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St. Davids pool opening depends on mechanics

Last July, St. Davids families protested the town’s decision not to open their community pool. They’re hoping the decision will be a different one this summer. (File photo) Last year, St.

Turkey vultures returning from annual migration

Locals have been seeing turkey vultures flying on the wind as they arrive home after their winter migration. This photo was taken at Queenston Heights.

Grace United gets reserved parking for $1

Early Tuesday morning, trucks were still parking outside Grace United Church, including in the space reserved for the minister. It may only have been a handshake, but a deal is a deal.

Popular author to do virtual session at library

Author Ian Hamilton will do a virtual reading and discussion of Fortune, the recent release of the third novel in the Uncle series, March 31 at 7 p.m. Registration is required.

Anne Marie Regehr generously shared love of music

Anne Marie Regehr St. Patrick’s Day at Irish Design was just not the same this year.

Rules and regulations set out for local parks

The Friends of Ryerson Park put together some photos taken last summer to show councillors, hoping for some new rules and regulations to help control activities in the park this summer.

Horse lost to equine virus, local stable in quarantine

Pippin, a horse recently lost to an equine virus, receives some loving attention from owner Jennifer Poynton.

Niagara pharmacies hope to be included in vaccination rollout

Sean Simpson Sean Simpson hopes to be one of the pharmacies to offer a COVID vaccination, and he hopes to see that happening soon.

Lord Mayor supports chief medical officer

Lord Mayor Betty Disero Lord Mayor Betty Disero says she stands by Dr. Mustafa Hirji and the medical decisions he makes to keep Niagara residents safe.

Summer could look good if we limit social interaction now

The bad news is cases of COVID-19 and variants of concern are on the rise, in Ontario and the Golden Horseshoe area. The good news, says Dr.