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Month: March 2018 (Page 2 of 3)

Know Your Rights: The “Freedom of Expression”

With the ongoing discussion of the Century Condos project, the letter writing campaign residents have taken up and the upcoming “open house” meeting on March 27th, we thought it might be an apt opportunity to explore a matter of a higher order… our Rights and Freedoms in Canada.

The Canadian Constitution, in particular the Charter of Rights of Freedoms ensures that those in Canada have certain protections and rights. For this exercise, we want to look at the “Fundamental Freedoms”  as guaranteed by the Charter:

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REMINDER: 4 Windward & Height/Density Open Houses March 20, 2018

Just a friendly reminder that there are two public Open Houses happening on Tuesday March 20th :

  1. 4 Windward Drive (Casablanca Inn) – Zoning Amendment and Official Plan Amendment
  2. Section 37 Planning Act – Height and Density Bonusing – Zoning Amendment and Official Plan Amendment

Just when you thought the buildings in Grimsby couldn’t get any higher, 4 Windward Drive is being proposed at 22 and 19 storeys.

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Open Houses: Winery Inn (22 & 19 Storeys) & Height/Density Bonusing March 20, 2018

Tuesday, March 20 – 7:00 PM @ Town Hall – 

Join us for these two important Open Houses:

Height and Density Bonusing Open House

These policies will impact ANY new development OR redevelopment in Grimsby.  Height and density bonusing can be permitted ANYWHERE – even in your existing neighbourhood.

Do you think developers should be able to get more height and density above what is written in the Official Plan in exchange for giving the Town a cash payment or “community benefits” such as a sculpture?

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Century Condos Downtown: NO MORE THAN FOUR!

We heard the people loud and clear.  The question is… did Grimsby Town Council?

The citizens of Grimsby are NOT happy with the proposed Century Condos development downtown.  NewsNow reports on the developer-led March 1st Open House here: http://wn3.ca/2018/03/09/raucous-crowd-greets-desantis-proposal/

Do you want to do something about it?
Do you want to send your message of disapproval loud and clear to Council?

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NTW: More Election Training Sessions

Niagara This Week posted an article detailing some of the election training sessions being held around Niagara.  Even if you aren’t thinking of running, these are great sessions to gain insight on local politics.

“We’re seeing people come forward with all sorts of interests — those determined to run, those wanting information before they decide, and also those who aren’t interested in running, but who are highly motivated to help out and get involved,”

You can read the full article here:  https://www.niagarathisweek.com/news-story/8324918-citizens-coalition-planning-more-election-training-sessions/

The Grimsby 40: Information Seminars March 21 & 28th, 2018

If you’ve been looking forward to October’s Municipal Election… you are not alone!  The Grimsby 40 is a collective of local residents looking to bring positive change and fresh faces to Town Council.

Along with A Better Niagara and Community Voices of Fort Erie, they will be hosting a series of seminars for those who are interested in bringing change and even running in the forthcoming election.

Seminar and contact details are in the above graphic.

A Better Niagara: “Running For Municipal Office” Workshop

Are you thirsting for change in the Municipal and Regional government in October?  Perhaps you might consider a run for a seat and bring effective change to local government.

The good folks at A Better Niagara are hosting a workshop that will give you an overview of the election process and the do’s and dont’s of running a great campaign.

The event will be held on March 21 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Beamsville Legion in Grimsby, located at 5545 King Street in Grimsby.

 

 

Sawchuk Incident: Regional Councillor Says Region Is The Victim

The Region recently held a meeting discussing possible changes to media policies and the recent seizure of press equipment.  In the incident that involved seizure of media equipment, Grimsby Regional Councillor Quirk says the Region is the victim and did nothing wrong.

For more details, please read the March 6th article in the St. Catharines Standard:

https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news-story/8312515-region-victim-in-press-incident-says-quirk/

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