Writers’ Circle authors return with Books at the Barn
Paul Masson Special to The Lake Report The NOTL Writers’ Circle is holding another book fair and chance for visitors to meet some of the authors – and enjoy the return of the
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Sports: U22 Thunderhawks go undefeated to win Brampton lacrosse tourney
Andy Boldt Special to The Lake Report The U22 Niagara Thunderhawks went undefeated in round-robin play at a weekend lacrosse tournament in Brampton and capped it off with a resounding win in the
Sports: Defence, timely offence gives U22 lacrosse team 6-4 win
Andy Boldt Special to The Lake Report As expected, the U22 Thunderhawks met a gritty and aggressive Hamilton Bengals on the road last week. Fortunately for the Thunderhawks, veteran Trent Hunter, an assistant captain, opened
Opinion: For the love of the game: So many reasons to play golf
Rick Janes Special to The Lake Report By the Victoria Day weekend, even the most casual golfer will have dusted off the clubs and played at least nine holes. During that round, perhaps
Sports: Thunderhawks triumph 12-1 as lacrosse returns to NOTL
For a while, it looked like there might be no minor lacrosse season in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Op-ed: How the Town of NOTL could act to boost affordable housing
John Sayers Special to The Lake Report A few weeks ago, I wrote a plea – and suggested a solution – for local housing to help the homeless refugees fleeing the Ukraine. It was ironic
Sports: Playing the long game
NOTL fitness expert Nathane Jackson helps golfers get trim and improve their game Rick Janes Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Nathane Jackson doesn’t need to know the temperature or check outside
Glendale Notes: Fundraising activities are back at St. Davids-Queenston United Church
Steve HardakerCommunity Correspondent After two years when all church activities were cancelled due to the coronavirus, the members of St.Davids-Queenston United Church are excited at the return of popular fundraising activities this spring and
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SPORTS: NOTL players compete in Champion of Champions tourney
Billy Simkin Special to The Lake Report Months after it was supposed to be played, the 2021 Champion of Champions tournament was hosted this past Saturday at Grand Niagara Golf Club in Port Robinson. Host
Opinion: Provincial changes mean townmust allowsecondary dwellings on properties
Rainer Hummel Special to The Lake Report In 2019, Bill 108 amended the Planning Act to provide more options for homeowners, regardless of what their home's zoning is. This legislation permits two
Glendale Notes:Niagara on the Green neighbourhood spring cleanup a huge success
Steve HardakerCommunity Correspondent Under grey skies and the threat of showers, residents of Niagara on the Green gathered to celebrate Earth Week by holding a spring neighbourhood cleanup on Saturday. After two years
Opinion: Disappointing federal budget shortchanges tourism and winery sectors
Tony Baldinelli Special to The Lake Report If you were hoping for a return to some form of fiscal responsibility in this budget, then I am sure you were disappointed, as I was,
Glendale community is cleaning up
Steve HardakerCommunity Correspondent Residents of Niagara on the Green will gather to celebrate Earth Week by holding a spring neighbourhood cleanup on Saturday, April 23. The residents will be joined by Lord Mayor Betty
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Homemade jams, jellies a big hit at Grace United
John SayersSpecial to The Lake Report What do you associate with Easter Saturday? Well, if you’re at Grace United Church it’s the Jam Sale. Crafted lovingly in the church kitchen using traditional time-tested
Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Niagara Wharf 1908
Here is a 1908 photo of the Niagara Wharf. You can see Fort Niagara in the distance as merchants and farmers pack onto the docks awaiting the next steamer. Tourists filled the steamers coming
Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Niagara Wharf 1908
Here is a 1908 photo of the Niagara Wharf. You can see Fort Niagara in the distance as merchants and farmers pack onto the docks awaiting the next steamer. Tourists filled the steamers coming
New lifelong learning sessions focus on bereavement
Cindy Grant Special to The Lake Report As many of you know, I am part of a small group that is offering a series of “Life Long Learning” programs here in Niagara-on-the-Lake. We’ve
Glendale Notes: Progress is ramping up on new QEW interchange
Steve Hardaker Community Correspondent With winter fading into our memories and spring emerging, work on the new Glendale Avenue and QEW diverging diamond interchange is ramping up. Overnight on Monday and Tuesday this
Sports: Jr. A Predators’ season ends with loss in semifinals
Team owner says he’ll be talking to town officials about returning to NOTL for next season Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report The Niagara Jr A. Predators’ debut season came to an
Sports: Jr. A Predators lose first game of second-round playoff series
Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report Two wins over the Plattsville Lakers was all the Niagara Jr. A Predators needed to take things to round two of the playoffs but they couldn’t
Newark Neighbours September
SUBMITTED BY SUZANNE VAILLANT As summer comes to an end, we would like to send a big thank out to those who donated items and shopped at our Thrift Store. Thanks go out
Humour ANSWERS for above story–Feverish song titles
Quiz answers re: 10 songs with the word “fever” in the title: Fever: Peggy Lee (and many others) Fever: Aerosmith The Fever: Garth Brooks Chest Fever: The Band Night Fever: The Bee Gees Cabin Fever: Barbra Streisand Cat Scratch
COVID-19: Parenting during pandemic is new territory
Dr. Kassia Johnson Special to The Lake Report As parents before COVID-19, we were supporting our children’s learning, ensuring they were eating “the right” foods, getting enough sleep, not hurting themselves or others, and
An appreciation: Two bright stars dimmed for Shaw
Mike Keenan Special to The Lake Report Tennyson said, “The old order changeth, yielding place to new.” The Shaw Festival mourned the loss this winter of two of its longtime stars, David Schurmann and
Exclusive: Historic postcards offer new look at old Fort George
John Sayers Special to The Lake Report Many thanks to Tony Chisholm, president of the Friends of Fort George, for passing along a group of postcard images of Fort George which will, in the post-COVID
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