Rachael Klunder clears the bar during the Midget girls high jump last Thursday at the zone 4 preliminary track and field meet in St. Catharines.
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Ball's Falls Centre a jewel for Lincoln
The brand-new, multi-million dollar Ball's Falls Centre for Conservation is a haven for tourists and environmentalists alike. Here, visitors take a peek at the interactive displays for the first time, Friday.
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Female role models honoured at gala
YWCA Women of Distinction award winners were honoured at a gala last week. Winners include: back row from left - Sandra Murre, Patricia Heidebrecht, Sandi Campbell, Jenny Brown, Joan Wiley; front - Rebecca Cann and Karen Natho.
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Folk Arts Festival gets $49,000
Interim Folk Arts Festival producer David Paquet joined festival vice-president Sal Sorrento, MP Rick Dykstra, event manager Nancy Croce, Mayor Brian McMullan and Coun. Mark Elliott at the announcement of a federal grant for the event.
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Out of nowhere
Danik Johnston from St. Catharines Collegiate soars through the air during the senior boys triple jump at the Zone 4 preliminary track and field meet last week at the Niagara Olympic Club. Johnston won the triple jump with a leap of 13.21 metres and also was first in the long jump.
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Return to widespread public transit: experts
Luis Fragomeni, who spoke at the annual Smarter Niagara Summit, said Niagara should get back into widespread public transit.
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Extra police presence in Port returns
Extra police presence was added to control the late night crowds leaving Port Dalhousie's commercial area starting last Victoria Day weekend.
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Ball's Falls Centre a jewel for Lincoln
It was a moment only dreamed of in October of 2006, when construction of the centre began. But on Friday May 9, the ribbon was cut to officially open the new Ball's Falls Centre for Conservation. From left are: Terry Carruthers, Bill Hodgson, Doug Ransom, Tim Hudak, Jim Bradley, Eric Bowman, Brian Baty, Tony D'Amario and John Maloney.
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Farmers optimistic about crop yields
Jerry Winnicki of Clark Agri Services says cash croppers are as optimistic for this coming year as they have been in history.
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Program aims to help kids reach their full potential
Karen Seliske, public health nurse, and Roxanne Gilbert, family home visitor, work as a team to support client Laura Bloor and her daughter Kori Ann Scott-Bloor as part of the region's healthy babies/healthy children program. The region's public health department makes contact with 97 per cent of the babies born in Niagara, and works with parents by focusing on such things as healthy nutrition, how to play, and sleep.
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New police recruits to be crowd favourites
Sgt. Paul Lewis (left) and Const. Ron Derksen sit atop the Niagara Regional Police Service's two full-time police service horses, which have yet to be named. The new, full-time mounted unit was given the green light by the police services board earlier this year.
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Esther Vermeer lands scholarship to Duke
SDCH student Esther Vermeer has accepted a full scholarship from Duke University for cross-country and track.
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Food security at risk if farmers don't get help, says John Tory
Tender fruit farmer Joe Ferretti, left, speaks with Ontario Conservative leader John Tory, who toured his farm.
