Kevin MacLean, Author at Niagara Now

Tutton and McCulloch share Legends Cup title

Two legends were crowned in the annual Legends Cup competition at NOTL Golf Club last week. Warren Tutton and Doug McCulloch were deadlocked after the second round of play. And instead of fighting

Editorial: Public information Part 3

Obtaining even basic information from Niagara Regional Police about incidents they are investigating or ones in which charges have been laid can mean the public never knows who was accused, or killed or

Golf results: Hot putters rule during NOTL women’s competition

A putting contest during the 18 hole women's league's regular Tuesday game brought out the best in some of the players at the NOTL Golf Club this week. Four women tallied just 13

Shaw staging plays indoors for first time since 2019

Finally, more than 18 months after it last hit the stage, the Shaw Festival is officially resuming indoor shows this Saturday when “Sherlock Holmes and the Raven’s Curse” debuts at the Festival Theatre. Staff

Elaine Tanner proud of new, confident Canadian Olympic stars

1968 medallist happy to see focus on athletes' mental well-being, not just winning There might not have been anyone more excited than Elaine Tanner to witness the Canadian women swimmers’ exploits in the

Youth urged to get COVID shotbefore school starts

Unvaccinated kids 12-17 need first dose by next Tuesday With just over one-third of 12- to 17-year-olds fully vaccinated, Niagara Region public health is pushing hard for young people to get their shots

Editorial: Public information: Part 2

This is the second in a series of editorials about access to public information. Read part 1 here. When a person is charged with a serious crime or in relation to a serious

Golf: Tutton has one-shot lead in Legends Cup

Warren Tutton has a one-shot lead after the first round of the annual Legends Cup tournament at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. The Legends is an 18-hole total score competition played over consecutive Tuesdays – but

Sports: Fore! Errant golf balls from both sides now

It requires special skill but plenty of golfers find their way on to Ken Porter’s front yard Ken and Janet Porter love the home they built at Front and Simcoe streets, facing the

Editorial: Parking enforcement at Ryerson Park

It was great to see families and visitors enjoying the fine weather and great views at Ryerson Park on Sunday evening. All the while ignoring the clearly marked no-parking and no-stopping zones along the

Editorial: Public information: Part 1

The “open court” principle in Canada ensures that regular folks, the public, can trust that judicial matters are carried out fairly and openly, without bias or prejudice. Many lay people don't understand that,

Golf: Men scoop big cash prizes

A rainout the week before led to some sizable paydays for competitors in last Thursday men’s league golf competition at Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. John Kozik was the big winner, as his birdie 3

Unvaccinated urged to get jab to protect themselves and kids

With the Delta variant growing, flu season on the horizon and children under 12 not yet eligible for COVID vaccines, NOTL pharmacist Sean Simpson worries people who have hesitated about getting the shot

Editorial: One step at a time

Someone posted a comment online this week noting he could tell we were approaching some form of social normalcy – finally – because a grocery store he visited had removed the one-way arrows

Accused in pedestrian fatality back in court in October

A Niagara-on-the-Lake man is to appear in court in October on a charge of failing to report an accident in connection with the death of a pedestrian on Lakeshore Road in April. Robert Enns,

Golf: Women’s champ Henry shoots 84 to lead field

Reigning women's club champion Yolanda Henry had a great day on the links Tuesday in 18 hole women's league play at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. Her score of 84 led the field and won her low gross

Chapman top point-getter in men’s golf

SEE FILE photo of Mike Eagen in Dropbox for use with this story. Paul Chapman led the field in the NOTL Golf Club men's league on July 1, totalling 24 under the

Sports: Chubey scores an ace in men’s competition

Rob Chubey notched the first recorded ace at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club this season, with a hole-in-one on the par-3 fourth hole last Thursday. The shot came during the weekly men's league competition

NOTL teen gets conditional discharge for spraying horse protesters with urine

A Niagara-on-the-Lake teenager who sprayed urine on horse protesters in Old Town last year has been given a conditional discharge and ordered to perform 75 hours of community service. Austin Gould, now 19,

Commons off-leash dog park is under review

Dog poop, conflicts and wildlife interactions could mean changes, Parks Canada says Complaints about dog owners not picking up after their pets, conflicts between owners and other users, and concerns about dogs

What’s your favourite NOTL place to buy farm-fresh?

Where do you go for fruit, veggies, eggs, meats and other home-grown, farm-to-table fare? Besides all its other attractions, Niagara-on-the-Lake is renowned for its many small roadside fruit stands and spots that offer farm-fresh food items.

Editorial: Listening is the first step

Kevin MacLeanManaging Editor We live in a white supremacist society. This doesn’t mean people attending clandestine KKK meetings, but rather that our world’s dominant social, cultural and power structures are overwhelmingly white-centric. If

Police charge NOTL man in Lakeshore fatality

Police have charged a 54-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake man after a pedestrian was killed while walking on Lakeshore Road in April. The victim, Matthew Wilson, 40, was headed home late at night when he was

NOTL golfer scores his first ace at St. Davids

For a golfer, there is nothing quite like hitting the perfect shot, where everything comes together and the ball goes exactly where you intended it to. Niagara-on-the-Lake's Mark Mckay experienced that joy –

Golf: Birdies galore in women’s match play competition

Maybe it was Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club pro Billy Simkin's preseason video of chipping tips, says women's 18 hole league captain Val Chubey. But whatever the reason, on Tuesday during a match play competition, the

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