Sports: NOTL women second in 60th Wood Trophy competition
More than 80 women from across Niagara gathered last week to compete for the 60th annual Wood Trophy, one of the longest-running and most prestigious amateur contests in the region.
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Sports: Golfers battle intermittent fog amid weird weather
Despite the morning fog, the 18-hole women’s league held its annual Beat the Pro contest in which players dictated the club pro shop manager Darren Smith had to use to try to get closer to the pin on the 120-yard par-3 hole #4.
Editorial: Another tragedy on the roads of NOTL
“We’ve seen too many hit-and-run crashes around NOTL. We’ve seen too many instances where, day or night, drivers in a rush, or without thought, push the limits, sometimes with life-altering consequences,” writes Kevin MacLean.
Accused in hit-run death of farmworker released on bail
A 22-year-old man was released on bail Monday after a migrant farmworker from Mexico was killed in a hit-and-run while cycling in rural Niagara-on-the-Lake late last Friday night.
Sports: A red-and-white day as golfers celebrate Canada
Decked out in red and white, the men and women of the Niagara-on-the-Lake celebrated Canada’s birth one day early, with some fun and games on Tuesday.
Editorial: Eustáquio has scored for Canada
“When Stephen Eustáquio fired the ball into the back of the net last Sunday in the dying moments versus South Africa, the adulation unleashed at outdoor watch parties, in pubs and in TV rooms across the country was heartfelt and possibly life-changing for some future football stars,” writes Kevin MacLean.
Sports: Robitaille dominates women’s 18-hole league
Reigning club champion Louise Robitaille was on top of her game Tuesday in 18-hole women’s league play at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club.
Opinion: Slow down, you’re movin’ too fast
“Whether it’s lane jumpers, high-speed tailgaters or mid-lining motorcyclists, everyone seems in a hurry,” writes Kevin MacLean.
Sports: Steady Reimer shoots even-par in NOTL men’s league
Rob Reimer’s even-par 36 led all competitors in last Thursday’s men’s league at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. Al Kavanagh was second, one shot behind.
Pathstone Mental Health program ‘a godsend’ for bullied child, family says
It’s been a tough few years for Mary, who is now 16. She’s dealt with unimaginable grief, depression, anxiety and bullying at the hands of classmates.
NOTL resident leads Pathstone campaign for kids’ mental health
The agency that helps Niagara young people struggling with mental health problems has launched a major new campaign to pay off the mortgage on its headquarters and free up millions of dollars to treat kids at the grassroots level.
Sports: Murray is top dog with 37 in Woofs league
Glenn Murray had the hot hand Tuesday, carding a 1-over par 37 to take top spot in the weekly Woofs league at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. He was helped along with a birdie
NOTLers sing their way to centre stage at Carnegie Hall
Daryl Novak and Laura Lynn Harry joined a handful of other Chorus Niagara singers last week to perform at the legendary concert hall as part of a special U.S. Memorial Day program.
Sports: Yolanda Henry wins Hunter Cup competition
The weather was perfect Tuesday when the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club’s nine- and 18-hole women’s leagues hit the links to compete for the Hunter Cup.
Sports: Reimer’s 39 leads men’s league in NOTL club play
Rob Reimer, a former men’s club champion and always a steady presence on the links, was the man to beat in the Thursday men’s league at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club last week.
Sports: Tanner earns Holmwood Trophy with net score of 74
Gayle Tanner had the hot hand Tuesday, winning the Holmwood Trophy during competition in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club’s 18-hole women’s league.
Sports: Mines and Watson top shooters in men’s league
The trio of Jared Mines, Ricky Watson and Joe Doria dominated the competition in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club’s men’s league last week.
Sports: Players spring into action at NOTL Golf Club
The club’s nine- and 18-hole women’s leagues were out on the course on Tuesday for their annual opening scramble, kicking off the start of the season.
Editorial: Ford needs to act ‘For the People’
Premier Doug Ford, writes Kevin MacLean, “has shown time and time again that, really, he is ‘For the People’ — though maybe just not the common people who have to live with his actions and decisions.”
Sports: Memorable performances for Wolves in provincial tourneys
Two rep hockey teams that competed in last weekend’s provincial championships encountered high-calibre opposition while turning in exciting performances.
Sports: Two NOTL teams vie for provincial titles
The NOTL U13 and U15 Wolves both prevailed against imminent playoff elimination, earning berths in the provincial championships in Halton Hills at the end of March.
Obituary: Hundreds fill community centre to celebrate Wayne Cardiff
Hundreds of friends, neighbours and colleagues filled the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre Saturday afternoon to honour and say farewell to Wayne Cardiff, a much-loved and admired man about NOTL.
Niagara Region chair resigns over ownership of Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’
Niagara Region Chair Bob Gale resigned late Wednesday night after two anti-racism groups questioned why he owns a rare, signed copy of Adolf Hitler’s “Mein Kampf.”
Editorial: Niagara’s amalgamation gong show
“Let’s take a careful and thoughtful approach toward amalgamation. Niagara’s entire system of local democratic representation hangs in the balance,” writes Kevin MacLean.
The Lake Report wins 26 more provincial awards
An opinion piece written by a Niagara-on-the-Lake town councillor, several stories, photos and columns by community contributors, and the journalism of staff members of The Lake Report have been singled out by the Ontario Community Newspapers Association in its annual awards.
The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.
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