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Laura Gibson Newark Neighbours Although our Thrift Shop remains closed, the Newark Neighbours Food Bank continues to serve those in need. The past couple of months have presented challenges, however, as a result
NOTL resident John Scott is chair of Niagara College, as well as a former CEO, current board member and retail adviser in the grocery industry. He offers his perspectives from the grocery aisles in the
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Longtime NOTL resident Susan Hall, a warden at St. Mark's Anglican Church, has been unexpectedly caught up in the COVID-19 pandemic while visiting family in Brighton, England. This is her fifth letter home to Niagara-on-the-Lake. Susan
When Laurie Gunton reached out to NOTL flower growers to contribute floral donations to area retirement homes for Mother's Day, they came through with flying colours – and 330 beautiful plants.
Lord Mayor Betty Disero Special to The Lake Report From the outset of this crisis, my focus has been to protect the health and safety of our community. When the province declared a
Sarah Kaufman Special to The Lake Report There has been a lot of discussion about the Niagara River waterfront area flooding annually and creating several water issues for residents or businesses in the area.
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Sarah Kaufman Special to The Lake Report Prior to the 1920s, Niagara-on-the-Lake did not have a proper hospital. During the Spanish Influenza pandemic of 1918, an emergency hospital was opened at a private
Steve Ferley Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Almost three-quarters of NOTL residents gave themselves an A+ grade for adhering to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions and guidelines, a survey by The Lake Report has
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Longtime NOTL resident Susan Hall, a warden at St. Mark's Anglican Church, has been unexpectedly caught up in the COVID-19 pandemic while visiting family in Brighton, England. This is her fourth letter home to Niagara-on-the-Lake. Susan
Longtime NOTL resident Susan Hall, a warden at St. Mark's Anglican Church, has been unexpectedly caught up in the COVID-19 pandemic while visiting family in Brighton, England. This is her third letter home to Niagara-on-the-Lake, written
Dear editor: I was appalled as I read about the treatment Yvonne Bredow received by people in this town, (“Racist attitudes a common occurrence,” The Lake Report, April 16). I moved here six years ago
David Israelson Special to The Lake Report Everyone has a story, and the Niaggregator wants to hear yours. The Niaggregator is a new podcast that I hope will become essential listening for people
What is this Spanish Influenza of 1918-19 and what can we learn from it today? Sarah Kaufman Special to The Lake Report Among the COVID-19 global crisis discussions, there have been many comments and comparisons with
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This opinion piece is in response to last week’s story in The Lake Report about accusations of racial profiling of migrant workers by some businesses in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Yvonne Bredow Special to The
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Kathryn Hinchley Special to The Lake Report In case you missed it, Niagara-on-the-Lake was given the auspicious honour last week of being the correct question to an answer on Jeopardy! It was the $1,200 Double
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Longtime NOTL resident Susan Hall, a warden at St. Mark's Anglican Church, has been caught up in the COVID-19 pandemic while visiting family iin Brighton, England. She is now isolated there and has written the letter home about
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Margot Hickson is over illness and her husband Ian Reece's test came back negative Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Margot Hickson, chair of the Music Niagara festival, is at home recovering from COVID-19 after she and her
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J. Richard Wright Special to The Lake Report When we look back a couple of weeks and realize that casinos were among the first businesses to be closed by the Ontario government, it
Paul JacotSpecial to The Lake Report During this whole pandemic, we must find something to laugh about, a chuckle here and there, anything to break the sometimes morbid state of affairs. ***** I
NOTL resident Dr. Robin Williams, is a member of the Order of Canada and Niagara Region’s former chief medical officer of health. She chairs the Early Years Taskforce of the Canadian Paediatric Society, which
Gary ZalepaSpecial to The Lake Report As public concerns developed over the COVID-19 pandemic, Niagara Region offices began to receive about 750 calls daily compared to the typical 100 on a normal day. Public
Mike Keenan Special to The Lake Report The first month of the Shaw Festival has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Festival executive director Tim Jennings announced Monday evening that 33 performances,
Collin Goodine Special to The Lake Report As the winter slowly leaves and we get ready to welcome spring and all the fresh, bright new flavours, I stop to reminisce. This week while excited for
Betty & Jane Plunger Control In February, the Plunger Patrol found the perfect “love story” when we stopped at the Ice House Winery. This sweet spot has a rustic, old-school charm, accompanied with award-winning icewines
At the reception desk of a five-star hotel in Singapore, the front desk clerk pointed a silver gun at the foreheads of my wife and I.
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