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Niagara-on-the-Lake reels after storm floods homes, farms

By Wednesday afternoon, most of the flooding had receded, but the cleanup, repairs and steps to mitigate such problems when the next storm strikes has only begun.

Animals rushed from flooded Niagara-on-the-Lake rescue farm

Fish washed onto the driveway and geese swam past them after floodwater swallowed an animal rescue farm in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

The long journey home: Search for missing dog enters eighth week

Since May, the Ibbotson family and a team of volunteers have been searching for Luna the dog, who has been spotted by multiple people around town but hasn't successfully been caught and taken back home.

Volunteers step forward at 63rd St. Davids Lions Carnival

The St. Davids Lions Club has pulled off its family carnival for a 63rd straight year, and its club president says he could not be happier with the number of people who came out to the village fairgrounds.

Grade 6 student at St. Michael wins big in Legion contest

Last fall, Dean Pagnotta wrote about these men and women who fought for Canada, each carrying out "a brave and heartfelt job," he wrote in a 335-word essay.

History Unveiled: Queen St. thrived in Roaring ’20s

One hundred years ago, a new decade greeted the world: the Roaring ‘20s. Everyone agreed this decade would be better than the last. The First World War...

Did you miss it? Gas hit 90.9 cents a litre in NOTL for a while

For a few hours on Thursday, the gas price at the Petro-Canada gas station on Mississagua Street in Niagara-on-the-Lake was less than a buck a litre.

Ross Smith: A lifetime of creativity and design

For almost 70 years, Ross Smith has been drawing things. Smith’s creative journey has included industrial drafting, lighting design, advertising and now, after retiring to...

Letter: At 94, Mabel is still a force in duplicate bridge

Dear editor:  NOTL’s Mabel Hunter celebrated her 94th birthday in January with the Thursday night duplicate bridge club. All of our bridge players have a great...

NOTL’s Old Winos release first album Friday

After eight years of providing regular live entertainment to locals and visitors at the Old Winery Restaurant, the Old Winos band is releasing its first...

Marotta to appeal court decision on Rand Estate heritage designation

Benny Marotta and his companies are appealing a Superior Court decision to dismiss an application to quash heritage designation on all four Rand Estate...

Old Town parking a problem, councillors agree, but theres no quick and easy fix, so far

Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors say they’re open to discussing parking concerns raised by local business owners, employees and tourists but the issue isn’t likely to be resolved anytime...

NOTL resident celebrates 100th birthday

Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Gertrude (Trudy) Waldie reached a major milestone last week.

Town still knows little info about new Rand design: Disero

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has received new design plans for the Rand Estate, but Lord Mayor Betty Disero says more details are needed before...

Council debate grows testy over service delivery review

As the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is in the process of examining how it delivers services to residents, some councillors have expressed concerns on how much they should be...

Virgil Catholicteachers join second provincewide strike

Teachers from St. Michael Catholic Elementary School in Virgil were back on the picket line Tuesday morning to strike against provincial government cuts to education after no deal was reached between the province and the union.

Kickstart Kindergarten Open Houses welcomed new students into local schools Thursday

Three-year-old Emme Johnson is eager to “find anything pink” when she starts school this September, while her twin brother Owen is most excited for the library and gym, their mother Erika Johnson said while the family toured St. Davids Public School Thursday morning.

‘Unapproved’ bird feeders along Niagara Shores Park torn down

The unapproved bird feeders which were installed along Niagara Shores Park near Lakeshore Road had been vandalized and torn down, The Lake Report has...

Exploring photos: John Wright

John Wright, seen in this picture, lived at the foot of King Street next door to the Whale Inn. For many years he was the director of...

Correction: Budget numbers

Editor’s note: Last week’s front-page story, “Council approves 8.62% municipal tax hike,” contained some erroneous budget numbers for individual expenditures. The Lake Report regrets the errors. The exact...

Niagara College gives students free professional clothes during Dress to Impress event

Stepping out into the workforce can be daunting for Niagara College students like landscape and horticulture student Krista Matthews, that’s why she says she was so happy to hear about the college's Dress to Impress event.

The Lake Report TIDBITS Jan.30

Extra garbage bag fee now $2.50 In efforts to increase the diversion of recyclable and organic material, Niagara Region is increasing the price of garbage tags...

Town adopts ombudsman recommendations on hiring practices

In efforts to ensure more transparency during the town’s hiring processes and to strengthen the internal code of conduct and confidentiality policies, Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors...

Dr. Brown: Even when Einstein was wrong, he was right

Dr. William Brown Special to The Lake Report In one of four pivotal studies in 1905, any one of which would merit a Nobel prize, Albert...

History Unveiled: NOTL Legion in the modern era

This is the second of a two-part series. The Legion had its share of struggles in the early days: In 1929 the world was thrown into the Great Depression. Then...

Piggy bank campaign supports children’s mental health

  The Meridian Credit Union wants you to gather your loose change and fill a piggy bank for children’s mental health during the Fill the...

Gallery: The Willowbank SundaySalon Series kicks off

The Willowbank Sunday Salon Series kicked off last Sunday with Toronto-based Denielle Bassels performing on opening day.

Harley dealer hosts chili cook-off

For motorcycle enthusiasts and chili lovers, Clare’s Harley-Davidson Niagara is hosting a chili cook-off and exclusive shopping event on Thursday, Feb. 6 from 4 until 8...

NOTL dog is a champion in Canada and U.S.

Connor is a two-year-old soft-coated wheaten terrier who, despite his age, has already earned his Canadian and American championship titles.

Teachers from Crossroads, St. Davids join strike against provincial education cuts

A handful of Grade 5 and 6 Victoria Public School students joined a one-day strike last Thursday by elementary school teachers who walked off the job to protest provincial government cuts to education.

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