Linwood Barclay's latest novel packs surprise, suspense and sheer horror. Toy trains, typically associated with joy and innocence, become sinister instruments of evil. Registration is open now for the talk, happening May 21 at Caroline Cellars.
Curated by Michele-Elise Burnett, the exhibition made its debut at Willowbank and will travel across Canada next year, with its first stop at Black Creek Village in Toronto.
Slow and steady is Margot Devlin's running motto and in 22 Celsius heat, with no breeze, her strategy was the right one: "It was brutal," she told The Lake Report. "It was hard on a lot of the participants and the medics and ambulances were very busy with heatstroke victims."
Throughout her final shift in the paint department, where Judy Doerksen worked for the last few years, customers and NOTLers stopped by to say goodbye and wish her well.
In honour of Earth Day, the Clean Energy Fair is happening at the NOTL Community Centre today at 7 p.m. "Every time someone makes a climate-friendly choice, another step is taken towards sustainability," says organizer Lidija Biro.
The distillery claimed two gold medals — one for its Absinthe in the Specialty Spirits category and another for its Spiced Old Fashioned in the Bottled Cocktails category.
Owner Jessica Friesen said protecting her staff was a top priority in the sale, so she is proud to have negotiated a deal to ensure all employees kept their jobs, wages and benefits under the new owners.
During these times of swelling national pride, Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate has announced the return of its annual Summer Concert Series and a lineup of returning favourite performers and new artists joining the stage at the Niagara-on-the-Lake winery.
While consistently cold winters benefit the vines, unseasonably warm daytime temperatures in early spring can be harmful, triggering vines to bud prematurely, stated an expert advisory publication from Brock University.
One generous donor from Toronto, who has contributed in the past, delivered a whopping 15 bikes from an organization that repairs bikes for public use but had a surplus needing major work. “We were really happy to get as many bikes as we did,” said volunteer Dave Cox.
Diestch helped the Ottawa 67's secure a 2-1 win against the Niagara IceDogs last Thursday. Looking ahead, he has big goals: "The (NHL) draft comes out soon and I'm just hoping to see my name come up."
Secord helped set the stage for Confederation and establish context for the accomplishments of Canadian women today, says Caroline McCormick: “What she represents is courage and determination, fortitude and perseverance, going the extra mile for what is important.”
Niagara-on-the-Lake's Soo-Wiens was recognized for her tireless volunteer work across different organizations across town, including Cornerstone Community Church and the NOTL Lions Club.
