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Not only does the Canal Bank Shuffle Blues Festival produce awesome entertainment events boosting the local economy with the impact of thousands of visitors in Thorold, but the local community group has been supporting charities. The success of the 2014 Festival resulted in numerous donations; $10,000 to Autism Ontario, Niagara Chapter; $1,000 to Community Care, Thorold Chapter, $2,500 to Animal Assistance of Niagara; and $2,600 to the Blues Foundation.

Pictured above in photo top left, accepting on their behalf were Community and Development Coordinator Nancy McIntosh and Thorold Manager Maxine Parshotam (2nd and 3rd from right); Presenting for Shuffle committee members Rudy Walters, Bob Liddycoat, Bill Yedinak, Tim Sinnett, Marian Yedinak, Cathy Pelletier and Terry Ugulini. View more on www.inthorold.com

Auditions for the Thorold Community Theatre’s Spring Show, Dress for Dinner, will be held on Jan. 11 @ 2 pm sharp and Jan. 13 @ 7:30 pm sharp at Trinity United Church @ 15 Pine Street South, Thorold. Auditions for the show will consist of a cold read from the script writ-ten by Marc Camoletti & Directed by Rob Goslin. Go to www.thoroldtheatre.ca, email info@thoroldtheatre.ca, phone 905-682-8779 for more information.

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CANAL BANK SHUFFLE DONATES $16.100 TO CHARITIES

AUDITIONS FOR TCT SPRING SHOW

The Biz Spotlight is focused on two highly

rated businesses that are among the best in Niagara.

Hartzel Auto & Marine

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Thorold Foodland

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COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER - HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015 - PUBLISHED BY DIVINE MEDIA, PAUL CARFAGNINI

Happy New Year

Let’s make a healthy resolution for 2015

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Club Castropignano, New Years Eve Dinner & Dance, $65 per per-son, 905-384-9292, 1311 Egerter Rd, Port Robinson

Mayor & Council Annual Community Skate, Jan. 2, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free annual community skate at the Thorold Arena.

Business After Five, January 13, 5-7m Cooblestone Gardens, 10 Oro-mond St. N., , Greater Thorold Business Council.

Guitar Wars 2015, Canal Bank Shuffle, David Gogo & Jack deKeyzer, Fri, Jan. 15, 7:30 pm, Club Capri, 36 Cleveland St., Thorold. Tickets $10 advance at Donnelly’s Pub or $15 at door.

Movie Night, Jan. 15, 5:30 pm Thorold Public Library, free admission, bring snacks. 14 Ormond St. N.

email information for free listing to events@inthorold.com

Thorold FoodlandPine Plaza, 9 Pine St., Thorold

OWNER: Todd Marr

What people are saying:

“Impressive selection, they have everything we need, and more”

“Friendly service by your neighbours in Thorold.”

“Always open, very convenient”

“Delivery service is very helpful when needed.”

“We are grateful for this big community booster”

“Good quality at competitive prices”

IN THOROLD RATING: 4.5 / 5

Hartzel Auto & Marine96 Ormond Street, S., Thorold

OWNER: Dave DeGrave, a licensed technician for 30 years.

What people are saying:

“Take time to full explain repairs in terms everyone can understand.”

“Offer same day service makes effort for fulfillment.”

“Goes extra mile, makes us feel appreciated.”.

“Free pick-up and delivery”

“Clean friendly atmosphere”

“Good job at a fair price”

IN THOROLD RATING: 4.5 / 5

Enjoy a Happy New Year with the Thorold Hangover Remedy

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1311 Egerter Road, Port Robinson905-384-9292

www.clubcastropignano.com

GNOCCHI OR PASTA DINNER, JAN. 7, 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM, $11.00 FAMILY FUN NIGHT, JAN.17, DINNER 7PM & DJ, $15 PER PERSON

We hope everyone in Thorold enjoys a happy new year and cele-brates the festivities with fun and safety in mind.If you over indulge in the celebrations with alcoholic libations, try this hangover remedy. Do some exercise on the morning after drinking, even a brisk walk, which gets the circulation going in your body. Exercise burns off some of the toxins in your system, while getting blood and oxygen to your brain. Take a probiotic supple-

ment, such as acidophilus, to help restore the flora balance in your stomach. Consuming high quantities of alcohol is very dehydrating. Drink three or four glasses of water before going to bed. Eating pea-nut butter, almonds, even primrose oil up are preventative measures to avoid a hangover. Finally, there’s Sir Alexander Fleming who claimed “If penicillin can cure those that are ill, Spanish sherry can bring the dead back to life.”

HERITAGE & CULTURE

Henderson’s Book Sales Donated to CharityChristmas looked much brighter with a donation of $1,580 to Community Care St. Catharines Thorold at Henderson’s Pharmacy on December 23. The proceeds from the first phase of sales from the new book, 75 Years of Service: The Henderson Family was handed to Community Care’s Nancy McIntosh by John Henderson.

The funds will go toward the agency’s Christmas Fund and will help local people in need.

Copies of the 40-page full colour book can be picked up at Henderson’s for a suggested donation of $10 or a minimum $5. All monies will be donated to a local charity. The book is packed with pictures of people and places in our community. Get a copy while supplies last!

Trending on Twitter #ThoroldCanada Hiring Jobs@CatchaJob_ca #Job #Canada #Niagara Region Banking Accountant Full Time in #Thorold, ON, http://www.catchajob.ca/job/niagara-region-banking-accountant-full-time-in-thorold-on/ …

PSHSA@PSHSAca Chief Fire Officials of Care Occupancies, Care/Treatment Occupancies and Retirement Homes, Jan 29-30/15 in #Thorold

Elio’s Foot Comfort @ElioFootComfort Pedorthists @ Elio’s in #thorold can offer local tips on foot pain hurting obese kids. Read news here for starters.

Niagara Parents @NiagaraParentsLace up your skates and enjoy some free family time on the ice in #Thorold #StCatharines and #NOTL For ice times: http://bit.ly/1qT7gOD ^lb

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Seniors Day, Wednesday, January 7, 9am to 9 pm, Henderson’s Phar-macy, 15 Front St. S., Seniors get a 20% discount on first Wednesday of every month. Some restrictions apply.

Looking for a new home, investment property, or a renovation? Ca-nal City Realty Ltd. Brokerage has relocated to 12 Regent St., next to Tim Hortons. See Serge or Adam at the Carpino group of real estate companies and they will assist with all your real estate shopping needs.

Winter Clearance Sale, Elio’s Foot Comfort Centre, 9 Front St. S., Big savings on all types of footwear. January 22-24.

Shopping for a fitness program? Beginner Yoga Starts January 22, runs for 8 weeks, Thursdays, 7 to 8:15 pm. Cost: $115. The Yoga Centre of Niagara, 24 A Front St South, 905 328 3397

As the City of Thorold takes tourism and mar-keting in a new direction this year, we would be wise as a community to be inspired by this quote by George Bernard Shaw.

“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and

I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.”

Imagine if everyone in Thorold shares an idea to improve local tour-ism. Do you think there could be a few seeds that grow into fruitful endeavors? Share your ideas for the new tourism program. Go to facebook.com/inthorold and post your comment. Join the conversa-tion today . We could form a Big Apple kind of idea in the new year.

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Mulled Cranberry Punch Raise a glass filled with this festive drink and say cheers to the new year while sipping the Mulled Cranberry Punch. Cranber-ries are nutritious and taste yummy in this mix. This recipe is compliments of Thorold Foodland. For tips on holiday enter-taining go to http://ontario.foodland.ca/stores/thorold/

• 1 bottle Cranberry Cocktail 1.89 L

• 1 cup Frozen Cranberries 250 ml

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 4 whole cloves

• 1/2 cup sugar 125 ml

• 1 small orange, sliced

Directions1. In a medium size pot, simmer cranberry cocktail, frozen

cranberries, cinnamon stick, cloves and sugar for 25 min. Add orange slices and serve hot.

2. To give the punch more of a kick, add 4 ounces (1/2 cup) of vodka or rum. Increase the amount of sugar for a sweeter taste.

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