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Who turned out the lights? NOTL power outages explained

“I am hopeful this summer’s spike in outages were just bad luck in timing but we will continue to invest to improve and strengthen NOTL’s electrical system,” writes Tim Curtis, CEO of NOTL Hydro.

The Brock Chronicles: Part 2: Battle of Queenston Heights

“For the British forces that day … approximately 20 lost their lives. However, the losses of Brock and Macdonnell made the British victory less triumphant,” writes Andrew Laliberte about the Battle of Queenston Heights in the War of 1812.

Part 6 of Jodey’s Journey: Reflections on NOTL growing up as a community

“I think we do a lot of dressing up of how tolerant we are of others. We feel good giving to charity. But inclusion is a whole different art,” writes Jodey Porter.

Part 5 of Jodey’s Journey: Arriving home and learning to navigate around NOTL

“None of the worlds we live in are worlds where blindness is understood — and, believe it or not, Niagara-on-the-Lake is really bad for blind people’s accessibility,” writes Jodey Porter.

The Brock Chronicles: Part 1: Who was Brock?

“Throughout the 10 years that Brock was stationed in Canada, he continued to rise through the ranks and make a name for himself as an able and empathetic leader,” writes Amanda Gamble.

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.

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.

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