CANUCKS RAISE CASH The Niagara Falls Canucks helped raise $1,200 for the Niagara Falls Royal Canadian Legion in a fun run last Sunday. Parents, children and participants enjoyed a lunch and a chance to meet the Canucks.
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POPPY PATRIOT
POPPY PATRIOT Reno Ciantar pins a poppy on Jennifer Hintenberger in the Sobeys plaza last Friday. Oct. 31 was the kickoff to the legion's annual poppy drive. For the past 10 years Ciantar has been at the Port Colborne Mall selling the red flower pins that pay homage to those who fought for their country in the First and Second World Wars and who continue to fight today.
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WORLD CLASS CONCERT
WORLD CLASS CONCERT Chorus Niagara performed a concert featuring conductor Sir David Willcocks last Sunday. The band had over 40 members playing at the Lake Street Armoury in St. Catharines.
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COVERING UP
COVERING UP Mom Nikki Mierau covers her two-year-old son Nathaniel's ears as Grimsby firefighters turn on the sirens at the Ontario Early Years Centre, located in Grimsby Beach Hall, recently. Members of the local fire department were on hand to teach children about fires and what to do in case of one.
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HOME SWEET HOME
HOME SWEET HOME From the right, firefighters Doug Collee, Freddie Bellehumeur, Bob Lymburner, Justin Canesraro and training officer Jim Boutilier stop construction outside Fire Station One on Morrison Street. The team, with the help of Home Depot, are helping build a firefighter survival house, which will be used to teach firefighting techniques.. The project is expected to be completed next week.
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WATERWORKS
WATERWORKS Mike Catti and Murray Joss of Condetta Constructuion Ltd. in Thorold work on a big watermain and service replacement project on George Street Oct. 30. The project will see new services installed to the propery line of all 58 homes on the street.
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TRINITY OUTREACH
TRINITY OUTREACH Trinity United Church's second annual Ten Thousand Villages sale in Grimsby drew a huge weekend crowd to purchase goods made by artisans, the majority of them women, in 35 developing countries. Three-year-old Lucy Whaling had a discerning eye for the creative handiwork being sold by volunteer Sue Wetmore.
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A WORK OF ART
A WORK OF ART Hilda Corkum, a member of the Niagara District Art Association for the past 40 years, paints a watercolour picture of a red amaret flower Saturday at Niagara Square. Although Corkum says painting nature is lovely, her favourite things to paint are portraits.
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SPOOK SHOW
SPOOK SHOW Ghosts, goblins and princesses were roaming through the east side neighbourhoods Oct. 31. The students at St. Therese School were parading their Halloween costumes in the neighbourhood by the school. Pictured are Grade 4 students, back row, Ashley Jacques (left) and Wyatt Deschamps. Front row, Shannon Staples and Amanda Klingbeil.
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CHIME IN
CHIME IN It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas, as members of ChimeFX, a group from the First Baptist Church in Niagara Falls, were out to entertain shoppers last weekend at Niagara Square.
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HE SHOOTS ... HE SCORES!
HE SHOOTS ... HE SCORES! On the power play, Miles Torch, (8), of the St. Catharines Falcons scores the game-winning goal on Port Colborne goaltender Nicholas Gigone. The Falcons outshot the Pirates 39-37 at West Wide Arena last Saturday. Rookie Cameron Youash scored the other goal for St. Catharines.
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FUN IN THE SUN
FUN IN THE SUN Darien Gordon, 3, plays in the sand at F.H. Leslie Community Park on Oct. 32. His mother Tracy says he's a little builder and loves his Lego toys.
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SWINGING THE DAY AWAY
SWINGING THE DAY AWAY Eight-year-old Dylan Hunt (left) and Lee Scott, 13, spent some time hanging out in Vineland away from school during a PD day last month.
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A HEALTHY DONATION
A HEALTHY DONATION The Smithville Christian Preschool donated a variety of canned goods alongside $408 raised during a recent card campaign to West Lincoln Community Care last week. Pictured at back from left are: Janet Zantingh, Evan Pierotti, Melanie Felvus, Stephanie Brinkert, and Garry Warden. In front are: Ethan Rakonjac, Brody Panek, Lydia Pierotti, Mitchell VanderVelde and Amber VanSoelen. The school is now accepting students for Dec. 1.
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SENS WIN
SENS WIN The Greater Fort Erie Junior Meteors Minor Hockey Association house league atom Senators took on the Yellow Jackets last Saturday at the Crystal Ridge arena. The Senators won 6-4.
