The lights were low and hopes were high as supporters gathered at Vaughn Goettler’s Ricardo Street home on election night. Before the polls had even closed, the man who would become Niagara-on-the-Lake’s next
“At the end of the day, we need someone who can get Ford to respect us until we can try again to vote him out. The question, I guess, becomes, what’s the best strategy?” writes Richard Harley.
On Saturday and Sunday, Ryan Crawford will open his farm to visitors who want to walk among the flowers, all while raising money for Royal Oak Community School.
The midsummer fundraiser will feature live music by Gumbo Stew, food from PigOut Niagara, beer and wine from Bella Terra Vineyards, Konzelmann Estate Winery and the Exchange Brewery, a live auction and dancing among the vines.
Some might point to its leafy tree canopy, pocket-sized parks, beach access or the famous sunsets at Ryerson Park. But ask the people who live in the neighbourhood and the answer is clear: community.
Supporters gathered Saturday afternoon at the Line 6 hobby farm of mayoral candidate Vaughn Goettler and his wife, Lauren, to celebrate and support his candidacy for lord mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
“More than 40 years later, it is almost hard to imagine the town without the Shaw as we now know it,” writes Richard Harley. “And yet here we are again, acting as if the next step forward is some shocking attack on the town’s soul.”
“The same tired logic keeps being used to make elected officials sound powerless, as if councillors are merely there to nod along while planners, consultants, developers and provincial policy do the real governing,” writes Richard Harley.
“Niagara-on-the-Lake deserves a mayor fully invested in protecting this community, preserving its character and respecting the people who live here,” writes Richard Harley.
From chess and cards to cribbage, Monopoly and Trivial Pursuit, participants can take part in a whole host of board gaming. The sessions will run Monday and Friday afternoons starting April 17.
The Niagara-on-the-Lake native is set to record his first standup comedy special and second album at Navy Hall on April 11, marking what he calls a milestone moment in a career more than a decade in the making.
“I had a plan: propose to my now-fiancée Alanna (she said yes) in some sort of grand and romantic fashion. Easy, right? Not so much,” writes Richard Harley.
“The problem with Ruller’s actions is they are baseless, misleading and reveal a fundamental misunderstanding of the role of a free press,” writes editor-in-chief Richard Harley.
The Town of NOTL confirmed Tuesday that no permit for the work has been issued and that the developer had yet to comply with the stop-work order.
“Respect is not earned through motions passed in council chambers — it is earned through conduct, tone and example,” writes Richard Harley.
Taylor’s sights are set on transforming the aging Royal George Theatre into an accessible, modern space for performers and audiences alike.
“A major institution is doing things the right way — listening, adjusting, communicating and making real efforts to include the public in the process. That’s not lip service. That’s leadership,” writes editor-in-chief Richard Harley.
“Niagara-on-the-Lake is not meant to be a town of lockboxes and absentee landlords. It’s a place to live,” writes editor-in-chief Richard Harley. “And while tourism is part of that identity, it should not come at the expense of neighbourhoods.”
“This isn’t about nitpicking. It’s about recognizing that Canada Day in NOTL isn’t just a party — it’s a platform. A chance to show the world who we are, and how much we care about this place and this country,” writes editor-in-chief Richard Harley.
Hundreds of students at Crossroads Public School took to the streets on Tuesday, walking around the block with homemade signs to raise awareness about the importance of clean drinking water for all communities.
“We’re thrilled that Shaw is receiving $35 million in funding — arts organizations need and deserve public support. But it was disturbing to see Oosterhoff pretending to stand for Shaw. Because he doesn’t. Not for a second,” writes editor-in-chief Richard Harley.
“The goal of this series isn’t to shut down a local business — we don’t want that. What we want is meaningful change that modernizes NOTL’s zoning bylaws and ensures they reflect the realities of 2025,” writes editor-in-chief Richard Harley.
“To be sued for a Facebook post that commented on an issue of public interest, was up for seven days, was seen by a limited number of people and removed at the request of Solmar’s lawyer is disturbing,” says Stewart Hall, who plans to appeal the ruling.
“While we normally applaud efforts to engage with residents, his execution left a lot to be desired. To say his method of engaging residents is strange, is a vast understatement,” writes editor-in-chief Richard Harley.
There’s a provincial election Feb. 27. Despite that, you might not have heard much about this riding’s candidates running this year — because most of them won’t pick up the phone or sit
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