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Peller Estates- January 19-20, 2012

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Peller Estates- January 19-20, 2012

 

Peller Estates It’s back and cooler than ever…Intense Ice wine Weekend January 19 & 20, 2012

Winemaker<http://www.peller.com/cms/peller/buy-wine/winemaker.html> Katie Dickieson has a really cool job?literally. Are you tough enough to live the life of our winemaker during Icewine harvest?

Over a weekend can you: Brave sub-zero temperatures in our Icewine vineyards? Taste over 25 wines? Tend an acre of Icewine vines? Eat and sip through 16 courses?

Peller Estates’ Intense Icewine Weekend: A Boot Camp for Bon Vivants gives guests the opportunity to experience all of these activities and more. Join Winemaker<http://www.peller.com/cms/peller/buy-wine/winemaker.html> Katie Dickieson and<http://www.peller.com/cms/peller/restaurant/chef-jason-parsons.html>

Chef Jason Parsons for an intimate, non-stop journey through the exclusive world of Icewinemaking.

Check out the<http://www.peller.com/cms/peller/visit-our-winery/intense-icewine-weekend.html> full itinerary of the weekend! Price is $550 per person, $895 per couple, exclusive of taxes and gratuities (includes accommodation at White Oaks Resort & Spa, transportation in Niagara-on-the-Lake, 2 lunches, 1 dinner and an exceptionally memorable Icewine weekend.)

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Our New Year’s Eve Dinner & After Party is almost full! With a dinner setting like this, there’s no wonder. Make your reservation today before it’s too late!

http://reservations.andrewpeller.com/events/new-year-s-eve-dinner-after-party.html

Teen who swam Lake Ontario name on plaque in Niagara on the Lake

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Teen who swam Lake Ontario has name added to plaque at Niagara-on-the-Lake park

Published on Saturday November 10, 2012

ALAMENCIAK/TORONTO STAR  Annaleise Carr, 14, swam across Lake Ontario in about 27 hours last August. Carr’s crossing started with ideal conditions, but night brought high winds and waves that slowed her progress dramatically.
Tim Alamenciak
Staff Reporter

Ever since her legendary lake crossing, Annaleise Carr has been waiting to have her name on the plaque at Queen’s Royal Park.

Saturday, as family and friends gathered, the updated plaque was unveiled at the Niagara-on-the-Lake park.

“I’m excited,” said Carr, the 14-year-old who swam across Lake Ontario and raised thousands of dollars for charity. “That’s what I told my dad I really wanted.”

The plaque, mounted on a rock, lists the names of everyone who has made the gruelling lake crossing.

Carr walked in the water at the park on Aug. 18 around 6 p.m. to begin her swim.

She wouldn’t touch land again for 27 hours.

The teen was dubbed the new “Lady of the Lake” by Marilyn Bell, who made the first crossing in 1954 at 16 years old.

Carr has been travelling to schools in Ontario sharing the story of her swim, and according to Solo Swims Ontario, the body that oversees lake crossings, her tale has inspired others.

“We’re getting numerous emails from 12-year-old girls who want to beat her record,” said Greg Taylor, president of Solo Swims Ontario.

Carr’s crossing started with ideal conditions, but night brought high winds and waves that slowed her progress dramatically.

“For what she had to deal with, to stay determined and fight the course, I thought she did very well,” said Taylor.

To date the teen has raised more than $230,000 for Camp Trillium, with more donations flowing in every day. The camp, near Waterford, Ont., hosts children suffering from cancer, providing a reprieve from hospitals and doctors offices.

“The awareness that’s built from her swim alone — there are no words for it,” said Carrie Arnold, manager of special events at Camp Trillium.

Carr has continued fundraising efforts for Camp Trillium and participated in other charity events. She recently completed a half-marathon and cycled 100 km for a Canadian Tire Jumpstart fundraiser.

This month Carr met with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.

“She hasn’t slowed down,” said Debbie Carr, Annaleise’s mother. “The stuff she’s done since is amazing.”

CHORUS NIAGARA – SPARK TO FLAME CONCERT

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50th Season Opens with Our Favourite Things….
An Afternoon of Rodgers and HammersteinPlease join CHORUS NIAGARA and Artistic Director Robert Cooper, as they present the first concert of the Golden Anniversary Season celebrating 50 years of fine choral music. 

Our Favourite Things – An Afternoon of Rodgers and Hammerstein

Sunday, November 4th, 2:30pm

Dr. J.M. Ennis Auditorium

Centennial Secondary School, Welland, ON

 

 

South Pacific

 

Our Favourite Things will transport audiences to the glitter and glamour of The Great White Way for an afternoon of memorable Broadway favourites from the most innovative and successful American musical theatre team.

 

 

Rodgers and HammersteinRichard Rodgers (1902-1979) and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960) were one of the most influential, innovative and successful of American musical theatre writing teams, usually referred to as Rodgers and Hammerstein. They created a string of popular Broadway musicals in the 1940s and 1950s, initiating what is considered the “golden age” of musical theatre. With Rodgers composing the music and Hammerstein writing the lyrics, five of their shows, Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I and The Sound of Music, were outstanding successes.

 

Rodgers and Hammerstein re-worked the musical theatre genre. Breaking away from the early 20th-century musicals and their whimsical or farcical plot lines so dependent on a ‘star’, Rodgers and Hammerstein re-invented the modern American musical theatre with thought-provoking plots of emotional depth and psychological complexity along with the unbridled optimism of post WWII that marked a revolution in musical drama combining all the aspects of the play, dance, song, and drama into an integrated whole.

 

Joining Chorus Niagara for this afternoon of Broadway delights are the Niagara Symphony Orchestra and a trio of dazzling musical theatre artists.
Tickets available now from Chorus Niagara Members or
Brock Centre for the Arts Box Office
            (905)688-5550       ext. 3257 or             866-617-3257

Fireworks at Brock Monument – War of 1812 Battle

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Fireworks at Brock Monument Commemorating War of 1812 Battle of Queenston Heights and the Life of Major General Sir Isaac Brock

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Fireworks framed the General Brock Monument on Saturday, October 13, 2012. It was here at Queenston Heights by the Niagara River that a battle took place 200 years ago. A massive re-enactment of the battle was enjoyed by over 10,000 spectators. There were lots of activities and this was the day’s last event to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Battle at Queenston Heights and the life of Major General Sir Isaac Brock.
Fireworks by Garden City Display Fireworks in Beamsville.  Fireworks at the Brock Monument:   https://vimeo.com/51371501

HOPS AND GRAPES IN NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONTARIO

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Hops and grapes in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Beer lovers rejoice! Niagara-on-the-Lake’s first craft brewery is about to open.

Brewery partners Mike Berlis, Cian MacNeill and Kevin Somerville—all from Niagara region—expect to open the doors of Niagara Oast House Brewers within the next few weeks. “Our approach complements the area’s wine and gourmet tradition while adding a whole new dimension,” says MacNeill, the brewery’s marketing manager. “Craft beer consumers have a lot in common with fine wine consumers, so Oast House is using the winery model by offering tours, tastings, and special events—including brewmaster’s dinners.”

 

MacNeill tells me the brewery has enlisted local farmers to grow its hops. “Like the terroir wines whose tastes vary with different soils, we plant hops in three different locations—on the bench, in the interior and by the lake,” he says. Brewmaster Kevin Somerville brings credentials from North American and European schools, and has worked at the Niagara College Brewing Program. You can follow Oast House Brewers on Facebook and Twitter.

For your Accommodation needs call 1-866-226-4730.

Drummond Hill Cemetery Tours

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Drummond Hill Cemetery Tours

The City of Niagara Falls Museums will again be offering our popular walking tours of Drummond Hill Cemetery during weekends in the month of October. These tours offer visitors a unique opportunity to discover another side of Niagara Falls’ history.

These night-time tours take visitors through one of the most historic cemeteries in Canada. The guides will lead performances that provide a glimpse into the lives of some of the famous and not so famous people from the history of Niagara Falls. The tours include music, theatrical scenes, costumed performers and vignettes of people who are buried in the cemetery.

Assistant Curator of the Niagara Falls Museums, Sara Byers says, “This theatrical experience is a good introduction to the worlds of community and professional theatre as well as the field of living history.”

The museum makes every attempt to provide appropriate period costumes but assistance from the volunteers is always appreciated. Tours run October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27 at 7pm, 8pm & 9pm. The tours depart from the cemetery gates located on Buchner Place off of Drummond Road.

 

The tour cost is $12.00 per person. Tickets are available by reservation only, by visiting the Niagara Falls History Museum at 5810 Ferry Street or by calling 905-358-5082. Space is limited, and tickets will not be sold at the door.

Photos from previous years’ events and of this year’s cast are available to media upon request.

A Walk Through History is a project of the Niagara Cultural Capital Of Canada 2012 program and funding support from the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Region of Niagara is gratefully acknowledged.

WAR OF 1812 COMES TO WOODLAND

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WAR OF 1812 COMES TO WOODLAND

 

 BRANTFORD, ON –– The Woodland Cultural Centre, in conjunction with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, is elated and honoured to announce the arrival and exhibition of the 200 year old wool cloth British flag believed to be given to Tecumseh during the War of 1812. This artifact will be featured in the upcoming exhibition entitled War Clubs & Wampum Belts: Haudenosaunee Experiences of the War of 1812, and will run from October 29 – December 24, 2012, with an opening reception taking place October 29 at 7:00pm.

Tecumseh, of Shawnee decent, was a distinguished warrior and orator who founded an alliance with Sir General Isaac Brock. Initially, Tecumseh fought to protect First Nations’ territory, and with the assistance of his respected friend and British ally Brock, Tecumseh led a war against the Americans on the Detroit frontier. With their ability to mobilize a large band of Native nations to fight against the Americans, they quickly became a feared enemy.

 

Shortly after the siege of Detroit, Brock bestowed Tecumseh with the title of Brigadier General and bestowed him with a wool British flag. Due to the fragile state of the flag, this will be the first exhibition of this important cultural and historical artifact. Through a partnership with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, the flag will be on loan through the duration of the exhibit.

 

Curated by Rick Hill, a Tuscarora of the Six Nations of the Grand River, this exhibit seeks to draw attention to the relatively unknown and significant contributions Native warriors played in the War of 1812. These contributions caused great strife within the Six Nations Confederacy, and caused the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Council to became separated by the actions of our allies. The war not only brought death, but also caused families to bring up arms against one another, which went against the governing principles of the Great Law of Peace.

 

The Woodland Cultural Centre will be hosting a special opening for the exhibit, Monday October 29 at 7:00pm. There will be a brief introduction by the Executive Director of the Woodland Cultural Centre, and special introduction by Rick Hill, curator of the exhibit and Coordinator of the Indigenous Knowledge Centre. Woodland is pleased to be able to showcase and utilize his expertise in bringing this exhibit to life. In addition to the exhibit, the Woodland Cultural Centre will be developing and providing educational kits as a teacher resource to incorporate the War of 1812 into their classrooms.

 

Established in 1972, the Woodland Cultural Centre has been an integral cultural and educational centre within the Brantford and Six Nations communities. Its goal is to protect, promote, interpret, and present the history, language, intellect and cultural heritage of the Anishinaabe and Onkwehon:we people. Providing several permanent and short-term exhibits, the Woodland Cultural Centre also focuses on language and cultural preservation that includes several special events such as arts and crafts workshops, Snowsnake tournaments, and much more! For more information, please visit www.woodland-centre.on.ca.

For more information please contact:

Paula Whitlow

Museum Director

519-759-2650       ext. 244

pwhitlow@woodland-centre.on.ca

Monthly Wine Country Giveaways!!

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Monthly Giveaways

Monthly Wine Country Giveaways!!

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