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Simpson dismissal was wrong, U.S.-based library group says

Collections must reflect varying viewpoints, says Association of Library Professionals A second U.S.-based group has stepped forward in defence of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library’s former...

Letter: Does NOTL library really need a CEO?

Dear editor: It seems to me that all the letters about the pros and cons regarding the dismissal of chief librarian Cathy Simpson, are all...

Letter: Region’s speed camera program gets a failing grade

Dear editor: How successful has Niagara Region’s program been to educate drivers to reduce their speed in front of Crossroads Public School? As a teacher with...

Letter: Let’s remember, all people are created equal

Dear editor: Having read the letters both by Matthew French and Anthony Powell about fired chief librarian Cathy Simpson's opinion piece ("Censorship and what we...

Young survivors relive terror of Oct. 7 Hamas attack

Many in the quiet crowd of more than 50 people were in tears last Wednesday night as survivors of the Oct. 7 attack by...

Letter: Some pet owners still don’t pick up after their dogs

Dear editor: I want to thank those many pet owners who over the past decade or so have transitioned away from letting their animal defecate...

Letter: Patios cheaply built, poorly maintained

Dear editor: Scott Gauld’s views on Niagara-on-the-Lake’s patios (“Vast majority support NOTL’s temporary patios,” March 28) are biased by the fact he is one of...

Wilson and Seeger bring ‘Taylor’ and ‘Pink’ to Corks

If you couldn’t get your hands on those Eras Tour tickets, Corks is bringing it to Niagara-on-the-Lake this weekend. On Friday and Saturday, April 5...

Sports: U13 Wolves win Niagara District title in 2-1 thriller

All season, the goal of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Wolves U13 Local League 1 team was to win the league championship — and they rounded out...

Wayside Chapel hosts Easter sunrise service

Rick Meloen Special to The Lake Report The Living Waters Wayside Chapel was dedicated on May 20, 1965, and was intended to be a place to...

Letter: Library professionals support NOTL’s fired chief librarian

The following is an edited version of a letter to NOTL library chairman Daryl Novak. The Association of Library Professionals would like to express its...

Part 4: A Clean Sweep: Selling some of your unwanted ‘stuff’ is an option

From junk drawers to overstuffed basements, many of us have a lot of "stuff" we no longer need. This four-part series will help you...

NOTL comes in clutch for Newark Neighbours food drive

On a snowy Saturday morning, volunteers across Niagara-on-the-Lake braved slushy, slippery streets to pick up food donations from townhomes on behalf of Newark Neighbours. When...

Cookie sales help Girl Guides take trip of a lifetime

Lucy Hopkins Special to The Lake Report/NiagaraNow.com The sale of hundreds of $6 boxes of Girl Guides cookies is helping send a group of Niagara-on-the-Lake teenagers...

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