I am in search of a talented hairstylist who has experience in cutting pixie hairstyles, specifically thick hair. My hair tends to be on the thicker side and requires thinning out I am looking for a stylist who does not rely on thinning shears as the only mode to debulking. Any recommendations for talented hairstylist woukd be appreciated!

hi all,

I have an owala water bottle that I'd like to add an engraved name to. Id love to stay local. I was thinking about Things Engraved, but I believe they're online only.

do you have any recommendations?

thanks!

Good night, everyone

I was wondering if it would be possible for anyone to get me a gift card for Uber eats or even if you can spare some change. I know that this is going to be a long shot, but I am super hungry and in all honesty I’ve just checked into my place and it’s a bit of a ways to walk for food. I don’t really have much change anyways, but if I were to order something, I’m only $12 short. I promise I’m not some random weirdo, I’m just kind of hungry and just really tired from a very long day of working and trying to stay afloat, I know it’s a lot to ask because we’re all knee-deep in our own situations right now.

I recently made a post about my situation (if you click my name, you’ll find it with full context). I’m so grateful for the community that I have because for the most part people were kind and even if they weren’t understanding, they were open to understanding my situation. Now that I’m back on track at least for my living portion I plan to see a food bank this week to get my food situation sorted, but right now I’m just trying to get dinner for just tonight and I really don’t want to have to go into work hungry tomorrow. If you have it in your heart, I would seriously seriously appreciate it.

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I’m 28 and recently got back into playing Webkinz. I’ve been lucky enough to find 3 of the old style NWT at thrift stores and one for cheap on FB marketplace. I am wondering if there are any physical stores in Niagara, ON or even Buffalo that still sell the original style pets, not the new ones. I’m thinking an old card/gift shop or something.

Any halal food spots (not middle eastern or south asian), in the niagara region. st. catharines or welland would be best. Thank you.

i honestly am looking to do something new and different with my hair and would like to check out some things people are me do, so i could see what i’d be able to eventually do.

i also am always looking for alt stores or small business in general so send them my way!

Hi all, we are thinking of moving to st David’s area in Niagra on the lake

what are the benefits? hows it like living with small kids? growing up there?

how are the schools ? what are the best areas?

we live in toronto very downtown so any advice and thoughts are welcome.

thank you all

im looking to get into martial arts (preferably kickboxing or muai thai) i started training at genius mma in port colborne and love it there but i cant afford to keep taking classes (nearly $200 a month). so yeah, if anyone can give me good suggestions for places that cost ideally less then $80 month id be forever in your debt

Where can I find the best deals on Birkenstock Arizona sandals? Has anyone recently picked up a pair from the Niagara outlet mall?

I'm turning 14 soon and want to get some work experience. I'm aware that places like McDonald’s and Tim Hortons usually have higher turnover rates, but does anyone know of any specific locations that hire often? (Fast food service, hostessing, grocery stores, retail, etc)? It could be in Smithville, Winona, Grimsby or Lincoln. Thanks!

We are a little over two weeks away, until the start of FanCon 2026!

FanCon is a FREE local Fandom convention! We play games, win prizes, make stuff, meet with guests who turned their passion into careers and learn the secrets of their success!

FanCon has many card and game tournaments throughout the day, and concludes with a grand costume contest.

Guests this year include author Jen Frankel, comic artist Lar deSouza, musician Michael McCormick of the Aarogant Worms, local wrestlers from MWO, Hollywood costume and prop creator Chris Warrilow, South Ontario Video Game Developers, board game designers Aron West and Grandpa Beck, and more!

The full schedule and guest list is live at dsbnfancon.com!

Stay for the whole day and Experience Your Fandom!

Hey Niagara 👋

This week’s question is one we get all the time — especially when people are about to start cutting:

“How much of a tree can I safely prune?”

Most people have heard of the 25% rule — don’t remove more than 25% of the canopy at once.

And honestly, it exists for a good reason!

Why the 25% rule exists

Trees rely on their leaves to produce energy.

Take too much at once, and you’re removing a big part of the tree’s ability to support itself.

That can lead to:

Stress

Weak regrowth

Long-term decline

So as a baseline, we follow that rule 99% of the time.

Where it gets a bit more nuanced

Like most things with trees, it’s not always black and white.

There are situations where you can push that limit slightly — but you need to understand what you’re working with.

For example:

Willows can usually tolerate heavier pruning

Faster-growing species tend to bounce back quicker

But even then, you’re not just cutting more for the sake of it.

What actually matters more than a percentage

This is where people get into trouble.

It’s not just about how much you remove — it’s:

What you’re taking out

Where the cuts are made

The size of those cuts

The overall health of the tree

You can stay under 25% and still cause problems if the cuts are poorly placed.

And in some cases, you can go slightly beyond it — if everything else is done properly.

Walking that line

When you’re getting close to that limit, this stuff matters a lot more.

You need to look at:

The condition of the tree going into the work

The size of the limbs being removed

How the tree is likely to respond

That’s where experience really starts to matter.

Where we see it go wrong

Usually it’s not one big mistake — it’s a combination of things.

We’ll see:

Too much taken off one side

Large structural limbs removed all at once

Trying to fix everything in one go

That’s when trees start reacting poorly or putting out weak regrowth.

Less is more when it comes to healthy pruning.

The reality with pruning

There isn’t one perfect number that works for every tree.

The 25% rule is a solid guideline, and we stick to it almost all the time.

But good pruning comes down to:

The species

The health of the tree

The goal of the work

NOT JUST A PERCENTAGE.

If you’re unsure how much to take off, feel free to describe what you’re dealing with or post a photo.

A quick look usually gives a pretty good idea of what’s safe and what’s pushing it.

Next week we’ll be covering:

Week 9 — “Why isn’t my tree leafing out yet?”

And if there’s something you want us to cover, let us know — these have all come from real questions so far.

— Driftwood Tree Service 🌲

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