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Mike Balsom

Mike Balsom

With a background in radio and television, Mike Balsom has been covering news and events across the Niagara Region for more than 35 years. He loves to cover sports and entertainment, and to reveal the fascinating back-stories of so many of the amazing people he meets in town

Recent Work by Mike

An 'arresting' food drive for Newark Neighbours

An 'arresting' food drive for Newark Neighbours

NRPS officers were on hand at Phil's in Virgil as part of their annual Spring it Forward Food drive, an initiative of the service's CORE unit
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NOTL Youth Collective participants learning self-defense techniques

NOTL Youth Collective participants learning self-defense techniques

A self-defence program offered by the Niagara-on-the-Lake Youth Collective is empowering local kids from Grade 6 to 12 with skills that instill confidence and promote safety.
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Carrie Plaskett is a triple-threat community volunteer

Carrie Plaskett is a triple-threat community volunteer

Soccer Club, Wolves Minor Hockey and Crossroads Public School all benefit from the nurse's love of sports and giving back to her community
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Mimosa Week for Red Roof Retreat returns to Sunset Grill

Mimosa Week for Red Roof Retreat returns to Sunset Grill

Mimosa Week is back at Sunset Grill in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
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Family in mourning over loss of beloved and highly-respected local woman and her husband

Family in mourning over loss of beloved and highly-respected local woman and her husband

Jennifer Allen was raised in Niagara-on-the-Lake and attended Niagara District Secondary School, where her parents both taught
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Kate Wyatt Trio entertains the crowd at The Hare Wine Co.

Kate Wyatt Trio entertains the crowd at The Hare Wine Co.

Kate Wyatt, Adrian Vedaddy and Nick Fraser played some jazz standards and music from Kate's 2022 debut album Artifact and the upcoming new record Murmurations
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SUNDAY SUMMARY: NOTL's top stories from the past week

SUNDAY SUMMARY: NOTL's top stories from the past week

Week five of the Rand Estate Tribunal is in the books; Chamber hires new CEO; a proposed Virgil development meets opposition from neighbours; new parking machines coming soon; Red Roof is raising funds for more space; a psychic opens a store on Mary Street; folk duo For Ernest release a new single; St. Davids Public School has a 35-team-strong golf program.
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Lawn bowling green officially open for the summer

Lawn bowling green officially open for the summer

Bagpiper Gary Cooper leads the bowlers onto the green in the annual opening ceremony while Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa takes the first bowl
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New NOTL store offers psychic readings and more

New NOTL store offers psychic readings and more

Void of Course on Mary Street sells gems, crystals, tarot cards, clothing, gifts and art work as well
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St. Davids Public School golf program sees 35 kids participating

St. Davids Public School golf program sees 35 kids participating

Students visit Eagle Valley Golf Club every Monday for six weeks to learn the fundamentals of the game from club professionals Travis Glass and Corey Bristowe
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