The royal couple was in Niagara-on-the-Lake for the official opening of the new Shaw Festival Theatre in June of 1973, a much-celebrated visit, he recalls. The Pillar and Post restaurant, then owned by John Drope, was hosting a banquet in honour of the Queen and Prince. At 19, Meloen, a Ryerson Polytechnic student in the hospitality program, was working at the Pillar and … [Read more...] about Local heritage activist recalls ‘crossing paths’ with Prince Philip
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Museums offer four films celebrating women
In honour of International Women’s Day on March 8, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum and RiverBrink Art Museum are co-hosting a series of four documentaries. The films will be offered as part of the NOTL Museum’s Doc Club, which meets virtually to discuss and debate Canadian documentaries, many of them courtesy of the rich National Film Board library, says Barbara Worthy, the … [Read more...] about Museums offer four films celebrating women
Councillors agree to short-term rental bylaw changes
After an almost five-hour discussion at Monday’s planning committee, councillors agreed to changes to the short-term rentals, and to forming another working group to continue looking at other issues, such as enforcement of existing bylaws, and future capping of new licences. Councillors listened to several accommodation rental owners with concerns, including their opposition … [Read more...] about Councillors agree to short-term rental bylaw changes
Teen gets wallet, money back thanks to good samaritan
Isaac Andres would like to say thank you to the man who found his wallet, but he doesn’t know who that person is. It came to him through a circuitous route — the wallet was first picked up by the side of the road by a visitor to town, says Andres. The 15-year-old had been riding his bicycle from Tim Hortons, along Niven Road, on his way home. His family used to live on … [Read more...] about Teen gets wallet, money back thanks to good samaritan
