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NOTL man moves first pawn in setting up chess club

Katie Ryan Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report David Sherman remembers playing his first chess match with his friend Morton in Sherman’s house when he was about 40 years old — about 20

Arts: Spring choral concert warms St. Mark’s Church

The Edison Singers are returning to Niagara-on-the-Lake after a three-year pause. Recognized as one of the finest chamber choirs in Canada, the Edison Singers are presenting “Sweet Expressions Folksongs and Spirituals,” this Saturday,

Slingerland family celebrates ties to royal coronation in 1911

The coronation of King Charles III is just a few days away, but one Niagara-on-the-Lake family has a historical connection to another coronation – more than 100 years ago. Melburn and Catherine Slingerland

Marotta family donates $10 million to South Niagara Hospital

The Marotta family is pledging $10 million to the South Niagara Hospital’s construction, in what the Niagara Health Foundation says is the largest gift it’s ever received. The hospital’s atrium will be named the

Jackson-Triggs concert series returns, extended to September

The Jackson-Triggs Concert Series is back again this summer, with headliners such as Jann Arden, Serena Ryder, Charlotte Cardin and more coming to Niagara-on-the-Lake for 11 weekends of live music. Tickets are on

Arts: NOTL author’s crime novel shortlisted for major award

Niagara-on-the-Lake author Terry Davis will be at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Library on Wednesday, May 3, to sign copies of his novel, “The Pale Horse,” which has been shortlisted in the 2023 Crime Writers of

The Lake Report wins five first-place provincial awards

The Lake Report has been honoured with five first-place awards in the Ontario Community Newspapers Association’s annual Better Newspapers Competition. In all, The Lake Report was singled out for 17 awards – which,

Niagara College hosts 8th annual BioBlitz this Saturday

Katie Ryan Special to The Lake Report Niagara College is hosting its eighth annual spring BioBlitz on Saturday, a chance for the Niagara-on-the-Lake community to learn about different native species. The blitz will

Pillitteri earns Brock’s co-op employer of year award

It’s been a busy few spring weeks at Pillitteri Estates Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau paid a quiet visit during pre-budget consultations, Brock University president Leslie Ring and senior managers

Niagara Lions Easter food drive supports Newark Neighbours

Katie Ryan Special to The Lake Report Members of the Niagara Lions Club will be collecting donations at Niagara-on-the-Lake’s two grocery stores on Saturday in aid of the Newark Neighbours food bank. The

All aboard: NOTLers meet up in the middle of the Atlantic

It really is a small world after all. Two Niagara-on-the-Lake couples booked a trans-Atlantic cruise together to Portugal from Aruba aboard Oceana’s MS Sirena this month. It was a two-week repositioning cruise and

A 90th birthday surprise

Friends held a surprise gathering Sunday to celebrate Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Barbara Ahluwalia’s 90th birthday. She has been a prominent community volunteer and organizer for some 50 years. Among her many other achievements, Ahluwalia

Arts: Jazz Collective launches series at Hare Winery

The Canadian Jazz Collective is kicking off the latest edition of the TD Niagara Jazz Festival’s Twilight Jazz & Blues Series at the Hare Winery Co. in Niagara-on-the-Lake on April 3. The collective

Nursery school’s Bunny Trail is back on April 8

Organizers are gearing up for the popular Bunny Trail and Easter egg hunt again this year. The Easter weekend ritual at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre attracts hundreds of children and families – and

Ironwood and Limited Distilling team up for Cocktails for a Cause

Katie Ryan Special to The Lake Report Ironwood Cider House, in partnership with Limited Distilling, is hosting a cocktail competition and silent auction to support Women’s History Month. Proceeds from the Cocktails for

Town issues statement but no details about case

On Wednesday afternoon, about 90 minutes after The Lake Report’s website published an extensive story detailing the cash exchange between developer Benny Marotta and Coun. Gary Burroughs, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake issued a brief

Sports: NOTL pickleball tourney attracts 260 competitors

The NOTL Pickleball Club now has 260 players – from 18 to 84 – signed up for its inaugural international tournament in June. “With so many players, plus husbands and wives, the tournament will

Beware: Broken glass on Commons off-leash trail

A reader of The Lake Report found shards of broken glass strewn along the off-leash pathway at the Commons near Butler’s Barracks this week and picked up a few handfuls. Pieces were on

VIDEO: Celebrating the women of NOTL

This story is one in a package to celebrate the women of Niagara-on-the-Lake for International Women’s Day. Find a video of the making of the photo here, view our 12-page special section here

PHOTO GALLERY: Another late-winter blizzard

March came in like a lion last week and we got a repeat blizzard Friday just for good measure. Spring might be around the corner, but winter is not done with us yet.

International Women’s Day 2023: Celebrating the Women of Niagara-on-the-Lake

Video documentary: Biographies compiled by Kevin MacLean. Photography by Richard Harley, Evan Loree, Don Reynolds, Julia Sacco, Somer Slobodian and Dave Van de Laar. Video and drone photography by Rene Bertschi. Special

International Women’s Day 2023: A list of women that keeps growing and growing

When The Lake Report embarked on this International Women’s Day project just over two weeks ago, we hoped to gather the names of a few dozen women who could be representative of all

Sports: NOTL skaters earn awards at Orono competition

Members of the NOTL Skating Club concluded their regular season with a competition in Orono, Ont., from Feb. 23 to 26. Now, the club is awaiting the season’s final ranking results to determine

Red Roof Retreat serves up pasta dinner fundraiser April 30

Katie Ryan Special to The Lake Report Red Roof Retreat is bringing back its annual Pasta with a Purpose dinner after three years of pandemic-related cancellations. Steffanie Bjorgan, executive director and founder of

Fort George hosts two March Break programs

Families can join Parks Canada and the Friends of Fort George for two special March Break programs next week. There’s a Children’s Tea Party on March 15 at 1 p.m. and a presentation called the History

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