October 21st was the date. The venue was the Port Colborne Country Club. A goodly selection of fine folk from around the region came out to enjoy a meal and the company of friends, while trying to figure out exactly ‘whodunnit’. As the evening progressed clues to the identity of the murderer were uncovered. It…

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Canada Day 2023 saw 25 craft vendors, several food trucks, a dozen performing artists including a stirring appearance by the Niagara Regional Police Pipe Band, and many assorted activities for the kids keep a park full of people entertained throughout the day. Entertainment in the bandstand began with Mad Science and went through to close…

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Last night the Port Colborne Optimist Club celebrated the youth of our community at our annual Youth Appreciation Award event. Held in the parking area outside our club, we had over 20 guests and a dozen Club members in attendance to help out at our barbecue. On this sunny evening, Chris managed the main course,…

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If you are driving along Killaly Street East this morning and see people in orange vests along the roadside or clambering in and out of ditches, that’s us doing our bit for the community. Twice per year we clear the road edges and ditches of our adopted road, and today is the day. We again…

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As some will already know our member for over thirty years, Graham Priest, passed recently. Among his many, many contributions over three decades of commitment to this club, Graham was the technologist behind the original Club web site. This site is the replacement for that site, which is soon to expire. That is the nature…

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The Port Colborne Optimist Club played host recently to Optimist Club leaders and members from Zone 1, comprised of the six clubs within the Niagara Peninsula. The Governor Elect travelled here all the way from Cornwall, over 600km, perhaps a testament to the quality of the food laid on for zone meetings here in Port…

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The Ontario Student Nutrition Program is an initiative that aims to provide school-age children with nutritious food through breakfast, lunch, and snack programs. The program runs in hundreds of schools throughout the province and helps ensure that students can focus on learning and healthy development, rather than missed meals. The Port Colborne Optimist Club is…

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After successful completion of the grant application process, the City of Port Colborne last night awarded the Port Colborne Optimist club a cheque for $4,000 at the council meeting at City Hall. The Optimist Club was one of ten deserving non-profit community organizations to receive a grant at this meeting. Thank you, City Hall! This…

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At our recent meeting the Port Colborne Optimist Club was pleased to welcome three new members into our ranks. These civic-minded citizens will help the club to help the community as we move into 2023. Welcome, from left to right, new members Joe, Regan, and Cheryle. Flanked by members Chris and Bonnie, our new members…

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During our Christmas dinner at San Marcos Ristorante in Port Colborne, the club took a moment to recognize the service of our guest of honour by presenting the 2022 Respect For Law award to Collin Cooper of the Canada Border Services Agency. For the last 16 years Collin has worked diligently to serve his community…

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