St. Catharines News Briefs – Local Skim St. Catharines

Sendzik Not Seeking Re-election. St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik has announced that he will not seek re-election when the municipal election takes place on Oct 24. Sendzik has served as the Mayor of St. Catharines for two terms and stated that he will decide over the summer what he will do next. (Insauga)
New Casino Theatre Opening Delayed. Although the new 5,000 seat Fallsview Casino Entertainment Centre was completed in early 2020, no events have been held in the facility and a message on the casino’s website states that all events at the venue are “currently paused.” Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati has stated there are issues with the “specs” of the building but the theatre should open in September or October. (St. Catharines Standard)
FACS Fundraiser. FACS Niagara is planning LemonAID day on June 12 which will see 100 Lemonade stands set up across Niagara. Mountainview Building Group is joining forces with the FACS Niagara Foundation for the event which will raise funds to send kids to summer camp. (610 CKTB)
Prescription Drugs Drop Off. Niagara Region Public Health and Niagara Regional Police Service are inviting residents to drop off old and unused prescription drugs at participating locations across Niagara on Saturday, May 14 from 10 AM – 3 PM. The event is contact-free, rain or shine, and you can drive, walk or cycle through. (Niagara Region)
Body Identified. The body found on May 4 by St. Catharines Hydro employees in the water at Port Dalhousie has been identified as Katrina Blagdon. Blagdon went missing in January 2022. Foul play is not suspected. (Niagara Regional Police)