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Sip & Sizzle at 20 different NOTL wineries this month

Weekends in May just got a little bit tastier. Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake is bringing back its Sip & Sizzle discovery pass program from Fridays to Sundays...

Arts: Spring choral concert warms St. Mark’s Church

The Edison Singers are returning to Niagara-on-the-Lake after a three-year pause. Recognized as one of the finest chamber choirs in Canada, the Edison Singers are...

St. Mark’s bells to chime for King Charles

For the first time in nearly five years, Bernadette Secco will get to showcase her bell chiming skills at St. Mark’s Anglican Church to...

Slingerland family celebrates ties to royal coronation in 1911

The coronation of King Charles III is just a few days away, but one Niagara-on-the-Lake family has a historical connection to another coronation –...

Letter: With vision, a sensitive Rand development could happen

Dear editor: At the special council meeting on April 24 to discuss Solmar’s requests to demolish buildings on the Rand Estate, Deputy Lord Mayor Edwin...

St. Davids firefighters dish out community breakfast

On the last Saturday of each month, firefighters at St. Davids Firehall exchange their hoses for spatulas. Last Saturday’s firefighter buffet welcomed about 150 people...

Letter: Council needs to stand up for life as we know it

Dear editor: My all-time favourite Christmas movie is “It’s A Wonderful Life." The lead character, George Bailey, lives in the beautifully quaint town of Bedford Falls. George...

Exploring Photos: Randwood, circa 1905

This photograph of “Woodlawn,” now known as Randwood, is from a promotional booklet that was issued circa 1905. Our community at the time was...

Arch-i-text: Taking a page from the book of Saugeen Shores

As a member of the Architectural Conservancy Ontario, I receive a monthly electronic newsletter. While the pieces are often engaging, it's the section which...

Letter: Monuments Men series reminds us of the sacrifices soldiers made

Dear editor: I want to express my thanks for the time and effort Ron Dale has put in to The Monuments Men series of articles...

Dr. Brown: Too many weeds, not enough flowers – and brain clutter

Leftovers of last year’s weeds reminded me how much work it takes to control them. So also it is with our minds – too many...

Growing Together: Four tips for a healthy lawn

Most homeowners like to take pride in their lawns. We love it when our lawns are full and lush green without a single weed disrupting...

Letter: Why doesn’t town treat rentals like other businesses?

Dear editor: In your April 27 editorial ("Unfair taxation puts hotels at disadvantage”), you reported that the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is foregoing $600,000 by not...

Letter: Lawyer’s letter on cyclists not justified

Dear editor: The April letter from lawyer Ian Brisbin ("Lawyer disputes criticism of cyclists"), criticizing Susan Pohorly's earlier letter about cyclists is not justified. I understand...

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