Three years later, family is keeping Matthew Wilson’s memory alive
A lovingly crafted, homemade black cross marks the spot in a ditch along Lakeshore Road where Matthew Wilson died after he was hit by a pickup truck three years ago this week. But
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Sports: U13 Wolves win Niagara District title in 2-1 thriller
All season, the goal of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Wolves U13 Local League 1 team was to win the league championship — and they rounded out the year doing exactly that. Seeded first after a
Ticketed drivers unhappy with region’s speed camera crackdown
For the past three months, a speed camera near Crossroads Public School has been targeting drivers who exceed the speed limit. It’s all part of a Niagara Region program to boost road safety
Sports: Zambito’s goal powers NOTL to berth in Ontario championships
NOTL U18 Wolves to compete in provincial finals after ousting Fort Erie Defenceman Calo Zambito was the big-game hero again for the Niagara-on-the-Lake U18 Wolves rep team, scoring their lone goal in
Editorial: A crisis at the NOTL Public Library
The irony of Niagara-on-the-Lake chief librarian Cathy Simpson being fired over an opinion piece about Freedom to Read Week should not be lost on anyone. There were a few complaints, including an internal
Speed cameras all about safety, region says
The good news for those who were caught by the speed camera on Niagara Stone Road in Virgil is that this is the final week it will be enforcing the limit. For now.
Sports: Defenceman Kaleb Dietsch making an impression with Ottawa 67’s
NOTL native works out and practises with OHL club daily A year ago at this time, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Kaleb Dietsch was winding up his minor hockey career and preparing with his AAA team
NOTL U18 Wolves to compete in provincial finals after ousting Fort Erie
Next stop, Kingston. The Niagara-on-the-Lake U18 Wolves rep team has qualified for the provincial championship tournament and will compete for top honours in Kingston from April 5 to 7. Defenceman Calo Zambito’s third-period
NOTL’s chief librarian fired over column in The Lake Report
Cathy Simpson, the CEO of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, was fired Tuesday morning over the controversial content of an op-ed column published by The Lake Report. The Feb. 22 opinion piece, “Censorship and
Editorial: They paved paradise, put up a parking lot
We laud and respect the hard work and countless hours for too-little pay that our elected municipal leaders put in to try to serve the best interests of our community. It’s a tough
One point all the difference in NOTL boxer’s Olympic qualifier
St. Davids fighter Mckenzie Wright has one more shot at making Paris Games A single point and a lone judge who saw her bout differently was all it took to derail boxer
Editorial: Fighting to represent Canada
It was perhaps fitting that Niagara-on-the-Lake boxer Mckenzie Wright’s latest ring battle occurred on International Women’s Day. Fighting in the 50-kilogram weight class, the diminutive 33-year-old Niagara College nursing grad is pound-for-pound one
Editorial: Two outside-the-box ideas worth discussing
This opinion piece has been updated to reflect that Samuel Young’s suggestion actually was to have a new long-term care facility built on the old NOTL hospital site, not on the grounds of
NOTL boxer Mckenzie Wright loses close decision in Olympic Games qualifying bout in Italy
The Olympic Games aspirations of Niagara-on-the-Lake amateur boxer Mckenzie Wright suffered a setback Friday when she lost a split decision in a qualifying tournament in Italy. Heading into the third and final round
Shaw’s Kimberley Rampersad a role model and mentor
Kimberley Rampersad plays a leading role in the Canadian theatre scene, as an accomplished performer, director, choreographer and mentor — and for the past four years, as the associate artistic director of the
Editorial: A show of strength and solidarity
From newborn to their nineties, the women of Niagara-on-the-Lake turned out this past Monday morning in a show of strength and solidarity. Tomorrow — Friday, March 8 — is International Women’s Day and
Editorial: That’s the Spirit, NOTL
We have marvelled many times over the years about the effort and selflessness that people in our town exhibit when it comes to helping their community. The willingness of so many people to
Editorial: Celebrating the women of NOTL. Again
In Niagara-on-the-Lake, nothing of substance seems to get accomplished without the efforts of a few men — and an army of women. That’s not a put down of men, but rather a reflection
Letter: New NOTL hotel costs $1,500 a night
Dear editor: All the good citizens of our town will want to wish the good ship The Scotsman a long and prosperous voyage. The trip is an ambitious one, if only for the
Willowbank unveils $200,000 bursary from Humeniuk Foundation
Niagara’s Humeniuk Foundation is donating $200,000 to Queenston’s Willowbank School of Restoration Arts as part of a five-year program to help students spend a summer at a top European heritage summer school. The
Editorial: The future of news in NOTL
The media business is one of the most highly competitive forums on Earth. News hounds like us strive to bring readers, viewers and listeners all the latest, up-to-the-minute information. Plus we want to
Editorial: Every family needs a plan in case of fire
If fire strikes your home, do you have a plan? fire officials have always encouraged Canadians to create and practise an escape plan if a fire breaks out. As Crossroads Public School principal
NOTL hotelier Jimmy Lai nominated for Nobel Peace Prize – for the second time
As hotelier Jimmy Lai languishes in a Hong Kong jail cell, on trial for supporting democratic reforms, his family here in Niagara-on-the-Lake last week had no idea he was about to be nominated
Editorial: An essential reminder of our history
Its plain appearance belies its significance and historical importance. It’s a large metal plaque, almost identical to numerous other plaques erected around this historic town – and around the province. This new plaque
Sports: New pro hired at NOTL Golf Club
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club has a new head pro. Max Murphy, a native of Thorold and graduate of Georgian College’s business golf management program, starts as NOTL’s pro on Feb. 5, the club
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