At the final meetup of Niagara-on-the-Lake's mayoral candidates before the polls open on election day, Oct. 26, Erwin Wiens, Andrea Kaiser and Vaughn Goettler were divided on a variety of issues, including how a municipality is supposed to be run.
Early voting gave some Niagara-on-the-Lake residents peace of mind, while others saw it as an opportunity to make their voices heard ahead of election day.
The Lake Report asked more nominees for trustees what their top three priorities are, why they decided to run and what they would like to change or fix at the school board level.
The gloves came off on stage Thursday night when one Niagara-on-the-Lake council candidate accused two fellow candidates, both incumbents, of betraying residents over the Parliament Oak development.
At barely 14, NOTL's Kaige Zhu and Eli Perng already competed in tournaments far more intense and demanding than most recreational golfers will ever experience. But they're just getting started.
This month marks the 100th anniversary of Niagara-on-the-Lake's iconic clock tower cenotaph. In recognition of the cenotaph's century of service through two world wars and beyond, NOTL...
Since its settlement, Niagara-on-the-Lake (aka Newark, Niagara) has witnessed the loss of many fine pieces of architecture.
We all know of the burning of...
On Saturday, June 4, the Legion and Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake celebrated the 100th anniversary of the iconic clock tower cenotaph with a ceremony and parade. In...
This photograph shows the memorial clock tower in the 1920s with a perspective looking toward King Street. Note the rail crossing sign on the left for...
When the First World War broke out on Aug. 4, 1914, Sir Sam Hughes, Canada’s minister of militia and defence, called for volunteers. Within a few days, more than 35,000 Canadians answered the call, arriving at a...
Well, our milder night-time temperatures mean it should be safe to put our annual containers out.
Container gardening is something that everyone can participate in. Whether...
When it comes to our built heritage, I am first and foremost a preservationist.
In cases where historic materials, elements or details still exist, it is always...
During the rebuilding phase immediately after the War of 1812, a new architectural expression captured the attention of the monied folks here in Canada.
This...
While investigating the whereabouts of a client’s heritage grant I discovered that with no advanced warning or announcement the Region of Niagara had quietly...
It's coyote season in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Again.
The canids are leaving their dens, looking for food and, in many cases, scaring the heck out of residents.
People's...
It’s a nice thing when stories have happy endings.
So we were happy to learn that the Niagara Alternative Learning Alliance has taken steps to become...
From time to time I come across information about Niagara-on-the-Lake that makes me sit back, scratch my head and wonder.
Take, for example, William Street....
The Chautauqua Residents Association’s new president Brian Crow is forward thinking and sees the problems short-term rentals can cause.
He’s seen first-hand how short-term rentals have...
