Dianne Clarke’s eyes welled up with tears of joy.

“I’m stunned, I’m overwhelmed, it’s gorgeous,” the St. Catharines resident said after catching the first glimpse of the furnished patio that was installed in her backyard just before Thanksgiving. “It’s a miracle, actually.”

Dianne’s husband, Lloyd Clarke, had been selected for a free property makeover by Beamsville-based Niagara Outdoor Landscaping in recognition of the nearly four decades of volunteer work he has done in the community.

Company president Greg Brunet said he was selected earlier this year from about 50 online nominations for its Community Giveaway Contest.

“We just thought it would be a good thing to give back to the community that’s been so good to us here in Niagara,” Brunet said. “Someone that was always giving bac

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