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Grant for new St. Davids swimming pool rejected
A federal/provincial grant that was anticipated to fund a new pool in St. Davids has been rejected. If the Town is going to look at paying for it, it’s likely going to be through the 10-year capital budget, interim CAO Sheldon Randall told councillors at Monday night’s virtual planning meeting. An Aug. 27 information report […]
MP special advisor on tourism recovery
Tony Baldinelli’s tourism expertise has been recognized by the new leader of the federal Conservative Party, and will be put to good use. Baldinelli, MP for the Niagara Falls riding, which includes Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort Erie, has been named a member of the shadow cabinet and special advisor on tourism recovery by Erin O’Toole, the […]
Save a life . . . learn about living donors
Some of you may have been following Diane Peirce’s (my wife) liver transplant journey through The Local. Receiving her transplant April 29, Diane was one of the first liver transplant recipients in Canada during COVID-19. I am pleased to write that she is doing extremely well and enjoying a near-normal life. Well, as normal as […]
Community Wellness Committee welcomes on-demand transit
The Community Wellness Committee, a committee of Niagara-on-the-Lake town council, wholeheartedly supports the implementation of the On-Demand Transit Pilot Program in NOTL, as announced by the Town on Sept. 3. This new system will provide a necessary service to many NOTL residents, allowing for greater flexibility in transportation and mobility options by permitting residents to […]
Ludwig in Vienna — Three Pearls, this Sunday
Any survey of western classical music over the past three centuries would undoubtedly place Bach, Mozart and Brahms among the giants. But for sheer renown, and universal recognition, as the embodiment of classical music itself, the highest niche in the temple of fame must be that of Ludwig van Beethoven. How else to explain his […]
Auchterlonie on astrology
Welcome to Auchterlonie on Astrology, a look at the week of Sept. 17, including the new Moon in Virgo on Thursday, Sept. 17. On my podcast you can also hear about all the important aspects for this month, and find out how to obtain your own personal birth chart .including a forecast for the year […]
Smoke alarms expire — replacing them saves lives
Within the first eight months of 2020, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire and Emergency Services (NOTLFES)attended 50 NOTL homes in response to homeowners reporting a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm activation. In over 85 per cent of these responses, the NOTLFES discovered the main cause for the response to be alarms chirping from dead batteries or expired […]
Have you tried a Smile Cookie? Support Red Roof
All four Tim Hortons locations in Niagara-on-the-Lake are giving this year’s Smile Cookie proceeds to Red Roof Retreat. The fundraiser will donate $1 for each Smile Cookie sold at the franchise locations on Mississagua Street, Niagara Stone Road, the Gateway Travel Centre on York Road and the Outlet Collections of Niagara on Taylor Road. The […]
Students adjusting with supportive teachers, staff
Bella and Hannah Gilchrist were excited to get back to school to see their teachers and friends, a decision that did not come easily to their parents. “It was hard for me to watch them go,” says Megan, their mom. “I haven’t been that nervous since they started their first day of school.” Hannah, entering […]
