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Shaw Guild instructional videos for residents

It’s lights, camera, action for the Shaw Guild while creating instructional videos about how to safely enjoy the reopening of Niagara-on-the-Lake businesses.  The videos aim to inform community members on “how to behave, how to prepare and how to

NOTL business sells masks to benefit United Way

Business owners in Niagara-on-the-Lake are selling reusable masks and donating all proceeds back into the community through United Way Niagara. Co-founders of Locomotive Marketing Domenic and Patrizia Trapasso have coordinated reusable masks for sale at various locations in the region during the week of

Clients blissful as salons finally reopen

After months of uncertainty, stylists and clients of Bliss Aveda Salon in Virgil are happy to reintroduce a sense of normality to their routine. “It was great to see some of the faces back in

NOTL library summer program is one for the books

Keeping kids reading this summer is a priority for the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library.  Online registration for this year’s Summer Reading Program opens June 18. All are welcome to read, learn and connect with

NOTL restaurants prepare to open patios Friday

Restaurants with outdoor patio space are permitted to operate starting Friday, June 19, in Niagara-on-the-Lake.  On Monday, the province added the Niagara region to plans in moving forward with the second phase of a gradual approach to restart business operations.  “Stage 2 will

Town holds photo contest for amateur shooters

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is inviting hobby photographers to contribute submissions for a photo contest.  Pictures will be accepted until July 31 when town staff will choose the top photos in each category and

PHOTO: Library is busy booking curbside pick-ups

The first day of library curbside pick-ups June 9 put reading materials back in the hands of Niagara-on-the-Lake residents. NOTL library community engagement co-ordinator Debbie Krause said pick-ups scheduled 10 minutes apart are fully

NOTL woman creates clear masks to help lip readers

A Niagara-on-the-Lake woman has designed a facemask that can help lip readers to “see” what people are saying. Amy Post created Big Smiles Lip Reading Masks to make masks more accessible to people who are deaf,

Renovated Pumphouse hopes to reopen for summer

The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre staff and volunteers are looking forward to reopening following renovations earlier this year, but for the time being the focus is on reinventing how the facility operates.  Renovations at the Pumphouse were

Thieves smash glass door in Pet Valu break-in

The front door of the Virgil Pet Valu store was smahed during a break and enter early Tuesday morning. Owner Carole Thibault said she was alerted by the security system in the early hours.  The

Willow’s power knocked out by garbage truck

Electrical power to Willow Cakes & Pastries was cut off around 9:30 Monday morning after a passing garbage truck yanked the service line out of the building.  “All of a sudden, I was upstairs and the whole

Farmers’ market opening weekend a success

Niagara-on-the-Lake Farmers’ Market staff, vendors and customers experienced the first “physically distancing” market day on Saturday, May 23.   Adapting the market included limiting the number of customers and vendors walking through the market, a hand sanitizing

COVID-19: Library offers curbside and online options

NOTL residents can now look forward to getting library books back in their hands.  Starting June 8, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library will launch curbside pickup for community members.   The library spent the last two months operating strictly

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