Glendale to take new look at old issues
The Glendale Task Force has been disbanded, but will begin again with a new look at old issues once it is established by council. Steven Hardaker has applied to be part of the
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St. Davids has wish list for new council
St. Davids residents are preparing their wish list for the new council, with safety at the top of it. Greg Dell, president of the ratepayers’ association representing the village, says candidates made all
Cameron gearing up for council
Clare Cameron might be the only person in town surprised she earned the title of deputy lord mayor in her first run at council. On election day, she and her husband stayed home,
Neighbours oppose Circle Street rezoning
Chautauqua residents are up in arms over a proposal to rezone a Circle Street property and sever a lot for a large house they believe will endanger a mature tree and spoil the streetscape of
Editorial: Trees can be protected
All last and this week, trees, mostly healthy, some very old, were removed to make way for what is expected to be a subdivision. There has been no application for a subdivision made
Tree removal within property owner’s rights
The many concerned residents asking why Niagara-on-the-Lake Town staff have not stopped extensive tree-cutting now have the answer, but it's not what they were hoping to hear. The removal of trees from John
Upper Canada Lodge expected to close, Pleasant Manor to expand
Niagara Region, which operates Upper Canada Lodge in addition to seven other long-term care homes, is expected to announce a decision about the future of the Niagara-on-the-Lake facility in January, but it does not
Burroughs, Darte ask regional council to look after NOTL
With the last term of Regional council wrapped up, outgoing councillors, including Gary Burroughs and Pat Darte, had a chance to say their goodbyes. Burroughs, after 18 years of guarding Niagara-on-the-Lake interests at
NPCA governance issue to be resolved by next Regional council
At the final meeting of Regional council last Thursday, traditionally held after an election to allow outgoing members to say their goodbyes, the controversy of Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority governance was left to
Burroughs, Darte support sending Region CAO to China
After 18 years of sitting on Regional council representing Niagara-on-the-Lake, Gary Burroughs was not happy that his final vote of his final meeting last week helped send Regional CAO Carmen D'Angelo to China. He
Rotary rocks at Queen’s Royal Park
On a sunny autumn Tuesday morning, with one of the most beautiful views in the country as a backdrop, the Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake celebrated its 25th anniversary gift to the town —
Editorial: Niagara Parks Commission chair must be chosen with care
With an election behind us, we know our municipal leaders for the next four years, but who will be the next chair of the Niagara Parks Commission? We don’t get to vote for
Zalepa hopes to see trust, faith restored in Regional government
Having a “strong voice” is an essential quality for an effective politician, but given the state of Regional government and the many issues that Niagara-on-the-Lake needs addressed, Gary Zalepa knows one voice will
Future looking good for Dan Turner
Once you've campaigned to be lord mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake at the age of 23, what comes next? Dan Turner hasn't quite made up his mind, but not surprisingly, the confident and articulate young
Darte’s community involvement to continue
Pat Darte began his career in the family funeral home, where his job entailed helping people in their grief, sometimes sharing what would be the worst time in their lives while they coped with tragedies
Disero ready to hit the ground running
Change was what the voters wanted in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and change was what they got — there will be a new look in the council chamber when meetings resume in December. Betty Disero will lead seven new
Candidates talk about phragmites, swimming pool at last meeting before election
At the last all-candidates meeting before Monday’s municipal election, all 24 town council hopefuls squeezed into the front of the St. Davids Lions hall to face residents with their last round of questions
Harvest Barn sold to local family partnership
The chatter about town that Harvest Barn was for sale has been around for about a year, but it's chatter no more — two local families have confirmed their deal has closed on
New candidates say no to freezing development, maybe to privatizing services
At the fourth and final meeting for new candidates hosted by FocusNOTL at the Royal Canadian Legion hall last Tuesday, Gus Koroneos, Crispin Bottomley, Mark Brown, Lauren Goettler and Katherine Reid answered questions
Council candidates all business at chamber meeting
There are 24 candidates hoping to win one of eight seats around the Niagara-on-the-Lake council table in the Oct. 22 municipal election. At the NOTL Chamber of Commerce candidates meeting Thursday, each of
Regional candidates talk business
As a Regional candidate Dave Lepp reminds voters every chance he gets that of the four candidates hoping for a seat at the Regional council table, only one will be elected. Lepp has spoken
Mayoral candidates get down to business
At the Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce candidates meeting Thursday, the three people hoping to lead the community during the next term of council were asked just one question, which they were given in advance —
‘Spirit’ of town questioned at candidates’ meeting
In what group members describe as an attempt to level the playing field for new candidates against the advantage of incumbents, FocusNOTL held its third full-house meeting with Town council candidates Allan Bisback, Erwin Wiens,
Town wins heritage conservation award from Communities in Bloom
Niagara-on-the-Lake has received a national heritage conservation award from Communities in Bloom, the organization that last year chose the town to receive the top, five gold bloom award for communities of its size.
NOTL cycling map given to police chief
It's been a little more than a month since the Town's first bicycle and pedestrian safety map was released, and it's almost sold out already. The map was a project undertaken by the
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