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A night for the museum

The NOTL Museum and hosts Lauren and Vaughn Goettler invited members of the Niagara-on-the-Lake community to an evening gathering last week to learn about the museum's planned expansion and renovation. Standing under a

Legion poppy campaign,Remembrance Dayreturn to ‘near normal’

Mark DawsonSpecial to The Lake Report Remembrance Day ceremonies in Niagara-on-the-Lake will be slightly streamlined this year, but the public is encouraged to come out and pay their respects on Nov. 11. The Legion flag

Horoscope: Relationships sparkle and simmer starting Saturday

This week, we see the new moon in Scorpio and Mercury entering Scorpio. Thursday, Nov. 4: A walking contradiction it is to say “today we see the new moon in Scorpio,” because the

Hockey: Predators bounce back from one-sided loss to North York

Jr. A team are in third place heading into bye week Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report “Claustrophobic” might be the best word to describe last Friday night’s Niagara Predators game. With the

Exclusive: Santa says he’s looking forward to NOTL drive-by parade

Due to the COVID pandemic, Niagara-on-the-Lake is holding a drive-by Christmas parade again this year. Santa will make a special visit to town and will make the rounds of all the communities of NOTL for

Hockey: Jr. A team loses coach six games into season

Niagara Predators’ bench boss quits for personal reasons, GM says Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report The Niagara Jr. A Predators have learned to adapt to being short of players all season but

Horoscope: Patience and honesty might keep you sane

This week we see the third quarter moon in Leo and Mars move from balancing Libra into powerful Scorpio. Thursday, Oct. 28: Things get better as today rolls out. Saturn is supposed to

Thousands of knitted, crocheted poppies to adorn exterior of museum

The Poppy Project is moving outside. The arborists at Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada Ltd. will be volunteering to help install thousands of knitted and crocheted poppies on the exterior facade of the NOTL Museum next

Planting and bulb sale supports Rotarys End Polio Now program

David IsraelsonSpecial to The Lake Report If you watch your step, you’ll soon be able to tiptoe through the tulips at Simcoe Park, thanks to work by Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Rotary Club and NOTL’s parks

Opinion: Brewing up a new adventure in retirement

Dr. Wade Taylor Davis Special to The Lake Report Maybe you have thought about retiring for the last 10 years. You are now approaching 65 years old and feel doomed to die in your

Hockey: Predators in first place after 3-2 nail-biter

Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report Was it payback? A grudge match? Or just hard-fought hockey? It’s hard to know what to call Friday night’s Jr. A Niagara Predators game but one thing

Saturday’spower outage could cost NOTL residents over $80,000

Tim Curtis Special to The Lake Report Saturday's unexpected power outage will cost Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro's customers a lot more than just being without power in the early hours of the morning. Due to the methodology

Opinion: How to govern short-term rentals

John ForemanSpecial to The Lake Report Term rentals are governed by the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s short-term rentals bylaw. B&Bs have required licences in NOTL for decades, however, it wasn’t until 2013 that a

Hockey: Jr. A Predators net pair of Thanksgiving victories

Undermanned NOTL team expects new players to arrive this weekend Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report The Jr. A Niagara Predators had plenty to be thankful for this past weekend, earning

Horoscope: A chance to get it right and find our purpose

This week, we see both Jupiter and Mercury turn from retrograde to direct motion and we get a full moon in Aries as well. Thursday, Oct. 14: If Scrooge had a birthday, it

Hockey: Niagara Predators beat Tottenham in back-to-back games

NOTL team follows up Friday's shutout with a 6-2 win on the road Kevan Dowd Special to The Lake Report The Jr. A Niagara Predators were two-for-two to kick off the Thanksgiving

Hockey: Jr. A Predators win home opener in NOTL debut

Short-handed juniors were 'warriors,' proud general manager says

Sports: NOTL Predators win home opener

Short-handed juniors were 'warriors,' proud general manager says

RiverBrink’s ‘Power’ exhibit explores Niagara’s history

Debra AntoncicSpecial to The Lake Report As we slowly emerge from the various stages of lockdown and the attendant levels of anxiety, amid a sense of time suspended, many in the arts community

Letter: NOTL keeps Terry’s Marathon of Hope alive

Dear editor: The Niagara-on-the-Lake community has honoured Terry Fox since 1991, raising $1,026,679 for cancer research. This year's run was once again “One Day Your Way” and as of Sept. 22 online donations had

Opinion: Why the National Day for Truth and Reconciliationis important

Niki Walker Jamie Knight Special to The Lake Report This year, today, Sept. 30, marks the first official National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, a day that is intended to honour the victims

Growing Together: More seeds key to fewer weeds in your lawn

Joanne Young Special to The Lake Report Mirror, mirror on the wall … who has the fairest lawn of all? Not you? Well then, let’s change that. This past summer our lawns fared

Horoscope: A lingering stalemate might not soon be resolved

This week is bookended by Jupiter with a financial gift on Thursday and a new moon in Libra on Wednesday. Thursday, Sept. 30: Drifting, aimless feelings get woken by a connection between good

Opinion: Inclusivity committee reflects on diversity and equity

Members of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's inclusivity committee submitted the following report about the work of their group, which is comprised of Jamie Knight and Niki Walker (co-chairs), Richard Mell, George Webber, Bex McKnight, Kiera Sangster, Sandra Gruosso

Letter– NOTL hotel tax is a bad idea

Dear editor: So I see town council, with the exception of three councilors, has approved a municipal accommodation tax. It would seem to be a way of raising more money to cover the mismanagement of the

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