Editor's Note: Each week we compile some of the stories from the NOTL Local our readers might have missed.

‘It’s incredibly rewarding and fulfilling:' Oncology nurse on importance of care beyond physical treatment

A registered nurse at Niagara Health’s Walker Family Cancer Centre speaks of providing chemotherapy and other treatments to patients with cancer, and the reward of making a difference in people's lives. To read about the positivity of the treatment room, click here.

Legion's poppy campaign well underway

It’s officially poppy time. From now until November 11, Canadians wear a poppy to honour and remember those who served and sacrificed their lives during war time. Read the details of the local campaign here.

Chaos erupts over Pride flag at Catholic school board meeting

Police had to be called in to clear 80 to 100 people from the gallery, as Catholic school board trustee Natalia Benoit, representing St. Catharines and NOTL, asked for a motion banning the Pride flag at Catholic schools. Read about the meeting here.

NOTL golfer Logan Rossi to compete in National U17 championship

The 17-year-old high school student has decided on golf as his future, and has set his sights on playing golf at the post-secondary level. Read about his plans here.

Library launches children's programming funded by Trisha Romance donation

The start of the program is being funded by a generous $10,000 donation from the Romance family, as announced by library board chair at Trisha Romance Day celebrations on Queen Street last month. Learn the details of what the library is offering here.

NOTL Youth Collective in full swing this week

Youth programming has returned with a fall program that includes the popular Survivor Game, a variety of creative and health-focused programs such as culinary skills and meal planning, and a look at careers NOTL-style.

NOTL native Ryan Gaio's new song an anthem for Leafs fans

'Always on Your Side' pays tribute to Gaio's favourite hockey team at the same time as it celebrates the birth of his first daughter, Lucy, whose birth coincided with the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season opener against the Canadiens at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Read the story and listen to the song here.