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Trudeau announces $14 million in municipal top-up for Niagara
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spent Wednesday in Niagara-on-the-Lake, capping off his day with the announcement of an additional $819 million of gas tax funds to support municipal infrastructure projects. His day began with breakfast at Silks Country Kitchen in Virgil, where Trudeau circulated from table to table with the Liberal candidate for the Niagara Falls […]
CAO retires after 37 years on municipal staff
After working for the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake for 37 years, Holly Dowd is retiring. She has been on leave since June, and the announcement from the Town comes as no surprise. Dowd sent an email to town staff Monday morning to advise them of her plans and thank them for their support, and a letter […]
Dirt track ‘finally’ helps Friesen finish first
The number of exclamation points in his Twitter post says it all: “Finally!!!!! Thanks to everyone for the support!!” Niagara-on-the-Lake native Stewart Friesen has finally taken his first victory lap in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series. After six runner-up finishes in the series, Friesen reached the milestone last Thursday at the Eldora Dirt Derby, […]
Music Niagara wraps up great 21st festival
Music Niagara Festival, culturally rich and relevant, appeals to a broad range of musical tastes. It wrapped up this weekend, after presenting international and Canadian performers, but its roots are in Niagara-on-the-Lake. I attended 19 of the 29 concerts this year and every single performance I saw was superb. Below are highlights of a […]
Art for animal advocacy at RiverBrink
Art, animals, compassion and advocacy. Keri Cronin, art historian and associate dean at Brock University, spoke of how these are connected at the Arts for Animals discussion held Saturday at the RiverBrink Art Museum in Queenston. Last year, she published Art for Animals: Visual Culture and Animal Advocacy, 1870–1914. Her work ties in with one […]
Artist Daniel Abadie to exhibit paintings at local winery
Daniel Abadie has been both my barber and my friend for many years, during which time I have come to admire his many, varied artistic skills and talents. Only recently, however, did I discover how extraordinarily well he paints. An upcoming exhibition at a local winery will allow you too, to know his talent as […]
Classic musicals, mystery and comedy in Shaw’s 2020 season
Classic is the word for the Shaw Festival’s 2020 season. “This is a season of classics across the board: classic musicals, classic comedies, classic dramas,” says artistic director Tim Carroll. “Every single one features the brilliant writing which has always been at the centre of our mission, and for which we have assembled one of […]
Therapy gone to the dogs
Therapy Tails Ontario is a Niagara-based non-profit organization whose therapy services have literally gone to the dogs. It was founded by Tina Hill in 2010, to improve the lives of physically, cognitively, emotionally and socially-disadvantaged individuals, through regular visits and programs that use the expertise of caseworkers, co-ordinators, teachers, caregivers, and parents to enhance the […]
Car wash a community event to support Terry Fox Run
“I just wish people would realize that anything’s possible if you try; dreams are made possible if you try.” – Terry Fox When Joe Pillitteri speaks of Terry Fox and all he accomplished in his short time, before being forced by illness to end his Marathon of Hope run across Canada, this is one of […]
