feature - AGAINST THE LIGHT: pictures by Julie Jocsak

Dave Hadfield, team leader for the Yellow Wings, takes a fly around the air above Niagara-on-the-Lake and St. Catharines in a vintage World War II plane.

A volunteer chats with a customer of the Women 4 Women program at Westview Church that brings women together providing clothing, food, a hairdresser and programs for children.

Paul Paisley delivers mail in style on his last day after 25 years of service for Canada Post Long-time residents on his route, Edie and Karl Weingarten run outside to say good-bye to Paul on his last day

A wind surfer takes advantage of the windy weather that was kicking up sand and surf at Municipal Beach along Lake Ontario.

Two girls look out at Lake Ontario during the 13th Annual Summer Solstice Event hosted by Niagara Nature Tours. The event brought out dozens of people to Lakeside Park Beach to drum down the sun, marking the beginning of summer and the longest day of the year.

(left) Devan, Mike and Joey look at one of the rarest astronomical events which occurred Tuesday, June 5, 2012, in the evening with the passing of Venus between the sun and the Earth. The event will not happen again until 2117.

The reflection of the crowd gathered along St. Paul St. can be seen in the tuba of a band member for Falun Dafa during the Grand Parade.

A man plays with his dog along the shores of Lake Ontario.

Kim Stevens, owner of Mostly Comics and dressed as Wonder Woman, gets into the spirit during free comic book day on Saturday.

Hannah and Sydney take part in the Stronger Kids swim at the YMCA on Saturday. Frank Cody made his last 100 km swim in support of Strong Kids charity last year at the YMCA pool.

The crowd watches the show during the Niagara Wine Festival in Montebello Park.

Two women are silhouetted against the stage lights while they watch a performance during the Niagara Wine Festival.

A couple watches the sunset from the pier in Port Dalhousie.

Muslim's celebrate the end of Ramadan with Eid prayers held at Charles Daley Park

Carrie Pattison celebrates her 109th birthday.

People dance to the sounds of Winston James who entertained a crowd at Montebello Park, part of the summer concert series.

A couple is silhouetted against the setting sun at an outdoor World Music Festival at Fort George.

Chris Lamb takes his Yamaha Superjet for a cruise on Lake Ontario at Municipal Beach.

The 'Supermoon' rises about the Garden City Skyway on on Saturday, May 5, 2012. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with the moon's closest orbit to Earth. The moon appeared 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than normal.

A young boy checks out a classic car, one of many on display at Scrape by the Lake, 8th Annual Custom Car and Truck Show.

Madison spends some time enjoying the view in Pearson Park.

A blue heron takes flight from Martindale Pond.

Boys play in sawdust at one of the exhibitions during the Marshville Festival in Wainfleet.

Chris Dionne plays hockey on his driveway with his son Blair, who is keeping his skills sharp in preparation for his Tyke hockey tournament.

Football players are silhouetted during practice.

A man braves a winter storm to deliver papers.

(goalie) Justin Harvey and Rickie Miller take advantage of the abundance of snow for a game of street hockey.

People are silhouetted in front of a setting sun on the Port Dalhousie pier.

A mother holds on while her son dips his toes in Lake Ontario.

Employees of Canadian Specialty Casting in Niagara Falls work on the 7,500 pound cast of a flood control pump that will be headed to New Orleans. The year-old company has quickly grown from just 4 employees to 33 with more growth by September of this year with the addition of new equipment that will allow the company to melt 28,000 pounds of metal making them one able to cast some of the largest casts in North America.

A hawk sits on it's prey along a downtown fence.

A bee is silhouetted on a sunflower in Bill Warshick 's sunflower garden. Every year Warshick grows an impressive garden of giant sunflowers at his St. Catharines home.

Aaron Zukewich, a Beamsville native, busks on St. Paul St. shortly after moving back into town after finishing his music studies in Toronto.

Matthew Bate, 10 of St. Catharines, enjoys the warm weather at the skate park by the Four-Pad.

A couple walks the pier in Port Dalhousie on a foggy morning.

Although they were there for their son to cool off, Steve Sediezsky of St. Catharines and Elizabeth Stewart of Burlington get into the action in the splash pad at Pearson Park.

A boy takes first place in the Strawberry Festival in downtown St. Catharines.

Hugh Thomson of St. Catharines rides home after his shift as a crossing guard.

A visitor to the second annual Empty Bowls fundraiser for Bethlehem Projects of Niagara is a little surprised with his selection at the event that took place at the Four Points by Sheraton in Thorold. Local chef's competed for the Platinum Ladle Award for the best soup in an event where guests purchased a bowl crafted by a local potter and sampled various soups served up by local chefs.

Kids fool around during mass at the Silver Spire Church. The Silver Spire United Church held its first mass after being amalgamated from three churches.

A police dog gives his master a lick during a demonstration.

Ridley College cadets laugh instead of helping a fellow student who passed out during the annual cadet inspection.

Chris and Annie Edwards are silhouetted in the doorway of the tent set up at the 2nd Annual New Vintage Grille welcomed in summer at the Niagara-on-the-Lake campus of Niagara College on Saturday with nine top ranked chefs in Niagara serving delectable offerings, live jazz and soul performances and topped off with the release of Painted Lady butterflies.

A runner cools off after completing the Peach Bud Race in Grimsby.

Grapes spent more time in the air then on the ground during Brock University's annual grape stomp