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For the first time in two decades, Gary Zalepa’s name won’t be on the ballot for this fall’s municipal election, but his career in local politics could be far from over. The post NOTL’s mayor in the running to be next Niagara Region chair appeared first on Niagara Now .
The town's integrity commissioner found that the lord mayor's participation in a discussion on the Rand Estate's development was an "error in judgement made in good faith" and close the file. The post Integrity commissioner says mayor in conflict on Rand Estate appeared first on Niagara Now .
Provincial politicians toured some of NOTL's hardest-hit farms last week and saw the damage firsthand. Now, growers want to see what comes after the visit. The post ‘Photo op’ or real help? NOTL growers await action after province tours flooded farms appeared first on Niagara Now .
The Artists' Village's residences for actors and other peformers with the Shaw Festival opened in February. The apartments have been nearly full since April. The post Residents of the Shaw’s Artists’ Village talk life in new home appeared first on Niagara Now .
Stephen Littlechild, a Toronto Polo Club player, instructor, coach and umpire with more than two decades of experience, will speak about the history, strategy and horsemanship behind the game on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 7:30 p.m. The post Fast horses, fierce competition: NOTL Museum lecture dives into polo appeared first on Niagara Now .
The advantages of line dancing, says instructor Anita Menezes, are many: advantages to line dancing: you don’t need for a partner, you can dance for yourself alone and no one expects anything from you. The post How line dancing became a part of St. Saviour church’s social tapestry appeared first on Niagara Now .
The hike is set for Sunday, Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., starting at Veterans Memorial Park in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The goal this year is to raise $25,000. The post SPONSORED: Community Palliative Care to host Hummel Family Healing Hike appeared first on Niagara Now .
Thanks to a transformational lead gift, RMH SCO has launched Lindsay’s Loves Playground, a new outdoor play space where children and families can step away from the hospital environment and into imagination, movement and joy. The post SPONSORED: There’s no better sound than children’s laughter appeared first on Niagara Now .
"Add it up: The airport. The bridge. The bag money being thrown around. The unwarranted edifices like Parliament Oak or the Rand Ritz-Carlton ... Goettler sees a plot," writes Garth Turner. The post The Turner Report: NOTL’s choice, from blackjack to tarmac appeared first on Niagara Now .
"As a collective, we fall into the rut of repeating the past simply because it is familiar and comfortable. But, then there are those who step out and create new and wonderful alternatives," writes Brian Marshall. The post Arch-i-text: A better world is possible when we embrace change appeared first on Niagara Now .
