STRICTLY BALLROOM Dale Ulley and Jessica Dunn display their ballroom dancing skills during a talent showcase May 8 at Virgil Public School.
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Town withdraws animal leg traps after complaints
A red fox cub was trapped in a leg trap in a brush behind 32 Ricardo Street. The mechanism was put in place by a trapper hired by the town. The possible number of animal traps in the area has caused concern among residents in the area.
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Grand Prix raises $16k
Nick Maida, a Johnny Rocco's employee, raced for Montana's Cookhouse at Niagara Go Karts on Saturday to raise money for Project Share.
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Crawford's at it again
Port Colborne's Joe Crawford is at it again, this time the local entertainer is vying for a top spot on Country Music Television's National Country Karaoke Star.
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THUNDERING OVER THE BUCS
THUNDERING OVER THE BUCS Santanna Macri, No. 4 of Grimsby's Blessed Trinity Catholic High School girls' rugby team, The Thunder, takes down Allie Carson, of Beamsville District Secondary School's team, The Bucs, on May 8.
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TIME AFTER TIME
TIME AFTER TIME Saint Michael Catholic High School Grade 12 students Ally Belanger, left, and Vanessa Rossi show off T-Shirts for the Time After Time fashion show students put on May 9. Students modelled the latest threads to songs from different eras to raise money for Women's Place of South Niagara.
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Welcome mats are rolled out
Darryl Magierowski is hoping opening Twisted Ts, a new T-Shirt shop and oddities museum on Clarke Street in the tourist district, on the first long weekend of summer will be a good start to his new business.
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OCSSAA CHAMPS
OCSSAA CHAMPS OCSSAA champs from SDCH are as follows: (Back Row, from left) Coach Fred Breukelman, Brad VanHoffen, Josh Ipema, Matt Zantingh, Brent Harris, Rich Stoner, Mark Snippe, Brandon VanSoelen, Jordan Wagter. (Middle Row) Cody Blyleven, Calvin Buist, Trevor VanHoffen, Calvin Kamphuis, Mark Tiersma, Kenton Vermeer, Derrick deKlerk, Brian VanBuuren, Cody VanSoelen. (Front Row) Kyle deBoer, Mark Eyk.
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Community build for Habitat Monday
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UP AND OVER
UP AND OVER Cheerleader Serena Stemmler is thrown in the air by her classmates during a cheerleading demonstration at Virgil Public School May 8.
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GOLDEN RAIDERS
GOLDEN RAIDERS The Niagara Falls Red Raiders struck gold in the junior women's division at the Ontario Basketball Association. Team members included, front row from the left: Carolyn Candusso, Kaitlyn Patterson, Katey Sica and Krista O'Neil. Back row: Noelle Antkowiak, Ashley Joudrey, Caprice Aiello, Stephanie Shupe and coach Carolyn Johnson. Absent was coach Celina Whittal.
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Humane society drops adoption fees for dogs, cats permanently
Jay Desroches, interim general manager of the Niagara Falls Humane Society, says the animal shelter has lowered its adoption prices to help cats and dogs, like Norton, a 13-year-old shepherd/lab mix, find good homes. Under the new rates. Norton could be adopted for $50.
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The ride to conquer cancer
Anthony Saracino, 20, bought a new bike to compete in the Ride to Conquer Cancer. Anthony will take part in a two-day ride over 200 kilometres from Toronto to Niagara Falls on June 20-22. He has been training up to five times a week by cycling from Fonthill to St. Catharines and back.
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GOING THE DISTANCE
GOING THE DISTANCE Felicia Dracz of Notre Dame gives it her all in the senior girls triple jump final at the zone 2-3 invitational track meet at Ridgeway-Crystal Beach High School on Tuesday. The top competitors in each division advance to next Thursday's Southern Ontario Secondary Schools Association (SOSSA) track and field meet in Hamilton.
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Unpacking pieces of history
Riverbrink curator Gary Essar and art conservator Sandra Lawrence, help unpack a rare painting the gallery recently received. The painting is part of a series of artwork received from the Canadian Association of New York.
