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Niagaras (and Canadas) first cannabis grads are in high demand
Affectionately dubbed the “cannabunker,” an unpretentious metal structure behind a heavy chain link fence and strong security, is home to the teaching lab for the commercial cannabis production program at Niagara College, the
Behind the ‘scenes:’ Creative and technical ingenuity at play in sets at Shaw
When the dark comedy The Ladykillers opens at the Festival Theatre on June 11, the set will play an integral role in the production, and many hands are busy making sure it will
Costumes Come Alive for The Horse and His Boy
The characters and creatures of Narnia are coming to life under the talented hands of the cutters and seamstresses in the Shaw Festival costume department. A quiet energy hums through the room, sewing
Local cyclist in Italy for gruelling races
Jenny Brown is a friendly and familiar face to regulars at the gym at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre, as a coach and trainer, but she won’t be found there for several days in
Local Horse and Rider grace pages of Horse Sport magazine
Leslie McCormick and chestnut thoroughbred Alex’s Love have a long and successful history of competing together, but the first place red ribbon they won together at the last Royal Horse show was especially
It’s been a good winter for grapevines – so far
Grape growers in Niagara have a dedicated ally when it comes to protecting their vines over the winter and his name is Jim Willwerth. He is the senior viticulturist at the Cool Climate
Bags of food and goodies greet migrant workers arriving in NOTL
Jane Andres’ living room is filled with bright green bags packed with such essentials as hot chocolate, oatmeal, toothbrushes and toilet paper. Almost every surface is piled high with the bags. They are
Niagara residents can help improve recycling
New statistics for 2018 show Niagara residents put out 38,000 metric-tonnes of recycling material in their blue and grey boxes last year, including many types of paper and plastic products and packaging. According
Friday morning cold allows for icewine harvest
Mother Nature gave winemakers a window of weather cold enough to harvest some grapes for icewine very early this morning in Niagara. Mattias Oppenlaender, chair of the Ontario Grape Growers said the temperature
Bikes for Farmworkers an alliance of generosity
One winter day in 2015, local couple Terry and Lynn Weiner were walking their dog Riley in the Commons at Butler’s Barracks in Niagara-on-the-Lake, when they bumped into another couple cross-country skiing through
Changes to garbage pickup explored
Every other week garbage pickup could be a reality as early as 2021. Niagara Region Public Works Committee recently approved the inclusion of that option, as well as status quo, for pricing in
Newark Neighbours ready for donations
When Newark Neighbours re-opened Monday morning after a break for the holidays, the thrift shop was bustling with bargain hunters. Within half an hour of opening the doors, shoppers had filled the aisles looking through the stock,
The summary of the 2018 VQAO report
2018 Vintage Report The Vintners Quality Alliance Ontario has released its annual Vintage Report, and it’s a tale of tumultuous weather and challenging harvest conditions, but the overall outlook for wines from this
Levee rings in new year at Navy Hall
Hundreds of people filled Navy Hall on New Years Day for the annual levee put on by the Friends of Fort George in partnership with Parks Canada. Organizers said there were about 600 people
Holiday House Tour best-attended yet
Lorna Penman, chair of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club’s annual Holiday House Tour, said this year’s event was the best yet, with nearly 4,800 tickets having been sold in total. It was the event’s
Ukesters Make Merry
Some brows are furrowed in concentration, toes are tapping, and fingers are strumming on Sunday afternoon at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre. The NOTL Ukesters, 90 strong, are gathered for their weekly fix of
Inside Tweed Farms
From the street view on Concession 5, the operation at Tweed Farms in Niagara-on-the-Lake is unassuming, set in an agricultural area, surrounded by security fences, a gravel road leading to a security gate,
Jennings: Christmas Carol A total hit
The magical spirit of the season comes to life in Shaw Festival’s production of A Christmas Carol, and the benefits extend well beyond each performance. Back for a second season, the Christmas classic has
Tai chi for life
Their movements are elegant; slow, controlled, and symmetrical. The expression on their faces is calm and focussed. The room is in utter stillness. This is the scene at ten o’clock Wednesday morning at
Tweed doubles-up cannabis production
The brand new greenhouse at Tweed Farms in Niagara-on-the-Lake is filled with thousands of thriving new cannabis plants, and upgrades to the other two greenhouses have dramatically increased their production capacity. The $70
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