Tag: PLACED

Growing Together: Caring for your roses in the fall

The beautiful, classic rose has captivated people’s attention for centuries. From inspiring countless poets, composers, songwriters and artists to just being adored by many...

Oct. 12– Dr. Brown: NOTL’s Nobel series explores important territory

The Nobel series, an annual November-December review of the year’s Nobel Prizes announced in October, has been a success for the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library...

Exploring History: Battle of Queenston Heights, Oct. 13, 1812

This engraving by T. Sutherland, circa 1880, shows American troops (blue uniforms) crossing the Niagara River at Queenston to fight the British (red uniforms)...

Arch-i-text: Arts and Crafts movement introduces creativity to architecture

In last week’s column we looked at the Canada-centric expression of Edwardian Classicism. In that article, it was mentioned that during the latter part...

Three’s Company-inspired Old Town pub crawl to help others along the way

There may be no Regal Beagle on the route, but a trio of Niagara-on-the-Lake pubs will be taking part in the inaugural Mrs. Roper’s...

Author discovers her Mennonite roots on cross-Canada summer trek

For Niagara-on-the-Lake author MJ Krause Chivers, her road trip across the country this past summer was about more than just sightseeing. “It was a self-discovery,...

Sports: Predators lose 3-2, but coach happy with performance

It is not often that a coach can easily take a loss in stride, but that is exactly what Niagara Jr. A Predators head...

NOTL doctor part of Niagara team helping kidney patients in Guyana

Conversations with colleagues at Niagara Health led Dr. Jennifer Frendo on a decade-long journey to help people in Guyana. The Niagara-on-the-Lake physician learned of the efforts of...

Neighbour worries new development will damage 150-year-old tree

A proposal to build new townhouses on the shores of Four Mile Creek in St. Davids has one neighbour worried about her trees. Hummel Properties,...

Last women standing: Two residents urge town to reject large Glendale highrise project

After almost four hours of public debate on a variety of planning issues at NOTL council last Tuesday night, two patient women were the...

One region-wide city: Schlange thinks amalgamation would benefit Niagara

Former regional CAO calls for sweeping governance changes   Change isn't strange for Harry Schlange. The former Niagara Region chief administrative officer has been the driving force...

Tribunal orders WSIB to compensate injured farm workers

Ruling could have far-reaching effects for injured migrants   In a major victory for seasonal migrant workers, a provincial tribunal has ordered the Workplace Safety and...

Indigenous arts festival receives national nod

For years, many have felt there is a gap between significant issues taking place in Indigenous communities across Canada and what the general public,...

NOTL migrant worker bike program a second career for skilled volunteers

Project needs more adult two-wheelers to boost inventory   Dennis Blake will often see his handiwork when he’s out and about in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Blake is a volunteer...

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