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St. Davids Lions, Leos participate in ‘blind bowling’

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St. Davids Lions members Brent Pfab, (back left) Ted Burrows, Ed Pittman, Sue Pittman, Rick Trapnell, Vick Tee and Bradd Anderson, Bonnie Pfab (middle left), Victoria Astudillo, Raul Astudillo, Shirley Burrows, Steve Burrows, Rick Wills, and Leo Club members Ayla (bottom left), Danika, wearing spotted glasses, and Giulio take part in a sight-awareness bowl-a-thon … [Read more...] about St. Davids Lions, Leos participate in ‘blind bowling’

Soccer families donate uniforms for Guatemalan children

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Joe and Amanda Pagnotta, with their boys Landon, 3, Nello, 7 and Dean, 5, who are happy to donate their past season’s soccer jerseys to children in Guatemala. About 100 new and used kits are ready to go. (Penny Coles)
Thanks to the efforts of local families, about 100 Guatemalan children will receive soccer jerseys, shorts and socks to wear when … [Read more...] about Soccer families donate uniforms for Guatemalan children

Visiting Muskoka in November provides surprising perks

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Owen Bjorgan says experiencing the first snowfall for the Muskoka area of Ontario made him reflect on southern Ontario’s relationship with ‘up north.’ (Owen Bjorgan)
A trip to Muskoka for many in our area conjures up images of docks, tanning in the sun, and sunsets over endless green forests and glassy lakes. This description fuels the image of … [Read more...] about Visiting Muskoka in November provides surprising perks

Chamber on track for 15,000 visitors

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A large booth with 20 local businesses promoting Niagara-on-the-Lake at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is seeing about 1,500 visitors a day, well-worth the cost of participating in the 10-day event, says the Chamber of Commerce president. Eduardo Lafforgue, who received $15,000 from the Town to help cover the costs of participating, is thrilled with the quality of the … [Read more...] about Chamber on track for 15,000 visitors