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2 weeks ago | 
wellandtribune.ca | Dave Johnson
Tony DiMarco wants Welland to pull the plug on online city council meetings and will call for all elected officials to return to council chambers. Appearing virtually for Tuesday’s meeting, the Ward 4 councillor who has been banned from city hall for the past 15 months said technical issues with remote meetings are behind a motion he’ll put forth during the next council meeting. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the provincial government allowed municipalities to run meetings online.
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2 weeks ago | 
stcatharinesstandard.ca | Dave Johnson
Tony DiMarco wants Welland to pull the plug on online city council meetings and will call for all elected officials to return to council chambers. Appearing virtually for Tuesday’s meeting, the Ward 4 councillor who has been banned from city hall for the past 15 months said technical issues with remote meetings are behind a motion he’ll put forth during the next council meeting. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the provincial government allowed municipalities to run meetings online.
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2 weeks ago | 
wellandtribune.ca | Dave Johnson
“Mean Girls” is as relevant today as it was when conceived as a movie and later adapted as a Broadway musical, says Welland Centennial Secondary School drama teacher Max Ingrao. “The story deals with self-image, building healthy relationships and bullying. Everyone in our audience has, at some point, been affected by bullying in some capacity.
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2 weeks ago | 
wellandtribune.ca | Dave Johnson
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2 weeks ago | 
stcatharinesstandard.ca | Dave Johnson
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2 weeks ago | 
wellandtribune.ca | Dave Johnson
A lack of sidewalk connections, a failed land swap agreement and future maintenance concerns have led to sections of a controversial north-end trail system being altered. Public consultation and staff input also contributed to changes, city engineer Sherri-Marie Millar said in a memo to city councillors. Trail designer WSP Canada reviewed trail alignments and a federal government active transportation fund application before making the changes, said Millar’s memo.
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2 weeks ago | 
wellandtribune.ca | Dave Johnson
Welland is considering a second round of its Love My Park initiative launched in 2023 that led to improvements at six parks across the city. City councillors in each of the six wards picked one park they heard most about from constituents, be it that it needed more care, or improved amenities, such as benches or better lighting. Councillors and city staff then met with residents in each of those parks to get a feel for how they were used and how residents envisioned them.
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2 weeks ago | 
wellandtribune.ca | Dave Johnson
Welland’s newest doctor, recruited through the city’s physician recruitment incentive program, is now accepting patients. Dr. Akinpelu Babatunde is practising at Samy’s Clinics (42 Division St.), the city’s economic development director stated in a council information package. Working with Niagara Region’s physician recruitment specialist, the city has attracted 13 physicians through the program, launched in 2023.
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2 weeks ago | 
stcatharinesstandard.ca | Dave Johnson
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3 weeks ago | 
wellandtribune.ca | Dave Johnson
Two years after its debut, Welland FoodFest won’t be dishing up a third helping this year. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, it will not be possible to proceed as planned,” a post on the event’s website reads. “Our team is made up of volunteers, and due to heavy work commitments, personal health issues and uncertainty with the venue, it will be impossible to proceed this year.”The event had been scheduled for Oct. 4 and 5 on Merritt Island.
