The LocalSKIM for Tuesday, September 28 – Local Skim St. Catharines

St. Catharines city council approved the renaming of Centennial Gardens to Richard Pierpoint Park. Richard Pierpoint was one of Niagara’s first Black settlers and a Loyalist who fought in the American Revolution and the War of 1812. (St. Catharines Standard)
After a lengthy debate at St. Catharines city council, a tax rebate to convert the Lincoln Fabrics building on Lakeport Road into condos was approved as the site may be contaminated and could require costly remediation. (St. Catharines Standard)
A health care announcement will be made at the St. Catharines hospital tomorrow at noon with Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health Robin Martin and Niagara Health Officials in attendance. (610 CKTB)
A national vaccine panel is recommending that Canadians living in long-term care homes, retirement homes and assisted-living facilities should receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. The panel also recommended that moderately to severely immunocompromised Canadians receive three doses of an mRNA vaccine. (CTV News)