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Behind the harvest: NOTL artist turns her brush to Niagara’s agricultural community

The exhibition features portraits of growers, vineyard workers, winemakers and a brewmaster, highlighting the people whose work contributes to Niagara’s agricultural and wine-growing industries. It runs until Aug. 29, with an opening reception set for this Sunday.

What do a million sunflowers look like? Find out at NOTL farm this weekend

On Saturday and Sunday, Ryan Crawford will open his farm to visitors who want to walk among the flowers, all while raising money for Royal Oak Community School.

Covered, waiting, shut out or going it alone: NOTL residents face flood losses

Sunday’s deluge sent knee-deep floodwater through the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, destroying main-floor drywall, toppling freezers and damaging a century-old flag, photo albums and historical records.

Two floods could mean two claims — and higher rates

The Lake Report contacted three local insurance brokerages after the first storm to understand the number and cost of claims, what water coverage means and how residents should respond.

NOTL flood damage unknown as provincial relief remains vague

Now, after two major storms in six days, the full toll remains unknown and possible provincial assistance has no dollar amount, eligibility rules or application process.

Writer’s Circle: Lightning People

SUBMITTED BY RICHARD WEST.WRITER'S CIRCLE Backstory The following is a version of the original short story that eventually morphed into a 150-page book - The Lightning...

Editorial: Enough horsing around

It’s ironic — these out-of-town protesters are starting to get pretty down with what’s going on locally. I’m not sure whether they’re protesting anymore,...

Opinion: Doublethink education and democracy

SUBMITTED BY HERMINE STEINBERG.OPINION Disruption doesn’t necessarily mean progress, and reform doesn’t always equal improvement. What these terms do mean is change, and the next...

Letter to the editor: Increased parking fees welcome

SUBMITTED BY SANDRA DAVIS.OPINION Concerns expressed by the NOTL Chamber of Commerce regarding a parking fee increase for tour buses using the lot at Fort...

Letter to the editor: Snow removal needed

SUBMITTED BY SUZANNE KAVANAUGH.OPINION Dear editor, I respectfully suggest that the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake make an effort to purchase some much needed snow removal equipment. Surely...

Opinion: Site plan approval process flawed

SUBMITTED BY TERRY DAVIS.OPINION If the garden project being built opposite the Pillar & Post is anything to go by, NOTL’s approach to urban planning...

Shaw Film Series: A cinematic town hall

Most wintery Saturday afternoons for the past 13 years, hundreds of local film buffs have found their way to the Shaw Festival main stage...

School bus slides into ditch, no students on board

A school bus with no students on board ended up in the ditch near King and Paffard streets early Thursday morning.The accident happened before school hours,...

Calling all chefs!

NOTL council to look at 40 years of Queenston fire station reports

Niagara-on-the-Lake town council is set to hear a cumulation of almost 40 years of reports regarding the Queenston fire station in February. Fire Chief Rob...

Bringing skilled employment to Niagara-on-the-Lake

Keeping print alive, The Lake Report celebrated its official office opening last Thursday. Coinciding with the second weekly edition of the year, it was a...

Niagara residents can help improve recycling

New statistics for 2018 show Niagara residents put out 38,000 metric-tonnes of recycling material in their blue and grey boxes last year, including many...

New drinking and driving enforcement shouldnt affect NOTL bars

Local bars in Niagara-on-the-Lake are unaffected by new drinking and driving enforcement laws. Sergeant Josh Klop of the Niagara Regional Police said officers can demand...

Local libraries taking part in reading challenge

Niagara libraries are encouraging residents to celebrate Family Literacy Day this Friday by joining the Read For 15 challenge, which as the name suggests...

NOTL loses a star

Cartoon: A very expensive Christmas

SUBMITTED BY KRYSIA ZYGMUNT.OPINION

Letter to the editor: To the lord mayor and council members

SUBMITTED BY SCOTT GAULD.OPINION I have been following closely all of the events of council since your new terms began, and I am getting very...

Letter to the editor: NOTL horses demand the right to work

SUBMITTED BY ANN HANDELS (on behalf of local working horses).OPINION It has come to our attention, the gainfully employed horses of NOTL, that there is...

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