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NOTL Votes 2026: The business of running a town: Mayoral rivals disagree on the job

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.

Niagara-on-the-Lake voters at last advance poll before Oct. 26 talk development, planning, patios

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.

NOTL Votes 2026: School board trustees talk student mental health and responsible spending

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.

NOTL Votes 2026: ‘Will they betray your trust again?’ Parliament Oak accusation heats up candidate debate

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.

Sports: NOTL phenoms reflect on a season of progress on links

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.

Writer’s Circle: Euston Station

SUBMITTED BY RICHARD WEST.WRITER'S CIRCLE The train had been in the station for about five minutes and the passengers had already boiled out onto the...

Writer’s Circle: Chapter One from the novel, Caught Between the Walls by Sharon Frayne

SUBMITTED BY SHARON FRAYNE.WRITER'S CIRCLE Do You Believe in Ghosts? (Continued) Incredible, I thought. You’d never know there used to be a building here. It’s bad...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: Tender fruits

Three hundred years ago, there were no orchards of peaches, cherries or any type of fruit tree and no vineyards in the Niagara-on-the-Lake region. The...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: Swimmers of Lake Ontario

At the foot of King Street in Niagara-on-the-Lake, near the Niagara River is a huge granite stone marker listing 65 names of a very...

Writer’s Circle: To a fallen oak

SUBMITTED BY PAMELA NOWINA.WRITER'S CIRCLE I am sorry, old tree, that you died in my care. I wanted to love you more. I meant to put a...

Writer’s Circle: A reflection on visiting Vancouver Island

SUBMITTED BY PAMELA NOWINA.WRITER'S CIRCLE I stood in an ancient forest and placed my hand on an 800-year-old tree. I felt its life. A force...

Writer’s Circle: Georgian on my mind

SUBMITTED BY BILL HAMILTON.WRITER'S CIRCLE A far-reaching bay churning waters of its discontent. A rugged coastline and islands soothe this liquid torrent. The Canadian Shield stretched, like...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: Mural Project

In 2012, Niagara-on-the-Lake was busy commemorating the War of 1812 and how it shaped the future of Upper Canada.  Projects were abounding with special...

Stories by Selina Appleby: Part 3 The Silver Thimble

SUBMITTED BY SELINA APPLEBY.FEATURED The heat of the summer had made playing baseball in the playground impossible. The field was so dry that the three baseball...

Stories by Selina Appleby: Part 2 Rose’s Garden

SUBMITTED BY SELINA APPLEBY.FEATURED She was a divine gardener. Every day she appeared in her garden as soon as the sun settled in the sky. Slight...

Niagara’s History Unveiled: When the river stopped flowing

The temperatures have dropped to below seasonal, the winds are blowing and the snow is falling. With the arctic blasts of icy air and...

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Niagara’s History Unveiled: St. Davids in the 20th Century

One might think that all the excitement and action for St. Davids was in the 19th century but during the 20th century the town...

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