
Retired business owner Judy Mattress displays two of her paintings she will be presenting at the Pelham Art Show this weekend.

Dayna Comerford, a member of the W.A.R.M. committee, decided to take along Sady, left, and Mara for the fundraising walk.
Dexter Sonier warms up for a performance of the song "Old Time Rock and Roll" with his band on May 2 as part of a competition in the Kiwanis Music Festival.
Evan Dim and Trent Gilmour warm up for a performance of the song "Old Time Rock and Roll" with his band on May 2 as part of a competition in the Kiwanis Music Festival.
Grimsby Community Policing Committee member Ken Price, right, conducts a speed watch with Const. Richard Lucas.
Kim McQuhae, centre, stands in the middle of a group of visitors from Thailand that stopped by her Larkin Road farm April 24 to see her organic products.
Jordan Public School Senior Kindergarten students, from left, Julia Titmuss, Erika Rouse and Andrew Scott file their pledges to not be a litterbug.
Det. Const. Dan Nadeau has been selected as officer of the year for 8 District detachment of the Niagara Regional Police.
The energetic and often outspoken Joe Keithley is considered to be a legend in the world of punk rock. He has been the front man for punk band D.O.A for 30 years and will be embarking on a 30th anniversary tour this year. His band is playing at L3 in St. Catharines on Monday as part of their 30th anniversary tour.
Linda Phillips, left, and Daisy Midgely sort through some of the items for sale during St. Paul's Anglican Church's sixth annual Victorian tea May 10.
Stoney Creek Furniture is presenting its Fashion Show for the Cure next Wednesday night. From left, Karin Wright of Donna's Fashions, Jakie Lorimer, event coordinator for Stoney Creek Furnture; Mae Rawcliffe of Mae Rawcliffe Dancers; Cindy Termorshuizen of Harmony House Jewellers and Shirley Martin, who will be a guest speaker at the event.
Committee members of the Pelham Art Association stand with the inspiration behind this years festival: Marilyn Casson's painting entitled "Tice Road." Casson passed away two years ago and her painting will be raffled off at this year's festival, which is taking place Mother's Day weekend. It will be the last chance for the public to own one of Casson's art pieces. Casson was the driving force behind the festival and since her passing the committee has been working hard to make the Pelham Art Festival a success.
Neighbours Joe Spath and Linda Johnston have lived in the Thunder Bay area for decades and said, although at first they were hesitant, they are anxious to see the town's drainage project at Thunder Bay beach completed.
Bob Smith, left, and Charles McMillen stand outside the new site of the Fort Erie Lions Club's annual carnival May 15 to 19. This year, the event will be held in the parking lot of Victory Christian Centre International, formerly Delta Bingo, on Garrison Road.
Take away opportunity and you reduce crime says Niagara Regional Police Constable Nicole Abbott, a specialist in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.