Daily Archives: January 22, 2010

 Niagara’s regional council is exploring options for aiding the children of earthquake-ravaged Haiti.

Members of the Niagara, Ontario council unanimously approved a motion this Jan. 21 to spend up to $50,000 identifying ways of possibly working with humanitarian agencies and municipalities on initiatives that “will focus on improving the quality of life and well-being of the children of Haiti.”

The motion, put forward by St. Catharines regional council Judy Casselman, call on regional government staff to report back to council soon on options for providing assistance. “I’m sure we can come up with (ways of helping that are) Niagara born,” she said.

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By Doug Draper

Niagara, Ontario’s top municipal politician will not be seeking another term on the regional council.

Niagara Regional Chairman Peter Partington announcing decision not to seek another term of office.

“Tonight’s meeting is important for a number of reasons,” said Peter Partington after he and other councillors were escorted into the region’s council chambers by a lone piper on Thursday, Jan. 21. “It’s the first meeting of a new year in this last year of this term of council. It’s also the first meeting of (the Niagara regional government’s) 40th anniversary year – truly a year to celebour and many achievements and the difference the region has made in the lives of our resident and in the health and vibrancya of our communities.”

“And it is the first meeting in what will be my final year as your chairman and as a member of regional council.” Continue reading →