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Arts: Museum lecture examines history of Black music in Canada

Barbara Worthy Special to The Lake Report The history of Black music in Canada is still a story being told and is one that is perhaps not fully appreciated nor understood. In a

Sports: Girls tennis tourney a smash hit at St. Davids courts

Mariya Yurukova Special to The Lake Report Young tennis enthusiasts, all girls ranging in age from 10 to 14, gathered at the Lions Club Park in St. Davids for an exhilarating tournament on

Anne of Green Gables brought to life at museum

The stories of Prince Edward Island’s most famous orphan girl, Anne Shirley – or Anne of Green Gables as she is more commonly known – will be brought to life at the Niagara-on-the-Lake

Grace United caps off summer with annual market and treasures sale

John Sayers Special to The Lake Report Grace United Church will bookend a summer of church markets in Niagara-on-the-Lake with its Festival Market on Saturday, Sept. 2. It doesn’t have a fruit theme

Op-ed: Ford lied and flip-flopped on Greenbelt development

Wayne Gates MPP for Niagara Falls riding While celebrating the Peach Festival in Old Town here in Niagara-on-the-Lake, I spoke to many business owners, farmers and workers who all reinforced my belief in

Arts: RiverBrink’s ‘Family Palette’ exhibit features overlooked female artist

Debra Antoncic Special to The Lake Report The summer of 2023 is speeding by and if you haven’t made it in to RiverBrink to see “A Family Palette,” circulated by the Ottawa Art

Playing with Strangers: Meeting a hall of famer from the world of horse racing

As children, we’re taught to be wary of strangers, but playing golf with strangers is something unique to the game. Getting paired with some random folks on the first tee is golf’s version

Sports: Celebration marks Kinsmen Warriors’ triple gold 1973 championship season

Ken Slingerland Special to The Lake Report Fifty years ago this summer, the Niagara Jr. B Kinsmen Warriors did something that has never been repeated. They won gold at the Ontario Games, the

Hometown Traveller: Exotic birding and wildlife adventures in Costa Rica

Janice White Special to The Lake Report I retired to Niagara in the spring of 2019 and, while I have been doing photography for a while, my interests turned to bird and wildlife

NOTL’s Jane’s Walk is journey through time and nature’s tapestry

On Thursday, July 20, at 7 p.m. in the heart of Niagara-on-the-Lake, participants in the third annual Jane’s Walk will set out on a short walk, starting at the historic Steward House at

Grace United jam-boree sale returns June 24

John Sayers Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Another day, another breakfast. Ho-hum. Boring. If your days begin like that, it’s time to spark your mornings with exciting jams and marmalades from the

A sporting time: Lots of medal winners at first-ever pickleball tournament

Steve Ferley Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report The organizers of last weekend’s NOTL Pickleball Classic can look back with pride on a hugely successful tournament. The tourney kicked off with professional exhibition

Sports: Inaugural tourney connects pickleball with NOTL tourism

Stephen Ferley Special to The Lake Report After months of planning and organizing, the inaugural NOTL Classic pickleball tournament gets underway this weekend at Virgil’s twin hockey arenas. The schedule of tourney

Sports: Pickleball tourney is a diverse and inclusive showcase

Stephen Ferley Special to The Lake Report With players from age 17 to 80 and with geographical backgrounds as varied as Sri Lanka, India, China and the U.K., the inaugural NOTL Classic pickleball tournament

Battle of Fort George: Part 3: When NOTL became American territory, briefly

This year marks the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Fort George. This is the last in a three-part series about the battle and how, for a time, what is now Niagara-on-the-Lake was

Sports: Pickleball pros gear up for exhibition matches prior to NOTL tourney

Stephen Ferley Special to The Lake Report Organizers of the June 9 professional pickleball exhibition in Niagara-on-the-Lake have chosen the eight professionals from across Ontario who will be playing in the event.

Part 2: Battle of Fort George: Americans bombard Niagara and capture the town

This year marks the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Fort George. This is the second in a three-part series about the battle and how, for a time, what is now Niagara-on-the-Lake was

Arts: Rotary donation helps fund Pumphouse program for kids

Aimee Medina Special to The Lake Report With the school ending soon, most families have started planning activities that can provide memorable and educational experiences for kids. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford to

Opinion: Drivers and cyclists need to respect one another on the road

Frank Hayes Special to The Lake Report I’d like to respond to Kip Voege’s commentary, “Lawyer’s letter on cyclists not justified,” (May 4). I don’t want to create a bun fight in the

Museum lecture examines medical profession and women’s ‘hysteria’

Barbara Worthy Special to The Lake Report In the age of Hippocrates, had Shawna Butts, assistant curator for the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, visited a male physician with any kind of abdominal “condition,” she would

Part 1: The Battle of Fort George: When U.S. declared war and attacked Upper Canada

This year marks the 210th anniversary of the Battle of Fort George. This is the first in a three-part series about the battle and how, for a time, what is now Niagara-on-the-Lake was

Op-ed: Councillor’s social anxiety led to recess at special Randwood council meeting

This guest column originally appeared on Coun. Maria Mavridis’ public blog. It is reprinted here with permission. Coun. Maria Mavridis Special to The Lake Report As some of you may or may not

Plant deals, expert advice at NOTL Horticultural Society’s annual sale

Jo-Ann Fraser Special to The Lake Report Spring has sprung and the town’s green thumbs are eagerly anticipating the 17th annual Niagara-on-the-Lake Horticultural Society’s plant sale. It will be held at the Meridian

Massage therapy students will ease pickleball players’ aches and pains

Niagara College program part of huge community involvement in NOTL Classic tournament Stephen Ferley Special to The Lake Report Look behind the scenes at any successful sporting event and you’ll see committed

Tiny Museum project lets participants create group exhibit

Program is limited to just 15 participants Terry Mactaggart Special to The Lake Report Do you have collectibles, handicrafts, art, or othexr treasures that you have always wanted to show off? Or

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