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Volunteers gathered at the corner of King and John Streets in the Old Town Saturday to perform some maintenance on an area planted last year by the Friends of One Mile Creek (FOMC).

On the sidewalk are Billie Swan and Victor Fassler, on the step Riley Chan-Hill, Kacey Chan- Hill, Sienna DeSouza, Cassidy Swan, Eve Sobol, Greta Sobol, and missing from the photo, Wyatt Swan, and Ella and Micha DeSouza.

(l to r) Patrick Galligan as Bill O’Wray, Kiera Sangster as Millie Davis, Nafeesa Monroe as Wiletta Mayer, Kaleb Alexander as John Nevins and David Alan Anderson as Sheldon Forrester in Trouble in Mind (Shaw Festival, 2021). Photo by Lauren Garbutt.

Despite assurances from Queenston Mile Vineyard that all processing of wine is done on its premises, Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery operator Paul Harber continues to be concerned that the contentious issue is far from settled.

Donald Combe and Maggie As Donald Combe turns 90, it’s not surprising his one sadness is the number of friends who are gone from his life. However, when he looks ahead to celebrating his milestone birthday Aug.

Tim Bala uses a small but stable Zodiak to rescue paddleboarders who don’t understand the conditions on the lake.

Gary Burroughs, Lord Mayor Betty Disero and Rick Mills lift a beach towel to unveil a plaque of long-time swimming instructor Vi Mills.

Diane Moreau Hemmings Those who knew Diane Moreau Hemmings would know of her extensive volunteer work in Niagara-on-the Lake, and her extremely wide range of interests.

Queenston Mile Vineyard, the subject of controversy since it initially sought zoning from the town to operate as an estate winery, is in the process of being acquired by Diamond Estates Wine and Spirits, with an expected date of completion of the sal

Laura Howarth of Bay Berry Lane has a back deck overlooking the conservation area that has been cleared. She’s unhappy that some dead ash trees remain too close to her deck and garden.