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Dariya Baiguzhiyeva

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Indigenous soldiers honoured in Queenston

Two hundred and seven years later, Indigenous warriors were acknowledged for the significant contributions and sacrifices they made in the War of 1812 at a Valour and Victory ceremony held last Saturday.

Gallery: Decoration Day in NOTL

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents, community partners and volunteers have come together Friday morning to help decorate the town for the upcoming festive season.

Gifts from the Heart campaign kicks off

Red Roof Retreat’s ninth annual Gifts from the Heart campaign is back and will run until Jan. 6. The campaign’s goal is to raise $60,000. The money will help the non-profit organization, which

Ceremony remembers Indigenous veterans

A ceremony honouring and remembering Indigenous veterans is being held at the Landscape of Nations Memorial on Saturday, Nov. 16. Hosted by Niagara Parks, the ceremony will recognize sacrifices made by Six Nations and Native

Town approves additional $83,000 for nursery school

Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors have approved additional funding for the Niagara Nursery School expansion after they were told about the need for child care in town. The extra $83,200 will come from the town’s development charges, not from the general

Council lets controversial AC unit stay near homes

St. David’s Cold Storage’s controversial air-conditioning unit has been approved by NOTL council. Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors okayed allowing the industrial air-conditioning unit to remain outside the facility despite complaints from neighbours. The AC unit, located on the east

Snowy gathering at cenotaph

For those who came out to pay their respects at the Remembrance Day ceremonies Monday, snowy weather shouldn’t have been a problem as they could warm up shortly after the service was over. But Canada’s

Youth Advisory Council holds team-building workshop

The Lord Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council held its first team building and leadership training workshop recently. Along with Coun. Clare Cameron, the town’s engagement co-ordinator, Lauren Kruitbosch, and the region’s young adult peer leader, Hillary

Newark Neighbours expands to help school food program

Newark Neighbours has expanded its mandate and is now offering help to non-profit groups not only in Niagara-on-the-Lake but across the region. Newark has partnered with Food4Kids Niagara and has donated $3,000 to the St. Catharines-based not-for-profit organization.

Garbage delays continue to plague senior

Frustrated and fed up, Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Kaspar Pold was threatening to bring his uncollected garbage to the town hall Monday after he once again had to deal with garbage pickup that was delayed for several days. Pold, who

NOTL Museum expanding, asks town for budget increase

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum has long been underfunded and it is now asking for a “final major increase” in the town’s 2020 budget, the museum’s curator told council’s the committee of the whole meeting Monday. Sarah Kaufman made two

Trees howled down on Halloween night

Not long after witches and goblins took to the streets on Halloween night, some scary weather blew through Niagara. High winds caused downed trees and branches around NOTL and on Friday morning crews were busy cleaning

NOTL residents needed for climate change survey

Brock University is inviting Niagara-on-the-Lake residents to take part in a research survey on how climate change has affected their lives, both on a household and municipal level. The survey is a part of a

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