"Whenever anybody needed anything from Keck, he was there," said Chuck McShane, friend and home builders association CEO. "Whether it was a charity, or anyone could knock on his door, and he would help them out with a smile."
“This trip is a time in my life that I will truly cherish and remember forever. It was honestly the best month of my life," says Claire Brinkworth, who attended Messors in Italy.
Infrastructure in Niagara-on-the-Lake meant to prevent storm and wastewater damage isn't cutting it — Coun. Sandra O'Connor says higher levels of government need to help pay for improvements.
No topic was too unimportant or miniscule for Coun. Erwin Wiens at this year's Association of Municipalities Ontario conference — but one issue that's been top of mind for some NOTLers this year, the town's heritage assets, did make it onto the agenda.
Installation art transforms spaces into immersive experiences, allowing visitors to interact with and reflect on the work in relation to its surroundings.Â
In this second part of the Summer of the Flood series, we share the stories of more residents who fell victim to the rushing water and sewage — in their own words.
"This is a family, make no mistake, and the dogs and people and teachers and managers and historians and funders all move together toward a single goal: freedom," writes Jodey Porter.
Kids across Niagara-on-the-Lake waved goodbye to summer with books in their hands as they made their way into the first day of school on Tuesday morning.
Held every year on Labor Day weekend, this year’s market on Aug. 31 began under grey skies, but the promise of delicious treats and community spirit kept people coming.
Kekoo Gatta, the founder and owner of Gatta Homes in Niagara-on-the-Lake, didn’t return home after going for a swim in the Niagara River Tuesday night.
As the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum treads along the path of its $10-million expansion plans, the federal government has pledged $100,000 to aid in its growth.
The Lake Report attended a press conference last month with the minister of agriculture and MPP Sam Oosterhoff and questioned them on how they plan to address the concerns of farm workers and advocates.Â
"When people see guide dogs with their partners walking down the street, it looks so simple," writes Jodey Porter. "You just cannot imagine how wickedly and brutally difficult all this is to learn."Â
The Niagara Regional Native Centre's new vending machine dispenses books instead of snacks — but it's got kids excited either way, says one of the centre's program coordinators.
Grover is good at pulling on heartstrings — the irony is, his are failing. Angel's Rest Dog Rescue and Sanctuary in St. Davids is turning to the public for help saving the life of the four-year-old Westie cross.
Since its conception in 2004, Wells of Hope has constructed more than 30 wells, more than 30 school additions, two medical clinics and more in Guatemala.
With two summer rainfalls of the torrential variety happening in less than a month in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the 100 and 500-year rainfall events have become curious distinctions.
A pair of extreme storms in June and July created flash floods in areas of greater NOTL, overwhelming sewers, drains, culverts, ditches, storm ponds and streams, causing tremendous damage to homes and properties.Â
Details of next year's season of the Shaw Festival have been unveilled: theatregoers can expect a lavish production of a mythical classic, thrills, comedic beats — and one production whose story hits close to home.
