Festival of Friends General Manager Loren Lieberman was less than friendly when Mountain councillor Terry Whitehead asked if the sometimes Cable 14 political commentator should be contrite while asking the city for more money for his event.

Don Burton, executive vice-president, retail group, Redcliff Realty Management, which manages Eastgate Square, said the company has been "working on a redevelopment plan" for the former Walmart location.

The Arcelor-Mittal Bantam girls Steelhawks team recently won the Orillia Hawks tournament. In the final game, the Steelhawks beat the Oakville Bulldogs 4-0.

The Stoney Creek Tyke Wild Timbits participated in the 24th Annual Art Coombs Memorial Tyke Tournament in Paris, Ont. Jan. 8.

Finding time to learn, even for just 15 minutes a day with your child, can be hard to do with today's hectic schedules. But the benefits of this time together on a daily basis, whether reading and writing, playing and exercising or simply talking about your day, are far-reaching and beneficial for everyone.

It's a new year and time to try new things, says a Heart and Stroke Foundation co-ordinator.

Even with nearly 600,000 people unemployed in Ontario, we are facing a paradox as Ontario is also experiencing a skilled trades shortage.

The Stoney Creek Community Food Bank is once again overwhelmed by the generous donations of the citizens of Stoney Creek.