O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree. Starting this weekend, you can head over to Cornerstone Community Church in Virgil or the St. Davids Lions Club to pick out the perfect Christmas tree for
Some field workers only have plastic tub to do laundry Some NOTL farmers unknowingly might not be living up to federal contracts with their seasonal workers thanks to confusing rules over something most
The quest to restore Niagara-on-the-Lake’s iconic clock tower cenotaph is unfortunately a slow one. This June marked the 100th anniversary of the Queen Street landmark and it is starting to show its age.
Three recipients have been chosen to share the proceeds from this year’s Candlelight Stroll on Dec. 2. The main beneficiary will be Ceto Reid, a migrant farm worker from Jamaica who was injured
Niagara-on-the-Lake has won another major award in the annual Communities in Bloom competition. This year, NOTL earned third-place honours for its celebration of the Year of the Garden at the 28th Communities in Bloom
Chief medical officer urges people to wear masks, get boosters – and a flu shot The temperature may be dropping, but COVID-19 cases are rising. And coupled with that resurgence, flu season
Sipping wine never tasted so good. For the month of November, all of the proceeds from the $35 Winemakers’ Selections Tasting Pass will be donated to the Farmworkers Hub. “We’re thrilled for their support. And
The Niagara-on-the-Lake community is stepping up to help a farmworker who was badly injured after he was hit by a car while on his bicycle. Ceto Reid, 51, a temporary foreign worker from
Yukon bhangra dancer Gurdeep Pandher recently stopped to visit St. Davids Public School as part of his “Joy, Hope and Positivity Tour.” He performed a special dance show for an auditorium of students, and even had
Giving back to the community is important, says physiotherapist Trevor Kwolek. Starting Nov. 1, his new physiotherapy clinic in the medical centre plaza behind Simpson’s Pharmacy on Niagara Stone Road will be running a
People cheered as re-elected Coun. Erwin Wiens walked into the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre auditorium Monday night with his wife, Dorothy Soo-Wiens. He received a total of 4,978 votes, finishing on top and will
It was a good run. The past four years have no doubt been some of the toughest for Niagara-on-the-Lake Lord Mayor Betty Disero. The COVID pandemic was an unprecedented period for those in
Halloween came early at the second annual Hocus Pocus Mom Market last Saturday at Jackson-Triggs Winery. Kids dressed as unicorns, witches and cats as they walked among the vendors to get treats. About
Sustainability is at the heart of a new vegan restaurant in Glendale. Plant No. 01 was built from the ground up with a simple goal in mind: to sell freshly made plant-based, vegan
Who luvs NOTL? Well, we don’t really know for sure. A few weeks ago a group that goes by the name of WeLuvNOTL started placing ads in area newspapers, causing quite a stir
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre will open its doors for both residents and candidates on the night of the election. The auditorium at the community centre will be open after polls close at 8
But the substance is identified – and a Brock scientist calls town cleanup justifiable Sulfate reducing bacteria. That’s the name of the substance the town vacuumed out of the Cole municipal drain
210th anniversary of key battle from the War of 1812 Blowing winds didn’t deter the soldiers who marched from Fort George to Queenston over the weekend to re-enact the Battle of Queenston
Kristen Rose has lived in St. Davids all her life. Growing up, locking her doors wasn’t something she had to worry about. Now, she is one of several St. Davids residents who are frustrated
Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape. That’s this year’s theme for the 100th annual Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 9 to 15. “So the basic concepts of that (theme) are to create a
The town is appealing a court ruling last week that stayed charges against two of developer Benny Marotta’s companies. A justice of the peace on Oct. 5 verbally granted Two Sisters Resort Corp. and
A 51-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake seasonal farmworker is expected to recover from his injuries after being struck by a car last week. Ceto Reid was on his bike when he was hit by a blue
They’ll still help out or advise, but it’s time for Terry Weiner and Mark Gaudet to pass the torch What started out as a fluke encounter for Terry Weiner and Mark Gaudet turned
The long-awaited diverging diamond interchange is finally open and it’s not nearly as complicated as many people feared. The third diamond interchange built in Canada, with others in Calgary and Regina, it is
Journalists from The Lake Report are accompanying Niagara-on-the-Lake’s mayoral candidates as they spend a day campaigning and knocking on doors. The stories will be published in the order in which candidates appear on
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