This series of photographs were shared on twitter this past week by local social studies teacher, Kevin Santone via his “Wellandarium” Twitter profile. There is a groundswell of community advocates converging in Welland to collectively lead the process of change… Read More ›
Team Berkhout Bosse hanging from the ceiling at our local Fonthill Sobeys – our photo that is! This special portrait of us was officially released last year as part of the Pelham Business Association‘s Portraits of Pelham Campaign. This marketing… Read More ›
This week I had the opportunity to participate in a creative problem solving process designed to inspire a diverse group of community stakeholders to work together to build an Economic Action Plan for the Town where I live. Our session… Read More ›
Business marketing has been transformed by the internet. The real estate industry in many ways has been a trailblazer for what is now impacting our local small business community. According to recent studies, over 86% of all home searches now… Read More ›
Wikipedia defines consensus as the “community resolution when opposing parties set aside their differences and agree on a statement that is agreeable to all, even if only barely.” While this definition is easy to understand cognitively, it is oh so… Read More ›
ARLENE WHITE/Cross-Border News A common mistake that we human beings regularly make is not being able to see the forest for the trees – missing the big picture because we are so focused on the small details we are involved… Read More ›
We all have our favourite things that we love about living in our community. Collectively documenting the community assets that are meaningful to residents forms the basis for establishing a common identity. According to the most recent (2007) update of… Read More ›
Pelham why do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love the fact that even though I once forgot my keys in my car in the driveway overnight, it was still there in the morning. Whenever I have told this… Read More ›
NIAGARA REGION, October 1, 2010 – For the sixth year in a row, Niagara Region and the Niagara Economic Development Corporation are calling for entries for the Niagara Community Design Awards, which recognize and celebrate excellence in design. This year,… Read More ›
Is it just me or are we starting to see more development initiatives taking place with a Niagara-wide prospective? The formation of a new organization called Niagara Heritage Alliance (NHA) is one of the most recent examples. It is a… Read More ›
