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‘Overall, it was a great weekend’ at the stampede
The 54th Virgil Stampede has come and gone, with the overall reaction from those who attended one of delight it was back. Richard Wall, president of the Virgil Business Association, said although there were some glitches throughout the weekend, Monday might have been the best day in more than four decades of the popular May […]
Doug Ford brings Conservative message to Niagara
When Doug Ford was in the area last week, Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati appeared at his side, wholeheartedly endorsing him for a second term as premier. He spoke of Ford’s accomplishments, and his promises: he’s committed to getting GO train regularly-scheduled service through to Niagara Falls, he’s agreed to twin the Garden City Skyway, […]
When will this absurdity stop? Maybe after the election
This 2022 election campaign is beginning to prove that just about anything is possible, no matter the absurdity. At a recent stop in Niagara Falls, Premier Doug Ford stood behind that city’s mayor, Jim Diodati, as he raved for over three minutes about Ford’s accomplishments, listing a number of ways his Progressive Conservative government has […]
Ashley Waters gives Conservatives C for COVID
As the Liberal Party candidate in the upcoming provincial election, Ashley Waters is taking what she calls the first step of her political journey. She’s a political science honours graduate who wants to effect positive change, she says, and has been advocating throughout her career in the non-profit sector, and the organizations with which she […]
Predators invite potential players to prospect camp
About 30 hopefuls along with some returning players hit the ice at Port Colborne’s Vale Centre Saturday for a joint prospect camp held by the Niagara Predators and the St. George Ravens. Robert Turnbull, owner and president of both Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League (GMHL) teams, was pleasantly surprised with the turnout. “We wanted […]
Strong under-22 lacrosse team wins opener 12-1
Although the Niagara-on-the-Lake Thunderhawks minor lacrosse program saw 90 per cent of their teams unable to recruit enough players to form teams, a spark of hope still remains. The association was able to get a large contingency of players at three divisions, paperweight, U9 and U22, committing to the 2022 season. The Thunderhawks U22 (formerly […]
Big win for Friesen in NASCAR truck series
After winning Friday night’s SpeedyCash.com 220 at Texas Motor Speedway, the smile on Niagara-on-the-Lake native Stewart Friesen’s face during the post-race interview was about as big as the state he was in. “Finally we’ve got something to celebrate,” he enthused to the crowd. “Thank you guys, thank you everybody at Toyota. You have no idea […]
Fascination with welding leads to competition win
Jake Boekestyn learned at an early age that there is always something to repair at the family’s St. Davids farm and greenhouse. He was also fascinated watching his grandfather frequently use welding equipment to do some of the work around the small engine shop he owned in the Barrie area. So, when at about 13 […]
Queenston Art Show enjoys successful return
Molly Yimlei Yep is a certified personal trainer, an instructor of Tai Chi, and an accomplished artist. She was also the organizer of this weekend’s successful Queenston Art Show, which was last held in 2018. She hoped for entries from between 40 and 50 artists, and had 45 register — a perfect number for the […]
Yellow Door ‘Garten Party’ fundraising for fall production
A Victoria Street backyard will be transformed into a Bavarian Garten on Monday, May 30 for a fundraiser for Yellow Door Theatre Project (YDTP). The Niagara-on-the-Lake charitable organization is hosting a Garten Party FUNdraiser at the home of Wendy and Bruce Gitelman that evening. It’s a concept that YDTP founder and artistic director Andorlie HiIlstrom […]
