The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Communities in Bloom Committee is partnering with the Horticultural Society, the Niagara Pumphouse and the McFarland House for a new Hope Garden initiative. Communities in Bloom has encouraged local committees and partners to create bright yellow gardens across Canada for 2021, says local committee chair Vicky Downes. Volunteers have been … [Read more...] about Hope gardens brighten three areas of NOTL
NNS expansion could use injection of donations
Construction on the new premises for the Niagara Nursery School remain on budget, and on schedule to open in September. Adam Stewart, chair of the expansion committee, credits the collaboration between the town, which will own the building, the region, which is overseeing the project, and the nursery school. Stewart took a tour of the interior recently, and is greatly … [Read more...] about NNS expansion could use injection of donations
Local artist hosts garden show and sale
Artist Magdalena Titian has always loved outdoor art shows. She’s been part of them at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre from its earliest days, even before its restoration — she was the first art instructor. “It was nice in the building, with old, cracked windows, and it still had the pump in the front room,” she says. “But most of the shows at that time were … [Read more...] about Local artist hosts garden show and sale
Smith family surrounded by strong community of friends
Monday morning, after a week of constantly being surrounded by friends and family offering their love and support, Trish Smith and her children said goodbye to husband and father Lukas at an outdoor service at Cornerstone Community Church. The outpouring of love “has been unbelievable,” says Trish. “All that love he gave to others, we’re feeling it given back to us. It’s … [Read more...] about Smith family surrounded by strong community of friends
Angel Inn, filmed in NOTL, available on Amazon Prime
The cast didn’t include any really famous names, and the movie was low-budget, but writer/director Kirk Schriefer is thrilled to see his movie available on Amazon Prime Video, more than a decade after filming it. The Angel Inn, a feature-length independent film, was filmed in about three weeks back in 2010. At the time his wife Ruth Anne was establishing The Pie Plate, a … [Read more...] about Angel Inn, filmed in NOTL, available on Amazon Prime
