All posts by Paul Carfagnini

The Thorold Figure Skating Club is proud to present their 68th annual Ice Show themed as “Dancing through the Decades” on February 23rd and 24th at the Thorold Arena. Figure skating fans will be happy to know that this year’s show will feature special guest skater Kaetlyn Osmond. A Canadian figure skater who competed in […]

One thing we may know about Sarah Barrett is that since she was little, this girl loved everything Irish! From the colour to the warm people and Guinness, just to name a few of her Irish favourites. So, Sarah is very excited to welcome the newest Solace team member Danielle Harbinson, from Belfast, Northern Ireland. […]

Carrie Cottage Bailey is planting an idea for a green initiative in our downtown community. The founder of the Downtown Thorold Market on Ormond Street, Carrie is now planning to rent space to local gardeners. “We have s a large area of prepped garden space with terrific sun exposure that has been excellent growing space […]

Alzheimer Awareness Month was raised by engaging the community in January but a couple of events really tried to make memories matter as hundreds of supporters stepped up to support the cause.  Families, businesses and organizations teamed up to support the Walk for Alzheimer’s at Brock University on January 27. The event raised more than […]

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This column is about recognizing our community leaders. Please join us in offering recognition for the people who help make our city a great place. Meet Sarah Barrett, owner/stylist, Solace Hair & Esthetics, 207 Keefer Rd., Thorold. Where are you from and how long have you been in Thorold? I am originally from Toronto, living […]

Teagan Gidney’s idea that popped up six years ago to share the joys of Christmas has inspired this wonderful story that captures the spirit of the season in Thorold.  For starters in 2013, as a 5-year-old boy, Teagan and his classmates at Richmond Street Public School collected Canadian Tire money to donate to local families […]

Today the Niagara Regional Police honoured Constable Joseph Trueman from the Thorold Police Department, who was shot to death on December 17, 1922 while on foot patrol serving his community. To pay tribute, flags will be lowered to half-mast at NRPS Police facilities throughout the day. From the NRPS Constable Joseph Trueman ( age 35 years) […]

Giving back and coming back to the little school with a big heart is what it is all about for Thoroldite Jeanette Burton.  A volunteer on the annual Burleigh School Toy Drive for many years, Jeanette keeps on coming back to the campaign supporting Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold. Even though her son […]

Did you run into the RIDE Check Point in Thorold on Saturday? MEDIA RELEASE On Saturday, December 8th, 2018, members of the Niagara Regional Police Services Traffic Enforcement Unit with the assistance of members from Uniform Patrol and Auxiliary Officers conducted sobriety spot checks in the Township of West Lincoln and the City of Thorold, […]