
Erica Belluz and referee Jim Milligan measure up fresh-stomped grape juice at Harbour Estates Winery.

Jen Schott of NOTL (top) and Beverly McKeown of St. Catharines formed a dynamic pair at the Great Grape Stomp, held at Harbour Estates Winery in Jordan, Saturday, Sept. 27. The event raised $5,000 for United Way St. Catharines and District.
Firefighters take in the damage after a driver from Lockport, N.Y., drove his SUV through the front doors of Kelsey's restaurant on Garrison Road last Friday at about 3 p.m. Restaurant manager Pat Robinson said it was a miracle nobody was injured.
Conservative candidate Rick Dykstra outlined how he has delivered on his five-point plan since he was elected in January 2006.
Liberal candidate Walt Lastewka told the debate audience the current government has not done enough to prevent manufacturing job losses and the exodus of Niagarans to Western Canada.
Candidates George Addison (NDP), Jim Fannon (Green) and Sam Hammond (Communist) listen to the debate preamble by St. Catharines-Thorold Chamber of Commerce president Steve Cook.
The Wizards squad: back row, from left - coach Rob Lalama, Jesse Derwinsky, Mark Dano, Billy Taylor, Daniel Bacon, John Fitzgerald, Tirus Mwangi, coach Dave McMillan; front from left - Zach Waldick, Drew Gowan, Colin Dougan, Jonathan De Luca, Dustan Maiolo, Kyle Caron.
The Lakeshore Gators were back to the drawing board in practice this week as Kyle Frasier (left) blocks Peyton Bell during drills.
Third-year forward Cory Giroux of the Fort Erie Meteors leads his team with 10 goals and 21 points in only 10 games this season.
Susan Grimstead and Jeremy Rempel were inducted into the Niagara-on-the-Lake Wall of Fame on Saturday at Meridian Credit Union Arena.
Thorold defencemen Jake Braun and Eric Defelice help clear away attacking Wheatfield Blades forwards from Blackhawks goaltender Chad March last week in a 5-4 win at Thorold Community Arena.
St. Catharines museum volunteer Linda Kurki shows a page of a historical newspaper the museum has in its collection: a St. Catharines Constitutional from 1861.
Chris DeSousa of the Niagara IceDogs celebrates his first goal of the season after putting the puck past Plymouth Whalers netminder Matt Hackett at 12:18 of the third period during the teams' battle at Gatorade Garden City Complex last Saturday. The Whalers won 7-6 in a shootout, giving the IceDogs three losses in their last three games.
Niagara Falls runners who will be competing in Man-A-Mile. From back left, Ben Savoy, Anthony Iannacchino, Jeff Rhodes, Natash Di Cienzo and Carla Kuhn kneels with a MaM Trophy.
Marg Brown and Olga Gagne, left, executive members of the Wine Country Kennel Club, is hosting its ninth annual dog show this weekend, with Shih Tzu Ms. Shante's D'ior, middle, and papillons Teddy Sweet Inspiration and Summer Breeze.