The Niagara Grape & Wine Festival organization is pleased to announce the 2009 Niagara Icewine Festival. For ten days in January the Niagara region is transformed into a wintry wonderland, celebrating one of Canada's most cherished products, Ontario Icewine. For...
About NORAD NORAD is the bi-national U.S.-Canadian military organization responsible for the aerospace and maritime defense of the United States and Canada. NORAD, created by a 1958 agreement between Canada and the United States, provides advanced warning of impending...
This story was posted in St. Catharines Standard, 12/19/08, by Grant LaFleche, Standard Staff. Bertha Power tries not to cry. There are enough waterworks around Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold this time of year without her contributing to it. "I do the...
Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold held their annual Stuff the Bus campaign on Friday, 12/12/08. It was held at the local radio station, 105.7 FM and 610 CKTB, located on the corner of Yates Street and St. Paul Street West. Timothy Salisbury stopped by to...
Here's a story that caught my eye in today's St. Catharines Standard, written by Monique Beech: Sixteen people left homeless by a fire at a downtown St. Catharines rooming house last week may face the holidays without a permanent place to live. Fire and smoke damage...
Sunday, November 30th - 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. The Santa Claus Parade starts at 2:30pm. Parade route: William St. to St. Paul St. to James St. to Market Square. Come on over to the Market Square after the parade. Have a chance to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy...
The tree of lights celebration is fun for the whole family! Join in the fun with musical entertainment, holidays crafts for the children, cookies, hot chocolate & treats for the family, pictures with Father Christmas. All proceeds from the 2008 Tree of Lights...
A Day of Remembrance – Tuesday November 11, 2008 How Do We Remember? On November 11, especially, but also throughout the year, we have the opportunity to remember the efforts of these special Canadians. In remembering, we pay homage to those who respond to their...
Courtesy the Los Angeles Fire Department BEFORE HALLOWEEN: - Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flame. - Consider adding reflective tape...
Make the trip to Thorold, Ontario Canada October 23, 24 and 25! The Canal Bank Shuffle announces a 3 days of Outstanding Blues featuring: Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials The Downchild Blues Band Jack de Keyzer WSNB (We Sing Nasty Blues) Shakura S'Aida Fathead Jerome...
Visit the Winter Festival of Lights, Canada's foremost illumination festival in its most famous address - Niagara Falls - as we capture the magic of the holiday season from November 8, 2008 to January 5, 2009. The Winter Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls, Ontario...
The first North American Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1578 when the English Navigator, Martin Frobisher, held a formal ceremony in Newfoundland. He did this to give thanks for surviving the long sea journey and other settlers arrived in Newfoundland, and the...
We can all help create a future without breast cancer. By choosing to support the Foundation, you help us to invest in the research and community projects that have the greatest potential to improve and save the lives of Canadians at risk of breast cancer, as well as...
In reading through the St. Catharines Standard, I found this story. Congratulations to everyone! The winners of the 2008 Ontario Home Builders' Awards were announced at Blue Mountain Resort in Collingwood on Tuesday. There are 30 Ontario Home Builders' Association...
It’s Pumpkin Festival Time at Howells From September 20 to October 31, 2008 Featuring Fun Things To Do: Super Corny Cobb’s Maze Adventure with Nighttime Flashlight Maze, Hay Wagon Rides, New Bucking Cow Wagon Ride, Train-o-saurus Wagon Ride, Haunted Barn, Straw Jump...
Here are some interesting facts about Labour Day. The holiday is now so much a part of our culture that Canadians rarely pause to consider its true purpose and meaning. Today, Labour Day is often more associated with fairs and festivals, and a last summer weekend at...
Enjoy more than 100 events including winery tours and tastings, concerts, Niagara cuisine, artisan shows, wine seminars, family entertainment and one of Canada's largest street parades during the 57th Niagara Wine Festival. Events will include performances by Faber...
Hey Bloggers, Even though most days, this company is the competition, they're also holding a great event on Saturday, May 31st, here in St. Catharines at the Quality Hotel Parkway Convention Centre to help fight cancer. See below for all the details. T. Timothy...
Hey Bloggers, Happy Mother’s Day!! Bring your mom to the Market Square in Downtown St. Catharines and receive a special gift!! Do Something Different This Mother’s Day... Mother’s Day In the Market Square Free Flower to Every Mother,...
This event is dedicated to a very special 7 year old girl, Anastasia Krowchuk. She was recently diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis which is a neurological condition resulting from inflammation of the spinal cord. How much she will recover is unknown. Anastasia...
Beginning in 2007, most of the United States begins Daylight Saving Time at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and reverts to standard time on the first Sunday in November. In the U.S., each time zone switches at a different time. In the European Union, Summer...
Bloggers, This fundraiser Valentine's Dinner Dance is being held for friends and clients of mine, The Skinner Family, who have 4 children. They are working on getting a wheelchair accessible van for Adam and Sarah and that is what this fundraiser is for. The message...
Bloggers, We had a blog entry a few weeks back about Riley. Here is a follow-up story and a way we can also help! On Jan. 19, they're hosting a 7:30 p.m. fundraising party featuring the music of Flat Broke and John Boyd at the Armenian Community Centre on Martindale...
Local Bloggers, A new business has opened up in St. Catharines. I have been going now to the Migun Centre maybe 2 times a week for the past 4 weeks or so and have really found an overall difference. My back is usually very tight and the Migun treatments have been very...
Bloggers - Interesting how, in 5 years, the difference between people moving in and out of the Niagara Region is only 405 people. Let’s do a survey!! Anybody who reads this article, please indicate where you’re reading it from? T. FIVE YEARS IN NIAGARA: 25,580 MOVED...
Hello Bloggers! The 17th Annual Civic Christmas Carol Concert Hosted by the St. Thomas Anglican Church will be held Tuesday December 11th, 2007 at Noon. Please see the Link below. 17th Annual Civic Christmas Carol Concert - St. Thomas Anglican Church T. Timothy...
Bloggers - Another popular event in December in St. Catharines is the CHRISTMAS IN MARKET SQUARE. It’s running on Saturday’s right at the Market, more information provided below. T. Timothy Salisbury Broker The Salisbury Team Royal LePage Niagara Real Estate Centre...
Bloggers, A friend of mine who owns The Mouradian Group is doing the 3rd annual CHRISTMAS CARAVAN FOR COMMUNITY CARE from November 27th to the 29th, 2007. Any and all donations can be dropped off at 43 Church Street, Suite 400 or call them at 905-682-7380. PLEASE HELP...
Hello everyone! Just an update on the Community Care Campaign which The Salisbury Team started back on the 1st of October and is running until December 15th, 2007. For every house that we sell during this period, we will donate $100 to the Community Care of St....
A day after the provincial election was held in October, the Ontario government confirmed that it would create a new statutory holiday called Family day. The new holiday will be celebrated the third Monday in February, starting February 18th, 2008. Adding Family Day...