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Welland offers $100 incentives for residents to purchase a Flowie water sensor

Welland offers $100 incentives for residents to purchase a Flowie water sensor

Posted Nov 6th, 2017 in Municipal, Programs, Home and Garden, welland

City Council approved a partnership with Alert Labs to assist Welland residents with the purchase of real-time water sensors.

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Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week runs from Nov. 1-7

Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week runs from Nov. 1-7

Posted Oct 31st, 2017 in Awareness, Health, Home and Garden

“In Ontario, more than 65 per cent of injuries and deaths from carbon monoxide happen at home,” said McCormick, adding on average firefighters respond to at least one carbon monoxide call a week.

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An Apple A Day...

An Apple A Day...

Posted Oct 27th, 2017 in Recipes, Home and Garden, Agriculture, Ontario

With fresh, crisp apples ready to be picked at many farms across the province, it's a great time to get out with family and friends and support your local farmers.

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Quick Look at the Niagara, Ontario Real Estate Market

Quick Look at the Niagara, Ontario Real Estate Market

Posted Oct 25th, 2017 in Connecting Niagara, Culture, Home and Garden, welland, st. catharines, niagara falls, fort erie, fonthill, port colborne, wainfleet

When it comes to the real estate market in a particular location, there are a lot of things that can affect how that market performs. Whether it succeeds or fails in the sense of strong prices and plenty of inventory and options will depend on a number of factors.

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Free Compost for Waste Reduction Week October 16 – 21, 2017

Posted Oct 17th, 2017 in Municipal, Home and Garden

October 16 to October 21 (while quantities last), residents of Niagara region can collect up to 3 bags of compost per household during regular business hours. Each bag of compost is 20 litres in size.

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Get a FREE Tree St. Catharines

Get a FREE Tree St. Catharines

Posted Oct 3rd, 2017 in Municipal, Programs, Home and Garden, st. catharines

“We heard loud and clear from residents that they value the benefits of having trees on their property,” said Ilyse Norton, development horticultural technician. “This is a way for us to make it a little easier for residents to plant new trees.”

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2017 Back to School Trends

2017 Back to School Trends

Posted Aug 24th, 2017 in Home and Garden, Just for MOM

Your child's ever-changing needs can make it nearly impossible to get everything you need on your list and stick on budget. Use these tips and stay ahead of the class with the latest back-to-school trends. 

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West Nile Positive Mosquitoes Found in St. Catharines and Pelham

West Nile Positive Mosquitoes Found in St. Catharines and Pelham

Posted Aug 9th, 2017 in Municipal, Health, Home and Garden, st. catharines, fonthill

Niagara Region Public Health is informing residents that Niagara has received its first confirmation of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes. To date, in the Niagara region no human cases have been reported to Public Health.

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2017 Communities in Bloom Editions

2017 Communities in Bloom Editions

Posted Jun 20th, 2017 in Municipal, Programs, Home and Garden

There are three levels of competition: Provincial, National, and International. In July and August, qualified volunteer judges will visit participating communities and evaluate each one on its overall performance within the criteria:

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Rain Barrel Sale and Free Tree Giveaway Saturday, June 17

Rain Barrel Sale and Free Tree Giveaway Saturday, June 17

Posted Jun 5th, 2017 in Municipal, Home and Garden, st. catharines

Residents can help themselves to a free tree to plant on their own property at the Rain Barrel Sale and Free Tree Giveaway at the Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre parking lot from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until supplies run out.

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