Mike Keenan Special to The Lake Report For seniors suffering from the nagging effects of long-term incarceration inflicted upon us like punishment for white-collar criminals such as Conrad Black … oops, sorry, make that
Now in the final fundraising stretch, group needs help to reach goal Yolanda Henry Special to The Lake Report During this extreme time of COVID-19, six Niagara-on-the-Lake residents are helping to make a
David Israelson Special to The Lake Report Despite many loud objections, Ontario Premier Doug Ford just drove a few more nails into the Greenbelt’s coffin. Here’s the problem: Half of Ontario’s Greenbelt Council,
Kyra Simone Special to The Lake Report Canadians produce 25 per cent more waste around the holidays than any other time of year. But simple switches can keep things merry and bright while reducing
David IsraelsonSpecial to The Lake Report Did Ontario Premier Doug Ford think that because we’re in a pandemic, nobody would notice how he keeps trying to undermine environmental protection and conservation in this
This story is one in a series about the history of the Rand Estate, about 35 acres of land lying behind the stone wall on John and Charlotte streets, along the Upper Canada
This story is one in a series about the history of the Rand Estate, about 35 acres of land lying behind the stone wall on John and Charlotte streets, along the Heritage Trail and whose
Kyra Simone is a NOTL-born nature lover with a master's degree in biology. In her spare time, she advocates for sustainable change, picks up garbage, makes recycled jewelry, and transforms furniture bound for
Mike Keenan Speclai to The Lake Report Groups have long employed jargon as a kind of practical shorthand, utilizing meaningless words to others. For example, the medical field includes scientific terms and abbreviations.
During the Second World War, the Newark chapter of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire (IODE) held weekly salvage drives to raise money for the Navy League, milk for the
Kyra Simone is a NOTL-born nature lover with a master's degree in biology. In her spare time, she advocates for sustainable change, picks up garbage, makes recycled jewelry, and transforms furniture bound for
Janice White Special to The Lake Report Micky, the kitten I rescued after he was hit by a car on Lakeshore Road, has recovered from his amputation surgery really well – and it was time
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For those of you who may be pulling your boats out for the season, enjoy this photograph of Mae in the Niagara-on-the-Lake marina, circa 1960s. Mae has quite the balancing skills while fishing
Shaun Devlin Special to The Lake Report Derek Shervill, a longtime resident of Niagara-on-the-Lake, died suddenly on Oct. 8 and residents of Chautauqua lost a longtime friend and neighbour. Derek, 88, pipe in
Ross RobinsonSpecial to The Lake Report __________________________ What the heck happened at Ball’s Beach this summer? In July we were swimming off the rocks, much like past years. Then, within five or six weeks,
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Tony Chisholm is president of the Friends of Fort George. Tony Chisholm Special to The Lake Report The Friends of Fort George is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with Parks Canada
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Mike Keenan is an award-winning poet, columnist and podcaster. He has led writing workshops, including a week-long course at the Chautauqua Institution in New York. This is his inaugural column. Mike Keenan
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Kyra Simone is a NOTL-born nature lover with a master's degree in biology. In her spare time, she advocates for sustainable change, picks up garbage, makes recycled jewelry, and transforms furniture bound for
The Ontario legislature last week unanimously approved a private member's motion to have OHIP cover all PSA tests for prostate cancer. The motion was sponsored by Niagara Falls MPP Wayne Gates. Wayne Gates Special to The Lake
Julia Sacco Special to The Lake Report More residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake will soon have access to high-speed, fibre-optic internet as Bell Canada expands its service in town. Bell’s long-awaited Fibe service has only been available on
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Steve Hardaker Community Correspondent Niagara regional council has endorsed the Glendale District Plan, concluding a two-and-a-half year effort to develop a vision and a plan to support future development in Glendale. With more than 700
Kyra Simone Special to The Lake Report Garbage collection is changing in Niagara. If you kick-start your recycling habits now, you’ll be prepared for Oct. 19 when trash pickup moves to alternate weeks. Recycling
Richard Baker Special to The Lake Report Any survey of Western classical music over the past three centuries would undoubtedly place Bach, Mozart and Brahms among the giants. But, for sheer renown and
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Bill Garriock Special to The Lake Report It’s still scary out there with the looming second wave of “The Pandemic,” but at least by the time we have retired we have developed some
Larry W. Chambers Hanna Levy Special to The Lake Report Many older adults in Niagara-on-the-Lake experience isolation and loneliness – and they also may find it difficult to access information readily available online. Some might have devices such as
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