The LocalSKIM for Thursday, June 10 – Local Skim St. Catharines

Niagara’s medical officer Dr. Mustafa Hirji says the number of people infected with COVID-19 in the region needs to decrease before he will end the public health order that imposes additional restrictions on local restaurants. St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik is questioning whether the extra restrictions are necessary for outdoor dining. (St. Catharines Standard)
St. Catharines realtor, Nancy DenBak, is organizing a food drive in support of Northend Food Bank on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm at the food bank, located at 455 Geneva St. (Niagara this Week)
Merchants at the north end of St. Paul Street in downtown St. Catharines have put up lights, are adding planters and will have bocce lawn sets and cornhole games in an effort to brighten up and beautify that section of St. Paul Street. (St. Catharines Standard)
The city of Hamilton is reporting its first human case of West Nile Virus and residents are reminded to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites and to remove standing water from their property. (610 CKTB)