South Niagara Conversations

In our final episode of season two, we are discussing the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is still having at our border bridge crossings in Niagara.

Dolores and Chris welcome Stephanie Dafoe from the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, Kevin Jacobi from Canada BW, and Wayne Handzlik from Way Bri Express.

Did you ever consider a career in the trades? Or have your kids shown interest in a trade?

On this episode of South Niagara Conversations, we dive into the importance of teaching young people the importance of trades and why it can lead to a rewarding career.

Thank you to Anthony Corrizzato fort NCDSB, Marco Magazzeni from NCDSB and Rich Di Pietro from IBEW Local 303 joining us for this important conversation.

Will the businesses that survived the pandemic survive the labour shortage? Dolores and Chris welcome Jhon Canon from On Demand Staffing, Vivian Kinnaird from Niagara Workforce Planning Board and Dave Bouckenooghe from Brock University to discuss the issues currently facing Niagara's labour market.

In this episode of South Niagara Conversations, we discuss the practicality of Craig W. Turner's novel, the CampAIgn, in our current political system. Dolores and Chris welcome author Craig W. Turner, Joanne Heritz Assistant Professor of Political Science at Brock University, and Dave Meslin author of TEARDOWN: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up to the conversation.

In this episode of South Niagara Conversations, we are discussing how modern technology is being leveraged to make access for patients easier at Niagara Health. We welcome Sonali Kohli, Vice President, Diagnostics and Chief Information Officer and Dr. Benjamin Tam, Physician Critical Care Medicine to the conversation.

Have you ever considered a run for politics? Today we sit down with three women in Niagara politics to find out the good, the bad, and the ugly of being a woman in politics. Former Mayor of Wainfleet April Jeffs, Niagara Falls City Councilor Lori Lococo, and Fort Erie Councilor Marina Butler join Dolores and Chris for this conversation.

Did you know Thorold is Niagara's fastest-growing city?

Marco Marino, Thorold's Manager of Economic Development, joins Dolores and Chris to talk all things Thorold.

Lina Dechellis and Grant Mundy from the City of Welland join Dolores to discuss all things Welland on this episode of South Niagara Conversations.

Think you know Fort Erie? Think again.

Daniel Turner, Fort Erie's Economic Development Officer, joins Dolores and Chris to talk to us about all things Fort Erie.

Are you looking to buy a house in Niagara? In this episode, we discuss Niagara's red-hot housing market and where our experts see it going.

Neville Kidd from Desjardins and Stephen Canjar from Peak Performers Realty Inc. join Dolores and Chris for this lively discussion.