OLYMPIC TORCH ARRIVES IN TOWN DECEMBER 20
Niagara-on-the-Lake- Residents should mark Sunday, December 20, 2009 on their calendar as the day when the Olympic Torch will be passing through Niagara-on-the-Lake en route to Niagara Falls.
The Olympic Flame will begin its journey at approximately 4:00 p.m., starting at Jackson-Triggs Winery where it will be transported by renowned local artist Trisha ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on December 11, 2009
Extraordinary dining in Niagara on the Lake from Nov 19-23, 2009. Complete details here.
From Thursday, November 19th through Monday, November 23rd, a renowned and envied collection of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s finest dining establishments will be serving spectacular lunch and dinner fare at reined-in, mouth-watering, pre-set pricing unique to wine country.
Lunch: $20-$25! Dinner: $30-$35!
Fabulicious! ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on November 17, 2009
Congratulations to the Principal and staff at Virgil Public School, here in Nagara on the Lake for conducting a very special Rememberance Day Ceremony. The students truly received a great experience and participated through their choirs, student authored poetry and a dramatic presentation on stage.
This very well organized ceremony had many special guests, including local War Veterans, officials ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on November 11, 2009
The third quarter has demonstrated that Niagara-on-the-Lake's real estate market has turned the corner and is leading a local economic recovery. The local housing market has historically preformed well in comparison with other Canadian cities and towns during economic downturns. The financial crisis of last year has proven that again. Local housing values have held up well during the past ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on October 16, 2009
Here is your chance to make your opinion known on the issue of school accommodations in the Town. The local Chamber of Commerce has prepared an online web survey, complete with detailed information on potential accommodation models, the capital costs and drawings. www.niagaraonthelake.com/NDSS
Click on the link and complete the questionnaire. Then send the link to as many contacts you can. ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on September 23, 2009
Starting July 1, 2010 Ontarians can expect to pay a harmonized sales tax (HST) rate of 13% on a long list goods and services that were previously exempt from the 8% Provincial Sales Tax (PST). While the impact of the tax will be felt by all Ontarians, the province’s 3 million homeowners and the thousands who buy and sell a home every year will be hit particularly hard by this latest tax grab. ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on September 18, 2009
The following was from Susan Sampson of the Toronto Star Aug 12, 2009... Visit the Pie Plate, located in Virgil on Niagara Stone Rd across from GM Dealer Niagara Motors.
The pie plate bakery: From the tree to the crust
VIRGIL, Ont.-The peach and custard tart looks homemade - just the way Ruth Anne Schriefer believes it should. The topping of early peaches is simple and not too sweet, so ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on August 12, 2009
This was a great event. I feel it would be a good idea to capitalize on it's success. I believe in future years The Town of NOTL could promote this as a special event in NOTL, like the any of our other events and perhaps get more involved.
Perhaps Parks&Rec Committee can ask Clive to report back on increasing our involvement with this event with the goal to attract additional participants ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on July 30, 2009
The following was featured in the July-August 2009 edition of the Ontario Real Estate Associations Leadership Update...
I truly understood the benefit of my involvement in organized real estate when I stood on stage at a local school at an all candidates' debate. I was standing for municipal election. Here I was in the middle of debating significant community issues with several very experienced ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on July 17, 2009
In is a press release from the Canadian Real Estate Association, sales in the second quarter have rebounded. The local NOTL market is experiencing a more modest rebound then other Canadian cities. Sales figures for May 2009 are up 8% from the same period in 2008. June 2009 sales in NOTL are down 30% compared to 2008. Sales across Regional Niagara are up 5.6% in June versus June ...
Posted by Gary Zalepa Jr.
on July 15, 2009