Lions Club Christmas tree sale starts Thursday
The Lion’s Club Christmas tree sale begins today at Cornerstone Community Church in Virgil.
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Lions Club Christmas tree sale starts Thursday
The Lion’s Club Christmas tree sale begins today at Cornerstone Community Church in Virgil.
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The Village gets intoholiday spirit with Christmas lights and garlands
Residents of the Village began spreading holiday cheer this week as they took to the parks to hang Christmas lights and garlands on trees and lampposts around their NOTL neighbourhood. The official lighting of
Book document’s NOTL hero who was ‘braver than Laura Secord’
One heroine of Niagara-on-the-Lake easily springs to mind throughout local history – but Lissa Paul is shining a light on another; Eliza Fenwick – a Canadian icon “braver than Laura Secord,” documented in
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RiverBrink explores feasibility of expanding
Queenston’s RiverBrink Fine Art Museum is trying to determine whether a future expansion would be viable and it’s laying the groundwork by holding a public open house Nov. 29. From 6 to 8 p.m. in
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A community radio station for NOTL?David Auger thinks it could work
A local radio station may be just what’s missing in a small town like Niagara-on-the-Lake, says David Auger, and that’s why he has initiated the first steps in determining if a community station
Writers Circle founder Hermine Steinberg is leaving for new things
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Writers’ Circle began as a passion project for founder Hermine Steinberg but as she prepares to make the move back to Toronto, she says it’s time to hand the reigns over
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Wells of Hope readies backpacks for Guatemala
Spending a couple hours on a Saturday sorting backpacks and supplies for the Packs of Hope: Faith in Action campaign is the least Ted Van der Kaay and his family could do for
History in the Vineyard to support two local organizations
Fundraising efforts are made stronger when organizations come together – that’s why the Friends of Fort George and the Niagara Historical Society are joining forces with Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery and Parks Canada
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Sponsored: Dont leave your home unattended
SPONSORED You’re ready to fly south for the winter, don’t let the thought of leaving your vacant Niagara-on-the-Lake home unattended add to vacation stress – Attendants Home Watch Services will help bring peace
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St. Davids plaque honours war dead
Fifteen St. Davids soldiers laid down their lives for freedom and their names are now on a new commemorative plaque at the St. Davids-Queenston United Church cemetery. The plaque was unveiled Sunday, in time for Remembrance Day, which was a
Linc Farms recycles pumpkins
Hundreds of pumpkins used as autumn decorations go to waste after the season – that’s why Linc Farm owner Juliet Orazietti put out a call for donations this year which resulted in an
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Bethany Mennonite Church slings borscht, blankets and baked goods at annual bazaar
Borscht, blankets and baked goods go hand-in-hand for Bethany Mennonite Church’s annual Borscht Lunch Bazaar, which drew in about 300 people last Saturday. The church has been holding the bazaar for as long
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Wing family honours father lost in war
This year marks 75 years since the tragic death of Robert Wing during the Second World War, and on Monday during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Queenston cenotaph, the Wing family laid
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Niagara College’s heritage beer JUNO re-released for Remembrance Day
Niagara College re-released Juno, a wartime-inspired beer, for Remembrance Day.
Kickoff the the holidays with Van Noort Florists’ Open House Under the Stars
Van Noort florists is opening its doors for a holiday season kickoff event – under the stars. On Nov. 15 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Annual Christmas Open House Under the
Music Niagara’s Choral Fest first of its kind in region
Music Niagara will bring a collection of choirs together for its first-ever ChoralFest – featuring eight concerts by nine choirs performed over 10 days. From Nov. 16 to 25 each choir will put on
Purple Ribbon Gala aims to end stigma of epilepsy
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Carson Tucker says he is planning the Purple Ribbon Gala in January to raise money and awareness for “severely underfunded” Epilepsy Canada. Tickets for the black tie affair are already on sale online
NOTL senior charged with manslaughter in death of Chartwell resident
A 74-year-old man from Niagara-on-the-Lake is facing a charge of manslaughter after the death of a 94-year-old woman at Chartwell Niagara Long Term Care Residence on Wellington Street in NOTL. The victim, Verna
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Obituary: Businessman, community builder, Dave Wall dies at 91
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Dave Wall died at age 91 on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Greater Niagara General Hospital. A prominent business owner and sportsman, he operated Wall’s Furniture and Appliances in Virgil for many years. Wall was
NOTL teens continuing climate strikes until town declares emergency
Two NOTL teenagers plan to continue holding monthly climate strikes until the town declares a climate emergency. Hazel Norris and Molly Shara, both 13 and students at St. Michael Catholic Elementary School, plan
Flu shot made easier with virtual reality headsets
Niagara-on-the-Lake pharmacists are urging residents to get their flu shots now – and one pharmacy is using new technology to ease nervous patients through the door. Julie Dyck, pharmacist-owner of Stone Road Pharmacy in Virgil, has
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Iron scow shifts toward falls after Thursday’s severe weather
Severe weather conditions experienced over Halloween night caused the iconic iron scow lodged in the Niagara River to shift significantly. The steel copper bottomed sand barge became lodged in the upper rapids above
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Jam Queen Kim McQuhae wins Premier Exhibitor at Winter Fair
Kim McQuhae of Gryphon Ridge Highlands on Larkin Road has made a name for herself with exotic and obscure jams – now she’s being officially recognized as the Premier Exhibitor for Jams and Jellies at this year’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
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