Railway City

The young circus performer and his blatant disregard for ladder safety The big top finally made its way back to St. Thomas, a community red flagged in the circle of circus performers since the incident with a beloved elephant some years ago. On opening night, community members old and young flocked to this attraction, all being welcomed with smiles and head nods by the circus troupe. Micheal DiMesso, a local safety inspector, was in the audience enjoying the spectacle of human strength, coordination, and movement with his family. While watching the ladder balancing act, sandwiched between his 80 year old mother's hooting and his 5 year old grandson's squeals, his professional training kicked in with the realization that it was impossible that the young circus performer's ladder met the required regulation standards from his safety training. It was at that moment Mr. DiMasso leapt from his seat and rushed ont...

FreshFest 2017 - Photo by Local Amateur Boating Enthusiast  Lake Margaret’s Jessica Paige, a self-described “food nut”, is concerned with the direction of FreshFest. The local food bash is held every August--this year on August 17 at the CASO station--and brings together a mix of our region’s food vendors. But some say the spirit of the festival is moving away from its intended goal, with news in July that Cisco Foods has signed on as headline sponsor. According to one vendor who wished to remain anonymous, “we’ve been asked to incorporate frozen asparagus into our buckwheat crepes.” Paige is less than enthused. “What we're seeing is a nefarious co-opting of our beloved annual celebration of local food”, she said. “Where is the summer squash ratatouille? Where are the beet fritters and garlic scape ice cream of past years?” Joe Luzzo from Talbot Meatworx and Gym doesn't get the negativity. “I source all my frozen shrimp from Metro now that my Aylmer suppli...