It has been a busy news year in Niagara and the region’s daily newspapers have been equally busy introducing new features for our readers.

The latest this week is perhaps not strictly speaking new, but is one that is much looked forward to by myself.

We are reintroducing the community editorial board feature known as Niagara Voices.

These columns by residents from across the Niagara region are intended to provide readers with additional insights and perspectives and will appear on Wednesdays on the editorial page.

It has been years since the community editorial board was last active. I feel this additional perspective from residents reflecting different geographical areas of Niagara and different backgrounds is an important way to represent our diverse community in the pages of the St.

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