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Monday, January 13, 2025
Breaking News: Angry residents picket town hall to protest council decisions approving new developments
Protesters, with homemade placards and plenty of pent-up anger, marched outside NOTL town hall in Virgil prior to Tuesday night's council meeting . DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Protest leader Karen Taylor-Jones addresses the crowd. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa didn't try to avoid the protesters. He and other council members walked the gantlet on their way to their evening meeting . DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa heads into town hall amid the protest. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Resident Jean O'Malley had a long chat with Coun. Erwin Wiens as he arrived for council's meeting. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Martin Brooks expresses his concerns outside town hall. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Troy Miller makes his feelings known. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Karen Taylor-Jones speaks to the crowd. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Somę strong opinions were in evidence on the protesters' placards. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Protesters urge drivers passing by on Four Mile Creek Road to honk to show their support. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Coun. Maria Mavridis walks through the crowd as she heads into town hall for council's meeting. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
Chief administrator Bruce Zvaniga and Coun. Wendy Cheropita are greeted by the crowd of protesters. DAVE VAN DE LAAR
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Dozens of placard-waving Niagara-on-the-Lake residents, upset about what they see as inappropriate developments being approved by town council, picketed, chanted and vented their anger outside town hall on Tuesday.

The demonstration of residents’ anger was led by Karen Taylor-Jones.

The crowd gathered at 4:30 p.m., prior to councillors arriving for their regularly scheduled evening council meeting.

  • See The Lake Report and niagaranow.com on Thursday for a full report and more on the protest.

Photography by DAVE VAN DE LAAR

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