The NOTL Local

Opinion

Remember the good times

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Ted Mouradian
Well, it is now the day after Christmas — possibly, depending on when you get your paper and how quickly you sit down to read it — and many of you are relaxing, enjoying leftovers and thinking about what the last week has brought you. Many will have had wonderful family gatherings, but some will have had a bit of a sad time, … [Read more...] about Remember the good times

Become a Local!

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An I'm Local card entitles you to special offers and discounts from generous local businesses for a year.
We are excited to launch our new membership program this week, and hope our readers are ready to become Local members. On page 10 of this week's edition of The Local, you will discover our great business partners and the discounts and specials … [Read more...] about Become a Local!

Fay and Fluffy’s Drag Queen Story Time coming to NOTL

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When I was young, growing up in this town, I assumed everyone lived a life like mine. Nothing in my limited experience told me otherwise. My friends lived in houses similar to mine, they wore the same clothes, bought from the same stores, and 90 per cent had both a mother and a father — at least that is what I thought.  Of course, I was only a child and my world was … [Read more...] about Fay and Fluffy’s Drag Queen Story Time coming to NOTL

Kudos to all involved in mental health initiative

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High school teacher Mike Balsom applauds the new mental health clinic for youth at Red Roof Retreat.
In my day job as a high school teacher, my colleagues and I deal with student mental health concerns on a daily basis. Talk to any teacher, or for that matter, anyone who works with youth, and he or she will tell you how much the job has changed … [Read more...] about Kudos to all involved in mental health initiative