April 2021

Letter: Saddened by councillor’s ‘white, privileged, wealthy’ remarks

Dear editor: In the April 29 article in The Lake Report, "NOTL seeks feedback on Ryerson Park," Coun. Erwin Wiens took the opportunity to make many remarks about...

Letter: Please, just stop using bird cannons

Dear editior: Don Cameron’s response ("Perhaps U.K. visitor should reconsider plans," April 8) to my April 1 letter ("For U.K. visitor and son with autism, bird cannon...

NOTL seeks feedback on Ryerson Park traffic, safety complaints

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake wants to hear from residents about the use of Ryerson Park, located along Niagara Boulevard in the Chautauqua neighbourhood. A town survey is asking...

Pandemic Heroes: Penner Building Centre staff

This week’s Pandemic Heroes nomination comes from chef Ryan Crawford, who wanted to celebrate the staff at Penner Building Centre in Virgil. He said through...

Vaccines likely won’t be diverted, Hirji now says

A week ago, Dr. Mustafa Hirji, acting chief medical officer of health for Niagara Region, said he thought Niagara could see some of its vaccines diverted...

More people following lockdown orders, region’s data shows

Niagara’s chief medical officer says more people are starting to avoid non-essential travel and are staying home. While people had been going out more than...

HOLD HOLD HOLD: Editorial: Town shouldn’t leave out details

The town's administration should be careful with its messaging to residents. In recent weeks the town's messaging has left out a few important details when announcing things to...

Stone Road Pharmacy holds evening vaccine clinics

Stone Road Pharmacy in Virgil has started holding evening vaccination clinics to try to reach more people who want to get the jab. Head pharmacist and...

Cold weather interrupts early farming season

Bernard LansbergenSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Despite warmer weather of late, last week still saw the Niagara region covered in about 15 centimetres of snow. It...

Province shouldnt open until 75 per cent of people vaccinated, says Hirji

The province should not start to lift COVID restrictions until at least 75 per cent of residents are vaccinated, says Niagara’s chief medical officer...

Editorial: Newcomers are proud to be NOTLers

From the beginning of The Lake Report, three years ago next week, one of our goals was to begin to bridge the gap between longtime...

30% ofNOTL newcomers face hostility, survey finds

Councillor criticizes 'white, wealthy, privileged' residents for trying to exclude others Evan Saunders The Lake Report About 30 per cent of Niagara-on-the-Lake residents say they face hostility based on...

Town allows propane barbecues in three parks

Evan SaundersThe Lake Report Propane barbecues will be allowed in three of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s parks after an outright ban of them sparked a community backlash – but some...

Arch-i-text: Two churches, two styles

It’s 1852 in Niagara-on-the-Lake and the second Presbyterian church in town had just opened its doors. Built a mere five-minute walk from St. Andrew’s...

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