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Letter: It’s time for bird bangers to be regulated by town

Dear editor: The time has come … bird bangers need to be regulated. I believe it is time to revisit the issue of bird bangers on a municipal level and finally get some

Letter: Letting government take over nursing homes is not the answer

Dear editor: Everyone knows for-profit nursing homes are responsible for the unnecessary death of several COVID patients in their care. Clearly there was and likely still is a problem. What was found when the

Letter: Public criticism of volunteers unwarranted

Dear editor: As a longtime resident of Chautauqua (50 years), and a past member and president of our residents association, I feel compelled to respond to the submission in the Oct. 29 edition of

Letter: 5 of 9 directors resigned from residents association board

Dear editor: I am writing further to an Oct. 29 opinion piece in The Lake Report by Victor Tarnoy, “Trouble in paradise; Chautauqua needs strong voice to advocate for change.” In that article, Victor wrote

A tree grows in Chautauqua

Ruth Denyer Special to The Lake Report My friends were looking for something meaningful to give me for my 60th birthday and, knowing my passion for trees, came up with the idea of

Opinion: Trouble in paradise: Chautauqua needs strong voice to advocate for change

Victor TarnoySpecial to The Lake Report “Most people will agree that Niagara-on-the-Lake is an enviable place to live. Those of us who are lucky to live in Chautauqua, our historic neighbourhood of narrow streets,

Letter: In reality, profit is often put before life

Dear editor: The exchange of political stereotypes by the two Mikes was entertaining, but also cautionary, (Mike Keenan's Oct. 8 column “Politically confused? Here’s a primer on left, right and others” and Mike Macdonald's Oct. 15 letter in

Letter: Chautauqua’s clogged, narrow roads a concern in an emergency

Dear editor: I’d like to respond to the article “Chautauqua residents want to curb traffic,” (Oct, 15). I am a resident of Chautauqua and am keen that our numerous neighbourhood traffic issues be mitigated

The Retirement Podcast: Should seniors engage in regular exercise?

Mike KeenanSpecial to The Lake Report What do the following professions have in common: mortician aka funeral director, pathologist, gravedigger, mourner-greeter, makeup artist, hospice aide, floral designer, obituary writer, embalmer, crematorium technician, coroner, monument

POEM: An ode to my barber, Fernando

Mike KeenanSpecial to The Lake Report He greets me warmly at the door, steers me to the swivel chair, asks about my health, wraps me

Letter: Music Niagara virtual series continues this winter

Dear friends and music lovers: We have just concluded the Music Niagara Festival’s 22nd summer season by presenting our very first virtual At Home Series. I am very happy to let you know

Letter: Kudos to caring staff at NOTL cemetery

Dear editor: Our family moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake in 1949. It was Niagara Township then. I have seen many changes, some good and some very troubling. There have been a myriad of complaint letters to the

Letter: Cmon people, dont leave your poop bags behind

Dear editor: My husband and I are happy owners of two spaniels, which we walk most every day, twice a day in the Commons. We feel so fortunate to have such a beautiful space

Letter: Change medical directive and encourage prostate testing

Dear editor: I am writing regarding Dr. Steven Millward's Oct. 8 letter, “Cancer agency does not recommend prostate screening for all.” Unlike President Donald Trump, who professes to know more than any professional, in

Letter: Chautauqua’s clogged streets could cause problems in emergency

Dear editor: I hesitated to write this letter, but decided I had to set the record straight. I was out for a walk last week and overheard a man and woman cycling past

Letter: No bylaw officers at large protest

The following letter was sent to Lord Mayor Betty Disero on Tuesday. On Sunday, Oct. 11, the “anti-horse brigade” was out with more than 30 people. May I remind you that Premier Doug Ford

Letter: Letter critical of heritage trail was full of errors

Dear editor: This is in response to a letter from Cam Lang, “Heritage Trail deserves a full, comprehensive plan,” published Oct. 8. We feel obliged to write a reply to this letter because there

Letter: Opinion column showed left-wing bias

Dear edtior: I was surprised by the offensive debut column by Mike Keenan, “Politically confused? Here’s a primer on left, right and others,” Oct. 8. While I get the media leans heavily left, it is rare that the

Letter: Yes, residents and visitors love NOTL’s patios

Dear editor: This is in response to Samuel Young's request for input from restaurants on keeping patios on Queen Street, (“Let's make NOTL patios permanent,” letter, Oct. 8). We are restaurant owners on

Letter: U.S. doing a better job on flu shots

Dear editor: First, kudos to pharmacist Sean Simpson for his efforts to service the NOTL community with his innovative mobile flu shot idea. Otherwise the flu shot kickoff in Ontario is an unmitigated disaster.

Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake launches new website, kicks off virtual tastings

Andrea KaiserSpecial to The Lake Report The Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake association launched a brand new website on Oct. 1. The new site was designed by Niagara's own Form & Affect. It has a sleek new

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Queenston Baptist Church

The Queenston Library and Community Centre was built as a Baptist church between 1842 and 1845. A Baptist congregation began in Queenston around 1808 with Rev. Elkanah Holmes. This church was used for religious

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: James Munro Blacksmith Shop

This is a sketch of the former James Munro Blacksmith Shop, which was previously located at 136 Regent St.. It was built in the 1840s along with his saltbox-style home, which is still

Rambunctious kitty Micky recovering after leg amputated

Editor’s note: In September, NOTL resident Janice White rescued an injured kitten she found on Lakeshore Road. Here is an update on his story. Janice White Special to The Lake Report Last week

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