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The Turner Report: Shaw’s ‘Fat George’ plan seen as tragedy

"Shaw says it has worked and planned harmoniously with neighbours. They say phooey," writes Garth Turner.

Arch-i-text: A call to reconsider the Royal George proposal

"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.

‘Nowhere and everywhere, all at once’: Wind phone at public library aids in grieving

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."

Exploring History: Happy Last Day of School!

To all our local students who have worked hard all year, we say congratulations on making it to the end! We are proud of all our graduates, too!

Native centre hopes for hundreds at Butler’s Barracks this fall

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.

‘He feels seen’: Parents reflect as Royal Oak School marks 10 years

“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."

NOTLers celebrate Pride at Simcoe Park potluck, say visibility mattes more than ever

"You want your kids to be able to be themselves in this community and feel like they're free to be who they are," says one parent.

Graham Claus, descendant of Wilderness owners, returns in private visit

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.

Artists host studio tours across NOTL and mingle with ‘fellow, like-minded’ creatives

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.

Chautauqua’s artists get the spotlight at neighbourhood art and garden tour

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.

Arch-i-text: Of Bill 5 and other environmental matters

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.

Village farmers’ market returns with a new zest for local shopping

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.

RiverBrink unveils Naoko Matsubara’s visionary woodcuts

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.

CJ’s Skatepark ramps up fun at Virgil Stampede

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.

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