Our wee town shows well and, for a variety of reasons, it is highly ranked as a primo place to visit. The vineyards and wineries, the mighty Niagara River, Lake Ontario nearby, famous
As a former hockey player and hockey fan whose interest has been dwindling for several reasons, I have been unable to resist the excitement of this year’s first-round NHL playoffs. The last week
How a change in lifestyle has changed my thinking. For more than 100 consecutive mornings, I have listened to our cenotaph clock chime 10, as I stand on the lower front step of
For years when we were unable to understand the finances of a large company or a level of government, my old high school buddies and I would explain away our ineptness by saying,
There is so much wrong with sports these days. The captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Wayne Gretzky on television promoting gambling. “Get in the game. Gamble now. Here’s how to gamble
Monday morning at 9:50, I arrived at the Court House to lead my daily “Free Walking Tour of our Town,” for the 74th straight day. Imagine how my heart soared, as there were
Monday, Feb. 20 was a lovely day for families to be outside enjoying fresh air in our lovely spa-like town, where the Niagara River empties into Lake Ontario. Six people arrived on the
‘Twas a joy to read the heartwarming and very personal story by NOTL athlete Wallace Wiens regarding the lifelong contribution that Mrs. Dove made to her quiet and humble life. She writes so
Now that I am downtown every morning for two hours, leading my Free Walking Tours around Queen Street and Queen’s Royal Park and St. Mark’s cemetery, it amazes me how much effort is
Often, haggis is a hard sell, but not last Friday evening in our town. The stars must have aligned, because many of us, fans of Robbie Burns, asked for seconds and thirds of
Many thoughts that get into my head lead me to ramble. Only a few encourage me to think deeply. While walking around town last weekend, two signs told me I wasn’t really welcome
Thank goodness for pet dogs or many locals would get no real exercise outdoors in the fresh air – especially in the winter, when dog owners take their pets out two or three
Time to reflect on the past year and to tentatively look forward to the new year. Interestingly, as we age at our individual paces, the meaning of the words we choose changes subtly.
Free walking tours are popular around the world. Jerusalem, Boston, Sydney, Vancouver, Paris, Auschwitz, Nashville, Athens. And yes, Lunenburg. Niagara-on-the-Lake stands ready. Aye, ready! Last Saturday afternoon, a hardy group of locals got
There are just under 3 million citizens in Qatar. Some 74 per cent are male. Go figger. The FIFA World Cup is being staged in this sovereign and independent state in the Middle
Time after time it happens, here and elsewhere. People gather to celebrate an occasion, to hear a speech, to enjoy a concert or to celebrate the life of a loved one. Or, to
Yes, neighbours it’s our chance to get the right thing done. Hockey people are not philosophers, but are always eager to speak their minds quickly and clearly. Even when they don’t agree, they
Since the days of the horseless carriage arrived here in Niagara, residents have proudly kept their vehicles clean and shiny. It has been a mystery to me how even the most macho half-ton
During the exhaustingly long municipal election campaign, now thankfully and democratically over, I tried to keep my rambling mind focused on important issues. I fought the urge to spend time worried about xenophobic,
There has got to be a better way. Let’s think about options to lawn signs, which most of our municipal candidates obviously love. Are they really the most cost-effective and efficient way to
Our much loved Queen has died and I have come to realize the ubiquity of the word Queen. Yes, that word is everywhere, in so many areas of our Canadian lives. I have
Am I the only one, or is the sight of Wayne Gretzky, Auston Matthews and other hockey celebrities encouraging me to gamble on professional sports games offensive? In our lifetimes, will Niagara IceDogs
Is it just me, or has there been a recent proliferation of signs here in our pretty and horticulturally rich wee town, and in our beautiful Niagara region? Some are helpful, but others
It was surely a slow news weekend, despite the 50th anniversary stories reminding us of the society-altering 1972 Munich Olympic tragedy and the Canada-altering rough and tumble, hooliganistic hockey win over Russia. The
We regularly hear well-meaning local people pontificating about protecting the character of our charming wee town. Zoning density, lot coverage, square footage and more details. Can we agree that bricks and mortar and
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