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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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bernard@thoroldtoday.ca

Recent Work by Bernard

Thorold councillor under fire for spending winter in Dominican Republic

Thorold councillor under fire for spending winter in Dominican Republic

He alleged discrimination, in response to a motion that would mandate in person council meetings again
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Thorold council lambasts region for 'atrocious' 9.6 per cent tax hike

Thorold council lambasts region for 'atrocious' 9.6 per cent tax hike

'Mayor [Terry] Ugulini and myself voted against it,' said Regional Councillor Tim Whalen, who had the thankless job of defending the budget to Thorold council members
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Thorold woman survives deadly bout with COVID-19

Thorold woman survives deadly bout with COVID-19

76-year-old Thorold resident Leslie Daniels ended up in a medically induced coma; 'I'd be dead if they had not done what they did'
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Tailor wants to help people feel good through fashion

Tailor wants to help people feel good through fashion

Over the summer, Amy Shaw opened up her very own tailor shop on Front Street; 'I just like to make everybody look and feel better'
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Thorold celebrates construction of Welland Canal 200 years ago

Thorold celebrates construction of Welland Canal 200 years ago

A special plaque was unveiled at the Allanburg Bridge on Saturday morning; 'The canal put Thorold on the map'
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Early Christmas miracle: Thorold resident reunited with lost car

Early Christmas miracle: Thorold resident reunited with lost car

'We don’t want anyone to face undue hardships,' writes the tow company's owner
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'Demolition by neglect': Heritage committee worried about Thorold church

'Demolition by neglect': Heritage committee worried about Thorold church

The building's soffits are falling off but the committee doesn't know who owns the heritage property; 'It’s hanging on by a thread'
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'The dream is dead': City permanently shutters community arena

'The dream is dead': City permanently shutters community arena

A building inspection has found that the facility is too far gone for use of any kind; 'I just didn’t think we’d get that type of report back'
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Meet the man helping veterans settle into civilian life

Meet the man helping veterans settle into civilian life

'I'm a veteran as well, so I like to help the guys as much as I can'
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Thorold has run out of street names

Thorold has run out of street names

To keep up with the ever-expanding inventory of Thorold real estate, the city is looking for new street names
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