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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Collin Goodine Special to The Lake Report Whether your desire is lobster, crawfish, shrimps or langoustine, these beautifully sweet crustaceans are a treat at the table. A few weeks ago I brought you a nice
Jaclyn Willms Special to The Lake Report It is the season for vacations and travelling and your fitness and health may get pushed to the back burner. Don’t let it! Here are five
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Collin Goodine Special to The Lake Report Last week we featured a recipe for Italian-style meatballs, so I thought I would share with you a very simple, but tasty tomato sauce. After all, how can
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Niagara College Teaching Winery 135 Taylor Rd., NOTL One of the wine experts at the Niagara College Teaching Winery will lead your group out to their vineyards (weather permitting) to discuss the growing season, terroir and
Shawna ButtsNOTL Museum ???????Special to The Lake Report/Niagara Now Niagara is one of the few towns in Ontario that has had black residents since the province’s inception. However, in the years following the War
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Collin Goodine Special to The Lake Report Whether they are Swedish, sweet and sour, teriyaki, Italian, pork, beef, turkey or chicken – meatballs are always a crowd pleaser. The versatility of the meatball is a
Betty & Jane Plunger Patrol While patrolling along the Niagara Parkway we happened upon a lovely winery called Two Sisters. This scenic establishment is nestled into the Niagara Escarpment and is considered “small,” but the
Steve Hardaker Community Correspondent A small but very inquisitive group of residents met with Lord Mayor Betty Disero at the Holiday Inn Express in Glendale for her monthly coffee chat on Feb. 11. Residents
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Collin Goodine Special to The Lake Report This Valentine's Day surprise your loved one with a classic French cookie. With the time, effect and patience these beautiful macaroons (or macarons, en francais) take to
Graham McMillan Special to The Lake Report How much “stuff” do you own? You’ve probably never done an inventory, but you know it’s a lot. Nature abhors a vacuum, we are told, and
An excerpt from “Don’t Ever Quit: A Journal of Coping with Crisis & Nurturing Spirit,” by Mike Keenan, a member of the NOTL Writers’ Circle. From Part One – Epilogue As Prologue. Mike Keenan Special
Collin Goodine Special to The Lake Report The other night I had the privilege to dine with some very good friends and enjoy an array of Niagara’s finest wines and spirits. The dinner
Betty & Jane Plunger Patrol The Plunger girls stopped by The Epicurean Restaurant in the heart of NOTL for a bite of lunch and a peak at their “Privy” facilities. We couldn’t resist
Gary Zalepa NOTL Regional Councillor With over seven years working on municipal councils, I have come to the conclusion that Canada’s method for funding all levels of government needs major structural change. Taxation
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Willow Cakes and Pastries Cafe 242 Mary St., NOTL Although this is Willow’s first review, this is not its first Golden Plunger Award. It made our list in 2017. Willow is a local favourite
Jaclyn Willms Special to The Lake Report Your core is the foundation of all your movement — your body’s power, stability and strength comes from your core. Whether you’re looking to flatten your
With a large spending increase in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s 2020 operating budget and a municipal tax increase of 8.62 per cent, The Lake Report asked the lord mayor to explain how we got to where
This is the final of three parts. The whole story can be found online at www.niagaranow.com under “featured columns.” Richard West NOTL Writers’ Circle We spent 1944 on Arctic Service
Victoria Gilbert Special to The Lake Report In the south of Italy, a farmer and his donkey, laden with a barrel of wine on either side, make their way down the mountain as
Graham McMillan Special to The Lake Report Welcome to Prague (again). Well there’s travelling and then there’s travelling. The former is ticking off the sights, sipping cappuccino at quaint sidewalk cafes, and writing
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