The LocalSKIM for Friday, August 13 – Local Skim St. Catharines

Thorold, Welland and Port Colborne will share $1.4 million in federal funding. Port Colborne will receive $750,000 to construct a multi-purpose facility in the downtown waterfront area, Welland is receiving over $300,000 to improve the accessibility at Maple Park and Thorold has been approved for $150,000 to construct one kilometre of trail and $222,000 to improve DeCew House Heritage Park. (610 CKTB)
The Federal NDP party has announced that Trecia McLennon, a local resident, author, entrepreneur and intercultural communications co-ordinator at Brock University, will be their St. Catharines candidate. (610 CKTB)
St. Catharines has seen a good turnout in residents and groups using the city’s facilities and parks since the province entered Step 3 of re-openings with some programs being maxed out and attractions like Happy Rolph’s and the St. Catharines Museum seeing a steady number of visitors. (St. Catharines Standard)
Canada will soon make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for all federal employees, and passengers wishing to travel on commercial planes, interprovincial trains and cruise ships will also be required to vaccinate in order to board. (Toronto Star)