Celebrate spooky season at youth group’s Halloween event
With Halloween less than two weeks away, the time for tricks and treats is drawing near. Over at the NOTL Youth Collective, the team will be hosting its first major session of the
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Driver charged with impaired after migrant worker hit while cycling
A St. Catharines woman has been charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm after a migrant worker was hit by an SUV while cycling at Lakeshore and Townline roads in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Sunday
Sports: Two NOTL teams compete in Sixes lacrosse tourney
Two Niagara-on-the-Lake minor lacrosse teams travelled to Brampton on Thanksgiving weekend to participate in a new form of the game, called Sixes. The U9 and U11 Niagara Thunderhawks competed in the first Ontario
NOTL opens its doors as Doors Open returns Oct. 21
Barbara Worthy Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The welcome mat is being laid down once again at many Niagara heritage sites and businesses when Ontario’s province-wide Doors Open initiative returns on Saturday,
Arts: ‘My Fair Lady’ highlights Shaw playbill for 2024
The Shaw Festival has revealed its lineup for the 2024 season, and topping its bill of works is the return of the timeless musical “My Fair Lady,” alongside plays inspired by the stories
Annual Sisters in Spirit vigil keeps memories of missing women alive
Traditional Mohawk teacher Jackie Labonte, left, and Indigenous community connections facilitator Marie Bowering unveil the frame of what will be a teardrop-shaped cairn to be a place of healing at Willowbank. The unveiling
Queenston Heights hosts party for Brock’s birthday
The team at Brock’s Monument is inviting everyone to join them on Oct. 6 to celebrate the life of the hero of Upper Canada: Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, born 254 years ago. “This
Police investigating after body found in backyard on Anne Street
Niagara Regional Police are seeking information from the public after a body was discovered in a backyard on Anne Street in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Sunday evening. Officers were sent out to assist with an
PHOTO GALLERY: NOTL Wolves work on developing skills
The Lake Report’s photographer Dave Van de Laar captured these images during NOTL Minor Hockey Association practices on Saturday as teams prepare for the season ahead.
Sports: Grape and Wine tourney crowns champs
Paula Lepp and Darlene Romanowsky teamed up to win the sixth annual Grape and Wine Tennis Tournament at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Tennis Club on Saturday, Sept. 23. They defeated Ann Davies and Claire Bryan
PHOTO GALLERY: Hometown Hockey’s back as NOTL teams get ready for a new season
NOTL Minor Hockey Association teams returned to the ice in full force last weekend, with practices, some rep tryouts and a few exhibition games. The Lake Report’s Dave Van de Laar was on
Saturday’s Hummel Healing Cycle Ride benefits palliative care
Ryan Boisvert Special to Niagara Now This Saturday’s Pedal Pushers Challenge fundraising ride for palliative care is named in honour of Niagara-on-the-Lake developer Rainer Hummel. Bonnie Bagnulo, executive director of NOTL Community Palliative
PHOTO GALLERY: 2023 Rotary Icewine Cocktail Party
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club’s sold out Icewine Cocktail Party on Sept. 15 raised more than $25,000 for NOTL’s Red Roof Retreat and Rotary International projects. The party was held on the grounds of
Sports: Friday night league honours Couple of Year
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club’s Friday night Couples League capped off its season last week by naming Joe and Victoria Interisano as Couple of the Year. The award is a reflection of the winners’
Lake Report honoured with eight national journalism awards
The Lake Report has again been honoured with several national awards for its journalism. The Canadian Community Newspaper Association’s annual awards were announced Friday and The Lake Report received eight, including one each
RiverBrink marks 40th anniversary with three new exhibitions
The RiverBrink Art Museum is celebrating its 40th anniversary this autumn with the debut of three exhibitions to the public on Saturday, Sept. 23. The fall opening reception will be held from 3
Lemonade stand raises $302 for NOTL Cats Rescue
Thanks to five-year-old Leland Bastedo, and some thirsty individuals, NOTL Cats Rescue has 302 reasons to be grateful. Leland, along with his three-year-old sister Ruby and parents Jen and Tim Bastedo, held a
Arts: Oliver-Malone named Willowbank’s ‘archivist emeritus’
Elizabeth Oliver-Malone has been appointed to the lifetime position of “archivist emeritus” in honour of her years of dedicated service to the Willowbank School of Restoration Arts in Queenston. The board of directors
Sports: Golfers take their best shot and try to Beat the Pro
It’s open season on the head pro at Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. As another summer winds down, participants in some of the club’s leagues are having their annual friendly Beat the Pro competitions. This
Heritage Garden Party celebrates NOTL’s history
About 150 people donned their summer finery – and some spectacular headgear – for a Heritage Garden Party last Thursday in support of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum. The gathering, held on the grounds of
Rotary Club’s Ice Wine Cocktail Party is just around the corner
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club’s sold out annual Ice Wine Cocktail Party is fast approaching — and you don’t need to like ice wine to attend. The fundraiser will be in Old Town on
PRINT ONLY — Online registration for fall library programs starts Sept. 1
Fall is just around the corner and the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library has a wide range of offerings for adults and children alike. And this year, for the first time, on Sept. 1 the library
Tug-of-war during Sunday’s Ceilidh
Seven-year-old Cedric Olsen put in his best effort to carry the team during a game of tug-of-war at Sunday’s Ceilidh celebration outside McFarland House. The event celebrated Scottish culture and heritage.
NOTL lacrosse team honoured 50 years later
They’re a lot older and a little less athletic, but the surviving members of the legendary 1973 Kinsmen Junior B Warriors got together to celebrate their 50th anniversary last Friday. The team won
Historical artwork collection donated to the NOTL Museum
The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum has come into possession of a historical collection of artwork spotlighting the world of Niagara – with some of these pieces more than 200 years old. The museum received 19
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