Bill Garriock Special to The Lake Report The forever question remains, “Why do supposedly intelligent people do such stupid things?” Yet, as we have recently seen, even our leaders manage to defy all logic
Unable to stage concerts due to the COVID-19 lockdown and social distancing rules, the Music Niagara Festival is launching a free, new At Home series. For 22 years, the festival has brought world-class, diverse music
Ross Robinson Special to The Lake Report “Can’t we all just love each other?” These words were yelled from the Blue Team bench while a rare fight raged on during a Wallbangers hockey game last year. Early on a Sunday
Gary Zalepa Special to The Lake Report The service delivery review by Deloitte LLP, requested by the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, must be a catalyst for improvements in how all levels of municipal government
Vince Serratore Special to The Lake Report Pickleball players at the Virgil Sports Park courts won't be blowin' in the wind as often now, thanks to $5,000 windscreens that club members purchased and
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The following is a partial text of Queenston resident Yvonne Bredow’s speech to the crowd at last week’s anti-racism rally at Voices of Freedom Park in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Yvonne Bredow Special to The Lake
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
The Checkout 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
Steve Hardaker Community Correspondent Niagara Region planning staff have completed the final draft of the Glendale District Plan and presented it to the Niagara Region planning and economic development committee on May 13. Kirsten McCauley,
The NOTL Soccer Club has cancelled regular play for 2020, but is still hoping there can be some sort of “shortened” version of a soccer season. The club will be issuing refunds to anyone who has
The NOTL COVID-19 Lockdown Support Group has been at it again. Everyone was given a plain mask (purchased from a supplier in St. Catharines), and asked to decorate it. These are the results. Left
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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
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