 31907 Park St. |
| Mon, Nov 7, 2016 1 – 8 p.m. |
Port Colborne | St. James Guild Hall 72 Charlotte St. |
| Wed, Nov 9, 2016 1 – 8 p.m. |
Thorold | Holy Rosary Hall 35 Queen St. South |
In addition to these clinics, here are other options that are convenient for you and your family to get the flu shot:
Find a flu shot clinic near you.
(Source: Niagara Region public health.)
A portion of the crowd at the Welland Boys Reunion at Croatian National Home. (Photo by Joe Barkovich)
By Joe Barkovich, Scribbler-at-large
WELLAND – About 170 “Welland boys” turned out for the annual Welland Boys Reunion Monday evening.
The event was held at the Croatian National Home on Broadway Avenue.
The modern-day reunion is an amalgamation of three or four neighbourhood groups that met individually over the years. The first was in 1997.
The groups coalesced into a single organization nine years ago to solidify the movement, which treasures Welland roots, friendship, camaraderie and nostalgia.
It also recognized the importance of bringing in “young blood” in order to boost membership and keep it going. It accounts for an influx, in recent years, of 20-somethings and 30-somethings in the mix with older members, some of them in their seventies and eighties and beyond.
Michael Blazetich, founder of one groups was in attendance last night. He is soon to be 94.
Members who passed away since last year’s reunion night were remembered, their names and photos shown on large screens that were set up in the hall.
A Welland trivia contest was held. The prize to the winning table: complimentary tickets to next year’s reunion.
Guest speaker Terry Hughes, a local historian, gave an informal address that included flashbacks about Welland neighbourhoods, schools, teachers and community organizations like Boys Town.
He also touched on the venue for last night’s gathering, Croatian National Home.
Hughes said the cultural hall celebrated its 50th anniversary Saturday night. He said the site was once occupied by the Feeder Canal. The building was originally headquarters of a transport company. Hughes traced the hall’s evolution over the years into the showcase gathering place that it is this day.
Gary Talosi, one of the organizing committee members, offered a grace before dinner that was in essence the spirit of the neighbourhood groups and today’s reunions.
Talosi said he composed the prayer a few minutes before he was called to say grace. It is reprinted here in its entirety:
“Bow heads and ask for God’s blessing.
Heavenly Father. Thank you for this opportunity to gather as a group of Welland Boys.
Bless our families and those who came before us, those who gave us the wonderful example of living together and looking out for each other. Every ethnic group, every colour, every faith. We pray that our world can learn to get along like that.
Bless the food we are about to eat and those who prepared it. We ask all this in your Son’s name. Amen.”
The next reunion is planned for October, 2017.
By Joe Barkovich, Scribbler-at-large.
Paul Beaudette
WELLAND – The tradition continues.
The Parish Community of St. Kevin hosts its 19th annual Distinguished Speaker Night on Monday, Nov. 21 commencing at 7 p.m.
This year’s guest is Catholic educator Paul Beaudette.
Beaudette will speak on “How the Church’s Best-Kept Secret Is Being Divulged in Catholic Schools.”
He has worked in Catholic education at the secondary level in Niagara and Toronto, and at the post-secondary level in Halifax. At present he is the Program Leader for Religion and Family Life in the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board.
A graduate of Welland’s Notre Dame College School, Beaudette has strong and lasting associations with the Holy Cross community, the priests who founded the local Catholic secondary school and who now serve St. Kevin parish.
Beaudette joins a long list of speakers from diverse backgrounds who have come to the parish with timely and engaging messages. A handful of previous speakers include: Merton scholar Michael Higgins, theologian and author Mary Jo Leddy, humanitarian and human rights activist Colleen Malone, former Globe and Mail writer Michael Valpy, former Toronto Star columnist Joe Fiorito and social justice activist and scripture scholar Fr. Bill Ryan, SJ.
Distinguished Speaker Night is held in Delaney Hall, the downstairs parish hall.
Following the address, a question and answer period will be held.
No tickets are needed to attend Distinguished Speaker Night. It is open to the community.
Ain’t that the truth! The joint City of Welland and Regional Niagara project is proceeding slower than expected, but it’s thought that completion of the roadwork at the end of November is still achievable, according to a news report published on Thursday. (Photo by Joe Barkovich. Sign Language is a recurring feature on the blog.)
Late blooming rose found in our front rose bed. Tucked away amidst some of the petals are raindrops that are reminiscent of tears. Can it be that the rose is weeping because the end is near? (Photos by Joe Barkovich)
Welland’s 6th annual Zombie Walk is tonight! (Photographic Image/Mike Farkas)
WELLAND – The 6th annual WZW happens this evening, October 23rd, at 6:30pm. This family-friendly event is open to all ages, and, since there is no registration or fees required, we will be encouraging donations of non-perishable food items that will be given to The Hope House, and pet food items to be given to the Welland Humane Society.
Remember, everyone, this isn’t just a fun and creepy event, but all for a good cause: helping out our neighbours! Everyone participating is asked to dress in their best zombie costume and meet at the Bus Terminal in Downtown Welland. This is a family-friendly event and people of all ages are encouraged to participate or just come out to watch!
The WZW starts at 7, leaving the bus terminal.
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Source: James Takeo
Pilgrims on their walk during last year’s 40th anniversary Notre Dame pilgrimage. (File photos by Joe Barkovich)
WELLAND – Notre Dame College School’s 41st annual Pilgrimage for the Developing World takes place Sunday, Oct. 30.
Candlelight service in the gym, part of last year’s pilgrimage Eucharist.
The Pilgrimage is an opportunity for the school community (students, teachers, parents, friends and alumni) to “put their feet to the Gospel” by walking in solidarity with those from the developing world who are less fortunate.
Over the years, Notre Dame has raised over $2 million through this event for development projects throughout the world. From the pilgrimage we learn that Canadian Christians are abundantly blessed – we have the ability and the means to respond to the poor.
The Notre Dame community invites and encourages alumni and friends to be a part of this family tradition. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. Departure prayer is at 9 a.m. Pilgrimage Eucharist is at approximately 1 p.m.
Please support Notre Dame students. And if you can’t be there, please consider a donation which can be made online at www.notredamewelland.com or to a student in your parish.
– Source: St. Kevin parish bulletin
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