
Deb Matthews, Ontario Minister of Children and Youth Services, tells about 500 people at a public health summit in Niagara Falls Oct. 27 that targeting youth poverty is key to breaking the cycle of poverty.
EXPLORERS Best buddies Vince Marone and Max Buehlow, both 6, take advantage of their day off from St. Mary's school and go exploring at Fireman's Park Friday.
A Friesen Boulevard home sustained extensive damage after a car was lit on fire in the driveway, Saturday morning.
STAMP IT UP Felicia Free of Hamilton gets a lesson in stamping with Debbie Whatling, an independent Stampin' Up demonstrator, during the inaugural Park School Market Bazaar, held Nov. 1 at the Grimsby school. The event was organized by the school council.
The Brock University women's soccer team after receiving its CIS silver medals in a 1-0 loss to the Trinity Western Spartans in Langley, British Columbia over the weekend.
Rosemary Hale, chair of the Niagara 1812 Legacy Council Corporation, and Vincent Del Buono, chief executive officer of the corporation, told Niagara's regional council Nov. 6 that the group will co-ordinate various War of 1812 celebrations planned across the region.
NOW THIS WON'T HURT A BIT Public health nurse Patty Newman gives a flu shot to Irene MacGregor at the CAW hall on Bunting Road in St. Catharines Monday, the first of flu vaccination clinics being held around the region this month. Free flu shots are also available at doctor's offices, walk-in clinics and some pharmacies. For more information on the regional clinics call 1-888-505-6074 or visit www.niagararegion.ca.
Jay Gilmore struts his stuff in the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event by Gillian's Place at the Pen Centre in St. Catharines.
Grimsby Peach Kings captain Steve Dumoulin plays the puck from his knees Friday night, after being pushed to the ice by a Dunnville Terrier. Grimsby won 3-1.