The Niagara Guide
4 Conroy Crescent L2V 4R3 Thorold, ON, Canada

We all need to relax. Sometimes we need some help. That's when you need to call Lori, at Shine Holistic :)

Happy New Year!

If you ever wonder why cyclists don't always seem to ride in the bike lane, sometimes it's because of stuff like this. Maybe it's cleaned up now, but just be aware that dirt and loose gravel are hazards to cyclists.

Remember in 2020, when I said I was done? Well, all I can say is that you never know what the future holds. https://theniagaraguide.com/say-what/

Something else I never learned in school: we had slavery in Canada. This letter is written by a slave from what is now NOTL, but between 1629 and 1834, slavery was a part of Canada's colonial past throughout Upper and Lower Canada, and the maritimes. Slaves were mostly indigenous and black. Thank you Niagara on the Lake Museum, for sharing this piece of history that generally isn't part of the Canadian history curriculum. According to Wikipedia, there were also slaving systems among some indigenous peoples in areas that became part of Canada. Do a search for "slavery in Canada" to find more information.

There aren't any quick fixes for the structural issues that lead to food insecurity. Is there room for a more personal stop-gap measure that can help connect people and communities? http://ow.ly/rELh50DG6Xc

Fighting against something is more powerful than fighting for something. That means you need to start making some enemies. Now.

Pay now, or pay later, in ways you may have never forseen.

You know who seems to care most about local, small business? Local, small business owners.

The cult of free shipping delivers all manner of goodies to your door, but there's a catch.

To my inner perfectionist: F*ck you

Christmas can be a beautiful time of year. Please stay safe so you can enjoy it. Here are some electrical safety tips, presented in a hopefully enjoyable writing style https://theniagaraguide.com/stay-alive-for-christmas/

Effective? Sure. Efficient? Not by a long shot. Still, I'll be me, you be you. If this is the way you choose to make the world a better place, then go for it :)

Hot. Sunny. Breezy. A great day for a former Niagara resident to re-discover the joys of cycling in his childhood stomping grounds. https://zcu.io/c8B1

It's your chance to represent the interest of Niagara Businesses - Nominations Now Open to be a board member of the Niagara Board of Trade & Commerce! #NBOTAC #Niagara

There's a tendency to focus on the worst possible outcome. Unfortunately, it's not the ONLY outcome and we tend to miss the bigger picture.

Niagara's slowly opening. What's coming next? How will we behave? Will it be a success? That's probably up to us :)

Interested in hearing from your local MPP? Join the NBOTAC's Zoom meeting this afternoon at 5:30 to get in on a discussion with Jeff Burch, MPP for Niagara Centre.

With warmer weather here and more people out walking, this is comforting to know. https://www.cbc.ca//outdoors-covid-19-winnipeg-researchers

Bad news is everywhere. Trying to stay positive, I find a few things to be grateful for while hoping for better days. https://theniagaraguide.com/gratitude-during-pandemic/