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Opinion: Censorship and what we are allowed to read

Public libraries should be home to many viewpoints, not just progressive ones Cathy Simpson Special to The Lake Report Almost as long as there have been libraries, there have been people asking

Community rallies to help after family’s home destroyed by fire

On a dark, cold Friday night in December, the Fish family lost almost every material thing in their lives. And their beloved family pet, Mabel, a five-year-old bernedoodle. Just before 10 p.m. on

NOTL Museum tells stories in honour of Black History Month

Barbara Worthy Special to The Lake Report The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum is honouring Black History Month with a series of presentations throughout February. The museum kicks off the month on Friday, Feb. 2 with

Opinion: No harm in connecting Rand and heritage trail

John Morley Special to The Lake Report In 1985, during the centennial year of the Niagara Parks Commission, I and my assistant laid out the Niagara River Recreation Trail from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Fort

Goettler Foundation, NOTL Rotary partner on coral reef project

Bill French Special to The Lake Report The Goettler Foundation and the Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake have teamed up to help fund a $65,000 coral reef restoration project in Indonesia. The reef is

PHOTO GALLERY: NOTL lacrosse team plays before thousands at Rock game

Tracey Hope Special to The Lake Report A group of Niagara-on-the-Lake lacrosse players got to show off their skills and hang out with the pros Saturday night before a crowd of 7,100 fans

Letter: Guides’ travel goals boosted by Kinsmen donation

Dear editor: Next July, 22 Niagara Pathfinders, Rangers and their leaders plan to take the trip of a lifetime. Thanks to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Kinsmen, that dream is a little bit closer. To help

Opinion: Ontario PCs’ selling assets means short-term gain for long-term pain

Keith McNenly Special to The Lake Report What is it with Ontario Progressive Conservative politicians that as soon as they gain power they have to find a public asset to give to a

Grace Church market sells out

John Sayers Special to The Lake Report The folks at Grace United Church always try to make their Christmas Market as traditional, as warm, and as affordable as possible. When you can get

Grace United’s Christmas Market returns Saturday

John Sayers Special to The Lake Report The Christmas Market at Grace United Church is this Saturday, Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and it may be your answer to the

Opinion: Navigating the years ahead in NOTL

Growth is inevitable, but it can’t compromise the town’s unique character At a black-tie gala at the Court House on Saturday night, the Niagara Foundation celebrated Ward Simpson as its newest Living

More volunteers needed for annual Holiday House Tour

Katie Aeby Special to The Lake Report Ninety-two-year-old Diane Armstrong has many happy memories of her life in Niagara-on the-Lake, but one in particular stands out. Every year she and her friend Miriam

Opinion: Amalgamation will be bad for Niagara and bad for democracy

Keith McNenly Special to The Lake Report ‘Tis the season of ghosts and goulies, with decorations, costumes and candies leading up to the great day, then come Nov. 1 it’s all over except

Arts: Spinners and weavers celebrate fibre arts with fall sale

Jo-Ann Fraser Special to The Lake Report The last time you wore your favourite jeans, you probably didn’t contemplate the indigo dye that imparts denim’s deep blue colour. You likely didn’t ponder the

NOTL Catholic Women’s League celebrates 100th year

Sabina Knight Special to The Lake Report The St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Women’s League is marking its 100th anniversary in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Bishop Gerard Bergie celebrated mass at the church on Oct. 15

NOTL Rotary Club raises over $22,000 to help end polio

Bill French Special to The Lake Report As part of the final push of a nearly 45-year worldwide campaign to eradicate polio, the Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake raised $22,263 in its annual Participate

Opinion: Greenbelt preserved but more accountability needed

Wayne Gates Special to The Lake Report For the past year, as your MPP, I have been making my voice heard for our community on protecting the Greenbelt. But I haven’t been alone.

Op-ed: Reflections on Celebration of Nations

Tim Johnson Special to The Lake Report As we reflect upon the seventh annual Celebration of Nations Indigenous gathering in St. Catharines, it’s useful to point out the features that make it appealing

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

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