From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s still 11 months until Canada’s 150th birthday, but Niagara Falls officials are not wasting any time when it comes to preparing for next year’s grand celebration. A survey is up on the city’s website (www.niagarafalls.ca/) asking the public to help them plan for the big bash in 2017. The…
From Niagara This Week: Although the lights have been dimmed on the 2013-14 Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights, one final one was shone on volunteers who helped out with the annual illumination event. WFOL honoured its volunteers at a recent recognition dinner at the Greg Frewin Theatre, which also included the presentation of…
From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s one thing to volunteer for something on a pleasant summer day. Try doing it during a snow storm, at night, with the temperature dropping. It’s a special breed that volunteers with the Winter Festival of Lights every year. Among other things, you have to love winter. Just ask Sharon…
From the Niagara Gazette: With the tourist season just around the corner, the Niagara Greeters Program is inviting interested volunteers to participate in the countywide program. Coordinator Louise Yots said the success of the program depends on the volunteers who are willing to give of their time and expertise to promote the region’s many attractions…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls is blooming brilliant! That’s the consensus from a group of judges who toured the city during the summer as part of the Communities in Bloom contest. Recently, judges awarded Niagara Falls five blooms in the annual competition, the highest rating available. This was the city’s first entry into…