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Growing Together: How to keep your annuals blooming through the fall

Joanne Young Special to The Lake Report Well, it has been another hot summer and we are at that point in August when our annual plants, whether they are in containers or are in

Looking to the Stars: Full moon in Aquarius helps things make sense

This week we see Uranus turn retrograde, a full moon in Aquarius and the sun leaving Leo and entering Virgo. Thursday, Aug. 19: Today, Uranus goes retrograde. When outer planets like Uranus go

Baldinelli: TheConservatives haveplan to fight climate change

Tony BaldinelliSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Climate change is an important issue facing our generation and generations that will come after us. Human activities are having a real impact on the environment

Gateau & Grace series kicks off at St. Andrew’s

Paul McHoullSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The first gathering known as Gateau & Grace took place on the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 4, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church with about 60 people attending. There

Growing Together: How to get around those areas where nothing grows

Joanne Young Special to The Lake Report Like the old saying goes, “If at first you don’t succeed … try, try, try again!” Now don’t get me wrong, I am all for motivating others,

Swimmer makes 18-hour, 52km swim across Lake Ontario for transplant charity

J. Richard Wright Special to The Lake Report

Eye for Art: Gustav Klimts ‘The Kiss”

Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Is there a more rhapsodic image of intimate love than Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss”? As we move on from COVID elbow taps to tentative hugs to

Needle case connects us to early NOTL entrepreneur

John SayersSpecial to The Lake Report You’ve seen the ads for online gaming and some of our readers will have agreed to “playOJO.com” or visit other gaming sites. My game is different. My game

Looking to the Stars: Is Friday the 13th really unlucky?

Bill AuchterlonieSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report This week we see Venus leave Virgo and enter Libra. And Mercury is in the same place as Mars in Virgo. Thursday, Aug. 12: The moon

Exploring Photos with the NOTL Museum: Lions Beach refreshment stand

Here’s the Lions Club refreshment stand and change room at Lions Beach in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Many people would recognize this today as Queen’s Royal Park at the end of King Street, with 26 Queen St. visible in

New exhibitions for reopening of RiverBrink

Colin BrezickiSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report RiverBrink Art Museum in Queenston has reopened after a long COVID closure, and director/curator Debra Antoncic and her staff are delighted to welcome back members and non-members

Rotary has open spots for golf tournament

Penny MilliganSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Those darn Rotarians are at it again. The Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake is well-known for its long history of community service. If you’ve attended the Canada Day

Gardening: Add some life to perk up your summer garden

Joanne YoungSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Well, July has come and gone, and August promises to be another warm month. Sometimes during this mid- to late-summer season, we can find our gardens looking

Looking to the Stars: Sometimes stubborn can be good

This week we see Uranus square to the sun on Friday, Aug. 6, and a new moon in Leo on Sunday the 8th. Thursday, Aug. 5: Oodles of energy and an energetic surprise

Advisory council gives youth a voice in NOTL

Janvi GanatraSpecial to The Lake Report While following COVID-19 regulations, adjusting to bi-weekly virtual meetings and pivoting our initiatives to online formats, it has been a busy year for the Lord Mayor's youth

Eye for Art: The Persistence of Memory’

Penny-Lynn Cookson Special to The Lake Report As time and space coalesce, how will we remember these COVID-19 days, weeks, months? Will we despair of time lost in the absence of family and

Op-ed: Action on climate change crucial for Niagara and the world

Andrea Kaiser Special to The Lake Report It is no surprise that as the federal Liberal candidate for our community, I am often asked why I am running for the Liberals. In 2019,

Environment–Going Green: Save money by reducing your food waste

Robin Jinchereau Special to The Lake Report The amount of food waste or recyclables finding their way into our garbage bags is falling, but there remains lots of room for improvement. The target

Horoscopes: Good time to adopt a healthier lifestyle

This week the third quarter moon is in Taurus on Saturday. And more. Thursday, July 29: It’s a good day to take on a new healthier lifestyle as Jupiter bumps Mars, bringing good

Couple launching new Willowbank Studio in Queenston

Gail KendallSpecial to The Lake Report/Niagara Now Two visual artists are bringing their experience as art teachers in Florence, Italy, to Niagara-on-the-Lake. Sharon Okun and her husband Adam Markovic will be opening a cultural hub, part

Looking to the stars: Full moon means revelation, clarity

Bill AuchterlonieSpecial to The Lake Report This week we see the sun enter Leo, a full moon in Aquarius and more. Thursday, July 22: Happy birthday to all Leos! Today, the sun enters its

Week 9: Gardening: Steps to preparing lawn for winter

Getting Ready for Winter Part 1: Lawn Prep This is the ninth in a 10-week gardening column series, organized by the Niagara-on-the-Lake Communities in Bloom committee. Joanne Young Special to The Lake Report There

Eye for Art: ‘Christs Entry into Brussels in 1889’

Penny-Lynn CooksonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Sunday, July 11, 2021, will remain a day not easily forgotten by football fans. The Euro Cup 2020 was won by Italy over England on penalties. Euphoria

Gardening: ‘Lasagna’ style layering reaps rich soil

This is the eighth in a 10-week gardening column series, organized by the Niagara-on-the-Lake Communities in Bloom committee. Joanne Young Special to The Lake Report No. Lasagna gardening doesn’t mean growing lasagna. Lasagna gardening

New book about women’s contributions is a historical society landmark

John Sayers Special to The Lake Report As the publishing arm of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, the Niagara Historical Society has a record of more than a century of valuable publications about the history

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