After five years of working with the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake as the head of its planning department and all it entails, Craig Larmour is retiring. He’s only 54, but he says he’s ready for a break, although he doesn’t rule out returning to work as a consultant at some point in the future. Not immediately, however and not in NOTL. Larmour says he’s loved his time in … [Read more...] about Planning director retires, won’t be back as consultant
Vaccinations still a priority, especially for young people
The Niagara Health system is being stressed with hospitalizations, with the omicron variant stretching resources to the point where there could be a shortage of intensive care beds, Dr. Mustafa Hirji warned Monday. “I think it’s definitely a big concern that we could start to run out of beds very soon, and that’s a very limited resource that we have in our health-care … [Read more...] about Vaccinations still a priority, especially for young people
Niagara Long Term Care still dealing with outbreak
Niagara Long Term Care remains in a COVID outbreak, reports executive director Chris Poos. Currently there are 13 staff members with active cases, and 16 resolved, as well as 13 residents infected, also with 16 resolved. “Sadly,” says Poos, “over the last week two residents have passed away. The cause was not directly … [Read more...] about Niagara Long Term Care still dealing with outbreak
Town gets grant to fund main street projects
The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has received a grant through the My Main Street Community Activator Program to fundresources for the ambassadors program. The initiative was created in 2020 to encourage visitors to follow Public Health guidelines and provincial legislation during the pandemic. It was expanded in 2021 to help support economic recovery, with more than 360 … [Read more...] about Town gets grant to fund main street projects
Locals remember ground collapsing at school
In recent days, as the development proposal for the Parliament Oak property has been much discussed, Niagara-on-the-Lake native Robin Howe recalled an event from his childhood that at first, he says, seemed more of a dream. But as he reached out to friends on social media to discover what they remember, he realized it was a very real, although a strange occurrence — their … [Read more...] about Locals remember ground collapsing at school
