"Transparency, lawful decision-making and respect for the limits of municipal authority protect not only the town, but also the residents who ultimately bear the financial consequences," writes Maria Mavridis.
"For whatever reasons, Niagara-on-the-Lake has a history of delaying important decisions; here’s a chance for council to break that pattern and make Canada’s most beautiful town even better," writes David Israelson.
"The government has plenty of time for photo ops and fundraising tours, but not enough time in the House to seriously address the issues families are worried about every day," writes Wayne Gates.
"Media and technology today allow us to be informed, and almost everything is in real time. Not that long ago, less than a century, news travelled at a snail’s pace, if it travelled at all," writes Ross Robinson.
"In 2025, we have borne witness to a series of assaults on the tapestry of Niagara-on-the-Lake," writes Brian Marshall, writing about the Crysler-Burroughs property, Glencairn Hall, the Royal George Theatre and more.
Betty & Jane
Plunger Control
In February, the Plunger Patrol found the perfect “love story” when we stopped at the Ice House Winery. This sweet spot has...
Jaclyn Willms
Special to The Lake Report
Recovery is important for the body. It gives the body time to replenish energy stores and repair damaged tissues. The...
Sometimes the undertakings of government leave me confused. Take, for example, the recent draft bylaw addressing garage setbacks introduced by town council on Feb. 3.
In...
The store on Queen Street that is now Just Christmas previously was the Niagara Advance’s printing and publishing office. Prior to the Advance, the store was home to...
Brian Marshall
Featured
With design plans in-hand, completing the quotation process is relatively straight-forward. The short-listed contractors don’t have to guess at the scope-of-work, it’s there...
Niagara College Teaching Winery
135 Taylor Rd., NOTL
One of the wine experts at the Niagara College Teaching Winery will lead your group out to their vineyards (weather permitting)...
Shawna ButtsNOTL Museum
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Niagara is one of the few towns in Ontario that has had black residents since the province’s inception....
The surname Servos is quite prominent in the history records of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Few, though, know of Launcelot Cressy Servos, golf professional, golf instructor, golf...
Betty & Jane
Plunger Patrol
While patrolling along the Niagara Parkway we happened upon a lovely winery called Two Sisters.
This scenic establishment is nestled into the Niagara Escarpment...
Linda Fritz
Exclusive/The Lake Report
South Landing was one of the earliest resting places for travellers in the village of Queenston. There is, however, some debate...
Everyone in town knew Dewey McCourt and his family. In 1946, he bought the Brock Theatre, and it this composite picture taken that he is seen on the...
Sharon Frayne
NOTL Writers’ Circle
Some still call it the greatest fight in the history of boxing. Muhammad Ali called it the “Thrilla in Manila” when he defeated...
