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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.

Booking system errors impact NOTL residents

Rene and Annie Bertschi have vaccination appointments this week in St. Catharines, but were disturbed to find there were no bookings available in NOTL. That, however, seems to have been a glitch in the system.

Vic Tee recognized on crossing guard day

Vic Tee The car pulls up and parks on the small strip of asphalt next to the original wing of St. Davids Elementary School around 8:30 a.m. Seventy-three-year-old Vic Tee gets out and puts on his cap, with the words “I’m Nice” printed on the front.

Pandemic lifestyle changes affect real estate market

Kim Schwenker, McGarr Realty There is no doubt the Niagara housing market is hot, and even more so in Niagara-on-the-Lake.