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MP working for Niagara on wine trade, transportation

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As we enter 2020, I want to take this opportunity to thank the good people of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Fort Erie and Niagara Falls for their support, and more importantly, the trust they have placed in me, to be their federal representative in Ottawa. I am so grateful for this past year. Being elected as Member of Parliament for the federal riding of Niagara Falls was one of the … [Read more...] about MP working for Niagara on wine trade, transportation

The Local celebrates its first anniversary

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What a year! The Local looks back at all the news and events of 2019. The Snowbirds came to town for an airshow that raised money for the Niagara Historical Museum; climate change was protested several times, including at the Town Hall and on Queen Street; water levels have been high, but with manageable damage; Nick Ruller became fire chief; the Peirce family … [Read more...] about The Local celebrates its first anniversary

Don’t let others define your day, or your life

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Ted Mouradian
I am sure many of you will remember the parking lot incident that went viral on YouTube, where the Hamilton woman has now been charged because of what she said to an Asian woman at the outlet mall in NOTL.   Well, we have all been there, patiently waiting for a parking spot with our signal on, and as the car pulls out of the … [Read more...] about Don’t let others define your day, or your life

Informal gathering about much more than coffee and cookies

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Lord Mayor Betty Disero held the first of a series of coffee breaks with the public Tuesday, this one at St. Andrew’s Church hall. The next one will be Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the Holiday Inn Express in Glendale at 6 p.m. Short-term rental fees, issues in Glendale, and development charges were just some of the topics addressed with a crowd of about 50 people. (Penny … [Read more...] about Informal gathering about much more than coffee and cookies

We’re all interconnected and interdependent

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Ted Mouradian
Welcome to 2020. They say that 20/20 is perfect vision, and that when we look back we sometimes see that we could have done something a little better. That is when we say, “hindsight is 20/20.” Let’s look at how to have 20/20 vision for this next year, and of course the next decade. A lot of people use this time of year to make … [Read more...] about We’re all interconnected and interdependent