As chilly nights, snow flurries, squash themed suppers, woodstove fires, and our local deer and bird fowl begin to sprint and scamper, the notion of being thankful or having gratitude comes into our line of sight.

The November meeting of the Ellicottville Village Board opened with Good News. Two checks were received from the county: one for sales tax ($120,859.37) and the other from our share of mortgage tax ($7,248.42). 

New inkeepers Deborah Ryan-Pelletier and Jean-Yves Pelletier are pleased to announce the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Saisons Inn, 6416 Route 242, Ellicottville, NY on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020.

Dr. Kate Johnson, whose new practice, HomeGrown Pediatrics, opened at 5 Park Square in Ellicottville earlier this year, makes house calls, answers texts from her patients, and spends lots of time getting to know them - however long that takes.

Holiday Valley Resort has announced plans to construct a new chairlift in 2021. The new lift is a state of the art high speed detachable quad chairlift that will replace the fixed grip Yodeler Quad, built in 2001.

As a precautionary measure, the Tri County Arts Council has cancelled the Winter Art Market set for this weekend, due to a spike in Covid cases in the region. 

The SKI Magazine Reader Resort Survey once again named Holiday Valley Resort one of the top resorts in Eastern North America.

This year GOACC has decided to accommodate with the circumstances they have been given to provide a safer alternative while abiding by regulations for this year’s post-Thanksgiving parade.

Bob McCarthy’s Irish Christmas, a seasonal highlight, is a hallmark of Ellicottville generosity and compassion. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Ellicottville, the event serves to raise funds for initiatives like Rotary-sponsored Santa’s Workshop & the Catt. County Sheriffs’ Santa Program.

Native American and non-Native American artists will exhibit creative and colorfully expressive visual arts and handcrafted wares at the annual Winter Art Market, presented in partnership by the Tri-County Arts Council and the Seneca Iroquois National Museum.

As the weather becomes colder and snow begins to fall…activities tend to shift indoors, one common misconception is that the NY Amish Trail also shuts down for the season, but that is hardly the case.

Similar to most ski resorts across the country, HoliMont in Ellicottville, NY is revisiting its operations plan in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Weather depending, Holiday Valley’s target opening date is Friday, November 27th (the day after Thanksgiving) and now’s the time to purchase your pass for the year, if you haven’t already done so. 

Strength or resistance training challenges your muscles with a stronger-than-usual counterforce, such as pushing against a wall or lifting a dumbbell or pulling on a resistance band.

Casual tourists of Ellicottville might believe that Fall Festival is the best event in the village… But veteraned visitors and locals alike (or maybe just anyone who likes the holidays) knows that Christmas in Ellicottville is the crown jewel of all local celebrations.

We continue to hear that no election in the history of the United States is as important as this one. “The future of America depends on your vote,” the pundits say, as if the country will magically vanish into thin air if you don’t choose wisely.

he Western New York Section, PGA of America (WNYPGA) and its Awards Committee are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Special Awards.

In the midst of the pandemic — with the shutdowns, and restrictions, and general uncertainty — Nike released an ad that showcased the thing that brings us together. Sports.

Voting. It is all that anyone seems to be talking about; with every swipe and scroll the reminder to vote is in your face to the point of exhaustion.

“Toyland,” crooned Doris Day through my computer speakers. “Toooyland.” Her ageless velvety tones caressed my ears. I floated on the sounds of the band - saxophone, trumpet, and piano melting like butter.