BEST ROSE Janey Burns enjoys the fragrance of the flower that was named best rose in the 55th annual Niagara Falls Horticultural Society Rose and Flower Show, held June 12 at the Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue. Burns' son-in-law, Marty Hammond, grew the award-winning rose.
NO FAIR Port Weller Elementary School students Kayla Platt and Keeley Caddis could watch from their school yard at recess, but could not visit the Grantham Lion and Lioness carnival right next door when it opened on June 13.
Rene Landry, drainage superintendant for the city of Port Colborne, reacted quickly when he was informed by the Ministry of the Environment that an oily substance had been dumped into a municipal drain along Neff Road.
CASHING IN Dustin, left, and Cody Berry, right, presented a cheque for $7,200 to Ashley Legget of Hamilton recently. The money was raised at Dustin's fundraiser birthday party at the Peach King Centre in April. The cheque is part of Celebration 2008 at McMaster and is being accepted by Cassie from Disney's 'Life with Derek'. Celebration 2008 raised almost $6-million for Mac. Thanks to the 300 people who attended Dustin's party and contributed the funds to a great cause.
CANAL CASTING Roger Fairchild fishes in the water along the Welland Canals trail on a recent peaceful evening. When not casting off here, Fairchild often goes to a spot on the other side of the canal.
SPECIAL SENIORS The Community Support Services of Niagara, formerly Meals on Wheels, made its weekly seniors' dinner special last week in recognition of Seniors Month. Pictured are Tillie Barilla, left, a 99-year-old volunteer with the program, along with Mary Edwards, 90.
COOKING UP CASH FOR JONATHAN Dante Ciccone (left), Mayor Vance Badawey and Coun. Gary Bruno (second from right and far right) were grilling up some funds last Thursday, June 12, for Port Colborne resident Jonathan Hintenberger. They were joined by Alicia Hintenberger, Jonathan's wife, and Ben Tarabalka, owner of Ben and Jenny's No Frill which donated the food for the barbecue. Hintenberger is battling his fourth bout of leukemia and turned to naturopathic medicine after doctors gave him little hope. A Saving Jonathan Benefit has been planned for July 5 at the Ukrainian Black Sea Hall on Welland Avenue in St. Catharines. Tickets to the stag and doe style fundraiser are $5 and can be purchased at Erie Muffler and Brake, Niagara Shoe Factory Outlet or by calling 905-834-2166. All funds will go towards Jonathan's medical treatments which costs upwards of $1,600 a month.
COOL SHIRT Edmonton Rush's offence player, Mike Hominuck, signs jersey that was to be auctioned off at the West Niagara Golf Classic on June the 18th at Twenty Valley Golf and Country Club. All proceeds will go West Niagara Second Stage Housing & Counselling Inc.
DOING THEIR PART TO HELP Firefighters Paul Kurcharuk, left, and Mike Baran, right, present Ken Pettigrew, interim executive director at the McNally House, with a $9,000 cheque from the Grimsby Firefighters Association recently to provide for an ice maker and a blanket warmer at the hospice.
BEACH PAINTER Marjorie Norton has painted scenery in and around Fort Erie since the 1970s with her friend Mary Cotter (not pictured). Cotter, a resident of Buffalo, travels across the border every Monday to visit Norton in Fort Erie. This past Monday (June 16), the duo spent the afternoon painting Waverly Beach using watercolours.
LIONESS EXECUTIVE The Welland Lioness Club's new executive became official last week at its meeting at the River Road Lions Hall. Back row from left: Bernice Hopkins, corresponding secretary; Hazel Ludlow, second-year director; Jackie Wood, tail twister; Joyce Hopkins, second-year director; Pat Courtney, treasurer; Pat Ujfalussy, recording secretary; Lorraine Paquette, first-year director and Stella Blanchard, first-year director. Front row from left are Doris Griffiths, president and Jeannine Guay, immediate past-president.
WOODLAND GENEROSITY Ann Godfrey, left, director of development for Family and Children's Services, says the fact these Woodland School students raised $565 to send two children to summer camp programs demonstrates what the community can do. Presenting the cheque are, from left, student council members Clare Rivers, Rebecca Gieserecht, Joe Salter and Abby Green.
LAKEVIEW CLEANS UP Lakeview Public School students spent Earth Day cleaning up arond the community, covering about 15 streets and three parks in Grimsby. By the end of the two-hour cleanup, classes had collected more than 15 bags of garbage. Special thanks goes out to Canadian Tire in Grimsby for their contribution of garbage bags and plastic gloves to the school.
SAFE WIRING Welland Hydro employees John Daudelin, left, and Kevin Bailey received a health and safety award on behalf of the company from the Electrical and Utilities Safety Association at its annual meeting on June 5 in Niagara Falls.
A VERY ARRESTING PIZZA Grimsby Boston Pizza Manager Jay Waller, centre, is seen with Niagara Regional Police Constables Jerri Anne Eymann, left, and Rob Laphante June 4 at Boston Pizza, on Industrial Drive, for "Police Serving You," an event to raise awareness for the Special Olympics. Province wide, officers assisted Boston Pizza servers with lunch and dinner. Boston Pizza donated a percentage of sales to the Special Olympics.
Adam Shoalts of Pelham was named winner of Niagara Region's annual Environment Award in the volunteer category, at the June 12 regional council meeting.
