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Anonymous donors show up in big ways for Newark Neighbours

Just as Santa does while making his rounds on Christmas Eve, a pair of anonymous donors came to Newark Neighbours bearing gifts, not wanting...

Arch-i-text: Trees, parks and climate change

Over the past few days, I have been battling a particularly nasty cold, which has reduced my energy levels to a mere ghost of...

Approval sought for new landfill near Glendale

Steve Hardaker Community Correspondent With only eight years remaining in the life of Walker Industries' major landfill overlooking Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Glendale community, the company has started planning...

Charities have chance to get $5,000 boost, courtesy of the Goettlers

Charitable organizations looking for a little help are being encouraged to apply for funding from the Goettler Family Foundation. The funds, in the form of...

Sports: Unpredictable Predators bounce back big

The Jr. A Niagara Predators faced one of their toughest challenges this past week but rose to the occasion against two top-notch teams in...

‘River’s Perfect Christmas’ teaches kids core values

Al Huberts has a mind for business and a passion for creativity, both of which came into play when working on his latest project,...

Waiver aims to protect town from development fee refunds

The town is hoping a new waiver it's created will protect it from future financial penalties if it fails to make decisions on development...

Letter: Artificial intelligence is used far and wide

Dear editor: I want to thank Dr. William Brown for his excellent column ("Science and the gods of the 21st century," The Lake Report, Dec....

Letter of the Week: Finally, more beer sales in more stores. Eventually

Dear editor: The news that the Ontario provincial government is finally living up to its promise to allow beer sales in more grocery stores is...

Dr. Brown: Beginnings, interims and endings — what happens to us as we age

From the simplest cells to complex creatures gifted with language, imagination and creativity, life has a beginning, interims and an ending. There’s no escape....

Lake Report photographer unveils NOTL-themed calendar for 2024

An award-winning photographer whose work has been featured in countless editions of The Lake Report, Dave van de Laar has unveilled a new calendar...

Fill a stocking for those in need

For the fourth year in a row, Joan King is calling on NOTLers to fill a stocking to spread some holiday cheer. For Dec. 20,...

Letter: Do residents have rights when neighbours build next door?

Dear editor: About a year ago we learned the house on the property that adjoins our backyard was to be torn down and replaced. In order...

Editorial: Celebrating the visionary Paul Bosc Sr.

Our wine world has lost an innovator and passionate advocate with the death of Paul Bosc. His accolades and achievements are impressive, and his...

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