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Club 27 concert to raise money for Special Olympics

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Hayden and Hope, Maria Mavridis’ nephew and daughter, would like every child to be able to have fun participating in sports. (Maria Mavridis)
Everyone has a cause close to their heart, whether it is because they have been personally affected or it hits close to home. Mine is our community: Niagara-on-the-Lake. This community gave me so much at … [Read more...] about Club 27 concert to raise money for Special Olympics

Business owners encourage council to look at ‘missed opportunities’

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Local business owners are calling on council for support.  A group of local business owners have expressed their concerns to council regarding the most recent application from a winery. The Queenston Mile winery, has applied for a zoning amendment to council, one that they say is necessary in order for them to obtain their estate winery licence.  Existing … [Read more...] about Business owners encourage council to look at ‘missed opportunities’

Maybe Province should look at de-amalgamation

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Will a governance review help to make NOTL more efficient or will it lose its identity?
A quick look at research on past amalgamations of Ontario municipalities shows little good has come of it. “Study after study has found that the benefits of municipal amalgamation have failed to materialize,” says a report by the Fraser Institute, the great … [Read more...] about Maybe Province should look at de-amalgamation