Kevin MacLean, Author at Niagara Now

Golf: Women hand out the hardware

As fall rolls in, the golf season is winding down and that means trophy season is gearing up. The Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club’s 9 hole women’s league handed out some of its hardware Monday.

Spreading joy one basket of fruit at a time

Wally Bogusat shares Niagara's delicious bounty with friends, neighbours and strangers Wally Bogusat hates to see food go to waste – especially tree-ripened, Niagara-grown, delicious, healthy fruit. So the retired grocer has taken

Golf: Yamamotos win annual Matrimonial Cup

They faced pressure akin to playing the back nine of the Master’s on a Sunday but 35 couples happily duelled it out in the Matrimonial Cup tournament at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. For the participants,

Golf: Women take pro to school and then he returns the favour

Eight members of the Niagara-on-the-Lake 18 hole women's league beat the club pro in a fun shootout competition last Tuesday morning.

Woodbourne Inn inspires design of St. Davids Little Library

More Little Free Libraries are popping up in neighbourhoods around Niagara-on-the-Lake. The latest addition to the communal book stop is coming to St. Davids, where a Little Free Library will be erected at

Golf: Men’s team squeaks out colourful victory over women’s squad

The men’s Ryder Cup team at Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club seems to finally have found a way to defeat the women’s Solheim squad in their annual head-to-head competition. Dress in your most colourful, mismatched

Editorial: Riding is one to watch: It could be a wild race

Richard HarleyKevin MacLean The Lake Report Traditionally, Canada’s left-of-centre vote is divided among the Liberals, the NDP and the Greens. That’s where the whole rhetoric comes from that a vote for Green or

Golf results: A big payday for Murray

Glen Murray led a parade of four golfers who beat the heat and each shot 2-over 38 to take low gross honours in men’s league play at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Course last Thursday. Murray was

Election ’21 notebook?? Sign, sign everywhere a sign

It's election season and signs promoting various federal candidates are proliferating around Niagara-on-the-Lake.

What do YOU want done with old NOTL hospital?

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is inviting expressions of interest about how the old NOTL Hospital site could be used. Will it be knocked down, bulldozed, redeveloped for commercial or retail purposes? Converted into a

Golf: Jenkins has career day but Derby scoops top spot

Steven Jenkins posted a career low 1-under 35 in men's league play last Thursday and collected 24 points for tops under the modified Stableford scoring system. But his round wasn't quite good enough to win

Commons keeps off-leash area, but with new restrictions

Dogs will continue to be allowed to run free on part of the Commons in Niagara-on-the-Lake, but Parks Canada is restricting off-leash pets to the large field just north of John Street. Extensive

9/11 memories, 20 years later: Tell us yours

On a Tuesday morning 20 years ago the lives of North American residents and travellers worldwide changed forever. For many, the plane hijackings and the attacks on the World Trade Center's twin towers and the Pentagon

Editorial: Public information: Part 4

In Ontario there is a legal statute called the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, a behemoth piece of legislation designed to ensure the protection of privacy of individuals in

Challenging themselves to walk that extra mile

Dynamic duo embraced the challenge to step out all over town For Sheri Ruby, every day is literally a walk in the park. Or around the block, on the treadmill, up the

Dramatic playoff finish as NOTL golf champs defend their titles

The men served up some sizzle but the women supplied the drama and fortitude during a humid, steamy championship weekend at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club.

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

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