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High winds!

windy If you were out this past week I hope you had rocks in your pockets!

You might have found a stray patio cushion, or flag, or lawn chair on your property, front and back. Can you check?

A few residents are missing stuff that wasn’t lashed down. If you found anything extra please let us know and we’ll try to find its owner.
Contact Mona if you lost or found something. (Kitties included.)
mtmbabin@gmail.com

Hope you got your tickets for the VCA Holiday Dinner Dance

Farewell Fall … Hello Holidays

Thursday, November 14, 2019

All the details!

VCA General Meeting - Held October 16, 2019

Thanks to those who made it out to dinner and to the meeting. We had an informative evening with special guests Adam Hawley and Councillor and neighbour Wendy Cheropita.

VCA Recognition Award
Special congrats goes to Randy Churchill and the Social Committee for the first ever Recognition Awards!
Here's all the details on the Awards.

Proposed minutes of the meeting will be posted on the website shortly.

Community Request

After our summer growing season please remember to trim back your shrubs and trees in front and side-gardens, as well as on your part of the laneway if applicable, which may be obstructing walkers on the sidewalks or cars on the laneway.

Here’s an article on how to trim your trees.

Bravo Niagara – Voices of Freedom Festival - this week!

Bravo Niagara!'s 2019 Voices of Freedom Festival will take place November 7-9.

There are several FREE community events in addition to the Voices of Freedom Concert featuring GRAMMY winners and jazz legends! The annual Festival includes inspiring musical performances and interactive outreach for youth. Here’s the complete schedule.

This year’s Festival features Monty Alexander's Harlem-Kingston Express; Opening with Larnell Lewis Band and special guest Bakithi Kumalo on Friday, November 8 - at the PAC in St. Catharines.

Bravo Niagara – Offers a 10% discount to VCA members. Enter code BRAVOVCA for VCA discount.

Warning by Niagara Police to be aware of local contractor fraud

Niagara police fraud investigation is looking into "very aggressive and pushy contractors" selling driveway paving and resurfacing services recently working in the Virgil area. Here’s the full story.

If you are Hiring a Contractor:
The Niagara Regional Police Service provides the following information to consumers to assist them when considering hiring a contractor for their home.

Consumer Protection Tips when hiring a Home Contractor:

Get recommendations from people you trust.
Prior to initiating work ensure the contractor is insured.
Get multiple written estimates.
If it sounds too good to be true, it likely is.
Check references of past jobs.
AVOID CASH DEALS
Be leery of unsolicited offers via the phone, or door to door.

Put it on Paper

Work requested and agreed upon.
Dates Start and Finish.
Exact Cost of the Project.
Payment Schedule 10% Deposit at the start, final full amount upon satisfactory completion of agreed upon work.
Acquire a Receipt.
Acquire Guarantee / Warranty information.

For further Information please reference:

VCA Website