November 9, 2021

Honouring Canadas Indigenous allies

Remembrance Day might not even exist, if not for Canada’s Indigenous allies who fought to help the British in the War of 1812. During the battle of...

Dr. Brown: Physics, physicists, beautyand a Theory of Everything

Of the three Nobel prizes in science awarded each year, my hands-down favorite is physics. Physics covers the really big stuff, such as the origins...

Letter: Why did Canada send so many to climate conference?

The following is a letter to Niagara Falls MP Tony Baldinelli. A copy was submitted to The Lake Report for publication. I have just learned...

Letter: Pleased with Solmar’s decision for now

Dear editor: Many residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake will be clearly pleased to learn of the withdrawal by Solmar Development of its opposition to the heritage designation by...

Letter: NOTL Legion helps Sparks remember

Dear editor: On Nov. 8, the Niagara-on-the-Lake Sparks, the five- and six-year-old Girl Guides, held their Remembrance Day meeting. Jackie Dickieson, veterans service officer from the Royal Canadian...

Editorial: A century of remembrance

A century ago, when the red poppy was chosen as a gesture to commemorate the sacrifices of those who went to war, could the...

Keeping it Green: Worse before it looks better: Environmental restoration can be messy

Ecosystem restoration does not simply mean “green is good,” experts from Parks Canada told at an online seminar. Some restoration practices can seem quite destructive, but they...

Letter: Stop the costly PCR tests for COVID at our border

Dear editor: Volumes are being written about the exorbitant cost of a COVID-19 PCR test to re-enter Canada at our land border crossings. It can be $169 (Cdn) if you...

Letter– Let’s support our junior team and open the arena concessions

Dear editor: The following is a copy of a letter sent to Lord Mayor Betty Disero. My kids have been out of hockey for a number of...

Remembrance Day: High Flight

High Flight Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split...

Remembering heroics of Victoria Cross soldier buried in NOTL

Gary Hatton wants the world to never forget soldiers like Benjamin Geary.

Residents reject Parliament Oak redesign

Despite some revisions, residents voiced concerns Monday that the proposed apartment building at the old Parliament Oak school site is unacceptable in Old Town. Liberty Sites...

Growing Together: Help the birds have a ‘berry’ delicious winter

As winter approaches and we get more nestled inside of our homes, it still is nice to sit by the fireplace and watch what...

Horoscope: Saturday could bring some surprises

Expect a quarter moon in Aquarius and more from Uranus as a week of sweet surprises gets underway. Thursday, Nov. 11: At 7:45 this morning, the...

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