Videos

Mike speaks with George Spezza, director of economic development on the 10 year plan for Niagara and the upcoming economic summit.

Mike speaks with Jodi Sproule about Nelephant Montessori School turning 50!

Mike speaks with Rachel Stuchberry of Accenture Operations in Niagara, the Official Niagara 2022 Games Partner of Diversity & Inclusion.

Silver Spire Church in downtown St. Catharines held an open house recently to celebrate Culture Days. Mike Balsom caught up with Shauna MacLeod, Founder and Executive Director of the Willow Arts Community to talk about their new Creative Art Space inside the Church. Mike also spoke with Carousel Players' Monica Dufault about the Trillium Grant they recently received to do some improvements to their rehearsal space.

The Port Colborne and Wainfleet Lions Clubs once again went door-to-door throughout the community, to collect non-perishable food items for Port Cares’ Reach Out Centre food bank. Jennifer Wittig files this report.

Mike speaks with Rochelle Bush, trustee and historian of BME Church, Salem Chapel about the damage done to the Harriet Tubman statue and the fundraising goal to replace the statue.

Mike speaks with Steve Nixon about the Royal Bank of Canada's partnership with the Folk Arts Multicultural Centre.

At the heart of every Games are thousands of dedicated volunteers who help to provide the best Canada Games experience for athletes, spectators and guests. Volunteers will be needed to plan and support sporting and cultural events before and during the Games.

If you watched the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games then you probably saw the Canadian Women's Eight crew row for Gold! The coxswain for the team, Kristen Kit paid a visit to Oakridge Public School in St. Catharines where she spent 9 years of her life. Source reporter Brenda Schultz brings you this report.