A 27-year-old man is facing impaired and dangerous driving charges after police say his vehicle went airborne and slammed into a building early Wednesday morning, causing an estimated $120,000 in damage.
The annual scavenger hunt event raised $75,000 for the respite care organization, allowing it to comfortably finish the project of rebuild its main facility, set to reopen the start of next year.
Some voters came to town hall Wednesday morning convinced Niagara-on-the-Lake needs to change course. Others came because voting early was simply easier. And some came away thinking there is not much to fix at all.
Timothy and Frances Price have been attending plays at the Shaw Festival since the '80s, the same decade the theatre company expanded to putting on productions at the Royal George on Queen Street. "We enjoyed the town, we enjoyed the plays and the community," said Tim.
Youth took the lead at the Niagara Regional Native Centre’s annual powwow Saturday, connecting culture and celebration. “The powwow is a deep place in connection,” said Lou Davis, one of the event's youth co-ordinators. “I’ve been coming here since I was a fresh newborn and came into this world.”
Kathryn Jordan gave a heartfelt address at the Legion on King Street in honour of her father, John Jordan, who, after witnessing the horrors of war, returned home to lead a life of service.
Maj. Benjamin Geary lived in NOTL and was a part of St. Mark's Church during the last four years of his life. He was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1915 for conspicuous bravery and determination on the battlefield.
"I got to see all the veterans who sacrificed something for their country," said one student from St. Michael Catholic School. “We learn a lot about what they did for us, for us to live and have freedom."
With the holiday season officially here, locals took in the sight of festive decorations as far as the eye could see last weekend at Regal Florist & Garden Centre.
"Humanity feels absent from the equation except for the brief few minutes of direct interaction with a nurse or doctor that occur along the way. There are just too many sick or hurting people for The System to cope," writes Kevin Maclean.
With colder days on the horizon, the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is sharing how to stay informed on winter road maintenance and general cold weather suggestions.
"As much as we have great options and food stores in Niagara-on-the-Lake already, we can have more," said the vice-president of Traditional Neighbourhood Developments.
"“It is a complete grassroots startup with only sweat equity that has gone into it,” says Melissa Achal, owner of NEOB Lavender. She's nominated for two awards in this year's Women in Business Awards.
The Niagara Region will hold a public engagement workshop on Nov. 13 to hear design opinions for a controversial roundabout planned for the intersection of York and Four Mile Creek roads in St. Davids.
After a slight delay due to windy conditions, the fourth iteration of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum’s Poppy Project was fully installed Monday morning.
The multi-day flower sale, bake sale and pet food drive, happening later this month, will support the Niagara Spay Neuter Assistance Program and REBEL Dog Rescue.
"If you want to have a B&B, this town is your pal. Other places ban the practice of renting out a room or a suite short-term unless you live in the place. Not here," writes Garth Turner.
The NOTL Public Library is asking for the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake to cover a chunk of its $81,000 shortage for its budget next year — just under $66,000.
Running from October through February, the breakfast series raises funds for community causes, including local minor sports, St. David's School and the Red Roof Retreat.
Andrew Interisano's nighttime shot of two coyotes is one of a handful of photographs to receive the "Highly Commended" accolade in the international Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest this year.
Two local residents with extensive backgrounds in engineering say they have several issues with the site servicing and stormwater management reports town staff used to recommend council approve rezoning the Parliament Oak site for a new hotel.
After failing to secure the top candidate out of approximately 70 people who applied, the town’s selection committee is being forced to renew its efforts.
Kim McQuhae took home four first-place wins and several others for her jams and jellies, ahead of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair opening on Nov. 1.
"We just love the area. All the shops are beautiful, and it being fall just makes it that much prettier,” said one visitor to NOTL who stopped by the Harvest Festival on Saturday.
