Newspaper Index

Peischl, Theresa

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O'Mara, Timothy Richard Sgt. (Ret'd) C.D.

Police urge residents to report bad drivers, as traffic fatalities increase

Ravenek, Barry (Const.) / traffic fatalities / bad drivers

Record crowd for Easter egg hunt : Roads leading into Dorchester Road park jammed with traffic

Stamford Centre Volunteer Firemen's Association / Easter egg hunt / Firemen's Park / Fehr, Kevin / Diodati, Jim (Mayor)

Digital outreach pays off in getting Niagara noticed : Economic development team aiming to attract new business

Desharnais, Katie / economic development / digital communicaton

Surrounded

Middleton, Wham / Harlam Globe Trotters / Meridian Centre

Recycling changes concern Niagara : 'Great apprehension that the new regime for handling waste would have some holes in it'

Foster, Rob (Coun.) / Witteveen, Albert (Coun.) Bradley, Jim / Niagara Region / Prpic, Emil

Onu is roaring to return to River Lions : CEBL's top defensive player makes his way back for a second campaign in Niagara

Onu, EJ / Canadian Elite Basketball League / Davis, Antonio / Scrubb, Phil / Raso, Victor

A finishing school for football : Ridgeway teen commits to York University after spending Grade 12B training at prep program

Sowden, Torrey / Greater Fort Erie Secondary School / Indigenous Bowl / York University / football

FOUR ACTORS FILL 150 ROLES in Theatre Bacchus' latest production : The genius of 'The 39 Steps' is in the details

Hughes, Catherine / Ellis, Mark / Churey, Peter / Perers, Ryan / Vieni Estates Winery

'More can be done': Beer, wine industry says backtrack on excise tax just a start : Industry hit hard by pandemic now facing high inflation, change in consumer habits

Raskin, Robbie / Epstein, Jordon / Archive Wine and Spirits / alcohol excise tax / Henderson, Caroline / Wine Growers of Canada

Transformational change doesn't include Fort Erie : Re: Misinformation and health care don't mix: Its's time to focus on facts, March 29

Health-care system / Fort Erie / Port Colborne

Clerk says councillor took part in virtual meeting shirtless

DiMarco, Tony Coun. / Zoom meeting / Stephens, Tara / Campion, Frank (Mayor)

Niagara asking province for more public health funding : Queen's Park 'not quite been keeping pace' with 70/30 funding ratio : Hirji

Hirji, Mustafa Dr. / Vanecko, Diane / Niagara Region Public Health / funding

Niagara home prices rise for first time since last April : For second month in a row, the region saw increase in listings and sales

Niagara Association of Realtors / Layton, Amy / price increase

Easter long weekend will bring Niagara Parks attraction openings

Whirlpool Aero Car / White Water Walk /

Council has a new watchdog : Joedy Burdett says he's the 'Official Opposition Party' in Falls

Burdett, Joedy / 'Official Opposition Party' / Diodati, Jim (Mayor)

Gas hike to $2 per litre possible but 'improbable' : 'The prices at the pump aren't driven by supply and demand neccessarily'

De Haan, Patrick / Gas Buddy / McKight, Roger OPEC / Ukraine / Saudi Arabia

Funding to ease off-load delays : Three new staffers also planned for dispatch centre

Hirji, Mustafa Dr. / Niagara Emergency Medical Services / staffing shortages / Ferron, Rick / funding

It's only human nature at Niagara Falls museum: Exhibition of dozens of items looks at environment and sustainability in the region

Byers, Sarah / Human Nature / Ontario Power Generation Gallery / Willoughby Historical Museum / Battle Ground Hotel Museum / Dear Tomorrow Project / Ferry Street

Donation helps Niagara nurses

Lane, Benjamin / Pearson, Quintin / Redfern, Meghan / Hart, Lisa / RBC Foundation / National Nursing Week / Niagara Health

NRP recruitment drops to lowest level in a decade: 'We're just struggling with a lot of different factors as to why the numbers are lower'

Gadreau, Rich, Sgt. / Niagara Regional Police

Employee tried to steal thousands from local car dealership, court hears: Welland accountant was a worker at AutoLine Toyota in Niagara Falls

Di Gioia, Antonio

Brock research students protest for more funding: Researchers living near poverty line, says Support our Science

Murray, Shealin / Bittle, Chris / Brock University / Support our Science

Spring is Sprung

Floral Showhouse

Linking employers to Niagara newcomers: 'There's a gap...but we can rally and do things that aren't being done,' group says

Crane, Rachel / Concha, Camila / D'Elia, Deanna / Kinnaird, Vivian / Semplonius, Thalia / Dwivedi, Monika / YMCA of Niagara / Employment and Immigration Services

Viking Octantis kicks off summer cruise season

Viking Expeditions / Great Lakes / Wharf 16 / Snider Dock

Niagara 'awash' with fentanyl, judge says: 'Pretending that ever more serious sentences imposed on addicts' will work is not the solution

Opioids / Jama, Dolal

Singer plucked from street makes 'Talent' semifinals: Howie Mandel checks out busker in front of casino, invites her on show

Pearson, Samantha / Meave / Mandel, Howie / Canada's Got Talent

Pietz, Tracey Ann

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Howlett, Eleanor Miriam

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Phillip, Violet Rose (nee Simon)

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Marlow, Fred

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Kallaur, Anatoli (Tony)

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Region workers get strike mandate : contact expired at the end of last year

Murray, Judy / CUPE Local 1287 / O'Brady, Sean

Brock boss hopes to help university soar to new heights

Rigg, Leslie / Fearon, Gervan / Wells, Lynn / Arthur, Mark

Flying high at the games

Foster, Ella

Shooting Stars tame River Lions in semifinals

Niagara River Lions / Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) / Harris, Jalen / Robertson, Kassius / Raso, Victor / Chatman, Kameron / Onu, E.J. / Ahmad, Khalil / Mitrou-Long, Elijah

Ontario settles for second place following 'heartbreaking' loss : player from Niagara region will use silver medal in men's soccer as 'motivation'

Petrucci, Mason / Saint Francis Secondary School

Wrestler didn't let injury pin him down at Games : Niagara teen recovers to win bronze after popping out elbow in semifinals

Wrestling / Gatta, Zubin / Avalak, Eekeeluak / Eden High School

WNS Amazing Race helps to directly fund female athletes

Women Networking in Sports of Niagara / Vos, Quinn / Hotson, Lori / Trappers Sports Bar

Many Falls vacation rental properties before the courts

Spencer, Gerald / Ontario Land Tribunal / Thomson Wayne / Airbnb / Bed and Breakfast

'Wheelchair tennis saved my life' : Ontario Para Network played vital role in getting Mauro into the sport, but faces funding challenges

Mauro, Gillian / Hannum, Doug / Lalani, Zakiah

Bonsai creation - Niagara's hidden gem of gardening : dragon arts connects community amid the pandemic and was chosen by Ontario Bonsai Society as the group's cover photo

Estella, Ronald / Mendoza, Maria

Ontario Rules

Stanley, David

Vaccines should be priority, expert says : Dr. Karim Ali urges updated response to pandemic as school gets set to resume

Hirji, Mustafa, Dr. / Moore, Kieran, Dr. / Lecce, Stephen

'Wheelchair tennis saved my life' : Grimsby woman resumes playing sport she loves following MS diagnosis

Mauro, Gillian / Ontario Para Network / Torchbearer at Grimsby Torch Relay / Tennis / Hannum, Doug / Lalani, Zakiah /

Big Volleyball Battle

Cote-Collin, Laura / Mills, Madeline

Metro's largest city will mark centennial in 1976: St. Catharines plans 100-year party

St. Catharines Centennial Book / Royal Visit / Welland Canal / Burgoyne Family /Riordan Paper Mills / Lincoln County

Children in need of school supplies, snacks : supply chain issues and lack of back-to-school supplies impacting access for Niagara families

Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold / Souter, Betty-Lou / Cook, Danielle / Neureuther, Deb / Rochefort, Mary Jane

Property standards need enforcement

Church Street / Niagara Street / Bylaws

History in the news : Area's industrial centre was at Chippawa 100 years ago (no date)

Chippawa Steam Foundry / Macklem Family / Macklem, James / Drummondville Brewery / Russell, William

Don't ignore calls of distress

James N. Allen Park on McLeod Road

Niagara Fall's woman's quick actions helped save occupants of burning home : Maggie Letourneau recognized for act of bravery this summer

Henry, Ken / Zambito, Jo / Diodati, Jim

Niagara Falls council backs MZO to speed up 'agritourism' development : 'world-class' proposal includes winery, spa, and golf course

Ariens, John / Redfearn, Julia / Hospitality Resorts Inc. (DiCosimo family) / Walker Aggregates / Niagara Escarpment Commission / Niagara Escarpment on the south side of Mountain Road / Mountain road between Kalar and Garner road / Antinori family / Thomson, Wayne / Strange, Mike / Dabrowski, Chris / Pietrangelo, Victor / Lococo, Lori / Ioannoni, Carolynn

Mountain bike venue has competitors wanting more : Cycle Canada to welcome bids for future events on new course

Niagara Trail Maintenance Association / Breadman, Tim / Peacock, Josh / Ontario Power Generation

Council meetings first held in inns (no date)

Flett, John / Fraser, Hugh / Stephenson, Douglas Stamford / Willoughby / Crowland / City Hall / council meetings

Niagara boxing legend in fight for his life : fundraiser aims to pay for U.S. surgery

Dobias, Doug / Dobias, Alexis / Napper's Boxing Club /

' I am furious,' Bylsma tells staff : town's vaccination policy upheld despite ultimatum and protest from West Lincoln mayor

Bylsma, Dave / Hendry, Bev / 13 For 13 Festival / "Freedom Convoy" / Ganann, Cheryl

Americans now welcome but not so in the 1800s

Old Fort Erie / Governor Simcoe / MacDonald John Lt.-Col / Battle of Queenston Heights / General Brock

History in the news : The early years of Loretto Academy (no date)

Ralph J. Mrs. / King George V / Queen Mary

Langlois, Claude

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McKay, Deborah

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Pepin, Andree

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Gobeil, Claude

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Penner, Susan

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Wismer, Jean

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Scott, Gregory Gordon (Greg)

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Thomson, Clarke Walker (Dr,) (Professor Emeritus)

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Mariglia, Janice (nee Marshall)

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Dalgleish, Garry

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Verbraeken, Sophia Maria (Grootscholten)

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Barlow, Kay (nee Munro)

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Colangelo, Elena (Nee Mizzoni)

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Martino, Joseph Charles

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Conners, Gary Bruce

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Feduck, Paul (Skip)

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River Lion is CEBL's mane man : Ahmad wins MVP, clutch player honours; Onu is the top defensive player

Ahmad, Khalil / Canadian Elite Basketball League / Onu, EJ / Raso, Victor / Schmidt, Ryan / Agada, Caleb / McEwan, Koby / Mitrou-Long, Elijah / Kennedy, Thomas / Moon, Xavier

Down to the wire

Beaulieu, Mathis / Damien, Daniel

Youth theatre returns with '13: The Musical'

Firehall Theatre / Menotti, Angela / Niagara Falls Summer Players / Moffat, Laurie

Industrial charges final piece of puzzle

Development Charges Bylaw / Clutterbuck, Tim / Valbruna Corp. / Spezza, George / Butters, Barb / Redekop, Wayne / Port Colborne

Community meetings planned for huge Rodman Hall art collection : group moving towards new public gallery after hall's closure in 2020

Rodman Art Institute of Niagara / Lord Cultural Resources / Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts / Donatelli, Nino

Housing model broken for people on fixed incomes : 'you work yourself into an early grave ... trying to make ends meet'

Ontario Disability Support Program / Gates, Wayne / Baker, Patricia / Wood, Denise / Niagara Regional Housing / Project Share

Niagara River swimmer brings awareness to mental health : Dylan Rumsey says he's spent a decade in and out of 'the system'

Bennett, Lauren / Evans, Barb / Mental Health and Addictions Access Line / Crisis Outreach and Support Team / Gillespie, Heather / Canadian Mental Health Association Niagara Branch / Pathstone Mental Health

Niagara's unemployment rate takes 'moderate' jump : decline in labour force seen in usually strong summer months

Kinnaird, Vivian / Niagara Workforce Planning Board

Tranquilization too complicated, SPCA boss says

Greer, John / Arctic Wolf / Port Colborne / Golf Course Road / Gavin, Phil / Stephens, Shianne / Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry / Kenez, Hayden

Ready for the next leg

Men's triathlon supersprint / Harvey, Nicholas / Harris, Blake / Simard, Michael

Swimming free at home pool

Swimming / Skulj-Thompson, Emily / Eleanor Misener Aquatics Centre / McNeil, Sarah

From the Rock to a hallowed place : the ball from female pitcher's Games debut sent to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

Lee, Jaida / Gonzaga High School / Coates, David

Throne speech won't help Niagara: MPP : 'there are many more things that we need ... than twinning the skyway says Jennie Stevens

Oosterhoff, Sam / Garden City Skyway / Dowdeswell, Elizabeth / Ford, Doug / Bill 124 / Ontario Disability Support Program

Art stolen two days into outdoor show

Wilson, Steve / MacDonald, Amanda