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The Lake Report TIDBITS Feb. 13

1. Town approved an additional $45,000 to complete site works at the Cannery Park. The decision will not impact taxpayers as the project will be fully funded through development charges. The decision still

Correction: Budget numbers

Editor’s note: Last week’s front-page story, “Council approves 8.62% municipal tax hike,” contained some erroneous budget numbers for individual expenditures. The Lake Report regrets the errors. The exact figure budgeted for legal fees is $1,151,870 and $2,120,000 is set

The Lake Report TIDBITS Jan.30

Extra garbage bag fee now $2.50 In efforts to increase the diversion of recyclable and organic material, Niagara Region is increasing the price of garbage tags to $2.50 from $2 per tag starting Feb.1.

In-Depth: Queen Street parking a royal mess

Brittany Carter

The Lake Report TIDBITS Jan. 23

Town defers municipal accommodation tax after approving in principle Niagara-on-the-Lake council has deferred making a decision regarding a municipal accommodation tax after hearing several presentations from various tourism and accommodation industry leaders who

Stay Fit: Total body workout

Jaclyn Willms Special to The Lake Report Fight the winter blues with this at-home total body workout! With only 1 set of dumbbells you can burn your entire body. These cold winter months

Golden Plunger: Oban Inn

Tucked away from the busy historic town of NOTL we came upon the boutique hotel called the Oban Inn (Gaelic for “Little Bay”), with a “swimmingly” great view of the lake. The Inn

Obituary: Margaret Gibbs

GIBBS, Margaret Veronica – of Niagara-on-the Lake Ontario passed away peacefully at the Niagara General Hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 8. This was the end of a long journey following the onset of auto-immune

Obituary: Peter Baker

BAKER, Peter Morris – March 31 1932 – Jan. 12, 2020 – The family mourns the sudden loss of a devoted husband and father. Peter’s passing has deeply saddened his wife Jean and

Obituary: Cheryl Phillips

PHILLIPS, Cheryl Ann- With family by her side, on Dec. 4, 2019, lost her battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 65. Beloved wife of the late Jim (2014). Loving mother of

Two Welland men caught attempting to charge stolen golf cart in Port Colborne

Two Welland men have been charged with breaking and entering and theft after they were found trying to charge a stolen golf cart early Tuesday morning. Police said officers were on patrol when

Man, 33, facing attempted murder charge following Falls stabbing

A 33-year-old man is facing a charge of attempted murder following a stabbing early Sunday morning in Niagara Falls. Niagara Regional Police said in a media release that officers were called to a coffee

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The Lake Report TIDBITS Dec. 12

Town adopts ombudsman’s recommendations As the Town of NOTL is looking to hire a new chief administrative officer, town council approved 15 recommendations from the provincial ombudsman’s report Monday night to ensure transparency and “high

Thanks to NOTL Rotary

The Lake Report’s Richard Harley and Kevin MacLean, centre, spoke at the December meeting of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club this week.

Correction: Wrong names in Shaw review

Our Dec. 5 review of the Shaw Festival's presentation of “A Christmas Carol” contained some incorrect information. Sanjay Talwar is playing the role of Christmas Present and Peter Fernandes portrays Scrooge's nephew Fred. The roles

Obituary: Sandy Crux

Crux, Sandy – Died peacefully at her home in Virgil, Ontario on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Jim, her brother David Reynolds (Colleen) of Calgary,

The Village gets lit

Sunday, Nov. 24 marked the 8th annual Village Holiday lighting ceremony. At 5:30 p.m. Dale Des Islets welcomed the local residents who gathered for the traditional lighting and with the assistance of some

Community photos

Photos: Royal Oak students participate in Decoration Day; NOTL Sparks decorate grocery bags.

Correction

In our Nov. 22 story about Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Gracia Janes receiving the 2019 Living Landmark Award from the Niagara Foundation, we misspelled her surname. The Lake Report regrets the error.

Wine Country with Victoria Gilbert: Gemischter satz is the way to go for Ferox

Victoria Gilbert Special to The Lake Report “Everything starts in the vineyard for me,” Fabian Reis says as he strides through a snowy row of his 21-acre vineyard. Reis and his wife Stephanie, a

‘Large quantity of gemstones’ stolen from vehicle in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Niagara Regional Police were called to a residence in the area of Warner and Tanbark roads in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Tuesday to investigate a theft from a vehicle. Police said “a large quantity of gemstones” was stolen from

Photo: A pumping display

The Pumphouse is showcasing the artwork of Welland artist Robert Bora during November, with an exhibit titled “The Things I See.” Through Bora’s oil paintings of vignettes from either the interior of homes

Obituary: Helle Tupholme

Beloved wife, cherished mother and grandmother, Helle passed away peacefully at her home in Niagara-on-the-Lake on October 30th, 2019. Helle will forever be remembered by her devoted husband, Brian, her son Michael and

Obituary: Mark Anthony Lepp

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mark on Friday, October 11, 2019 after his short battle with cancer. He leaves behind his 3 sons Carter, Riley and Nick.

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