"So, next time you pass the swim plaque down near the gazebo in Queens Royal Park, stop for a minute with a bit of reverence," writes Tony Chisholm. "These were the successful lake swimmers."
For one night this past weekend, Niagara College's Benchmark restaurant was transformed into the southern American city famous for jazz, Mardi Gras and Cajun cuisine.
Saturday's Grape and Wine Tournament proved to be a lively day of competition and camaraderie, as a couple of dozen women came out to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Tennis Club for a series of matches — with free wine for the winners.
The aura of anticipation filled the air at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 on Saturday, as community members gathered for a chance to take home a turkey or ham for this year's Thanksgiving dinner.
"This serves as a platform to educate, unite, and remind everyone that Indigenous culture is not a relic of the past but a living, vibrant force that shapes our present and future."
Once again, on Saturday, Oct. 19, Doors Open Niagara-on-the-Lake is inviting locals and visitors to celebrate the many heritage treasures that this historical town has to offer.
"In a world where misinformation travels faster than truth, newspapers and their websites keep Canadians informed, connected and engaged in communities from coast to coast," writes Paul Deegan.
For some, the last day of this year's farmers' market at Garrison Village on Saturday was a chance to stop by to check out the latest produce from this fall's harvest season.
"Nobody wants to wake up to their home and possessions being destroyed," writes Richard Harley. "Even if canoeing in your lawn does sound like a good time, we need to start fixing what's broken."
As part of Ontario Public Library Week, the NOTL library hopes to highlight just how modern and inclusive a library can be, with an open house in two weeks.
Born in a one-room farmhouse in Northern Alberta in the community Larkspur, Lois McDonall’s life and career as an opera singer took her all over the world.
