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Cautious optimism as we move into the year ahead

Cautious optimism as we move into the year ahead

Tony Baldinelli, MP, Niagara Falls Riding If only moving on from the COVID pandemic were as easy as flipping the calendar to a new year.
Progress made in 2021; more to come in 2022

Progress made in 2021; more to come in 2022

Regional Coun.
A look back at 2021 and what to expect in 2022

A look back at 2021 and what to expect in 2022

Lord Mayor Betty Disero On our mild and misty Christmas day, I took my mother’s dog, Bella, for a walk. I just wanted to clear my head and think about the events over this past year.
Reflections of haircuts, over several decades

Reflections of haircuts, over several decades

Mike Balsom as a youngster, when his hair was kept short, as a young teenager, when he let it grow and did nothing to tame it, and in a current photograph.
Representing NOTL has been an honour – let’s continue that work

Representing NOTL has been an honour – let’s continue that work

MPP Wayne Gates and supporter Burd Sisler at Gates’ NDP nomination meeting. (Photo supplied) I want to say thank you. Thank you to this incredible community for giving me the honour of representing you over the last seven years.
Local VOICES: ‘Defining event’ tipping point for PTSD

Local VOICES: ‘Defining event’ tipping point for PTSD

Doreen Bell Frequently, I refer to a Tuesday, May 18, 2021 quote in my journal, and am in awe at what’s transpired since: “It’s a horrible feeling to be stuck in a dark, murky pond of past painful experiences; living them day to day, not knowing when
Local VOICES: Workplace cancers must be compensated

Local VOICES: Workplace cancers must be compensated

NDP Wayne Gates, Niagara Falls riding In 2019, a distinguished expert named Dr.
Worth seeking solutions to legitimate concerns

Worth seeking solutions to legitimate concerns

There has been a flurry of articles in the NOTL press in the past few weeks concerning short-term rentals (STRs).
Russian Mennonites, intergenerational trauma, cultural sensitivity

Russian Mennonites, intergenerational trauma, cultural sensitivity

Miranda J. Chivers In 2019, the second week of September was declared Canadian Mennonite Heritage week. This event celebrates our 150 years of contributions to Canada.
Town committee provides context to inclusivity and related issues

Town committee provides context to inclusivity and related issues

“Inclusivity” is a word that has popped up a fair amount over the past year or two. It has been in the newspapers, on the town’s website, and was the basis of a survey circulated earlier in the year.