A SALUTE TO OUR VETERANS The Royal Canadian Legion in Beamsville invited local veterans to enjoy a barbecue and music on Sunday, Sept. 27. The gala was meant to be a fitting conclusion to Legion Week. At back from left: Legion president Joan Hill, Kevin Wadden, Ted Dunsmore, Don MacGregor, Clayton Henderson, Jim Nation, Wayne Rayner and Don Neilson. In front are: Al Doiron, Peter Albright, Mike Forester, James Brown and Ted Potter.
October is adopt-a-dog month and Welland and District Humane Society staff, like Jill Baldin, want to see dogs like Sable go to new homes.
MEETING A HERO Three-year-old Chloe Chambers high-fives Wainfleet firefighter Katie Marino. Members of Wainfleet's volunteer fire department paid a visit to Wainfleet schools early this week to talk about preventing house fires, the theme of this year's fire prevention week. The firefighters were visiting Michelle Ricker's junior and senior kindergarten class at St. Elizabeth School Tuesday afternoon.
OUT FOR A WALK Sarah, 2, Saige, 4, and Madelyn Gallaccio, 5, were enjoying a nice fall afternoon at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park Tuesday with their newest family member, 10-week-old puppy Lady.
AWARD-WINNING EFFORT Nestled quietly behind West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Memorial Gardens was chosen the winner of a new garden Trillium Award in the category "Public Places." Liz Willson and Lyn Riding trim and weed the garden once a week, before DeVries Landscaping takes away the organic waste. Pictured doing a fall cleanup at back from left are Garden Club members: Sue Gemmill, Linda Allan and Bonnie Kinal. In front with their award are Willson and Riding.
VIEW OF THE FUTURE Firefighter hopeful Brendan Nixon gets a first hand look of what it's like to be in the driver's seat of a fire truck at the Queenston fire hall Oct. 4. Fire Prevention Week ends tomorrow, Oct. 11.
TEE TIME Scott Rinkoff holds the flag as his girlfriend Tanya Bezzo putts during a round of golf at Whisky Run Tuesday. The couple, from Kitchener, were enjoying a brisk fall day on the golf course.
LET THE WATER FLOW Grimsby Council celebrated the opening of the new splashpad with a brief ceremony on Monday night. Council members learned about the new facility, which is located next to Grimsby Town Hall and had the opportunity to see it in action. Ald. Dave Wilson noted the weather is expected to warm up this weekend, and if it does, it may be the last chance for local residents to enjoy the splashpad this year. On hand for the celebration, turning the splashpad on by touching the sensor, were: (L to R) Ald. Nick Andreychuk, Ald. Dave Wilson, Grimsby Mayor Bob Bentley, Ald. Nick DiFlavio and Ald. John Cruickshank.
HOPE IN A PACK The students at St. Therese school will be sending bags of hope to children in Guatemala next month. Backpacks of Hope kicked off at the school for the third year last week, and students have been bringing in bags filled with school supplies, toys, sporting goods, toiletries and clothes. Pictured are, back row from left, Melanie Berardocco, junior kindergarten teacher and chair of the campaign, Grade 5 student Novalynn Garrett, Grade 3 student Karmen Rutter, and Grade 2 students Tyler VanGool and Tyson Gingras. Front row from left, Grade 2 student Rayann Prophet, Grade 3 student Jake Gamm and Grade 2 student Tess Rowland. All students pictured are members of the school's "God Squad" which is assisting in the backpack campaign by making posters and packing bags. The drive runs until Oct. 30 and the backpacks will be sent out mid-November, so they get to their destination in time for Christmas.
SAFETY PATROL James Colwell, a Grade 7 student at Lakeview Elementary School in Grimsby, helps direct students off the bus in case of an emergency. Colwell and other students were at the Niagara Region Children's Safety Village on Sept. 25 for the 12th annual School Patroller Day.
SWEET TREATS Virgil Public School Grade 8 student Janessa Shaw, 13, and Grade 5 student O'Rian Kevlar, 9, sold cupcakes and cookies for 50 cents at the annual craft sale, a fundraiser that the school has been running for 15 years.
PUMPKIN PALS Friends Carli Nevinger and Chloe Scott, both 3, enjoy a giggle amidst some pumpkins for sale at the 32nd annual Heritage Days at Niagara Christian Community of Schools Saturday.
THE GRAPE LIFE It was all about the grapes Saturday and the harvest was in full swing at Flat Rock Cellars in Jordan as participants in the 'In the Winemaker's Boots' series rolled up their sleeves for an intense and intimate experience with the fine art of winemaking. From left are Brittany Tozer, Toronto, Ed Madronich, President of Flat Rock Cellars, Agatha Meus, Toronto and Iliana Kakouris, Toronto.
GARDEN OF HOPE Jean Cochrane, organizer of the Daffodil Garden of Hope, and Joyce Harrison, president of the Canadian Cancer Society's Niagara unit, pose with some silk daffodils. The daffodil is a symbol of hope for those affected by cancer.
LOOK, MOM! Kerri-Lynn Romain and her sons Jesse, 2 (centre), and Ethan, 4, were left awestruck by the power of the fire hose at Lincoln Fire Station 1's open house, Tuesday night.
