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After a quarter century of urging the community to “break the silence,” victims of child abuse are no longer quietly suffering. The Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention program, launched 25 years ago, has “helped take away the stigma, to say we really need to come [...]

Starting the new school year can be a time of great excitement… and anxiety. Help calm your child’s fears (and your own) with these teacher-approved tips... Take advantage of your school’s open house or back-to-school night. Some teachers welcome phone calls or e-mails [...]

Brian Eckhardt has signed on for a second term as the president of the board of directors for Family and Children’s Services Niagara. The Fonthill native and retired inspector with the Niagara Regional Police Services was elected to continue his role [...]

The Beamsville District students donated nearly 80 backpacks and bottles of sunscreen to the program, which provides local kids in need with an opportunity to go to summer camp. Wise Guys donated an additional $6,000 [...]

Put your hand up if you have in the far reaches of your mind, happy childhood memories of summer camp. Think about it. Close your eyes and think waaay back. Maybe it was boy scout camp, sailing camp or even a day program with the local YMCA. For me it was Camp Sherbrooke in [...]

A child protection worker is in the home of an indigenous family. There, to investigate possible neglect. The worker opens a kitchen cupboard door. There's no food. At least, not traditional Canadian food. No boxes of cereal. No cans of soup. Nothing. Only flour. Oatmeal. Lard. And maybe powdered milk, or milk in the [...]

By now we are three weeks into the new year, and all that pumpkin pie, egg nog and turkey is just a distant memory. After the season of excess, I’m sure we have all turned our minds to our new year’s resolutions. It is the time of year when having experienced our many, many [...]