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Death Cafe addresses important questions in comforting way

Denise Ascenzo Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report It was a Friday evening, March 22 to be exact, when I attended a gathering at the community...

Editorial: The pure power of Mother Nature

It was a dull and cloudy afternoon, when day turned to night for just a few minutes. The promise of a rare total eclipse did...

Exploring History: Fort Niagara, 1758

This piece is titled, “A mounted view of Niagara fort taken by Sir William Johnson on the 25th of July 1759. Drawn on the...

Arch-i-text: The home development system is broken and should be fixed

On March 18, I attended the virtual open house regarding Konik Estates' phase two application for development of lands by Grey Forest Homes Ltd. During...

Proposed St. Davids subdivision moves forward with committee approval

A proposed subdivision for up to 28 homes in St. Davids has received the OK from the town's politicians. Councillors considered a recommendation report from...

April 22’s Learn & Live focuses on heritage trail’s history

Rick Meloen is a strong advocate for learning about the history of the town. He has a lifetime of knowledge and experience with the inner...

Letter: Hamas was wrong but so was Israeli government

Dear editor: I am writing to respond to Derek Collins’ letter, "Hamas must be accountable for its actions," (March 21). This letter is NOT a defence...

Golf club staff support colleague fighting cancer

Brenda Breen has been working at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club for nearly 10 years and after a recent cancer diagnosis, her colleagues are banding...

Province begins RFP process for twinning of Garden City Skyway

The twinning of the Garden City Skyway has taken a step toward becoming reality after the province issued a request for proposals for the...

Opinion: A health care boost but so much more to do

Wayne Gates Special to The Lake Report As the MPP for Niagara-on-the-Lake, our office is working hard to support our local economy, protect cultural heritage and...

Virgil residents voice concern over next phase of Konik Estates

Some residents in Virgil are worried about the impact to their neighbourhood if phase 2 of the Konik Estates project goes ahead, town politicians...

Town moves 30 km/h speed limit signs put up on wrong streets

Oops. Chautauqua residents spent three years researching solutions to speeding on the community’s narrow streets and then lobbied the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake to implement them. After...

Not your average community newspaper

When you’re surrounded by as much talent as I have for the last year and a half, you tend not to rest on your...

Subdivision proposal for Rand Estate nothing new, Solmar lawyer tells tribunal

There's nothing new about Solmar's plan to build a subdivision on the former Rand Estate property, a lawyer for the developer told the Ontario...

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