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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the Ontario political realm, school trustees are often considered the lowest rung of the democratic order. Their job generally attracts little attention — yet these elected officials are responsible for overseeing the

It took three years of research, writing and lobbying – and a lot of patience – but the work of the Friends of Ryerson Park finally paid off. And a majority of the

We all make mistakes. When you’re in a position that is in the public realm — say, a town politician or even a community newspaper entrepreneur — the decisions you make often are