At our successful Meet & Greet event last night the PC Optimist Club signed up some new members! We also presented a cheque for $450 to the Port Colborne Festival of the Arts. The Festival has been serving the community since 1998. Information about the FOTA and what they do can be found on their…

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At the British Legion Remembrance Day ceremony there was quite literally standing room only. It is good when communities come together. Especially on solemn occasions like this.

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We invite you to drop by and enjoy our Christmas Bazaar.Good company, craft vendors, penny and bake sales, and door prizes. You can even grab lunch. Nov. 26, Guild Hall on Charlotte Street.Should be a lot of fun! We hope to see you there!

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Ours was only one of many many wreaths from service organizations and groups across the region. Across all walks of life, today we put aside any differences and gathered as a community with one aim in common. To pay our respects. This, we did.

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The Port Colborne Optimists club inducted the incoming board of directors at their meeting last night. These duly elected community-minded individuals have been sworn in and will serve for the next 2 years. First order of business is tomorrow, Nov. 11: Remembrance Day. A delegation will be in attendance at the H.H. Knoll Park memorial…

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Free children’s books help break down barriers to literacy Port Colborne Leader James Culic With their “Fortnite” battles and their “Roblox” games and their TikTok challenges, kids have a lot of digital entertainment these days to keep them occupied. But as the Port Colborne Optimist Club found out this year, there’s still something about the…

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Titles available for kids ages toddler to teen Port Colborne Leader Anon Looking for some fresh reads for your kids and teens? Does the idea of scoring some free books sound good? Then the Port Colborne Optimist Club has something for you. The club will be giving away free books – up to a maximum…

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Guest review program launched to help local students earn community service hours Port Colborne Leader James Culic There may not be any leaping lords, or partridges in pear trees, but there are 12 days of gifts up for grabs at the Port Colborne Public Library this holiday season. “The Port Colborne Optimist Club just showed…

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New swing accommodates those with mobility issues and accessibility needs Port Colborne Leader James Culic There’s nothing the Port Colborne Optimist Club loves more than doing something for local kids, so the group jumped at the chance to bring accessible fun to Sunset Park. “We’re all about the kids,” said club president Janet Pilon. “So…

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Port Colborne Leader James Culic If this were a normal year, the Port Colborne Optimist Club would be kicking off the school year by bringing hundreds of brand new books to local schools. “That moment when we tell the kids the books are completely free, it’s just the best, their eyes go big and they…

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