Opinion: Most Canadians support a centre/left viewpoint
“With all the political to and fro of late, a federal election could soon be in the offing. And there have been hints of one coming soon in Ontario,” writes Keith McNenly.
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Part 4 of Jodey’s Journey: The dogs who will make a difference in so many lives
“This is a family, make no mistake, and the dogs and people and teachers and managers and historians and funders all move together toward a single goal: freedom,” writes Jodey Porter.
Award-winning Canadian author helps build new worlds in NOTL
Julie Czerneda, an eight-time award-winning author, will be at the NOTL Public Library on Sept. 19 to promote her latest book.
Sports: NOTL players win gold at Canada Senior Games
Players from NOTL and across the Niagara region brought home the gold from the Canada Senior Games in Quebec City from Aug. 26 to 30.
Part 3 of Jodey’s Journey: Learning to walk — and live — with Doc
“When people see guide dogs with their partners walking down the street, it looks so simple,” writes Jodey Porter. “You just cannot imagine how wickedly and brutally difficult all this is to learn.”
Arts: Stratford edges Shaw in 50th annual cricket match
The Shaw versus Stratford annual cricket match celebrated its golden anniversary on Monday at Veterans Memorial Park.
Part 2 of Jodey’s Journey: Meeting Doc, a chance to recapture my life
“Doc has spent his entire life since puppyhood, being assessed, measured, marked out, centered, adopted, passed from place to place as his home, all readying him for service as a working dog for a blind owner.”
Sports: Women dominate matches but men retain Pro’s Cup
Usually in sports, when a team wins four out of seven matches, it’s enough to take home a championship. Well, golf can be different, as the annual match between the men’s Ryder Cup team and the women’s Solheim squad showed last Friday at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club.
Opinion: Ford has legislature on a 19-week summer holiday
“We must be back at Queen’s Park as soon as possible to address these problems and work proactively and collaboratively to find solutions,” writes MPP Wayne Gates.
Part 1 of Jodey’s Journey: Tentative first steps on the road to resilience
“I will be attending The Seeing Eye, the one of the oldest guide dog schools in the world, for nearly a month of instruction. I’ll learn how to partner with my new four-legged furry, sighted guide,” writes Jodey Porter.
Opinion: The times are a-changin’, but not for the better
“The economic policy of the past 60 years simply does not reflect the current world reality. It has the effect of allowing the rich to amass wealth to the detriment of the poor and middle classes,” writes Keith McNenly.
Grace United will be jammin’ with rare treats Saturday
To a Niagara-on-the-Lake food lover, a rare bird is either of the two features of the Saturday, Aug. 10 special Peach Festival Sale at Grace United Church.
Arts: Autism Ontario and Shaw stage relaxed performance of ‘Secret Garden’
More than 120 people who often find it daunting to visit a theatre were able to enjoy a special relaxed performance of “The Secret Garden” at the Royal George Theatre last Thursday evening.
Sports: Two NOTL lacrosse teams crowned zone champs
In sports, it’s never over till it’s over: Two Niagara-on-the-Lake lacrosse teams embraced that mantra Saturday as they battled back to capture their zone championships at home in Virgil.
Opinion: New development must respect NOTL’s past
“We cannot jeopardize what makes this town so unique with inappropriate development — and we must always hear the voices of residents before we move forward on big development projects,” writes MPP Wayne Gates.
Sports: U9 Thunderhawks compete in Huntsville tourney and Zone championship
The U9 Niagara Thunderhawks lacrosse team faced tough opposition, but after returning home, on Tuesday night the Thunderhawks beat Six Nations 7-6 and earned a berth in their zone championship, which is being played in NOTL this weekend.
Home Sweet Home: Survey shows NOTL seniors feel tough choices lie ahead
The results of a detailed survey about the housing needs of Niagara-on-the-Lake seniors as they age provides a number of insights on some of the hard decisions they will have to make as their needs evolve.
Sports: B.C. swimmer, 41, completes first lake crossing of 2024
Jessi Harewicz of Vancouver jumped into Lake Ontario in-Niagara-on-the-Lake just after 10 p.m. Sunday and 22 hours later became the first person to swim the lake this year.
Horticultural society showcases seven gardens on annual tour
The NOTL Horticultural Society’s 30th annual Gardener’s Garden Tour is this Saturday, July 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Great weather and spectacular colour await as you explore seven exquisite gardens showcasing the talents of area gardeners.
Seven swimmers set to challenge Lake Ontario this year
People keep asking, “Who is planning to swim Lake Ontario this year?” It appears the 2024 lineup of potential swimmers is quite extensive. Only a few swimmers challenged the lake during the COVID period and the numbers have been slow to rise since.
Arts: Celebrate Pride Month with a visit to RiverBrink’s latest exhibition
In this new summer exhibition at RiverBrink Art Museum, artist Dianne Davis has transformed the second-floor interior space of the public art museum back to its time as a private home, of a sort.
Joyous NOTL planning 3rd annual Summer Potluck
Mariah Reese Special to The Lake Report Joyous NOTL is hosting its third annual Summer Potluck on Saturday, July 27. This year’s celebration, at McFarland House, on the Niagara Parkway, from noon to
Arts: Shaw Guild’s pressed flowers displays are inspired by ‘The Secret Garden’
Susan MacDonald Special to The Lake Report Imagine artwork made of pressed flowers that’s unveiled at the opening of the Shaw’s production of “The Secret Garden” and continues to grow throughout the run
Guest Column: Why the power went out in NOTL last week
The power went out in much of Niagara-on-the-Lake last Thursday, June 13. We asked NOTL Hydro CEO Tim Curtis what happened and he provided this detailed explanation: Tim Curtis Special to The Lake
Guest Editorial: Rules needed to protect Online News Act funding
Gordon Cameron Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report When Canada’s Parliament finally passed Bill C-18, a.k.a. the Online News Act, there was great rejoicing in the country’s news media industry. For too long,
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