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Letter: Critical letter was house shaming

Dear editor: As the owner of the other house I presume Dr. William Rodriguez referred to in his letter to the editor in the March 4 edition of The Lake Report as being “out

Letter: International Women’s Day: Let’s continue the work of those who fought for equality

The following message from NOTL Lord Mayor Betty Disero, Deputy Lord Mayor Clare Cameron and chief administrator Marnie Cluckie was issued to mark International Women's Day on March 8. Opportunity is a hopeful word. We all want opportunity.

Letter: Killing coyotes is trophy hunting

Dear editor: Further to your story, “Hunter says hobby is legal, needed,” (March 4), about coyote hunters in NOTL: They do it for sport? It would only be a sport if the coyotes could

Letter: Appalled by hunter’s hobby

Dear editor: I was appalled by the article on coyote hunter Randy Norris, (“Hunter says hobby is legal, needed,” March 4). It is rather difficult to agree with or have any sympathy for anyone who

What’s NOTL’s sexiest building?

Museum's fun online contest seeks to answer the question Bernard Lansbergen Special to Niagara Now What is the sexiest building in Niagara-on-the-Lake? Is it Locust Grove on Hunter Road or perhaps Willowbank with its

Museum celebrates women with a month of films

Barbara WorthySpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report In honour of International Women’s Day on March 8, the NOTL Museum and RiverBrink Art Museum are co-hosting a series of four documentaries, as part of

History of prostitution in NOTL explored in museum lecture

Barbara WorthySpecial to The Lake Report The fact that the oldest trade in the world is still highly controversial, subject to various laws and penalties, and has survived for hundreds of years perhaps tells us

Roadtripping Ontarians could boost NOTL’s tourism sector

As COVID restrictions ease, Niagara businesses anticipate more visits from people around province Danielle Orr Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The increased popularity of road trips and people visiting destinations closer to home during less

Op-ed: Wayne Gates: Another attempt to pave over our greenspace

Wayne GatesSpecial to Niagara Now As an elected official during this crisis, the focus of my office remains primarily on stopping the COVID crisis before us and protecting our businesses and seniors until

Eye for Art: Napoleon visits plague victims

Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report In the days when nothing went viral except disease, how authorities dealt with crises and communicated their message was a matter of concern as great then as

Letter: Governments should get out of the way

Dear editor: Have you heard of the new “Fast Track” medical system? This is the newest government system to make people think that surgery is less than a light year away from getting

Letter: Newark Neighbours collecting items for Easter hampers

Dear editor: Hello from all our volunteers to our caring community. Newark Neighbours is most fortunate to have folks starting to ask us what items we need for our Easter food

Letter: Immune-suppressed patients not given vaccine priority

Dear editor: I have trying since mid-December to get answer to a very simple question. “Will persons with immune suppression (organ transplant recipients), auto-immune disorders, serious respiratory diseases, heart issues and other serious

Letter: Town needs homes to respect NOTL heritage

Dear editor, Riding around town I noticed two homes on the same street that in my opinion seem to be out of place and not reflect the heritage of Niagara-on-the-Lake. I strongly agree with your

PHOTO: Snow in sand dunes

Lake Report reader Richard Cook was walking on the NOTL Golf Club course last week when he noticed an unusual snow drift at the 8th tee box.

A socially distanced scavenger hunt in Queenston

For many years, Lisa and Steve Wilson would gather their group of friends for a New Year’s Day outdoor activity. Traditionally, the activities have included a cross-country ski, hike, skate or even a

Letter: Seniors only matter when politicians want their vote

Dear editor; First, let me say I am unaffiliated with any political party and this letter is not intended to favour any particular party. An extract from federal Liberal candidate Andrea Kaiser's media release stated the

Letter: Taxpayers footing the bill for NOTL water losses

Dear editor: The Lake Report (Feb. 18) reports that “Town lost $719K in water in 2019” as stated in the Deloitte audit report. The Deloitte audit report explains that the town buys water from the

Eye for Art: A state of mind

Penny-Lynn Cookson Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report In this on-going year of COVID-19, when we are isolated at home and not seeing family and friends, it has become for some, a time

NOTL chef Catherine O’Donnell takes on the world

Sean O'DonnellSpecial to The Lake Report Catherine O’Donnell, or Mom as I like to call her, has become an ambassador for hard work, great food and all around kindness in the NOTL community. Some

Not for the squeamish: Museum looks at army medical practices of 18th century

Barbara WorthySpecial to The Lake Report The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum's virtual presentation, “The First Cut is the Deepest,” takes a look at medical practice in the army during the Regency Period. This fascinating subject might not be

Letter: Positive thoughts on winter 2021

Dear editor: Re: “Let's stay home a bit longer,” editorial, The Lake Report, Feb. 11. I loved the tone and message of this editorial, asking us all to stay the course and work together

Town lost $719,000 worth of water in 2019

Evan SaundersSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake lost about $719,000 worth of water in 2019, according to a Deloitte audit report. The audit focused on determining the total

Letter: Serious concerns about how COVID vaccine will be distributed

Dear editor: First let me add my name to the vast backlash and outcry of condemnation against the idiots who threatened our Niagara medical officer of health Dr. Mustafa Hirji. I, like thousands of

Letter: Distinctive NOTL architecture makes development controls difficult

Dear editor: Architecture in our community is one of the attractions that is the envy of others. The variety is extensive in such a small area as shown in Brian Marshall's weekly column

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