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Ontario NDP Leader Backs Call For Investigation Into Niagara Health System

(Andrea Horwath has renewed her support for a full and independent investigation into the way the Niagara Health System has been managing hospital services in Niagara, Ontario. A new resolution for an investigation will come before regional council this February 10 and Niagara At Large will bring you the results as soon as possible.

NDP leader Andrea Horwath calls for an investigation of the NHS during visit to Fort Erie, Ontario last year. Photo by Doug Draper.

In the meantime, here is a media release the NDP leader circulated earlier today.)

February 10, 2011

Queen’s Park – Tonight, Niagara Regional Council is set to vote on a Resolution brought forward by the Mayor of Niagara Falls, urging the Ministry of Health to launch an independent investigation of the Niagara Health System. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath hopes the McGuinty Liberals are listening. Continue reading

Support The Cultural Efforts Of Willowbank School Of Restoration Arts In Queenston, Ont. Through A Great Fundraiser

(Niagara At Large  at www.niagaraatlarge.com, is posting the following information from Willowbank, a wonderful heritage site in the Niagara-on-the-Lake community of Queenston, Ont., that might have been leveled to the ground a decade ago were it not for the efforts of the late conservationist Laura Dobson and other area citizens to save it, for a fundraiser Willowbank is hosting to support young artists.)
 
DATE: SATURDAY JUNE 5, 2010
TIME: 6:30PM – 11:00 PM
LOCATION: FORT YORK, Toronto
 
Come enjoy a fun evening with light finger foods, music, dancing,
and various fund raising activities. A brief presentation will be
made by Julian Smith from Willowbank.
There will be a cash bar.
 
What is the Per Neumeyer Fund?
 
The purpose of this evening is to raise enough money to establish
an endowment fund, whereby the annual interest will support a
student at the Willowbank School of Restoration Arts. Continue reading

Niagara At Large Joins The Twitterverse!

 Niagara At Large’s  mission is about getting news and commentary of interest and concern to people across the Greater Niagara Region.

The methods by which news is delivered are changing every day and are enough to leave many of us with are head spinning as they are becoming ever more integrated with social networking and new media.

Niagara At Large invites you to spin your heads a few more times as we marry our mission of communicating with you through Twitter and Facebook

If you use Facebook, you can become a fan of Niagara At Large by following this link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Niagara-At-Large/222801761906?ref=nf

There, you can discuss what made news in Niagara today and add your thoughts. However, just like the Niagara At Large news website, the Facebook page will delete remarks that violate any sense of civility and/or include excessively foul language, unwarranted personal attacks or other views that may be defamatory.

If you are a Twitter user, Niagara At Large can be followed here: http://twitter.com/NiagaraAtLarge Continue reading