Dear editor: We’ve all seen, heard and read a lot (too much?) about Canada’s COVID vaccination situation – most of it negative. I shouldn’t comment on the macro elements of vaccine supply, federal government contracts,
A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, nothing much has changed for those of us in the “lock-down” of the aged: I'm home in my house and lucky to be so many on the
Dear editor: On vineyards where propane cannons are detonating (decibels 120 to 130 known to cause health issues to hearing and nervous system) are workers provided with hearing protection, as is required by
Dear editor: It is not at all surprising that the long-term construction hoarding on Queen Street erected by Solmar (developer Benny Marott) and Niacon in place now for about six years is an ongoing source
Dear editor: The author of the March 4 letter, “Town needs homes to better respect NOTL heritage,” has no inkling of the specific area’s heritage at all. Does he realize that 50 years ago this
Dear editor: Canadians ought to be ashamed that Ralph Dangelmaier, an 83-year-old American from Florida (who is here with his wife, a Canadian, while she is being treated for cancer), was recently denied a
Dr. Menaka PaiSpecial to The Lake Report This is a long note on vaccines and blood clots (from somebody who spends an inordinate amount of time thinking about, preventing and treating blood clots).
Dear editor: My wife and I visited the MacBain Community Centre in Niagara Falls on Sunday morning, March 21, for our scheduled COVID-19 vaccination shots. We were both highly impressed with the organization and military
Brittney CutlerSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report It's now been a year since the coronavirus hit and changed life as we all knew it. For many in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant tough
Toronto-born event aims to get more original art into the hands of people everywhere Jessalyn Duguay Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report If you were out and about last weekend and happened to stumble upon
Aimee MedinaSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre has reopened to the public and everyone is welcome to visit the art exhibitions on display. The Joyner Gallery features the artworks
ANNE MARIE (BRENNAN) REGEHR Born April 23, 1937, in the old Cottage Hospital, NOTL, and raised in St Davids, Anne Marie left our world March 8, 2021, peacefully with grace and surrounded by family.
Dear editor: Thousands of Canadian seniors over the age of 65, typically the more cautious sector of the population, are conflicted over the use of the COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca. As close to 20 countries
Dear editor: My wife is 81. She is Canadian and just made an appointment for the vaccine. She also tried to make same for me, age 83, but failed because I am American. I
Dear editor: I am writing in response to Tom Thornton's letter, “Why opt for vaccine only 62% effective,” (March 11) regarding the AstraZeneca vaccine. Sometimes a selective presentation of data can be misleading
Colin BrezickiSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Spring is upon us and RiverBrink Art Museum in Queenston has much going on for art lovers and those who would like to expand their knowledge
Evan SaundersSpecial to The Lake Report Long-term construction hoarding along two properties on Queen Street has become an ongoing source of consternation for Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors, with the town looking at creating a bylaw to
Gail KendallSpecial to The Lake Report/Niagara Now The nearly $1-million grant the Shaw Festival is receiving from the provincial government will be used to help staff and performers prepare for the 2021 season –
Dear editor: The Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Course has come through the winter in perfect condition. We now have staff in and have begun to get things ready for opening day. However, something we have been
Fatima BaigSpecial to The Lake Report Restaurants can now open for up to 10 people to dine-in but some NOTL operators are taking a wait-and-see approach to determine if it is financially feasible. Justine Lakeit, front-of-house manager
Evan SaundersNiagara Now/The Lake Report Niagara-on-the-Lake is receiving $427,007 from the province to help cover COVID-related costs. The provincial grant, part of more than $500 million the government announced it is doling out to
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Kyra SimoneSpecial to The Lake Report In advance of forthcoming plastic bans, a novel online store offers groceries and household products with reusable packaging. If you ever take a step back to consider
Evan SaundersSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Niagara-on-the-Lake council is taking steps to prevent the destruction of healthy trees on municipal property. Councillors unanimously passed a motion by Coun. Sandra O’Connor that says the town will “strive to
Bernard LansbergenSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Spring is here, which means the Seed Library is once again opening its doors, in an effort to get the people of Niagara-on-the-Lake to grow their
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Vicky QiaoSpecial to The Lake Report Almost all NOTL short-term rentals listed on Airbnb followed the rules when pandemic regulations barred them from opening over most of the past three months, a Lake
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