Trust, confidence and reliance are but a few of the prerequisites to hold elected or appointed office.
This decision of Council can have repercussions throughout the 12 Region Municipalities if other businesses request the same consideration to replace ...
This is a great time of year and all of Niagara Region is just waiting to be explored and enjoyed. Great scenery, great quaint shops and history galor ...
We can only trust a majority of councillors will show common sense and listen to staff and vote no to disrupting a present well run Regional seniors p ...
A new chamber will not stop the denigrating of staff nor will it bring any more mature decisions. Most recently the new smoking by-law was delayed for no sensible reason. Niagara Falls requires an extension to Thorold Stone Road that four y ...
The recent branding of Niagara Falls as "beNF" should be the beginning of the withdrawal of the city from the Niagara Region as one its 12 Municipalities.
Whatever happened to Niagara Falls and the Park in the City program? I would guess it was around the time of the removal of the railway tracks at Clifton Hill and beyond that this worthwhile program was devised.
The Stamford Memorial Arena and adjoining Jack Bell Arena have been sold. City Council approved the offer of local businessman Fred Costabile in the amount of $200,000.00. The Mayor, Council , and I assume with staff advice have made a wise ...
There is no doubt the best and closest elected representative to the local citizens are the councillors spread among the 12 municipalities and the region. Who performs more transparently, gets more calls, or is directly approached when shop ...
I am hearing Niagara should stop a Toronto casino. I disagree. We should if not too late attend Toronto's public discussions and embrace Toronto getting a casino.
The City of Port Colborne has wondered if "bulk purchasing" can be done at the Region as "big bucks" can be saved.
My Nov. 6 column was my "crystal ball" prediction that if former Windsor MPP Sandra Pupatello entered the race for premier of Ontario she would win. Well she entered the race and is not premier, but came second of seven contestants.
Regional council’s decision to not charge industrial development fees for two years is the latest example of poor fiscal management by our politicians.
The following is something to think about as we have cold weather settle in the Niagara Region. It is not long until spring. Yes, March 20th is the first day of spring. That is a Wednesday. Also March 10th is the beginning of daylight savi ...
Hard to believe another year is ending, but time waits for no one.
Readers of this column may receive it before Christmas. If not the message still applies. The newspaper industry is and has been in transition for some time. Closure of small outlets in small towns.
I watched with dismay the shoppers on Black Friday camping out to obtain a "bargain" on some item they believe they need.
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