After a 17-month search for someone to step up and fill the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s top administrative role, the municipality has found its full-time replacement in former councillor and fire chief Nick Ruller.
Police have arrested 62-year-old Edgar G. Lefebvre and charged him with the reckless discharging of a firearm, careless use of a firearm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Police say no injuries were reported and there is no ongoing threat to public safety. Investigators do not believe the incident was random.
Summer’s almost here in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and in a couple of weeks, residents can expect the town’s public pools to open for another season of fun under the sun.
The crash involved a 2016 Suzuki off-road motorcycle and a 2017 Ford Escape SUV. Police said the driver of the motorcycle was transported to an out-of-region hospital with critical injuries.
The brothers topped a 23-boat fleet over five races at the season-opening event on the Shark sailing circuit.
The nominated businesses from NOTL include 124 on Queen Hotel and Spa, Niagara Geopark, Silversmith Brewing Co. and White Oaks Resort and Spa, four of the five nominees for the Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Award.
Markvart, a self-taught artist living in the north Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula, has a background in film production and environmental studies, with degrees from Concordia University and the University of Waterloo. Her work is now on display until June 22.
Unlike past challenges that relied on digital step-counting apps, this year’s program encourages residents of all ages and abilities to get active on their own terms, with no technology required.
Two large aircrafts paid a visit to Niagara-on-the-Lake this month: A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130 Hercules and a Dassault Falcon jet owned by Jim Pattison Industries Ltd.
Registration is open until Saturday, May 31 for this year’s butterfly release event. Butterflies are $25 each.
Since opening Treadwell, Stephen has been inducted as “Chef of the Year” and a fellow into the Ontario Hostelry Institute, as well as being named 2009 “Niagara Entrepreneur of the Year” by the Niagara Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.
The “Lemon Twist” relay takes place Thursday, May 22 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Outlet Collection at Niagara shopping centre and aims to send one very busy lemon a full kilometre through the hands of students.
When the first group in the 18-hole women’s league teed off at 7:30 a.m., the skies were bright but the temperature was barely 5 C. It felt frosty by the lake. That didn’t stop them from posting some hot scores, though.
The 24 voices of the Edison Singers will fill St. Mark’s Church with song, performing “Choral Mystics” on Saturday, May 24 at 4 p.m.
Extravagant floral arrangements were on display across Old Town from May 9 to 12, in an inaugural festival celebrating the spring season in town, hosted by Vintage Hotels.
Devon Neudorf’s 2-over par 38 led the field in the Thursday night men’s league at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club, while Ron Planche’s 22 points was tops under the Stableford scoring format.
Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Four Mile Creek and Line 7 roads around 5:45 p.m. yesterday. Niagara Regional Police say the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Two assaults took place on May 5 and 11 to the same woman in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Niagara Regional Police are asking anyone with security or dash camera footage from the two evenings to come forward.
“The recent re-election of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government will usher in a host of tax and policy changes that could impact Canadians’ wallets. Some measures will take effect almost immediately, while others must await the passage of a federal budget, expected after the King delivers the throne speech on May 27,” writes Steve McGuinness, in a new column for The Lake Report, “Bottom Line.”
The cost is $150 per player and all games will take place on the diamonds at the Virgil Sports Park.
Three of the men’s and women’s leagues kicked off their seasons with their annual scramble tournaments at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club on Tuesday.
“Probably the greatest honour of my life is being able to represent the people of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Falls,” Baldinelli said to supporters at his election party a little before 11:30 p.m. Baldinelli will serve in the House of Commons under a Liberal minority government, led by Mark Carney.
Specialists from the Toronto-based auction house will be at the RiverBrink Art Museum on April 25 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., offering verbal appraisals of paintings, prints and sculptures.
Held on Fridays throughout May, these tours offer locals and visitors a chance to discover distinctive corners of Niagara-on-the-Lake, guided by storytellers who bring each area’s unique history and character to life.
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