Our friends over at the Coalition for a Better St Catharines have just launched a new membership drive with exciting gifts for donors. As you know, The Coalition is a non-profit citizens’ organization dedicated to achieving greater transparency, integrity, and accountability in local government. Through the monitoring of City conduct, public policy research and reporting,Continue reading “Coalition for a Better St Catharines Supporters Receive Great Gifts!”
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Proposed Plywood Replacement Project Expected to Receive CIP Grant
The SubStandard has learned that in the wake of Council’s recent decision to leave the current CIP scheme intact until 2025, owners of the old GM plant will be seeking an immediate grant under the program. According to a city employee close to the Planning Department, who wishes to remain anonymous since he/she is not authorizedContinue reading “Proposed Plywood Replacement Project Expected to Receive CIP Grant”
Niagara Falls Recruits Rejected Reptiles
In a surprise move last week, St Catharines city councillors slammed the door on a proposed reptile zoo to be located in the Fairview Mall. But after being snubbed by St. Catharines, Reptillia appears to be taking its menagerie to Niagara Falls. Though the move isn’t yet finalized, Reptillia owner Brian Brainchild certainly was notContinue reading “Niagara Falls Recruits Rejected Reptiles”
Affordable Peart? City Reveals Alternate Memorial
The million dollar price tag for a bronze statue of Rush drummer Neil Peart has raised eyebrows across the community and now, it appears, in City Hall. In an attempt to balance the city budget, the elaborate Neil Peart memorial, designed by the Newfoundland Bronze Foundry in Logy Bay (this despite there being no knownContinue reading “Affordable Peart? City Reveals Alternate Memorial”
Secret Development Plan for Port Dalhousie Revealed!
A document leaked to the Substandard appears to be a confidential development plan for Port Dalhousie. Titled “A New Look for an Old Port,” the artist’s conception of the initiative suggests a radical departure from the current Secondary Plan. While that plan, adopted by the City in 2018, limited building height to six stories (sinceContinue reading “Secret Development Plan for Port Dalhousie Revealed!”
Preferred Parking Scheme to be introduced at City Waterside Parks?
Building on the successful revenue stream created by the introduction of paid parking at citizen-owned municipal parks, the SubStandard has learned that Council is exploring the idea of imposing a four-tier parking fee system at waterfront parks. According to one source who has seen preliminary literature on the scheme, “This will be a new andContinue reading “Preferred Parking Scheme to be introduced at City Waterside Parks?”
City Wins Coveted Hot Mess Award from Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council
Rumours have been circulating for weeks, and we’ve all been on the edges of our seats, but it’s finally official: The Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council (http://www.onasphalt.org/index.html) has awarded the St Catharines City Council OAPC’s 2022 first quarter Hot Mess Award for supporting the asphalt industry in innovative and exciting new ways. In announcing the award,Continue reading “City Wins Coveted Hot Mess Award from Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council”
Mystery Surrounds Site Activity – Hoffa Under GM?
While people living near the old GM plant are reporting considerable activity on the site, what exactly is going on remains a mystery. “Yeah, sure,” one local resident commented. “They SAY they’re cleaning up the site. But if that’s what’s really happening, why wouldn’t the City make a statement? Why wouldn’t the MOE happily releaseContinue reading “Mystery Surrounds Site Activity – Hoffa Under GM?”
Oligarch’s Superyacht Heading for Port Dalhousie?
Rumours are swirling in Port Dalhousie about a superyacht once owned by the notorious Russian oligarch Boris Badanov that is now said to be steaming to its new home in a slip adjacent to the Harbour Club Residences in PD. The luxury pleasure boat, advertised in Yachting International magazine as “offering the discerning purchaser anContinue reading “Oligarch’s Superyacht Heading for Port Dalhousie?”
West Lincoln Council Freedom Fighters Head to Ottawa
Along with Grimsby councillor Dave Sharpe and MP Dean Alison, a good chunk of West Lincoln’s mayor and council showed up in Ottawa to demonstrate their support for freedom-loving Canadian truckers and their American donors. Dave Bylsma, West Lincoln mayor, pastor and founder of Mayor Dave’s Miracle Covid Juice, was unapologetic about his presence inContinue reading “West Lincoln Council Freedom Fighters Head to Ottawa”
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