Videos

The third annual International Celebration of Niagara Birds is taking place February 12th-14th and Marcie Jacklin, co-chair of Birds on the Niagara tells Mike Balsom what it's all about.

February 11th is 211 Day and Terri Bruce joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to explain what that is. By dialling 211 on your phone, you will be connected to social and community services in the region.

Fort Erie Mayor Wayne Redekop wants his voice heard in Ottawa when discussions are held to reopen border towns in Canada to non-essential travel from the United States. Mike Balsom files this report.

The Foster Festival wants to celebrate Valentine's Day together with a LIVE streamed reading from Norm Foster's "Old Love." There's also the option to order a delicious meal from Coppola's Ristorante that will be delivered to your door prior to the start of the Reading. Visit fosterfestival.com to find out more information.

Larry Miller has been chosen as the Chair of the Niagara River Lions Advisory Board. Mike Balsom talks to Larry about his new appointment and how the Board will help grow the game of Basketball in Niagara.

Michele Donnelly, Assistant Professor of Sports Management at Brock University joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss the Tokyo Olympic Games scheduled to take place later this summer.

Rochelle Bush is Mike Balsom's In-Studio guest this week and Rochelle talks a bit about Black History Month, the Niagara Parks Black History Speaker Series and Salem Chapel.

Dolores Fabiano, Executive Director for the South Niagara Chambers of Commerce joins Mike Balsom via Zoom to talk about how their Business Members are doing during the Pandemic.

Glen Walker, Executive Director for Positive Living Niagara joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss the growing Opioid Crisis in the Region and the negative effect the Pandemic is having on it.

Rob Belchior, Small Business Consultant for the City of St. Catharines joins Mike Balsom via Zoom to discuss a virtual event taking place on February 9th. It's called Bridges to Small Business and it takes place from 9am-12noon that day.

Bryan Green, a Ward Four Councillor for the City of Welland joins Mike Balsom via Zoom to discuss a motion that was passed recently to bring greater attention to homelessness and poverty in Niagara.

John Law, Journalist for the Niagara Falls Review talks about his personal battle with COVID-19 and how dangerous this virus really is. Mike Balsom files this report.