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It’s official: New council sworn in at inaugural meeting
With the swearing-in of the new members, the presentation of the chain of office to Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa, and the singing of God Save the King (a first time […]
Cemetery solutions are expensive and elusive
Gravestones buried in the Negro Burial Ground, a cemetery that dates back almost 200 years, is not a unique situation, in this town or others across Ontario, and indeed the […]
Experts restore many St. Mark’s stones, but many more to go
Donald Combe, co-author of Saints, Stones and Sinners, is considered a bit of an expert on local cemeteries. He has learned what is involved in restoration, and how to ensure […]
Lord Mayor should speak up: Don’t let Doug Ford destroy democracy
Premier Doug Ford is moving fast to destroy democracy in Ontario’s municipalities, and Niagara-on-the-Lake’s residents and our newly elected Lord Mayor and Council should speak up. The damaging moves by […]
Penalties contribute to Preds’ loss in overtime
Untimely penalties caused the Niagara Predators to squander fine performances from young goaltender Jordan Duquette and new forward Cameron Savoie Friday night at Virgil’s Meridian Credit Union Arena. Savoie netted […]
Dave Cullen inducted into St. Catharines Sports Hall of Fame
Fittingly, on the day of his induction into the St. Catharines Sports Hall of Fame last week, St. Davids resident David Cullen was away at a hockey tournament. He wasn’t […]
White Christmas puts audience in holiday spirit
The Shaw Festival Theatre was packed Saturday for the opening night of White Christmas, directed by Kate Hennig and starring Jeff Irving and Kevin McLachlan and 26 other members of […]
McFarland House decorated for holiday season
McFarland House, which has been closed to the public this season due to Parks Canada staff shortages, is opening for a brief time to celebrate the holiday season. As is […]
Niagara College offers culinary delights in pop-up events
Some changes this year to the Niagara College’s Culinary Services program are benefiting the students as well as the community this school year. Hungry diners visited the Daniel J. Patterson […]
New book a comprehensive history of Fort George
In 2019, the Friends of Fort George and Parks Canada started meeting with local historians to discuss the idea of writing a comprehensive history of Fort George National Historic Site, […]
