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The LocalSKIM for Friday, August 27
The Town of Lincoln will be receiving $1.03 million from the federal and provincial governments for improvements to the public library and the Museum and Cultural Centre as well as upgrades to various playgrounds across the town. (Niagara this Week) There were no serious injuries following a reported partial collapse of the Highway 406 off-ramp at Geneva […]
Three Niagara beaches unsafe to swim
The Niagara Region has posted three beaches as unsafe to swim. Long Beach in Wainfleet is unsafe to swim due to ecoli. Waverly Beach in Fort Erie is unsafe to swim due to algae. Queen’s Royal Beach on NOTL is unsafe to swim due to safety.
Regional Council approves the creation of a staff vaccination policy
Niagara Regional Council has authorized the creation of a COVID-19 vaccination policy for staff. The staff vaccination policy will require all Regional staff to provide proof that they have received both doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine. Staff who cannot provide proof of full vaccination will be required to be tested regularly and provide those results. […]
The LocalSKIM for Thursday, August 26
Ontario’s GO-VAXX bus, which is a mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic, will come to Brock University on Thursday, Sept 9th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to offer vaccines to students, faculty, staff and anyone from the wider community. (610 CKTB) Niagara Casinos is investigated a YouTube video that appears to show several men outside on […]
Jackfish fall to Brantford 9-6
The Welland Jackfish were defeated by the Brantford Red Sox 9-6 in front of more than 900 fans at the Welland Stadium on Thursday night. The loss dropped the Jackfish back to .500 with a 12-12 record. The Jackfish return to Welland Stadium Saturday afternoon for a 1:05 p.m. match up against the Kitchener Panthers.
IceDogs training camp opens August 31st
The Niagara IceDogs are set to open training camp on Tuesday, August 31 at the Meridian Centre with camp concluding on Thursday, September 2. The IceDogs will play their annual Red vs White game on September 2 at 7 p.m. at the Meridian Centre. The game is free of charge but tickets are required. Tickets […]
City seeking new ideas for recreation programs
The City of St. Catharines is looking for public input, via an online survey, to help identify preferences when it comes to recreation programming and to gather new ideas for novel recreation programs. The survey is an opportunity for facility users to ensure their interests and passions are reflected in recreation programming. As well, the […]