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Shaw Guild donates $35,000 to festival

The Shaw Guild continues to be an ardent supporter of Shaw Festival and on Nov. 1 Allan Walker, president of the guild, presented Tim Jennings, executive director of the festival, two cheques totalling $35,000.

Grace United Christmas market runs two weekends

Grace United Church’s annual affair, the “Christmas Market at Grace,“ will look a bit different this year. It has been divided between two weekends to maximize safety in the church hall and comply with COVID-19

NOTL’s railroad history documented in museum lecture

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum’s fall virtual lecture series continues with a topic that is close to Niagara’s heart – the history of railways. On Nov. 17, at 11 a.m., NOTL author Peter Mulcaster presents “A Railway

Black Tie Purple Ribbon Gala returns in support of epilepsy research

Sharon Van NoortSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The second annual Black Tie Purple Ribbon Gala is returning to Niagara-on-the-Lake on Jan. 22. Building on the inaugural event’s overwhelming success, the black-tie affair, presented by InterAtlas, will

PHOTO: Mayor gets her flu shot

Lord Mayor Betty Disero receives her flu shot jab from pharmacist Sean Simpson last week. (Supplied)

Kinsmen car rally aids cystic fibrosis

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Kinsmen rallied for cystic fibrosis and raised more than $300 for research. Twenty-two cars and over 40 kids joined in the fun for the Kinsmen Zone Cystic Fibrosis car rally on Oct. 17. Vehicles came

Fort George gives out Halloween treats

Parks Canada and the Friends of Fort George will be shelling out Halloween treats at the fort on Sunday, Oct. 31. Families are encouraged to bring little goblins and ghouls in their costumes to the parking lot at Fort

UPDATE: Missing NOTL man located and safe

UPDATE: Police have located Wilbert Colvin. He is safe. ORIGINAL: Niagara Regional Police are searching for a 79-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake man who went missing Monday. Police say Wilbert Colvin, who resides in the area of Dominion Crescent and

Pumphouse exhibits NOTL artist’sMigrations, Frontiers and Territories

For the artist, Anick Fernandez, the theme of her upcoming exhibition at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre resonates with the experience of many who had to leave the place they called home either

Ravine hosts top Canadian talent for concert series

Ravine Vineyard in St. Davids is launching series of six monthly indoor concerts featuring some top Canadian musicians. The shows, to be staged in the winery's event centre, begin Dec. 8 with a Christmas

Green bin usage up 24% since garbage pickup changed, region says

One year into every-other-week garbage collection, the Region of Niagara says residents have embraced the program and increased use of their green bins – which was a major goal of the change. Green bin tonnage is

Eye for Art: ‘Storm Troopers’

Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report “Artists shouldn’t try to improve or convert … they should only bear witness.” – Otto Dix And what horrors Otto Dix witnessed as a machine gunner

Hockey: Cool heads, hot goalies help Predators to first place

Kevan DowdSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report They might be Predators on the scoreboard but they’re almost gentlemen on the ice, avoiding costly penalties. The Jr. A Niagara Predators faced-off against the St.

Exploring Queenston on a rainy fall day

Gail KendallSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The usually quiet, quaint and historical village of Queenston in Niagara-on-the-Lake was buzzing with activity Saturday for “Explore Queenston.” Doors were open at Riverbrink Art Museum,

LCBO helps Niagara College develop bursary for BIPOC women

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario is helping Niagara College to establish a bursary to help underrepresented women in the beverage alcohol industry. The LCBO has donated more than $60,000 to the college to

Archeologist hosts presentation on Queenston battle

The Friends of Fort George will hosts a special Zoom presentation Oct. 15 on the archeology of the Redan Battery and the Battle of Queenston Heights. Led by archeologist Suzanne Plousos, the lecture will

Seeking information about Shalamar Lake resort

The Lake Report is doing a historical piece about the resort just north of Queenston that used to be known as Shalamar Lake. We have been able to find out a lot about the

Supporting United Way: ‘Its a privilege to do this’

Bridget and her husband Shawn have built their personal and company values around serving the community Sponsored story Submitted Bridget and Shawn are United Way supporters and volunteers. Since opening their own small

Tickets selling quickly for NOTL Rotary Club’s ‘Enchanted Wonderland’ and holiday house tour

Niagara-on-the-Lake's “enchanted wonderland” and Rotary Holiday House Tour are back – and tickets are selling quickly. If you like interior design, architecture and seasonal decorations, on Dec. 3 and 4 you will be able to tour seven “gorgeous,

Tickets on sale now for NOTL Rotary Club’s ‘Enchanted Wonderland’ and holiday house tour

A special party for Brock’s 252nd birthday bash

Maj.-Gen. Sir Isaac Brock is turning 252 and the Friends of Fort George are celebrating in style. Brock’s Birthday Bash, on Oct. 6 at Brock's Monument in Queenston, is a special celebration of the life of the hero

‘Home’ and COVID focus of new Pumphouse exhibit

A new month-long show opens Oct. 1 at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre featuring the artwork of Sue Archibald. In her exhibition “Home – Protector or Predator,” the artist tells stories of what a safe home

Eye for Art: Berlin Street Scene

Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Berlin is back in the news with the German election requiring the formation of a coalition government and a future without the steady hand of Chancellor

Bottoms up: College brewers win big in international contests

Teaching Brewery caps off U.S. Open Beer Championship with golds, Top 10 spot Success continues to pour in for Niagara College’s trailblazing The Teaching Brewery at Niagara College won three gold medals and

Niagara College now licensed to grow industrial hemps

Commercial Cannabis Production program secures licence to grow industrial hemp Niagara College’s commercial cannabis production program has been licensed by Health Canada to cultivate industrial hemp. Industrial hemp is a specific type of Cannabis

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