December 14, 2021

Sinking of The Foam, part 4: Almost 150 years on, the Foam is still part of RCYC sailing lore

The last word in our four-part saga of the Foam goes to the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, one of North America’s most respected sailing and...

Reid not sure he wants to stay with town after handling of contract

Canine control contractor Ken Reid may have the opportunity to stay on with the town in some capacity, but he’s not entirely sure that’s what...

Letter: Gateway bump out is no cause for concern

Dear editor: Your very frequent correspondent, Samuel Young, has surpassed himself with his comments regarding the now three-way stop signs at the corner of Queen...

Letter: Creative NIMBYism reinforces need for rainbow crosswalk

Dear editor: When information about a rainbow crosswalk for Old Town first surfaced, we were delighted to see that some of those who are leaders...

Letter: Show appreciation, inclusion to everyone in community

Dear editor: In all my years this is the first time I have written a letter to the editor. I am writing about Derek Collins's...

Letter: Tough to find consensus on rainbow crosswalk

Dear editor: I have just read Derek Collins's Dec. 2 letter re: a rainbow crosswalk and see you published it with an editor's note, qualifying your...

Letter: Goal is public input on any crosswalk decision

Dear editor: I believe that one or two brief corrections and further comment are needed in reference to the letter, Objection to a simple crosswalk speaks...

Letter: Nurses deserve better from province

Dear editor: Throughout my life I have always had a tremendous respect for front-line responders. I guess it's because my sister was a nurse (RN) and...

Work begins on Virgil’s outdoor community rink

The first posts went in the ground Sunday morning for the new community ice rink in Virgil. Paolo Miele, a former town councillor and driving...

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Chris Allen’s mask

Many of us enjoy the Christmas shows that the Shaw Festival is back presenting this year. The Courthouse Players, the forerunner to our beloved Shaw...

Rental operators are now 99% compliant, CAO says

Chief administrator Marnie Cluckie says 99 per cent of short-term rental operators in Niagara-on-the-Lake are now complying with the town’s licensing and bylaw requirements. “We’re doing...

Residents form group to fight for respectful Parliament Oak plan

A small group of Niagara-on-the-Lake residents is hoping to have a big impact in preserving the character of Old Town. Neighbours Alan Gordon, Connie Tintinalli and Marilyn...

Op-ed: Town council should not be advocating for businesses to pay a ‘living wage’

Bill GarriockSpecial to The Lake Report When did it become the role of town council to "provide leadership" to encourage businesses in the private sector...

Growing Pains: Part 3: Benefits of short-term rentals amid worries about their impact

This is the third in a series of in-depth stories about how tourism is changing worldwide and how some destinations are dealing with concerns...

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