Kevin MacLean, Author at Niagara Now

Memories of Queen Elizabeth II: Send us your stories, photos and recollections

The death of Queen Elizabeth is not only the end of a royal era, but a time for Canadians to reflect on what her reign meant to them on a personal level. We’d

Election 2022: Barbara Worthy withdraws from regional race

The only “non- political person” in the race for Niagara-on-the-Lake’s lone seat on regional council has withdrawn her candidacy. Barbara Worthy, an independent creative arts producer, actress, writer and former CBC Radio producer, announced Tuesday

Editorial: The public deserves answers

We live in the so-called Information Age, where information is knowledge, is currency, is power. Our political and other leaders also like to tell us we live in an era of transparency, when

Sports: NOTL men edge women in Pro’s Cup competition

A ball wrapped in the roots of a tree, some wild shots by the men’s team and a hard-charging performance by the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club’s women’s Solheim squad made for stiff competition in

Editorial: Start with seeking a solution

They’ve been called “massive overkill,” “a knee-jerk reaction” and “visual eyesores.” All three descriptions of the 50 “no parking” signs erected along Four Mile Creek Road in St. Davids are painfully accurate. The

Election 2022: NOTL group plans series of candidate debates

A grassroots political group in Niagara-on-the-Lake has organized a series of all-candidates meetings in advance of the Oct. 24 municipal election. FocusNOTL, started in 2017 by a group of residents of The Village,

Editorial: A sporting triumph

Two athletes entered, two gold medals won. That’s quite a batting average, Niagara-on-the-Lake. Yes, NOTL had just two athletes competing in the 2022 Canada Summer Games, which concluded Sunday. But both our competitors

Sports: Team Marlow combines to win annual Matrimonial golf tourney

It’s been a busy few weeks on the links at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. With the annual club championship tourney wrapped up, perhaps the second-biggest event of the season was played last week.

Editorial: Substance, please, not just platitudes

Exactly 60 days from today, we should know who will be the next lord mayor and councillors for the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. That is a lonnnnng campaign. Is anyone paying attention yet? Other

Editorial: A new NOTL, wards and all

It’s time for some big changes on Niagara-on-the-Lake town council. We’re not talking about “throw the bums out” sort of change because that is neither necessary nor desirable. Some continuity and institutional knowledge

Driver charged after $150,000 Tesla crashes in fruit orchard

The driver of a 2022 Tesla has been charged with careless driving after a high-speed rural crash wiped out several fruit trees and totalled the $150,000 car, Niagara Regional Police say. The crash

Editorial: Tennis competitors deserve your support

It’s sad, but probably not a huge surprise, that spectator attendance at the Canada Summer Games tennis venue in Niagara-on-the-Lake has been sparse, to put it kindly. As Lake Report columnist Ross Robinson

Editorial: Worthy of the Sports Wall of Fame

This space is not one often used to pontificate on issues of the sporting world, but one has arisen in Niagara-on-the-Lake that really deserves comment and attention. Remarkable. Unprecedented. Astounding. Those are descriptions

Sports: New golf champs crowned in sweltering weekend tourney

There are some new names atop the champions list at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club after players literally sweated through two days of humid and steamy competition on the weekend. Ricky Watson, the 32-year-old

Sports: Murray’s scintillating 35 is top score in men’s league action

Glen Murray fired a 1-under 35 to lead all competitors in Thursday men’s league action at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club last week. His stellar round also accrued the most Stableford scoring points, with

Editorial: A missed opportunity for NOTL

More than a year ago – in mid-June 2021, to be precise – we were all in on a proposal to install a rainbow crosswalk in Niagara-on-the-Lake. As we noted in an editorial,

Kings of the floor: Undefeated all season, NOTL’s U22 Thunderhawks win provincial championship

The Niagara Thunderhawks U22 team capped an incredible season-long run Thursday, winning the Ontario box lacrosse “A” division championship in Whitby. The Thunderhawks, coached by Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Andy Boldt, remained undefeated, not losing a

Editorial: Let the sunshine in

As we all know, “good fences make good neighbours.” At least, that’s how it is supposed to work. But sometimes it’s more complicated than that. This isn’t about a fence, but about a

Sports: Watson lights up men’s league with sparkling 34

Former NOTL Golf Club associate pro Ricky Watson was in fine form last week and shot a 2-under 34 to win low gross in Thursday men’s league competition. He also won a gross

Editorial: Seeking answers at historic burial ground

For years, decades actually, no doubt many of us have passed the old cemetery on Mississagua Street in Old Town, perhaps noticed the large historical plaque celebrating the property, or wondered about the

Sports: Women compete in NOTL Golf Invitational

Betty Divok of Rockway Vineyards and Louise Robitaille of Niagara-on-the-Lake teamed up Tuesday to post the best score in the NOTL Golf Club’s Women’s Invitational tournament. Golfers from across Niagara competed in the

Sports: Women’s leagues celebrate Canada Day

The 9- and 18-Hole NOTL Ladies League celebrated Canada Day a bit early with scramble golf game on Tuesday at the Niagara-on-the Lake Golf Club. The weather was perfect, the games were fun

Editorial: A berry important return to life as we knew it

At last weekend’s Strawberry Festival, a certain joy was in the air, almost palpable, as what is perhaps the unofficial kickoff to summer in Niagara-on-the-Lake returned after far too long. Organizers and festival-goers

Sports: Derbyshire dominates WOOFs with steady play

Rain played havoc with the Thursday men’s league at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club again last week, but the Tuesday WOOFs competition escaped the downpour. And 30-time club champ Mark Derbyshire continued his steady

Sports: Darling’s 87 is tops in 18-hole women’s play

A week after heavy rains washed out most competitive league play at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club, action resumed on the links. Michele Darling’s 87 won low gross in the 18-hole women’s league on

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