The whole family?s falling for Ontario
My grandchildren Nicole and Chris Boschetti are seen holding the Travel section on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. My daughter Barbara and I accompanied the grandchildren on a three-day stay in Ontario.

Deal of the week: Niagara-on-the-Lake bed and breakfasts
Hurry and book this deal. About 50 bed-and-breakfast inns in the resort town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, are offering a one-night-plus-breakfast deal for $65 per room (up to two in a room).

Falcons even playoff series with Canucks
The St. Catharines Falcons didn't get mad after losing Game 1 of their playoff series to the Niagara Falls Canucks. Instead, they got even.[...]

Events for people with disabilities
Independent Living of Niagara County is hosting a town meeting on ?Safety Within the Community,? from 2 to 4 p. m. Tuesday at its facility, 746 Portage Road, Niagara Falls. The Niagara County Sheriff's Office will discuss public safety and the Niagara Falls Fire Department will give a presentation on fire safety in the home. For more information, contact Bill Kane at 284-4131 or (888) 567-6454.

What's Up ? Niagara's nightlife listings
ANGEL INN: Scott and Simon, March 19 and 20. Regent Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 905-468-3411. ART'S RESTAURANT: Karaoke with B & E, Saturdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 45 Geneva St., 905-684-4372. BARRACUDA PRETTY: 30 Ontario St.[...]

From the blotter / Niagara County police calls, March 6 to 14
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FIRE CALLS: Niagara Falls Fire Department calls for the week of March 13
For the period of March 5 to 11, the Niagara Falls Fire Department responded to 117 calls.

Commuting Concerns / Trouble spots for the upcoming week
I-190/Niagara Thruway (Town of Tonawanda): Lane restrictions all week on the southbound ramp to the eastbound I-290 (Youngmann Memorial Highway). Also, there will be southbound lane restrictions from: 9 p. m. to 6 a. m. Monday through Thursday, as well as Sunday, between Whitehaven Road, Exit 19, in Grand Island and River Road, Exit 17; and 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. Monday through Wednesday between ...

Longtime volunteer Marion Grimo dies at 68
A tireless and humble volunteer who spent more than two decades helping improve the lives of thousands of the city's neediest citizens has died. Marion Grimo, who co-founded the Niagara Falls Community Kitchen in 1985, passed away Friday at Upper Canada Lodge.[...]

Niagara deserves the royal treatment
How about "The Queen on Queen" as the theme for this year's downtown summer festival in Niagara Falls? The real Queen of Canada in the real downtown.[...]

Do It! ? Niagara's entertainment listings
Art A MANO LIBERA GALLERY: Fry Truck-inspired paintings by Geoff Farnsworth, until March 28. Gallery open Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. 150 Ontario St., across from Montebello Park. ANGIE STRAUSS GALLERY AND CRAFT CENTRE: Open daily 11 a.[...]

Spring's here ? stolen vehicles on the rise
NIAGARA FALLS ? Gone in 20 seconds. In a recent vehicle theft caught on video, a thief in Niagara was able to enter a locked vehicle, start the car and pull out of a parking lot in only 20 seconds.[...]

Old Man Winter not done yet
NIAGARA FALLS ? Saturday is the first official day of spring but Old Man Winter may not be finished with us yet. After a March break of balmy double-digit temperatures, Niagara is expected to return to average temperatures starting this weekend.[...]

Doors open at health centre
The ribbon was cut and the doors were officially opened on Tuesday at the new temporary location of the Niagara Falls Community Health Centre at 4481 Queen St.

Entertainment listings
Nightlife ANGEL INN: Scott and Simon, March 19 and 20. Regent Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, 905-468-3411. ART'S RESTAURANT: Karaoke with B & E, Saturdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 45 Geneva St., 905-684-4372. BARRACUDA PRETTY: 30 Ontario St.[...]

School-ready program available for tots
Parents of kids who will be starting kindergarten or junior kindergarten in 2010 can enrol their children in a school readiness program at St. Patrick Catholic School in Niagara Falls.

Outdoors calendar: Events in the great outdoors
Meetings

Ribbet Exhibit something to croak about
LINCOLN ? The popular Ribbet Exhibit is coming back to the Ball's Falls Centre for Conservation next month. The exhibit, which features frogs from the Redpath Museum at McGill University, is scheduled to run from April 17 to July 5.[...]

Burmaster's cell expense triple the norm
LOCKPORT -- Niagara County legislators are limited to $350 worth of county expense payments per year -- except for Legislature Vice Chairman Clyde L. Burmaster.