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Library to show ‘Harriet’ to celebrate Black History

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The NOTL Public Library will be screening the movie Harriet, a  biographical film about Harriet Tubman, on Feb. 5  at 2 p.m..
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 … [Read more...] about Library to show ‘Harriet’ to celebrate Black History

Quilting a tradition for Mennonite church women

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Red Brick church hosting quilting event Saturday

Carole Wiens, Dorothy Wiens, Isolde Kroeker, Julia Griffiths, Kathy Dyck, and Dori Wiens are members of the Tuesday group at Cornerstone Community Church, which made and donated 11 quilts to Newark Neighbours to be given away at Christmas. Not in the photo are members Shirley Froese, Pat Household and Sherri … [Read more...] about Quilting a tradition for Mennonite church women

Top musicians choose instruments by local guitar-maker

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Fred Gabrsek’s Garrison Village basement is his workshop, where he makes about a dozen guitars a year. (Photos by Mike Balsom)
Some of the best, most in-demand guitars in the world are made right here in Niagara-on-the-Lake. A love of guitar-playing led 21-year-old Fred Gabrsek to build his first guitar 33 years ago. After about four years of … [Read more...] about Top musicians choose instruments by local guitar-maker