From Niagara This Week: Puppets, pythons and little princesses. All part of Family Day in Niagara Falls Monday. With a fresh layer of snow and the day off from school and work, hundreds of families took advantage of free events at two of the city’s prime destinations, Niagara Falls History Museum and Heartland Forest. “It’s…
From Niagara This Week: Two former regional councillors have been appointed to the Niagara Parks Commission board. Bart Maves, a former Niagara Falls councillor, and April Jeffs, former mayor of Wainfleet, were appointed to the commission Jan. 31 by the Progressive Conservative government. They will each serve a three-year term.
From Niagara This Week: It was another successful season for the Winter Festival of Lights, with increased visitor traffic and donations. The 90-day festival, which ran Nov. 3 to Jan. 31, saw 89,350 vehicles and 464 tour buses go through Dufferin Islands, up from the roughly 76,000 vehicles and 400 buses the previous season.
From Niagara This Week: As they approach the 40-year mark as a band, Niagara Falls’ favourite sons Honeymoon Suite will play a homecoming show in April. The ’80s icons will perform at Scotiabank Convention Centre April 9 with Welland rockers Revive the Rose opening. “It’s a big treat for us to welcome home a band…