FITNESS IS A SNAP SNAP Fitness cut the ribbon Saturday on a new business that will be a pefect fit for the Lincoln community. The 24-hour fitness club has opened in the Sobeys plaza at 4610 Ontario St. in Beamsville and offers a fast, convenient and affordable workout, state-of-the-art equipment and personal training services. The club is under 24-hour video surveillance. Members enter the club with an electronic keycard. Celebrating from left are: Marsha Lostracco; Annissa Mitchell, manager; Sue Kronas, owner; Kelly Scott; Lincoln Mayor Bill Hodgson; Lynn Kayorie; Brad Koziey, owner; and in front, Will Koziey-Kronas and Emma Koziey-Kronas. For more information call 905-563-0888 or visit snapfitness.com/beamsvilleon.
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SUPPORTING HISTORY
SUPPORTING HISTORYThe Grimsby Museum's annual fundraising dinner was held at the Casablanca Winery Inn Nov. 8. The gala raised a gross total of $22,600. Pictured from left are: speaker John Hall of Kittling Ridge, Eileen Hall, and major sponsors Linda and Barry Coutts.
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CARE BEAR
CARE BEAR Liz Burton, a helper at Lundy's Lane United Church's annual Christmas Bazaar, wraps up a Winnie the Pooh stuffed bear for 10-year-old Ireland Hunter. The stuffed animal was bought for her by an anonymous shopper who saw the young girl staring at the bear and could tell she loved it.
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NPCC Christmas card is not your average fundraiser
Thomas Rabak shows off the Niagara Peninsula Children's Centre School's 2008 Christmas Card. The card, designed by the school's students, is sold to raise money for programs at the centre.
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A COMMUNITY COMES TO LIGHT
A COMMUNITY COMES TO LIGHT The town of Smithville got a festive touchup courtesy of Jim Globe and Brandon Fuller (in bucket) Monday morning. The two were on hand at the corner of Regional Road 20 and Station Street to hang 300 feet of Christmas lights in the evergreen, known as the Tree of Healthy Wishes. The lit tree signifies the beginning of the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation's annual Christmas fundraising campaign.
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LUCK OF THE DRAW
LUCK OF THE DRAW Casino Niagara non-Gaming cashier Heather Agar reacts Friday afternoon after learning she had won a 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara thanks to her participation in the casino's payroll deduction campaign in support of the United Way. Every casino employee who made a payroll contribution of at least $1 per week earned a ballot in the draw. The casinos will announce the final results of their 2008 United Way campaign Nov. 28.
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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Ye Olde Christmas Fayre found some fair young volunteers with the West Lincoln Memorial Auxiliary Saturday raising funds for the hospital at the Grimsby Seniors' Centre. From left are: Anne Cross, Helen Neal, Teddy Mowat and Mary Mota. A mini-bazaar is planned for Friday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the hospital lobby.
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War stories
Capt. Catherine Larose, a Canadian soldier who served in Afghanistan, answers questions from Grade 1 students at Parliament Oak Public School Nov. 11.
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Giving season off to slow start for Project SHARE
Darlene Wigston is a part of Project SHARE's Participation Program where works to earn the food she's entitled to receive.
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TASTING FOR CHARITY
TASTING FOR CHARITY Seventeen wineries along Niagara's Wine Route donated proceeds from tasting fees to United Way of St. Catharines and District last month. Toronto visitors hiking along the Bruce Trail stopped at Flat Rock Cellars in Jordan. From left: Ian and Judy MacLellan and Lee and Gord Martin enjoyed a sample poured by Scott Hodgkinson, Retail Supervisor/Events Coordinator at Flat Rock.
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MUSEUM FRIENDS
MUSEUM FRIENDS Caleb Booker points out the details of an exhibit on the Welland Canal for his daughter, Trinity, and her friend Brittany Downes (foreground) Sunday afternoon when the Museum at Lock 3 was opened for Friends Day. Along with free admission, the day included story telling, a silent auction and a display for a photography contest.
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SUPER FANS
SUPER FANS Some diehard fans of the music group Hedley waited in line for five hours Thursday to see their rock heroes play at the CAW auditorium. From left, Kathy Moreau, James Horinga, Lenna Halkes, Lauren Horinga, Hanna Moreau and Kat O'Grady.
