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PHOTO GALLERY: When NOTL freezes over

Ice blanketed Niagara-on-the-Lake last week during a Wednesday night storm. Though the storm wasn’t as bad as predicted, many driveways were covered in snow and ice. Here are some photos from around town.

Yellow Door Theatre brings ‘Charlie Brown’ musical to stage

The Yellow Door Theatre Project is bringing the musical, “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” to the stage for four shows on March 11 and 12. It will be performed in studio at 504

Fog Frames Brock’s Monument

Brock’s Monument perched high above Queenston is shrouded in a foggy mist early on a February afternoon while the Mackenzie Printery basks in sunlight. GAIL KENDALL

Crossroads home show returns Saturday for first time in three years

Katie Ryan Special to The Lake Report Crossroads Public School is bringing its home show back to town this Saturday after a three-year pandemic absence. Ashleigh Dixon, leading the project for the Crossroads parent

Sports: NOTL skaters perform well in competitions

Members of the NOTL Skating Club have been testing their skills in competitions around the province. At the Hamilton Winter Chill from Feb. 3 to 5, Darah Adeyiwola was sixth in the STAR

NOTL women entrepreneurs talk business

A group of 20 NOTL business women met up at the Old Winery last Thursday for the first-ever Evening for Women in Business. Helle Brodie, founder of the event, said the goal is

PHOTO GALLERY: A fresh snowfall blankets NOTL

While Wednesday’s snowstorm didn’t live up to the forecast some weather watchers had predicted, a few Niagara-on-the-Lake residents still got outside to make the most of what covered the ground. Our photographers hit

Arts: ‘Reflections’ exhibit to open at Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre

Aimee Medina Special to The Lake Report A new art exhibit featuring the works of talented local artists will open at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre on Wednesday, Feb. 1 “Reflections” is a

Entertainment: Rod Stewart brings worldwide tour to Niagara

On the heels of booking Billy Joel to christen the new OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino, the venue is bringing Rod Stewart to Niagara Falls this September. The British rocker, who is launching

NOTL to host international pickle ball tourney in June

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Pickleball Club will play host to a major international tournament in June that’s expected to attract players from across the country and the United States. The NOTL Classic, which is co-sponsored

Arts: Insurance firm donates $30,000 in bursaries to Willowbank students

Some students at the Willowbank School of Restoration Arts will soon be eligible for an $10,000 annual bursary to help pay for their studies. Ecclesiastical Insurance Office PLC announced a new partnership with the

Update #7: Worker dies of severe burns suffered in chemical plant fire; investigators urge public to stay away from the scene

Update #7, Friday, 5 p.m. A male employee badly burned in Thursday’s explosion and fire at a Port Weller chemical plant has died of his injuries. Niagara Regional Police Insp. Rob LaPlante announced

Editorial: New year and renewed commitment to NOTL news

Richard Harley and Kevin MacLean Editors Ah, the feeling of being refreshed after spending time with family for the holiday season. Now it’s a time for resolutions and renewal. And The Lake Report is

PHOTO GALLERY: Tractor Parade rolls through NOTL

It was a rainy night in Virgil for the second annual Christmas tractor parade. Lake Report photographer Dave Van de Laar was on the scene catching the best moments and brightest tractors on

Queen Street Christmas

This Christmas card of Queen Street shows former businesses Monika’s Coffees and the Greenbacks store. The former Customs House, c. 1825, is on the right. The Customs House was where the paperwork for

NOTL writer publishes his first mystery novel

A Niagara-on-the-Lake writer has drawn on his years as a thoroughbred horse groom and as a journalist to produce his first mystery novel. “The Pale Horse,” by Old Town resident T. Lawrence Davis,

Peeling potatoes at Niagara Camp, Second World War

This photograph features David Seitz and Bill O’Brien peeling potatoes for the troops at Niagara Camp here in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Here I thought peeling potatoes for my Irish brood was exhausting. Imagine peeling potatoes

Daytime Rotary tour sold out, McArthur Estate tickets selling fast

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club’s daytime Holiday House Tour this weekend has reached its capacity of 3,000 visitors, but a few tickets might still be available for the evening tours of the McArthur Estate.

NOTL Legion gets into the holiday spirit

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Legion branch 124 is gearing up for December, with a few holiday surprises planned. The branch will host a Christmas craft show on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4

NOTL Hydro collecting food and toys for annual Christmas drive

Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro is again collecting non-perishable food and unwrapped toy donations as part of its annual pre-Christmas charity drive. Donors can drop off items at the utility’s headquarters on Henegan Road in Virgil

GO-VAXX bus rolls into NOTL on Sunday, Dec. 4

Niagara-on-the-Lake’s chance to GO get vaxxed is this Sunday. That’s when the GO-VAXX bus rolls into town. To reserve a spot on board for your COVID-19 vaccine or booster, you can book online or

Arts: Willowbank opens doors for salon concert fundraiser

Queenston’s Willowbank School of Restoration Arts hosted a classical music salon concert Sunday afternoon, a unique fundraiser rooted in the estate’s long history. It was the first “Reimagining Willowbank” event organized by the

Arts: Yellow Door premieres new Christmas musical

Virgil’s Yellow Door Theatre Project is presenting the world premiere of an original Christmas musical, “Nobody’s Children,” Dec. 7 to 10. The play, written by Lezlie Wade and Scott Christian, and directed by Kerry Ann

Santa visits St. Davids clinic for pix with pets

Santa has seen it all in his yearly visits to St. Davids Vet Clinic. The man in red has encountered pets on both the naughty and nice list – including the “chihuahua that year

Goettler foundation donates $1M to help preserve The Wilderness

Niagara-on-the-Lake philanthropists Lauren and Vaughn Goettler have pledged $1 million to help ensure the acquisition, stabilization and protection of 407 King St., the site better known in town as The Wilderness. “We love our

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