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20 years After 9/11: Fear and trepidation after the attacks

Elizabeth MassonSpecial to The Lake Report After the 9/11 attacks, I, who read The Washington Post every day, did not read the paper, listen to the radio, or watch television for six days.

Niagara’s History Unveiled: A memorial to Canada’s victims of 9/11 terror attacks

Elizabeth Masson Special to The Lake Report Tucked away off Read Road on the western fringe of Niagara-on-the-Lake is the 9/11 Memorial Park, one of the only parks in the country dedicated to the Canadian victims

Letter: Claims against Trudeau were false

Dear editor: Samuel Young's diatribe (“More promises to be broken on seniors benefits,” letter, The Lake Report, Sept.9) against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the federal Liberals is false. At least two of my friends and I

Letter: Liberals are not proposing home equity tax

Dear editor: I am writing today to call out the misinformation being spread by Conservatives across the country about home equity taxes. The Conservatives are spreading falsities by claiming the Liberals want to

Niagara’s History Unveiled: ???????Sandsuckers, ice jams and decades of change

This is the third in a four-part series based on a talk given as a part of the Niagara Historical Society’s lecture series. Because of the pandemic, the series, “All along the Waterfront” was done via Zoom.

Letter: Reflections on Mennonite and Indigenous genocides

Dear editor: In 2019, Parliament proclaimed the second week of September as Canadian Mennonite Heritage Week. But who are the Mennonites and why is this important? Mostly known for distinctive food, a quiet faith and

20 Years After 9/11: A crystal clear sky shattered by terror attack

We asked readers for their memories of 9/11, two decades afterward, and are publishing a selection of their recollections this week and next. Elizabeth Masson Special to The Lake Report I usually drove

Growing Together: September is time to plan your fall bulbs

Joanne Young Special to The Lake Report There is nothing more satisfying to a gardener than seeing those first early spring flower bulbs popping up from the cold ground. These little sprouts soon

Horoscope: A day of tension for 9/11 anniversary

Bill Auchterlonie Special to The Lake Report This week Venus leaves her home sign of Libra for sexy Scorpio and Mars leaves Virgo for peaceful Libra, Thursday, Sept. 9: As the moon moves

Ross’ Ramblings: Lets all stop and smell the flowers around our town

Ross Robinson Special to The Lake Report Stop! Shut down for an hour or so. This week every NOTLer needs to enjoy a ramble around our town. Take a break from being beaten down by

Eye for Art: ‘Milky Way’

Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report We want to claim him as ours, not only for the formative years he spent in Canada but for the influence those years had on his

Grace Church’s Festival Market includes mammoth book sale

John SayersSpecial to The Lake Report/Niagara Now The final NOTL festival of every summer – the Festival Market at Grace United Church – will go on as planned this Saturday, Sept. 4, to relaunch a new round

Pumphouse presents ‘Beautiful Ontario’ exhibit inspired by travel

Aimee MedinaSpecial to The Lake Report/Niagara Now The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre has opened an exhibition featuring the paintings of Toronto-based artist Madeleine Greenwald. “Beautiful Ontario” will be on view in the Joyner Gallery until

Growing Together: Yes, fall is an excellent time to be planting

Joanne Young Special to The Lake Report Are you thinking of adding some new gardens or extending any existing gardens this fall? I am often asked if they are too late to be planting

Horoscope: A new moon brings some new beginnings

This week we have an amazing new moon in Virgo on Monday, Sept. 6 and much to do about Neptune in Pisces. Thursday, Sept. 2: While a strong moon in Cancer is in

Horoscope: Diplomatic days are on the horizon

This week, Mercury moves from its home sign of Virgo into peaceful Libra on Monday the 30th. That’s also the day of the third-quarter moon in Gemini. Thursday, Aug. 26: With the moon

Growing Together: The colourful world of hydrangeas

Joanne Young Special to The Lake Report At this time of year, you cannot walk or drive too far down any street without noticing a gorgeous display of hydrangeas. This is especially true

Shaw Guild hosts first fall garden tour

Gail Kendall Special to The Lake Report For the first time in 15 years, the Shaw Guild Garden Tour is stepping away from its regular early summer date in June, to now take

Ross’ Ramblings: A moment of pure sportsmanship at NOTL tennis tourney

Ross Robinson Special to The Lake Report Two aging and wily high-level tennis players and two teenaged and upcoming athletes competed fiercely in the opening round of the NOTL Tennis Club Gentlemen’s Doubles

Eye for Art: ‘Where are we going?’

Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report In a time of increasing uncertainty in the world, we may well find ourselves dreaming of tropical paradises or perhaps engaging in spiritual and secular reflections

Letter: There’s little support for queer community in Niagara

Dear editor: ?In your original article about Virgil resident Rudi Koller's “Celebrating Our Traditional Marriage” sign, (” 'Traditional marriage' lawn sign decried as homophobic, hateful,” July 8), he said he feels the town doesn't support his lifestyle, and

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