Betty Knight has been a gardener most of her life, learning at the ankles of her mother and her grandfather, who had about three acres of gardens. But recently, with the pandemic giving her more time on her hands than usual, in addition to putting extra effort into her garden, she’s decided to take her interest to a new level by becoming a master gardener. Having taken … [Read more...] about Learn to prepare soil for planting at library workshop
St. Davids fish fry set to resume this Friday
After a short break, the popular St. Davids Lions fish fry returns this Friday, March 5, following all the necessary protocols and with an efficiency learned through trial and error last fall. The intention was to mirror the wildly popular Lions burger Friday drive-thru the club held during the summer, creating a successful fundraising event that would allow the club to … [Read more...] about St. Davids fish fry set to resume this Friday
Kaiser offering leadership on health, jobs, climate change
Buoyed by the experience of running for the federal Liberal Party in 2019, and the support from voters, Andrea Kaiser is excited about giving it another shot. She has been chosen the candidate to run for the Liberals in the next federal election, which is scheduled for October 2023, but with a minority government, could be called at any time before then. A life-long … [Read more...] about Kaiser offering leadership on health, jobs, climate change
Sailboat grounded on U.S. side of Niagara River
Folks on the other side of the Niagara River were as curious about the lone sailer and his boat as we were. Last week, residents on the U.S. side saw something strange on the shore by Fort Niagara State Park, the Tribune/Sentinel reported. “Amidst the ice floes, a small, abandoned sailboat was seen bobbling on the eastern end with the waves,” a story in that paper … [Read more...] about Sailboat grounded on U.S. side of Niagara River
Control of COVID spread in the hands of residents
UPDATE: By Thursday, in its online update, Niagara Region Public Health said there were two confirmed cases of the B.1.1.7 variant, and 38 suspected variant cases. Niagara just entered the red zone Monday, and Dr. Mustafa Hirji, our acting chief medical officer of health, already has some concerns. The most pressing is the rate at which the number of new variant cases in … [Read more...] about Control of COVID spread in the hands of residents