TRICK OR TREAT? Jesse Dickie and Haileigh Carter collect some treats from George Miller at Portal Village. Grades 2 and 3 students from McKay School paid a visit to the retirement community on Halloween to parade their costumes for the residents.
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HALLOWEEN MARCH
HALLOWEEN MARCH The students at Garrison Public School held their annual Halloween March on Oct. 31. Here, Jane Tumillo, who teaches Grades 2 and 3, poses with some of her costumed students.
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FRIENDLY FINES
FRIENDLY FINES Leah Roesch and Jennifer Parry, library services director, stand with a basket of food donations collected at the library last week. Instead of paying fines for late library items, readers could instead donate a non-perishable food item during food for fines week, which ran Oct. 27 to Nov. 1. The food donations will help fill the shelves at the local food bank.
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CASTING HER BALLOT
CASTING HER BALLOT Marie Taylor of Crystal Beach just turned 92 and voted for the first time in her life in 2004 and was proud to mail in her ballot in time for Tuesday's U.S. federal election. Taylor was brought to Canada by her parents when she was a young child and didn't realize that she could vote in U.S. elections until she saw an ad in the local papers in 2004 advising U.S. citizens living in Canada might be eligible to vote. From there, she made a connection to Democrats Abroad. The local Democrats Abroad Niagara chapter celebrated Barack Obama's win at Kelsey's at Pen Centre in St. Catharines Tuesday evening.
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A BEARY BIG PRIZE
A BEARY BIG PRIZE Eight-year-old Erin Baer won The Leader's "what to do in case of emergency" colouring contest. Her colouring skills won her a giant teddy bear from Tug Town Toys and gift certificates to Mama's Pizzeria and Marshville Chocolates.
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THE CHIEF
THE CHIEF Virgil School student Ricky Stratton examines the inside of a fire truck as his fellow Grade 6 students watch outside with envy. Stratton was chosen to be Niagara-on-the-Lake's junior fire chief to celebrate the Canadian Association of FIre Chief's 100th anniversary. Stratton was one of 100 junior chiefs chosen across the country. Stratton received a tour of a fire hall, ride on the fire truck and a free lunch at Silk's.
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All aboard: Model railroaders set to host open houses
David Stremlaw watches to make sure the model train stays on the track at the Fenwick Central Model Railroad.
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DOWN LEGION WAY
DOWN LEGION WAY Royal Canadian Legion Branch 71 executive Jack Cox, left, Sam Stark and Patricia Street were happy to see town staff install street signs to officially mark the renaming of a portion of Albany Street to Legion Way this past week. This year to mark Remembrance Day, the legion will host a Remembrance Day parade Sunday, Nov. 9 beginning at the Legion at 1:30 p.m. as well a service at the Legion Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. Poppies are available outside of retailers throughout town.
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LUNCH TIME
LUNCH TIME Thomas Gardner, 7, and sister Georgina, 9, enjoy lunch at the annual St. Davids-Queenston United Church Bazaar on Saturday. The Bazaar raised $2,000 for the church. The event included a bake sale, jewelry and harvest tables. There were also crafts and attic treasures available.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
COMMUNITY SERVICE Anne Freel, front, was honoured by the Niagara-on-the-Lake branch of the Canadian Cancer Society for her 50 years of volunteering for the organization in town. Pictured with her are branch members Neil Viola, Mike Skiba, Jackie Boyce, Susan Weaver, Ruth de Laat, Sabina Knight, Brian Carty, Ruth Boulton, Sheila Tierney and Barbara McCarthy. The NOTL branch also recognized 40 volunteers for various years of service at a ceremony at St. Mark's Anglican Church Nov. 4.
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Scrap NHS plan: Hudak
Tim Hudak
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TOP HONOURS
TOP HONOURS Ridgeway-Crystal Beach High School principal Lou Vescio, left, presents Grade 12 students Kathleen Weaver and Jason Zhao with certificates to recognize their scholastic achievement throughout the 2007-2008 school year. About 135 students were honoured at an honour roll banquet Wednesday evening at Cherry Hill Golf and Country Club. Students on the honour roll had to achieve an 80 per cent average in both the fall and winter semesters.
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FOR KIDS' SAKE
FOR KIDS' SAKE The 300 students in kindergarten to Grade 4 at Ridgeway Public School raised $1,800 by trick or treating for UNICEF this Halloween. The money will assist children in Malawi and Rwanda to go to school, giving them a chance for a better future. Five dollars can help provide pencils for an entire class while $1,500 will help improve sanitary conditions in school washrooms. Pictured in the back row from left to right are: Tyler Rotundo, Alex Ricci, Laura Kim and Spencer Mackenzie. In the front row are: Cody Miskolczi, Margaret Orford and Alison Eberly.
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Residents not satisfied by Kitts' comments
Dr. Jack Kiits announced his recommendations on the Niagara Health System plan last week.
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SORTING THEIR LOOT
SORTING THEIR LOOT Cousins and siblings Jake Stark, left, Sarah Watson, 8, Nick Merritt, 6 and Ashley Watson, 10, traded candy Saturday morning after hitting the streets of Ridgeway to trick-or-treat Halloween night. The foursome collected enough candy to last them for weeks, said Nick, who dressed as a pirate this year.
