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The Local celebrates its first anniversary
As we celebrate the first anniversary of The Local — an achievement anyone who has ever started a business will appreciate — this week has been a time for reliving memories for us. It was a year ago that we put out our first edition, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the support we […]
Town, SORE win Randwood court decision
An application to the court to quash the Town’s heritage designation process of four properties, three on John Street and one on Charlotte Street, has been rejected by the judge who heard the case last week. After a two-day hearing before the Ontario Superior Court, Madame Justice Linda M. Walters wrote in her decision that […]
Icewine festival over two weekends in NOTL
Fingers are crossed for perfect weather this weekend as the Niagara-on-the-Lake Icewine Festival begins on Queen Street. Nicole Cripps, of the NOTL Chamber of Commerce, which organizes the event, says the ice sculptures will be created Friday, and hopefully last through two weekends of festivities, although there is more ice on order for the second […]
Legal costs in budget not all planning issues
On Monday, Town council will discuss, and is expected to approve, its 2020 budget. Included in that budget is $1.1 million for legal fees, just one line on a budget that includes capital projects of almost $10.4 million and a $37 million operating budget. The bulk of the legal fees, $650,000, would come from parking […]
Scout groups looking for leaders
The local Beaver, Cub and Scout packs that meet weekly in St. Davids are badly in need of volunteer leaders for each of the three groups. Kevin Van Veen, who heads the Scout pack, says ideally they should each have three leaders. They require two to hold a meeting, and while they normally do have […]
Local friends celebrating 50th at community event
Charlene Juras and her friends are issuing an invitation to a birthday bash they’re hosting. It’s a celebration for locals who are turning 50 this year, she says, but all are welcome — the more the merrier. She knows she has about 20 people attending, but she’s sure there are others out there who would […]
Niagara golf coach named top 50 golf coach for kids
For the second straight year, St. Davids resident Brody Wetham has been honoured as a worldwide Top 50 Kids Coach by U.S. Kids Golf, the world’s leading organization in developing young golfers. Wetham is one of only two Canadian instructors to receive the honour for 2019. The rest of the Top 50 is filled out […]
Upper Canada Trail restoration moving forward
A committee tasked with revitalizing the Upper Canada Heritage Trail has had a significant boost in financing, thanks to the CN railway service. It will allow work on the first phase of the trail, between John and Charlotte Streets, to proceed. When finished from John Street through to York Road, the trail and the preservation […]
Experts looking at how to age well in NOTL
Through the oversight of the co-chairs, Terry Mactaggart and Caroline Polgrabia, the Economic Development Task Force produced a thoughtful and clear report titled Strategic Direction: Ensuring Balance in a Thriving Community (An Economic Development Strategy for the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake) in November, after 10 months of consultations and research. Niagara-on-the-Lake’s population has reached the age […]
Library to show ‘Harriet’ to celebrate Black History
Happy New Year from the NOTL Public Library! Let me begin my first column of 2020 with a sincere thank you to all those who helped make 2019 not only a busy but, successful year at the library. Because of your generous donations of time and resources, and overwhelming attendance, we were able to provide […]
