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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

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

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: Wiley, Sansom top men’s league

Tom Wiley and Brock Sansom were top point-getters in NOTL Golf Club men’s league play last Thursday. They each accrued 23 points under the modified Stableford scoring system. Runners-up were Arthur Wosinski and

Editorial: We all are culpable

There was a small but solemn gathering in Simcoe Park on Sunday at 2:15 p.m. Thanks to the initiative of Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Cosimo Chiovitti, a contingent of people from the area came out

Editorial: This one’s for YOU

For 15 weeks, starting way back on Feb. 18 and ending on May 27, we celebrated individuals and groups across Niagara-on-the-Lake who were nominated as Pandemic Heroes. From health care workers to restaurateurs,

NOTL health team vaccinates 150 at special clinic

With military-like precision, a team of doctors, nurses and staff from the Niagara North Family Health Team vaccinated about 150 people Wednesday at a special clinic at the old Niagara-on-the-Lake hospital. “We're very

Editorial: Thank a firefighter

Flames break out. Vehicles collide. A person collapses. A pooch gets trapped down a steep embankment.  When life and trouble happens, who ya gonna call? Inevitably, it is the fire department that responds first and

Editorial: A solution for Ryerson Park

It's been a good week for residents living near NOTL's Ryerson Park. Going back to last fall, people residing near the lakeside park finally had had enough with traffic, parking and other related

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