by Jacqui Eisen | Sep 20, 2021 | Community involvement, Events, Niagara & Welland
Those of you who are long term customers will remember that we used to serve soup and sandwiches here at The Pantry. One of our regular lunch patrons was an elderly lady named Andrea. One year just before Christmas she gave me an envelope of money and told me to use...
by Jacqui Eisen | May 6, 2016 | A Place to Come Home To, Niagara & Welland
If you ask Naomie Cesar how she ended up in Welland, she will tell you it was because she ran out of money. If you ask her why she stayed in Welland, she will tell you it was because of the people. After leaving Haiti Naomie lived in Miami for 7 years. In 2008, she...
by Jacqui Eisen | Sep 25, 2015 | Food for Thought, Niagara & Welland
To be honest I have always found exclamations of “Thank God it’s Friday” a bit flippant. End of work week jubilation probably grates on the ears of those without the privilege of a regular job to go to. Wellanders who have experienced their...
by Jacqui Eisen | Aug 15, 2015 | Niagara & Welland
If you are visiting Welland for the first time, you might note the rich cultural heritage of the city…particularly evident on Saturday mornings at the local farmers’ market at Market Square. A memorial just down from the market beside the canal pays...
by Jacqui Eisen | Aug 14, 2015 | Niagara & Welland
Some more cyclists came by last weekend. This time from Jamestown, New York. Did you know that Lucille Ball was born in Jamestown? I didn’t. She also is buried there and it is home to the Lucy Desi Museum and Center for Comedy. This summer Jamestown hosted a...
by Jacqui Eisen | Aug 12, 2015 | Events, Niagara & Welland
The European Pantry is sending Three Thousand Welcomes to our Dragon Boat visitors coming to Welland August 19-23 to participate in the 12th World Dragon Boat Championships. A warm welcome was tied into each of the little invites. We hope your visit to Welland will...
