Videos

Each year, Gillian’s Place hosts what has historically been known as Walk a Mile in HER Shoes®, a symbolic march that gives men the opportunity to stand against gender-based violence. Last October, despite the challenges imposed by the pandemic, the first-ever virtual event, Walk a Mile—COVID Style, doubled its fundraising goal and raised over $105,000. As Gillian’s Place continues to respond to the challenges and demands from COVID-19, the need for this year’s Walk a Mile has never been more vital. Now dubbed Walk a Mile — YOUR Style, this year’s event will take place on Saturday, October 16th and encourages everyone in the community to dress up in hot pink and march to end gender-based violence.

Last year's Welland Food Drive online raised more than $80,000 to support the Hope Centre, Open Arms Mission and the Salvation Army. This year's campaign is a hybrid model, with monetary donations online and a single day food drive next month. Monique Finlay is the Chair and she joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to talk about this year's event.

Grant MacArthur is on a quest to ride 10,000 kms to raise $100,000 to support lunches for Niagara area school kids, and he's hoping you will join him. Grant joins Mike on Zoom, along with Sarah Pritula of Community Crew to discuss the fundraising initiative.

It's been a great start to the OHL season for the Niagara IceDogs. The team opened the season with a 4-1 road win against the highly-ranked Barrie Colts. And this past weekend, another victory against the Oshawa Generals. General Manager Joey Burke joins Mike on Zoom to discuss the upcoming season.

Niagara Falls is on the verge of presenting its 10-year master plan for Recreation, Culture and Parks. They want your input, and there is still time toe make your voice heard. Kathy Moldenhauer is the Director of the department and she joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss the Master Plan.

Spencer Mackenzie has been wowing audiences at Blues Festivals across the region, and the country, for years. He's an incredible guitar player who hails from the Ridgeway-Crystal Beach area, and he joins Mike in studio to talk about his new album coming out in January as well as some performances he has later this month.

The latest exhibition at the Grimsby Public Art Gallery reflects the ongoing interest in the intersection of people and our environment. The art in the exhibition has been selected by guest Curator Laura Arseneau consisting of 3 regional artists.

Great Wolf Lodge General Manager Keith Simmonds spoke with Mike Balsom about the return of guests to one of Niagara's more popular tourist destinations, and the vaccination policy put in place to keep the Lodge's guests and staff safe.

The Fergie Jenkins Foundation and Black History Museum, located in St. Catharines, is back booking tours in their incredible facility that showcases items from the career of Fergie Jenkins, a Canadian Major League Baseball player that played the majority of his career for the Cubs. He was a National League (NL) and Cubs All-Star for three seasons, and in 1971, he was the first Canadian and Cubs pitcher to win a Cy Young Award. He was a 20-game winner for seven seasons, including six consecutive seasons for the Cubs.The Source's Jesse Nobrega made a visit to the Foundation, that also houses a section on Niagara's black history.

Stillbirth rates have been rising every year since 2013. Baby's Breath, the national organization that supports families who have lost babies to SIDS, is launching a campaign this Friday to educate and create awareness. Mary Margaret Murphy is joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to discuss the campaign.

Lyme disease is spread through the bite of infected ticks. In 2017, there were over 1400 cases of the disease across Canada, most of them in Ontario. The Gravel Run on October 16th raises funds for research into the disease through the G. Magnotta Foundation. Dennis Matthews joins Mike Balsom on Zoom to explain the event.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of North & West Niagara is encouraging you to Move for Kids Sake. Their campaign is on now until October 31st. Josh McKernan is their digital fundraising officer and Josh explains to Mike that every $1,000 raised can support a match for a full year.