February 18, 2020
Niagara College’s Health, Wellness and Accessibility Services has partnered with the college’s Student Administrative Council and Wise Guys Charity Fund to spark supportive conversations between students and their peers around the ups and downs of life on campus. Launching later this month, the College’s new Peer Wellness Program will provide opportunities for students to engage…
February 18, 2020
In January, Thorold Auto Parts owner Frank Serravalle beamed with pride when he opened up his mail. The auto recycling facility had received plaques celebrating his winning of several readers’ choice awards from the St. Catharines Standard, in 2019. The paper’s readers has named Thorold Auto Parts as the diamond winner in the auto parts…
February 7, 2020
On January 29, over 225 people gathered to ‘Break the Bank’ at Niagara Health Foundation’s Annual Elimination Draw at the Croatian National Home in Welland. Community partners and attendees helped to raise over $40,000 in support of the Welland Hospital Site of Niagara Health. “Our signature events are crucial fundraisers that support Niagara Health Sites and…
February 7, 2020
Niagara Health has recently registered the South Niagara Project with the International WELL® Building Institute to work towards becoming WELL® v2 certified. If successful, and once the South Niagara hospital is open, the South Niagara Project will be the first WELL® certified healthcare facility in Canada – focused on the health and well-being of staff,…
January 29, 2020
On behalf of the Board of Directors, Rick Kennedy is pleased to announce that Nancy Garner will be the new Executive Director of Quest Community Health Centre, effective Monday, February 24, 2020. Prior to joining Quest, Nancy served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Good Shepherd Non-Profit Homes, an organization that provides support and…
January 29, 2020
The Niagara Poverty Reduction Network (NPRN), which is a collective of over 30 agencies and individuals working to wipe out poverty in Niagara through education, collaboration, and advocacy to address poverty’s root causes, welcomes new leadership starting in 2020. Aidan Johnson will become the Chair of NPRN, while Jennifer Gauthier steps into the role of…
January 29, 2020
Ontario-based farm produce retailer Farm Boy will be opening a new location in St. Catharines in early 2020, a move the company says will create 120 new jobs in the city. The 24,512-square-foot store will be located at 295 Fourth Ave., just east of First Street, in the same plaza as Princess Auto. The exact…
January 16, 2020
The aging population has a new made-in-Niagara solution to help regain their freedom of movement, thanks to a new device created by a local company with help from Niagara College’s Research & Innovation division. Niagara Falls-based start-up Bisep Inc. is kicking off the new year by rolling out the full-scale commercialization of a new…
January 10, 2020
The Niagara College Board of Governors announced today that it has selected Sean Kennedy, an experienced postsecondary leader with 20 years of experience leading teams in several areas of higher education, as Niagara College’s sixth president. Currently Niagara College’s senior vice president, International, Kennedy has been a part of the College’s senior leadership team since…
January 8, 2020
What’s the difference between a job and a meaningful, rewarding career? The people you serve. When you work at Atria, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living…
