An instant millionaire will be taking possession of a brand new house in Virgil in November. Located on a corner lot in the new Vines of Niagara development off Concession 4, 18 Annmarie Drive will be awarded to one lucky winner in the annual Princess Margaret Home Lottery. Unless you’ve already purchased a ticket, though, you are out of luck. The lottery sold out … [Read more...] about Virgil home a Princess Margaret lottery prize
Music Niagara wraps up festival
With two final concerts broadcast this Thanksgiving weekend, Music Niagara Festival closed out its 2020 At Home Series with a mix of virtuoso musicianship and comedy. Festival general manager Karen Lade is quick to point out, however, that more is to come over the next couple of months. The yearly Remembrance Day and Christmas celebrations are still being planned, and will, … [Read more...] about Music Niagara wraps up festival
NOTL native Mike Denney wins big with music award
Former Garrison Village resident Mike Denney was golfing the day he should have been collecting his sixth Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) award, but like so many opportunities missed during the pandemic, he found out about his win online. As owner of independent record label MDM Recordings, the 58-year-old has been responsible for guiding the careers of successful … [Read more...] about NOTL native Mike Denney wins big with music award
Bravo Niagara! launches matched fundraising drive
Bravo Niagara! Festival of the Arts has just announced a new matching campaign in an effort to raise up to $40,000. It’s the latest philanthropic donation from local residents Carol and David Appel, who have promised to match in full up to $20,000 in donations from the community at large in support of the Niagara-on-the-Lake based organization. “We are absolutely … [Read more...] about Bravo Niagara! launches matched fundraising drive
Historic Steward House site of archeological dig
Little pieces of Niagara-on-the-Lake history were being unearthed this weekend at the corner of John and Butler Streets, though it may take a few weeks to determine whether anything of significance was discovered. A crew from North Bay-based Horizon Archaeology was at the site of the William and Susannah Steward House to conduct a stage 3 archaeological assessment of the … [Read more...] about Historic Steward House site of archeological dig