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  • SCHOOL DAYS START AGAIN!!
    With the coming of the Labour Day weekend, families are making their last excursions for school supplies and lunchbag ingredients. May we suggest one more item on the list: a trip to the Fort Erie Public Library for books to help young children meet the challenges of starting school—issues that ma
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  • "Adult" authors now writing for Kids
    Some bestselling authors of adult fiction have started a trend recently by writing for young people, without straying far from their signature styles. Fans of all ages can now enjoy the works of John Grisham, Carl Hiaasen and James Patterson! Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer is both the title and the p
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  • Niagara Evergreen Consortium Breaking New Ground
    Pelham Public Library is proud to be part of a new and exciting partnership with Lincoln, Fort Erie, and Niagara-On-The-​LakPublic Libraries and Niagara College. This college and public library automated system partnership is the first in Ontario and second in Canada. The new Niagara Evergreen Co
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  • St. Catharines Cribbage League
    The St. Catharines Cribbage League will have the first league games of the 2010-2011 season on Tuesday, September 7.. Team captains will notify players with play locations in the near future.
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Myer student off to Europe  Share Photos 
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As students across the city get ready for another school year, one Niagara Falls teenager is preparing to experience the next chapter of his educational development in Europe. Michael Dougan leaves Tuesday for Switzerland. [more]
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Railway Museum Open HouseShare 
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The Niagara Railway Museum will be holding an open house on Sept. 11 and 12 at their new facility located at 21 Warren St., Fort Erie. The museum is located inside the former CN diesel locomotive shop. [more]
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Canada's top winning female jockey out of actionShare 
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FORT ERIE — One of the Fort Erie Race Track's brightest stars has been sidelined by injury. Jockey Francine Villeneuve — Canada's top winning female rider — will miss the remainder of the 2010 racing season due to a broken ankle. [more]
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Marathon of Golf at Thundering Waters Golf Club Sept. 7Share 
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Thundering Waters Golf Club in Niagara Falls is presenting the "Niagara Golf Marathon" on Tuesday, Sept. 7, in support of the Niagara Health System's "It's Our Time Campaign". Thirty-six determined golfers take to the course at 6:30 a.m. [more]
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Separate materials for Grey Box curbside collectionShare Comments 
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Niagara region is asking residents to start separating smaller cardboard boxes from their newspapers, magazines and other printed paper when preparing the Grey Box for curbside collection. [more]
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Window safety a concern when children presentShare 
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Niagara Emergency Medical Services (EMS) reminds Niagara residents about the importance of window safety. As we continue to experience warmer weather, it is common that households may have windows open. [more]
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Heat alert now liftedShare 
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The High Heat Alert issued for the Niagara region on Monday, Aug. 30, has now been lifted by the Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robin Williams. The humidex is now below 40 degrees and is expected to remain below that level for the foreseeable future. [more]
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30 Days, 30 MentorsShare Photos 
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Niagara Falls Big Brothers Big Sisters has big plans for September – 30 new mentors in 30 days. [more]
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Boards prepare for new school yearShare 
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It's too early to gauge enrolment numbers for the upcoming school season, but it's safe to say figures will be down from last year, says Warren Hoshizaki, director of education with District School Board of Niagara. [more]
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Stroke of genius  Share Comments Photos 
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Niagara Falls is going to be home to what's being billed as the first barrier-free, wheelchair accessible miniature golf course in Canada. Mario's Mini Putt is set to open officially later this month at Heartland Forest. [more]
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There's a new man on Queen St.Share Comments Photos 
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After breathing new life into some of Thorold's heritage properites, Phil Ritchie says he wants to repeat that success in downtown Niagara Falls. [more]
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CONCERT REVIEW — Not a Grammy performanceShare Comments Photos 
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It can be a strange place, this Avalon Ballroom. How often do you pay $60 a ticket and have to lower your expectations? That's the deal when actors take the stage at the Niagara Fallsview Casino's 1,500-seat theatre. [more]
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Brock study tests the waters of Arctic survivalShare Comments 
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In a basement laboratory at Brock University, cold air blasts into a tiny chamber the size of a walk-in closet where for 24 straight hours two men shiver through a constant 7.5°C. [more]
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Mental health group hopes report bolsters fight for funding boostShare 
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George Kurzawa hopes the findings of a new report will bolster his case for getting more mental health funding for Niagara. [more]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Positive alternatives to spending billions on warplanesShare Comments 
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper says there was no politicin' during his trip North. [more]
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Elderly get more help with program to live at homeShare 
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The final year of three years worth of funding to support aging-at-home programs in Niagara is being rolled out by the local LHIN. [more]
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EDITORIAL: McGuinty could feel fury of taxpayers at the ballot boxShare Comments 
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There is a little more than 13 months until the provincial vote, and Dalton McGuinty has to be starting to sweat. Now 13 months is a lifetime in politics, but the premier and his party are starting to plumb depths not seen in their tenure. [more]
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Marshville's big momentShare Comments 
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History will come alive in Wainfleet this weekend. The sights and sounds of life in the 1850s and '60s will be on display Saturday through Monday, during the 22nd annual Marshville Heritage Festival. [more]
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MAN ARRESTED IN FALLS ROBBERY Police arrested and charged a man they believe to be responsible for robbing a convenience store Thursday. Niagara Regional Police responded to a 911 call about a robbery at 5104 Victoria Ave. [more]