"This application risks undermining the district’s founding principles by demolishing three 19th-century buildings and significantly altering the streetscapes of both Queen and Victoria streets," writes Brian Marshall.
What started as a concept in Japan to help those grieving the loss of loved ones has become a worldwide phenomenon: “We hope it’s able to bring comfort, connection and a small measure of peace to those navigating a bereavement journey."
Both the annual powwow and the centre’s first-ever lacrosse tournament will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13 from noon to 5 p.m., free and open to the public.
“Royal Oak has been truly transformative for our son,” said one parent whose child attends the school. “We’ve watched him grow in confidence, curiosity and kindness."
After a long period of disconnection from an important piece of family history, Claus, the oldest living descendant of the original Wilderness owners, got to see a private viewing of an indelible part of his family history before the end of his life.
From stained glass and ceramic dishes to abstract paintings and self-portraits, last weekend offered art lovers and creatives a chance to explore the diversity of work made by Niagara-on-the-Lake’s artists.
Artists and gardeners in the Chautauqua neighbourhood opened their homes and backyards to visitors this past weekend for the Chautauqua Art and Garden Tour, giving visitors an intimate view of their artistic worlds.
The clear-cutting of a forest in Virgil this year to make way for development is "only a single, relatively small, local example of the potential devastation which could, and likely will, be visited upon the landscape of this province should the Ford government’s Bill 5 be passed into law," writes Brian Marshall.
The farmers' market opened for the season this past weekend, and some of its vendors who run Niagara-based businesses are noticing a trend of customers wanting to keep their dollars in the community.
Matsubara studied art in Japan, then travelled to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh as a graduate student in 1961, when she discovered her connection to woodblock painting — and has been working with the art form for six decades since.
More than 100 youngsters, from toddlers to teens, tried their first ramps with protective gear and boards that CJ's Skatepark provided. "At first, it's fear, and then they're surprised at how well they actually do with instruction," said instructor Kevin David.
