"I am hopeful this summer's spike in outages were just bad luck in timing but we will continue to invest to improve and strengthen NOTL's electrical system," writes Tim Curtis, CEO of NOTL Hydro.
The Olde Angel Inn was the sight of fancy pooches strutting their stuff last Sunday, as part of the establishment's first-ever dog show — which doubled as a high tea afternoon.
This year marked the group’s eighth annual get-together, where groups of NOTLers who once met in the '60s, '70s and '80s could reconnect, drink and be merry.
"Building more places with the same land values, labour overhead and material costs won’t make them affordable. Developers aren’t charities," writes Garth Turner.
Often referred to as the “sport of kings,” Saturday’s polo match at the Commons brought out some of the most elegant and eye-catching fashion from guests and volunteers.
"For the British forces that day ... approximately 20 lost their lives. However, the losses of Brock and Macdonnell made the British victory less triumphant," writes Andrew Laliberte about the Battle of Queenston Heights in the War of 1812.
"I think we do a lot of dressing up of how tolerant we are of others. We feel good giving to charity. But inclusion is a whole different art," writes Jodey Porter.
"Want to know why some residents think there are two sets of planning rules in NOTL? Because planning on a case-by-case basis is becoming the norm ... and it just doesn’t work," writes Lyle Hall.
"If the Town of NOTL is going to continue to hold a 9/11 ceremony — and we think it should — it needs to do a better job of getting the word out," writes Kevin MacLean.
"There was a time in this town when nearly everyone was committed to its preservation, she explained," writes Brian Marshall. "Unfortunately, it is an ethos that is frequently forgotten or deliberately ignored in the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake in 2024.
"Right now, people have to pay out of pocket for the test, which means many men cannot afford to get the test," writes MPP Wayne Gates. "Many others choose to forgo the test ... they assume, due to the fee, the test is optional or not important."
"The production value was incredible, but my basic theatrical IQ was forced to new levels by the extraordinary athleticism and body control shown by Matt Alfano as Alfie and Peter Fernandes as Francis," writes Ross Robinson.
