Editorial: Remembering 9/11 in NOTL
“If the Town of NOTL is going to continue to hold a 9/11 ceremony — and we think it should — it needs to do a better job of getting the word out,” writes Kevin MacLean.
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Sports: Lightning strikes twice — another rare ace on NOTL’s #7
For the second time in barely two weeks, a golfer has notched a hole-in-one on the seventh hole at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club.
Opinion: Time to embark on the next chapter
For almost six years, Kevin MacLean has been The Lake Report’s managing editor — now, he is stepping down from overseeing the paper’s day-to-day operations, though he will remain as a co-owner and regular contributor.
Sports: NOTL teen’s miracle golf shot one for the record books
Call it a fluke, miraculous or destiny, but a young Niagara-on-the-Lake golfer made a shot last week that almost no one else apparently has managed.
Pro departs NOTL golf club after less than one season
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club will be looking for a new head pro after the sudden departure this week of first-year pro Max Murphy.
Editorial: Anger, division and the future of NOTL
“Perhaps the anger vocalized by those who protested this week can now be channelled into something positive in working with the town and council toward a better future. Or perhaps the breach between the two solitudes is just too wide,” writes Kevin MacLean.
Two young NOTL golfers dominate at national tourney
Two young friends from St. Davids, classmates and elite junior golfers, travel separately to Montreal to compete in a national tournament and dominate the field to finish first and second.
Town loses appeal of land tribunal ruling approving King St. condo project
The Ontario Land Tribunal has dismissed the town’s appeal of a tribunal decision that allowed construction of a three-storey, 17-unit apartment building on King Street. The project proposed by developer Butler’s Gardens Development
Closed. Open. Closed. Finally open again — E. coli continues to plague NOTL’s Queen’s Royal Beach
Perhaps the best advice is just: Enjoy the view but stay out of the water at Queen’s Royal Beach in Niagara-on-the-Lake this summer. After being closed due to high levels of E. coli
Editorial: Building a future for NOTL seniors
“Our seniors appreciate their current independent way of life. They’re committed to NOTL. They want to stay here as they age. But the existing housing stock may not be sufficiently diverse to accommodate their age-related needs. And this tension will only increase in the coming years,” writes Kevin MacLean.
Sports: Watson shoots near-record 30, including hole-in-one
It was the crowning touch, a perfect shot in the middle of an almost perfect nine holes of golf. A gap wedge, sailing 125 yards, over a yawning front bunker, off the flag stick — and directly into the hole.
Editorial: Play the beautiful game, without all the antics
Part of us hopes a lot of Canadian kids have been watching the Copa America and Euro Cup soccer tournaments to witness how the so-called beautiful game can be played.
Editorial: Pride, tolerance, acceptance — and hate
We naively thought, hoped, wished that last summer’s collective civic embarrassment when the new rainbow crosswalk was repeatedly vandalized might have inspired greater tolerance in some pockets of Canada’s “prettiest little town.”
PHOTO GALLERY: Sports: Barbie and her Kens hit the links for Women’s Invitational
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club was pretty in pink Tuesday as dozens of women descended on the course for the bi-annual NOTL Women’s Invitational Tournament.
Ceremony recalls tragedy of the Foam in NOTL
Local folks with a sense of history will want to take part in an event this weekend to celebrate 150 years since the tragedy — and the rejuvenation of the sailors’ cemetery plot, which was largely neglected since 1874.
Home Sweet Home: By the numbers: 53% of NOTLers are 55-plus
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s population in 2024 is estimated at 20,863, according to Statistics Canada’s 2021 census data, together with estimates from the province and Niagara Region, the researchers say. Of that, 53 per cent (11,028)
Home Sweet Home: Many, but not all, feel financially secure
Niagara-on-the-Lake is often viewed as an influential, well-to-do community. And in many pockets of town, that is definitely true. However, a minority of NOTL seniors — 28 per cent — has assets of
Sports: Golfers mark Canada Day in fine style
Niagara-on-the Lake golfers were resplendent in red and white to celebrate Canada Day. On Tuesday, 52 members of the NOTL Golf Club’s nine and 18-hole women’s leagues held a four-player scramble.
In depth: NOTL seniors don’t ever want to leave, survey finds
Independence. Health care. Social relationships. The desires, needs and focus of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s aging populace can be summed up in those three points, according to a comprehensive survey conducted by two leading Canadian researchers.
Make children’s mental health a priority, NOTL doctor says
St. Davids physician Robin Williams, honoured by the Canadian Paediatric Society for her long career as a child health advocate, says much more needs to be done to protect children.
Sports: Louise Robitaille sizzles with 3-over 75
It was a round she won’t soon forget. Three-time Niagara-on-the-Lake women’s champion Louise Robitaille carded a remarkable 3-over 75 on Tuesday, a score that would leave any golfer proud. Playing in the 18-hole
Letter: We already have plenty of quality hotels in NOTL
Dear editor: Councillors who voted for the Marotta hotel referred to an unapproved draft tourism report stating we need more high-quality hotels in Old Town. Yet Tripadvisor just named the 25 best hotels
Mayor and councillor push back against hotel criticism
A critique circulated by Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Bob Bader last week sparked some quick and assertive pushback from Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa and Coun. Maria Mavridis.
Sports: McMacken’s 36 tops the field
Smooth-swinging senior Jim McMacken schooled the field and shot an even-par 36 to win low gross honours in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club’s men’s league play last Thursday. He also was closest to the
Business: Four upscale NOTL hotels on Tripadvisor’s Top 25 list
Four hotels in Niagara-on-the-Lake, more than almost any other community in the country, earned spots on Tripadvisor’s list of the Top 25 Best Hotels in Canada. Vancouver led the way with five hotels in
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