Brittany Carter, Author at Niagara Now

Arts: Queenston choir returns with concert

After two years, the Queenston Women’s Chorus will once again be performing an annual Christmas concert, “Here We Come A-Carolling,” on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. at Trillium United Church in St.

U.S. author sets romantic novel in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Region is “the most beautiful area I’ve ever seen in my life,” Andrew Pender says Romantic Niagara-on-the-Lake was the optimal setting for American author Andrew Pender’s love story, “19 Strings for the Harp.”

Rising from the ashes of debilitating mental trauma

One Niagara-on-the-Lake woman learned to grow through her trauma, including a late-term miscarriage and a marital split – and now she speaks openly about the darkest moments in her life and her journey through it all. Sarah Kroeker’s road

Photography buff focuses on collecting and restoring old film cameras

Old-school photography is not as practical as modern digital, but he enjoys the hands-on aspect There is a certain charm in film photography for Niagara-on-the-Lake newcomer Travis Reside and he is intent

Biking 4,400-km in memory of his brother

Kaleb Schriefer is riding the Tour Divide from Alberta to New Mexico in honour of Noah, who died of an overdose Kaleb Schriefer was crushed by the loss of his younger brother Noah in

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church celebrates 225 years

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church will celebrate 225 years serving the community from its Simcoe Street location, with an anniversary Sunday service this weekend. On Sept. 15, a guest preacher and local dignitaries will

Holiday House Tours – It takes a village

RUNNING IN PAPER. IT IS NOT EDITED YET –KM The Rotary Holiday House Tours is one of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s most anticipated seasonal events bringing close to 4,000 people through expertly decorated homes and landmarks

TIDBITS – Nov.28

Virgil Christmas tree lighting A tree lighting of the pine tree in front of the Town administrative building on Four Mile Creek Road will be held on Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. All

DEAD …. for now — Travel advice with coronavirus

The novel coronavirus, called COVID-19, may have some travellers panicked about an upcoming jaunt, but local expert says provided you’re healthy and not visiting a recent outbreak area, there’s likely no reason

Shooting the blues: NOTL photographer chases ideal light

There are a few moments twice a day when the world is bathed in a subtle blue hue and that’s when Niagara-on-the-Lake photographer Dave Van de Laar does some of his best work. The

Dye Day at Laura Secord Homestead

The natural colours of fall seep into fibres during Dye Day at the Laura Secord Homestead last Saturday.

Marathon skater returns to Gretzky’s for Alzheimers fundraiser

Steve McNeil is a rolling thunder, a pouring rain, he’s coming on like a hurricane as he skates for 19 hours and 26 minutes to raise money and awareness for the Alzheimer Society – fuelled

Pandemic Heroes: NOTL’s pharmacists

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s independent pharmacists have been thinking outside the box since the beginning of this pandemic – which is one of the reasons they have both been nominated as pandemic heroes. Julie Dyck, owner/pharmacist of Stone Road

Pandemic Heroes: Anjulika Chand

Anjulika Chand has been nominated as one of our Pandemic Heroes by Penny-Lynn Cookson. Chand, 55, is a front-line respiratory therapist at Etobicoke General Hospital and has more than 27-years’ experience in the

Drooling dog inspires NOTL author’s children’s book series

An excessive amount of dog drool was the inspiration for a Niagara-on-the-Lake woman's new children's book series. “Sir Archibald Droolsalot: Big Dog Blues” immortalizes Kathryn Recourt's large, loyal (and drooling) companion Archie, the part English mastiff, part

Bring us your empties: Rotary launches holiday bottle drive

The Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake is collecting beer, wine and liquor bottles, and beer and pop cans to raise money for the organization’s local and international initiatives. All money raised over the next

Shaw workers help launch global site to sell artisans’ wares

The pandemic left many gig economy workers struggling to earn a living, but Shaw Festival costume specialist Truly Carmichael joined New York-based Erin Slattery Black to showcase the creative side hustles of theatre workers

Scaled-down Rotary Holiday House Tours cancelled due to COVID

This year’s already pared down version of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club's annual holiday house tours has been cancelled. The last-minute decision was made this week after event organizers further examined the Ontario government’s COVID-19 regulations, which