December 2023 Issue
Look What’s Happening in the Marketplace!
Find our local advertisers, upcoming community events and much more in the...
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Helping Hands Street Mission
By Samantha Togertetz, Friendship Coordinator at Helping Hands Street Mission “Everyone is Needed...
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Community Update
By Brenda Duke GALA had a banner year! We started off our monthly meetings again in March with a...
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year… to spend at the library
Barton Library December Update Join staff for some seasonal craft making, Ringing in the New Year...
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Wrapping up Fall
We had a busy fall this year with three great events in our community. On October 21, 2023, we...
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541 Eatery Update
Exciting news! We are looking forward to opening our doors to welcome community for in house...
Read MoreDecember; Here we are at the end of the year…
by Candy Venning I’m not going to tell you to sharpen your shovels, oil your secateur springs and clean out the garage… all worthy but there are enough chores in December. Instead I’m going to tell you a little about the local...
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Councillor Update
Dear Neighbours, With December upon us and year’s end fast approaching, I wanted to share a...
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The Birge Meadow
By Kathy Renwald It took five years of research, brainstorming, cajoling, and friendly persuasion,...
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Crime Stoppers Update
“Troubling Times” By now we’ve all heard about the devastating issues taking place around the...
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Barton Walkabout
Niagara Peninsular Aboriginal Area Management Board (NPAAMB) By Linda Kraan-Benson Well today, as...
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Councillor Report
Dear Neighbours, I want to thank those who have volunteered this Fall in various community-led...
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The Blurb Project
By Nathaniel Fieldstone Hello readers, To those of you who have been following me along, thank you...
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Community Update
By Brenda Duke November is a special time of remembrance. For some of us, it’s epic moments, or...
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Programs at your Barton Library
Barton Library “When the skies of November turn gloomy” the Barton library is the place to be…and...
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Dreaming of Butterflies
Maria del Carmen Orlandis-Habsburgo It is time to plant the first seeds of a Magical Dream. You...
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SIX WAYS FOR YOU, FOR EVERYONE, TO LOVE YOUR GARDEN HARDER
By Candy Venning First let’s talk about the 3 B’s – and creating habitats for them 1) Birds;...
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Gala Community Update
By Brenda Duke GALA has been very busy so far this year and I want to give you the happy news....
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Raingardens, A Primer
By Candy Venning The next time it really pours – put on your rain boots and go outside, first...
Read MoreHamilton Police Services
By Brenda Duke I have had the opportunity to be part of The Superintendent’s Advisory Committee for Division One Support held by The Hamilton Police Service. I realize in these days of controversy surrounding HPS, you may...
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