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Ross Robinson: NOTL dogs enjoy awesomely active Thanksgiving weekend

Ross Robinson Special to The Lake Report For many people, October is a favourite month. Cool breezes, blue skies, leaves changing colour and warming rains. Everyone seems...

Ross’s Ramblings: In the past, life for children was simpler, but also stricter

"It was only a few decades ago that most parenting decisions were made by parents. Today, we seem to involve several levels of government, Moms and Dads, and people in between," writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: Our community centre: the glue that holds NOTL together

"This is such a great town. Take some time and visit our community centre. Read the plaques, and absorb the ambience of this happening place," writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: Change happens slowly, but it’s going to happen

"Let us accept that change is coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake. So be it. But let us work in good faith, together and respectfully, to get the best possible results for the most people possible," writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: Hospital gowns always make a fashion statement

"Whoever came up with the design for the hospital gown? Or did it evolve naturally over the years? Seriously, it must have been the brainchild of a highly unqualified committee," writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: Les Quizerables triumph at trivia night — and prove teamwork wins

"A subtle aspect of planning a trivia night is selecting questions that are challenging, but not too challenging. We paying participants don’t need to be reminded how dumb we are," writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: Henry Paffard would love today’s Paffard Street

"Henry Paffard accomplished so much, and helped to create our town fire department. This was a busy citizen, and remember, all without modern means of communication," writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: Confused, curious and learning about the Mennonites

"I have lived here for some 40 years, and have driven or run past Mennonite churches hundreds of times, with little thought about their history," writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: Another show-stopping musical from Niagara’s young thespians

"As a parent of two former Secord students, who between them performed in four great Secord musicals, last Saturday evening was certainly a trip down memory lane," writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: Did the black maple leaf jinx our Olympic hockey players?

"What was the point of having black maple leaves on the Canadian ice hockey sweaters? Was it Nike’s creative folks dictating to our national Olympic bosses?" writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: Cussin’ curlers cause curling crisis

"In my crystal ball, at the 2030 Winter Olympic Games, I think we will have curling referees in black and white striped shirts, blowing whistles to signal infractions," writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: Reflections on our comfort during a long and cold winter

"This winter, like almost every other winter since we have been keeping accurate and useful meteorological records, has been cold. And this year, really cold," writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: When the going got tough, our Legion got going

"Prolonged really freezing temperatures, ice and persistent accumulations of snow had basically shut our town down. But our Fish Fry crew had thawed the haddock, and it just isn’t right to thaw it again," writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: Polar vortex tests toughness of local Scots on Burns Night

"Think about how tough life was for  our ancestors. We cannot even imagine. How did they survive and prosper without all the things we take for granted?" writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: Can we please stop talking about immigration?

"How can we still be debating the subject of immigration? Especially here in the new world, and specifically in Niagara?" writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: Some Winter Olympic levity to loosen up the world

"Are we getting better when compared to other nations? Perhaps, but there are so many more events now. Many more opportunities to grab a medal," writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: White Christmas in a very dark and confusing world

"Media and technology today allow us to be informed, and almost everything is in real time. Not that long ago, less than a century, news travelled at a snail’s pace, if it travelled at all," writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: The trees and I share an early winter day

"As locals, most of us tend to fall into the trap of taking our trees for granted. Not so for Suzanne and her horticultural and history-hungry daughter," writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: How did I miss this great Canadian story?

"We have no shortage of issues that will affect our futures, but may I humbly and respectfully request that we all take a few deep breaths?" writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: Now we know the Christmas season is upon us

"Let’s all lighten up a bit and get jolly as the holly appears once again. Queen Street downtown, and indeed our four villages, are being transformed again," writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: The word ‘love’ creates magical moments in our lives

"From Niagara-on-the-Lake to Hong Kong and eventually to Toronto, the word 'love' has suddenly been added to our vocabulary. And it happened so naturally, so quietly," writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: Should they call it ‘poppy love’?

"Especially in our current world, seemingly so divided and torn over so many issues, it was gratifying to learn that love for the poppy is universal," writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: Who’s paying for this stuff?

"Do our political party leaders think we believe they have a great big pot filled with money that they dip into to pay for their projects and programs?" writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: Let’s ramble from a very crowded Blue Jays bandwagon

"Around NOTL, so many residents and visitors proudly wearing Blue Jays merchandise. People smiling and saying hello to strangers. In our world today, any positive news is welcome, and this World Series run is definitely good news," writes Ross Robinson.

Ross’s Ramblings: A short drive to Elora, but a total change of attitude

"Here in Niagara, we seem to be impatient, unhappy and often down on each other. Often a bit mean," writes Ross Robinson.

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