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Ross’s Ramblings: Let’s think out of the wrapper about Halloween

"I have argued for several years that weeknight Halloween is unduly stressful for parents, grandparents and school teachers. And oh yes, young children and students too," writes Ross Robinson.

Letter: Old hospital needs to be facility for seniors, not another ‘community hub’

"It should be perfectly clear to the town’s residents where our priorities lie, without the need for another survey to obfuscate the issue," writes Paul and Elizabeth Masson.

Letter: Something is fishy with NOTL town council

"It appeared that town council was in a rush to quietly pass as many approvals for developments by amending the official plan, rezoning, completely ignoring the parking and traffic challenges and the availability of services," writes Luba Fraser.

Letter: Fed up with increasing taxes, shrinking amenities

"The electorate is fed up with our ever-increasing taxes, at a time when we continue to lose critical infrastructure," writes Samuel Young.

Exploring History: Our Western Home/former courthouse, circa 1920

Maria Rye, a social reformer from London, England arrived in Niagara in October 1869, purchased the abandoned second courthouse and converted it into an institution called Our Western Home.

Former daycare worker who allegedly choked child released on bail, now faces four assault charges

Since the aggravated assault charge in September, the 26-year-old has been charged with an additional count of aggravated assault and two counts of assault, and was released on bail on Oct. 15.

Almost two decades later, the fight over NOTL waste disposal site continues

A 16-year battle to shut down a waste collection and disposal site at 2021 Four Mile Creek Rd., being waged by a group of neighbouring Niagara-on-the-Lake residents, will return to court in late November.

Andrew Niven selected as NOTL’s new councillor during private meeting

Andrew Niven is the chair of the NOTL Chamber of Commerce and a director of marketing at Konzelmann Estate Winery. He also ran for council in 2018 unsuccessfully.

Hear first-hand how military service influenced these veteran’s lives

Ahead of Remembrance Day in less than a month, the "Lessons of Service" presentation on Nov. 4 will offer patrons a chance to hear about the work of veterans in the field of military and policing.

Sports: NOTL Soccer Team of the Week for Oct. 17

Meet the U12 Olde Towne Candy Shoppe soccer team, The Lake Report's Team of the Week. 

Arch-i-text: What considerate architecture for NOTL would look like

"It is cheaper and easier for a developer to do the cookie-cutter thing, creating a series of isolated dwellings ... that do not embrace community but are inwardly focused on the individual occupying family," writes Brian Marshall.

Brampton resident pleads guilty for failing to declare over $227k USD at Canadian border

"This seizure and investigation demonstrates the consequences for smugglers, and those perpetuating the cycle of organized crime."

Happy developers, sad residents: Glendale secondary plan discussed

Determining the height of a development a science of compatibility, but instead a conversation about what kind of character is trying to be achieved, said one planner during his presentation.

The Brock Chronicles: Part 5: Brock’s second monument

In the fifth installment of the Brock Chronicles, Gavin Watson writes about the efforts to build a new monument for Sir Isaac Brock — this one, to stand as the second tallest of its kind and notably taller than any monument raised to a military figure in the British Empire.

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