About 200 kids taking part in the Family and Children's Services summer camp program this year will get to keep their new sleeping bags. Shown with some of the sleeping bags that will be handed out are, from left: student camp co-ordinators Shandalyn Bates, Bronwyn Peer and Allison Harding, along with Debbie Starrs, associate store manager of Sears at the Pen Centre Sears.
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A weekend of mixed results for Niagara Spears
Niagara Junior Spears Quarterback Matt Woehl Looks Downfield for An Open Receiver in Niagara's Ontario Varsity Football League Regular-Season Finaleat West Park Saturday. the Spears Dropped a 24-17 Decision in Overtime to the Falcons and Missed the Playoffs.
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IN THE SWIM
IN THE SWIM Alyssa Kerr of the Niagara Falls Lions team competes in her heat in the 100m individual medley at the Niagara Regional Summer Swim League in St. Catharines on Saturday.
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Bohonos hopes display will shine bright
From left, Richard Krochak, Richard Borger and Garden City Display Fireworks owner Mike Bohonos load a transport truck with fireworks prior to leaving for Montreal last Friday for La Ronde's L'International Des Feux Loto-Quebec. The prestigious fireworks competition is described by Bohonos as "the Olympics of fireworks".
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HOP ROD
HOP ROD Charles Daley Park provided the top show venue in Canada for the ninth annual SCRAPE by the LAKE Custom Car and Truck Show Sunday in Jordan. Fans filled the park to covet the more than 500 custom vehicles on show. The "Hop Off," was the main attraction and included The Back Alley Cruisers delivering this 4a8 inch hydraulic hop (shown here). Crowds packed together to see the car owners bounce their vehicles in hopes of winning the $2,000 cash prize. More than 250 trophies were handed out in 75 classes including lowriders, sport compacts, custom trucks and lowrider bikes. Proceeds from the event went to the Rankin Cancer Run.
Matthew Speck, co-owner and vineyard manager at Henry of Pelham Winery, displays a Caring for Nature in Niagara factsheet in which the vineyard is featured.
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Legion's Poppy sales help buy beds for seniors
Linhaven administrator Tom Hunter stands with Royal Canadian Legion Branch 24 poppy campaigners Percy McKay and Bill Harapiak next to one of five electric beds the legion donated to the long-term care facility.
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Foundation about more than money
Liz Palmieri, executive director of the Niagara Community Foundation, holds the foundation's 2007 annual report in her office in St. Catharines.
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HOP ROD
HOP ROD Charles Daley Park is on the map as the top car show venue in Canada after fans lined the rolling hills to watch cars dance during the hydraulic "Hop Off" at the ninth annual SCRAPE by the LAKE Custom Car and Truck Show Sunday in Jordan. The Back Alley Cruisers delivered top-notch skill with this dancing performance that measured 48 inches on the scale.
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Home is best place for your best friend on hot summer days
Lincoln County Humane Society Executive Director Kevin Strooband demonstrates how cars parked in the sun can have interiors as hot as 50 C, which would be devastating to little Nola inside, he said.
