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Stay Fit NOTL: The six-minute work out challenge

Jaclyn Willms Special to The Lake Report Lets do this together. I’m challenging you to do six minutes of exercise everyday until Christmas. This is the time of year exercise and healthy habits

Wine Thang: What is phyloxerra?

The staff of Ravine Winery shares their expertise and offer a brief explanation about an aspect of wine in this regular feature. So, whether you’re an expert oenophile or a newbie just finding

Glendale Notes: Final draft of Niagara District Plan revealed

Steve Hardaker Community Correspondent Glendale-area residents got another peek last week at what their community might look like as it develops over the coming years. The Region of Niagara conducted the last of three public

Mayor’s Letter: Celebrating the men who have made a difference

NOTL Lord Mayor Betty Disero issued the following message on Tuesday. Today, Nov. 19, is International Men’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the positive impact men have on their families, communities and the world.

Grace UnitedChristmas Market is Saturday

John Sayers Special to The Lake Report A tisket, a tasket … Grace has the baskets! Grace United Church congregation members Claudia Gilchrist and Chris McQuestion have worked all year acquiring and organizing treasures

History Unveiled: St. Andrew’s Manse may have been safe haven for slaves

Elizabeth Masson Exclusive to The Lake Report Did St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church’s Manse harbour runaway slaves during the pre-Civil War era? Very likely. The first Presbyterian church building on Simcoe Street was built

An appreciation: Dave Wall will always be the Captain

Paolo Miele Special to The Lake Report I first met Dave Wall when, at the young age of 15, I became friends with his son Richard. That year I was recruited to work at the Virgil

Op-ed: Ignore the rear-view mirror,let’s invest in innovation

Michael Eagen Special to The Lake Report Marshall McLuhan, the somewhat forgotten media guru of the 1960s and ‘70s, maintained that citizens living in any political structure, when faced with new technological challenges tend

Tis the season for paw paw ice cream

Collin Goodine Special to The Lake Report For those of you who do not know about the paw paw fruit, this is a great recipe to introduce it to you. The recipe will

Glendale Notes: Niagara on the Green park improvements have begun

Steve Hardaker Community Correspondent For a neighbourhood that has seen an influx of young families, playground improvements that are being implemented in the Niagara on the Green Park are being welcomed by many residents. Niagara

Libraries must be bastions of free expression

Cathy Simpson Special to The Lake Report There are many famous quotes about freedom of speech because it’s such an important principle and so closely tied to democracy and social justice. One of

Something to Sing About: Music Niagara launches ChoralFest Saturday

David Israelson Special to The Lake Report Music lovers are in for a special treat as Music Niagara launches its first ChoralFest, kicking off Saturday, Nov. 16, with the famed Elmer Iseler Singers performing

Letter: I am OK with bird cannons

Dear editor: I am not a grape grower but I do value them as neighbours and their crops are one of the reasons we moved to NOTL some 20 years ago. Having done the

Memories from the beaches of Normandy

Rene Bertschi Special to The Lake Report During my years of living in Germany from 1991 to 2011, I had the opportunity several times to visit the Normandy coast to see what the

Golden Plunger: Gate House Kitchen & Cafe

Gate House Kitchen & Cafe 142 Queen St., NOTL As we strolled through the historic town of NOTL, we stopped by the Gate House Kitchen & Cafe restaurant for a quick “nibbly.” The patio calls

Wine Thang: What is chaptalization?

The staff of Ravine Winery share their expertise and offer a brief explanation about an aspect of wine in this regular feature. So, whether you’re an expert oenophile or a newbie just finding

Wine Country: A winemakers playgroundfor Am?e Boury

Victoria Gilbert Special to The Lake Report A slight Parisian girl with metal in her tragus, on her fingers, and around her wrists, Amélie Boury could very well be a French

Shaw casts unveiled: Classics dominate festival’s 2020 season

Mike Keenan Special to The Lake Report Shaw Festival artistic directo, Tim Carroll is offering an eclectic theatre mix for the 2020 season. Carroll is maintaining popular items such as Sherlock Holmes (“Sherlock Holmes And The Raven’s Curse”),

Glendale Notes: Info meeting Nov. 20 for new phase of district plan

Steve Hardaker Community Correspondent Last week, we learned about Glendale and Niagara Region’s project to develop the Glendale Niagara District Plan, a proactive development strategy. Phase 1, the visioning and concept planning stage,

Wine Thang: How fermentation creates wine

The Golden Plunger: Old Firehall Restaurant

Newark Neighbours: A wonderful Thanksgiving but Christmas is coming

Column: Let’s honour women who make a difference

Betty Disero Lord Mayor of NOTL Status of Women Canada declared October as National Women’s History Month, a time for Canadians to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women and girls across the

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