Brittany Carter, Author at Niagara Now

Mikreations closing and moving on after 13 years

It’s the end of an era for Niagara’s art community as Mikreations Art & Frame Gallery prepares to close its Niagara Stone Road storefront permanently. But Mike Penner, owner and sole operator of

NOTL takes home six Niagara Biennial Design Awards

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s many exuberant design efforts haven’t gone unnoticed as local groups took home recognition for the Niagara Biennial Design Awards this year; NOTL teams brought home six of the 18 awards. One small

Greatest Baker contestant advances, but needs support in latest round

NOTL’s Rebecca van der Zalm has advanced to the second round of the Greatest Baker competition, a global votes-based contest on the hunt for talented bakers. If she can secure enough votes this week

Beedles & Knash: NOTL duo deliver folksy cheer in daily music videos

When the COVID pandemic forced Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Roger Beedles to return from a trip to Wales in March earlier than planned, he says he wasn’t going to do so quietly. And he’s been making noise, performing songs

St. Mark’s online auction is ‘the COVID closet clean out’

St. Mark’s Anglican Church has expanded into online fundraising with its Haute Emporium Sale, and organizers say the web auction has already been met with a positive response from eager buyers. Sale items are

UPDATE: NOTL’s Rebecca van der Zalm progresses through to the next round of Greatest Baker competition. She still needs your vote.

The next round voting deadline is Thursday, Nov. 12. Rebecca van der Zalm needs to remain in the top five in her group to move forward in the competition. Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Rebecca van der Zalm

Silks marks 25 years serving up community

COVID means no big celebration, but popular family-run Virgil restaurant weathers pandemic storm Everyone may not know your name, but when you walk into Silks Country Kitchen you need only introduce yourself

Maya Webster, 9,continues fight for diabetes research

NOTL youngster joins Kids for a Cure as delegate and calls for more support Nine-year-old Maya Webster says she will continue advocating for Type 1 diabetes research until a cure is discovered. This week,

Rotary totes and outdoor tour of McArthur estate highlight holiday season

More than 3,000 people may be disappointed this holiday season with the cancellation of the Rotary Holiday House Tours – but the Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake won’t let the absence of one of

Pharmacy’s virtual reality headsets take the edge off flu shot angst

Virtual reality headsets, available for those anxious about getting the flu vaccine, have been a “big hit with the kids,” says Julie Dyck, of Stone Road Pharmacy. “I had a five-year-old say, 'I like getting

Bravo Niagara! brings Voices of Freedom alive via video

The Voices of Freedom Festival is broadening its reach with a new short film to be released Oct. 30. “Voices of Freedom: A Musical Short Film” is one of several videos to be

Valhalla Project Niagara adapts to pandemic realities

In the COVID-19 era, it’s as crucial as ever to provide education and advocacy for post-traumatic stress disorder in first responders, which is why the Valhalla Project Niagara revised its model to reach clients during the pandemic.

NOTL pharmacy now offers asymptomatic COVID-19 testing

Simpson's Pharmacy in Virgil can now conduct asymptomatic COVID-19 testing, but “very specific requirements” must be met to qualify, owner Sean Simpson says. Testing will be done by appointment only, which can be

Rotary Club ready to roll for World Polio Day

If growing up a polio survivor infused Syme Jago with one quality, she says it was determination, a trait the Niagara-on-the-Lake resident says the NOTL Rotary Club has in abundance. She agreed to

Editorial: Library a welcome mix of old and new

There’s a stark contrast to the modern Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library and what you might expect to find in a town steeped in rich local history. And it's something for which we can all be

Pharmacies prepare to give out hundreds of flu shots

Flu season is fast approaching and area pharmacies are preparing to administer this year’s vaccine. Sean Simpson of Simpson’s Pharmacy says he has one key message about the flu shot: “The more people that get

Legion fish fry sells out first week

The Legion fish fry made its post-COVID return last Thursday and demand was higher than ever – orders sold out by about 6 p.m. as hopeful customers were turned away. NOTL Legion branch 124

Conversation group helps keep German alive in NOTL

Use it or lose it: these are words to live by for Yvonne McMorrough, founder of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s German Conversation Group. Since 2016, a small group of language enthusiasts have been meeting each week

NOTL Rotary Estate Sale to go as planned

Next month's NOTL Rotary Estate Sale will continue as planned, with a few updates, despite the Ontario government tightening private gathering restrictions. “Our premier just announced that no gathering bigger than 10 inside and

Rotary adapts to the times with virtual tasting tour

When the world seemed at a standstill this summer, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club proved its “People of Action” creed true by dreaming up innovative fundraisers during the coronavirus pandemic – and thus, the

Museum’s 10-part Cemetery Stories series goes online

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is bringing NOTL’s most loved historic characters online through its virtual Cemetery Stories, which will be offered in lieu of the annual theatrical cemetery tours this year. The ongoing physical

Parents traverse school year cautiously

Some families may breathe easier with the District School Board of Niagara’s announcement to hire more teachers to lower class sizes this year. On Sept. 1, the school board announced its plan to

Pillitteri raises more than $22,000 during Sept. 1 fundraiser

Joe Pillitteri is running with his Terry Fox fundraiser again this year, having raised more than $22,000 during a night of comedy and entertainment at Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery on Sept. 1. Two

Arenas reopen in NOTL

Niagara-on-the-Lake is beginning to reopen facilities with the Meridian Credit Union and Centennial Arena’s doors opening this past Tuesday. Ice time must be booked in advance through the town’s website and users must

Newark Neighbours thrift store reopens

Bargain shoppers can once again score deals at Newark Neighbours, which will reopen its thrift store with new restrictions this Monday. Resuming on Sept. 14, the thrift store at 310 John St. will

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