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Bernard Lansbergen

Bernard Lansbergen

Bernard was born and raised in Belgium but moved to Canada in 2012. For the first few years he lived in Montreal where he obtained a communications degree from Concordia University. In 2020 he moved to Niagara. Bernard loves telling people’s stories and wants to get to know those that make Thorold into the great place it is

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Recent Work by Bernard

Niagara’s very first eco-passage is located in Thorold

Niagara’s very first eco-passage is located in Thorold

The passage will allow chorus frogs to move between the protected frog pond and the shore of Lake Gibson; 'There’s already a lot of good things happening'
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New McDonald's triggers McFlurry of mixed reactions

New McDonald's triggers McFlurry of mixed reactions

Happy Meal? Not quite. The big news of the week — that the Golden Arches are coming to downtown Thorold — has sparked some super-sized worries
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'Definitely a different vibe than what people are used to'

'Definitely a different vibe than what people are used to'

A new arrival on Front Street, 'Pretty Potions' hopes to heal mind, body and soul; 'We’re trying to curate a very open and welcoming atmosphere for everybody'
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YEAR IN REVIEW: My ex-boyfriend, the drug kingpin

YEAR IN REVIEW: My ex-boyfriend, the drug kingpin

When her boyfriend was convicted for connections to El Chapo's drug cartel, Chanda Marie Furney turned to writing to ease her heartbreak; 'There should have been signs but there just wasn’t'
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Robbed at gunpoint, Thorold store owner went right back to work

Robbed at gunpoint, Thorold store owner went right back to work

Sue Sarcino of Little Pine Variety says she is not going to let the incident get her down; 'I don’t get bullied. I’m not going to sit in my closet and cower over every noise I hear'
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Local hobby group spends their downtime in the Middle Ages

Local hobby group spends their downtime in the Middle Ages

The Barony of Rising Waters is a historical re-enactment group that spends its weekends engaging in medieval activities; 'Everything you can think of that has happened in history, someone is doing'
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Bulldozed frog pond finally restored

Bulldozed frog pond finally restored

A tree planting ceremony was held to commemorate the occasion; 'While I’m sad about what happened I’m very grateful this restoration resulted from that'
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Gypsy Alley on Front Street to close its doors

Gypsy Alley on Front Street to close its doors

For the past six years Emily Gillan has run the fashion boutique her late daughter Talia started, but now it's time to let go; 'I want them to remember that a young girl in her twenties made a success story'
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Cancer survivor pays it forward with concert at hair salon

Cancer survivor pays it forward with concert at hair salon

Local musician Chris Scott serenaded the hairdresser, whose act of kindness helped him through his darkest time; 'If everybody shows a little kindness we can change the world'
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Thorold dancer to take world stage

Thorold dancer to take world stage

Hailey Davidson, 14, has been selected to compete at the 2023 Dance World Cup in Braga, Portugal; 'When I start listening to music I just tend to want to move my body'
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