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Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Sharon Burns is a huge fan of British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. And for some reason, that love resulted in her becoming the target of a group of parents who misunderstood her intentions.  Burns posted on her Twitter account a photograph of her and her husband Rob, most likely taken in the parking lot at an Iron Maiden concert, both … [Read more...] about More than 20,000 people support Eden principal

Fifty trees were planted Wednesday along the Heritage Trail in Niagara-on-the-Lake, beginning at Charlotte Street and Paffard Street. Half of the trees were Chautauqua Oaks from Niagara College. The others were from Verbinnen's Nursery — 10 white oaks, five tulip trees, five silver maples, and five hackberry. The Chautauqau oaks were grown at Niagara College from acorns … [Read more...] about Trees planted on Heritage Trail

By Cindy Grant, Terry Mactaggart, and Larry W. Chambers The Learn & Live program is a new initiative that arose from one of the recommendations in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Wellness Committee’s report to council. A small steering committee of local people has been meeting since the spring of 2021 to develop this initiative; the program will present a … [Read more...] about Learn & Live: enriched learning opportunities for all ages

A retired RCMP officer from Nova Scotia has chosen to open up about some of his experiences during his career, what it’s like to struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, and how he is dealing with early-onset Alzheimer’s. To do that, he has been receiving assistance from Beverley Hotchkiss, a Niagara-on-the-Lake woman who has edited and co-authored two other … [Read more...] about Local writer works with ‘street cop’ on memoir

With the annual Cycle ride behind them, Bonnie Bagnulo, executive director of Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Palliative Care, says the fundraiser has come close to meeting its goal of $20,000. “We were so blessed by all the special support this year,” says Bagnulo. “It was a beautiful sunny day, and the ride was amazing.” This year she not only had the very visible Pedal … [Read more...] about Palliative Care fundraiser close to goal