
Purple poppies remind us animals served our country, too
The purple poppy, first introduced by Animal Aid of the United Kingdom in 2006, recognizes the contribution of animals throughout history in battles and wars.
The purple poppy, first introduced by Animal Aid of the United Kingdom in 2006, recognizes the contribution of animals throughout history in battles and wars.
Denise Ascenzo Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report It was a Friday evening, March 22 to be exact, when I attended a gathering at the community centre in town. The Death Café: a
From junk drawers to overstuffed basements, many of us have a lot of “stuff” we no longer need. This four-part series will help you deal with it and maybe give new life to
From junk drawers to overstuffed basements, many of us have a lot of “stuff” we no longer need. This four-part series will help you deal with it and maybe give new life to
From junk drawers to overstuffed basements, many of us have a lot of “stuff” we no longer need. This four-part series will help you deal with it and maybe give new life to
From junk drawers to overstuffed basements, many of us have a lot of “stuff” we no longer need. This four-part series will help you deal with it and maybe give new life to
I heard it first, the low hum sounding like a truck engine that slowly got louder and then the unmistakable thump that caused the house to rattle. I am familiar with this experience
Living in Italy meant fighting against the Allies for young Gino Ascenzo We have all heard the stories of how our Canadian fathers, brothers, uncles or grandfathers fought in the Second World War.
Denise Ascenzo Special to The Lake Report From the very beginning, the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has learned to survive, rebuild and its residents learned to look after each other. The War of 1812
This is the third and final part in our series on Niagara Falls. 'Many daredevils have challenged Niagara Falls, including wire-walkers, who, for many years, were a big draw for crowds throughout the United States and
Niagara Falls is the place where daredevils test their luck against the odds, where the desperate take their lives and where miracles happen. The answer to why people are so attracted to Niagara Falls seems
The sound of water thundering over a precipice has created a fascination for people over the ages and we in the Niagara Region are fortunate to live near one of the most powerful
The sound of water thundering over a precipice has created a fascination for people over the ages and we in the Niagara Region are fortunate to live near one of the most powerful
On Dec. 24, 1814, the newspaper headlines around the country might have read, “The War is Over – Peace Finally.” Here in Niagara-on-the-Lake, however, there were no such headlines. The town had been devastated
The surname Servos is quite prominent in the history records of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Few, though, know of Launcelot Cressy Servos, golf professional, golf instructor, golf course designer, author and playwright. Launcelot C. Servos was
One hundred years ago, a new decade greeted the world: the Roaring ‘20s. Everyone agreed this decade would be better than the last. The First World War was over, men had returned home and peace
This is the second of a two-part series. The Legion had its share of struggles in the early days: In 1929 the world was thrown into the Great Depression. Then the “dirty 30s” arrived, a period where jobs were scarce,
This is the first of two parts It was November 25, 1925, that the Royal Canadian Legion was founded by veterans of the First World War who pushed for a national organization. The
In November 1813, winter was fast approaching and the commander of Fort Niagara, Gen. George McClure, was very concerned about a series of American defeats and the depletion of his troops who were
On Dec. 13, 1813, the red glow in the sky could be seen from as far away as St. Davids. The smell of the smoke came shortly thereafter. Word soon arrived, the town
It was just a small one-and-a-half storey home, built by David Secord in 1803, then destroyed during the War of 1812 when American forces burned St. Davids to the ground on July 19, 1814.
As we approach Remembrance Day, it is only fitting that the story of Stanley Byfield be told – a young man, like millions of others, who joined the Canadian Army during the First World War to
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