by Jacqui Eisen | Dec 4, 2015 | Events
Tomorrow is St. Nicolas Eve. In The Netherlands and around the world children of Dutch heritage will be setting out their wooden shoes. They will be going to bed not with visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads but rather of pepernoten, taai-taai and chocolate...
by Jacqui Eisen | Nov 20, 2015 | Events
No matter what you call him: Santa Claus, Joulupukki, Père Noël, St. Nick, Sinterklas, Jultomten, Mikulás, Weihnachtsmann, Julenissen, Ded Moroz, Mos Craciun, Siôn Corn…tomorrow he’s coming to Welland. For some he is a mythical magical figure, for others...
by Jacqui Eisen | Aug 12, 2015 | Events, Niagara & Welland
The European Pantry is sending Three Thousand Welcomes to our Dragon Boat visitors coming to Welland August 19-23 to participate in the 12th World Dragon Boat Championships. A warm welcome was tied into each of the little invites. We hope your visit to Welland will...
by Jacqui Eisen | Apr 28, 2015 | Events
Those of us who are the children of Dutch post war immigrants grew up not only under the shadow of World War Two but also with a profound sense of appreciation for the sacrifices Canadians made to liberate The Netherlands. On May 5 Liberation Day will be celebrated...
by Jacqui Eisen | Apr 22, 2015 | Events
Bernice Thibeault of the Niagara Handweavers and Spinners came by to check out our new tea towel designs. The weavers meet every Thursday at the Welland Historical Museum. Join them at 9 am to see what they are up to. A $40 membership provides lessons in weaving and...
by Jacqui Eisen | Feb 14, 2015 | Events
We are all craving soups, stews and stamppot (Dutch mashed potato dishes) at this time of year. Check out these “cool” pictures of our corner of Ontario today. John shoveled our sign out of the snow at 7 am and it’s piling up again I walked next...
