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Ross’s Ramblings: It was Tom Tomato’s time to shine as a fruit

Yes, NOTLers, strawberries, cherries and peaches enjoy a day in the sun each year here in Canada’s prettiest town. So, it was high time the...

Grace United caps off summer with annual market and treasures sale

John Sayers Special to The Lake Report Grace United Church will bookend a summer of church markets in Niagara-on-the-Lake with its Festival Market on Saturday, Sept....

Festival for African women artists takes Riverbrink this weekend

Three years ago, Sonia Aimy wanted to do something to help uplift the work of African women artists like herself. Today, her efforts have resulted...

Letter: It’s been decades. Time to deal with Old Town parking headaches

Dear editor: Forty-plus years would seem sufficient time for our prior and current council members to discuss a solution to the ever worsening Old Town...

Arch-i-text: NOTL is home to grand expressions of neoclassical design

Before we get into this week’s Arch-i-text, I want to correct an inadvertent error in last week’s column about the role of the town's...

Letter of the Week: Drivers need more patience and common sense

Dear editor: What happened to motorists' courtesy and common sense? Recently I was driving along Mary Street toward Mississagua when I came upon waste collectors picking...

Op-ed: Ford lied and flip-flopped on Greenbelt development

Wayne Gates MPP for Niagara Falls riding While celebrating the Peach Festival in Old Town here in Niagara-on-the-Lake, I spoke to many business owners, farmers and...

Sports: Close matches highlight tennis club’s doubles tourney

A great week of doubles tennis culminated on the weekend with the crowning of men's and women's champions and consolation winners at the Niagara-on-the-Lake...

Editorial: Time to support the wine industry

The time is right to make your voice heard, to weigh in on the vision that the Niagara wine industry is advocating, in concert...

Hit-run wakes Ricardo Street residents

Residents of Ricardo Street were jolted awake late Saturday night when a truck hit a hydro box, causing an outage in the surrounding area. Niagara...

Sports: Chautauqua Open, plus men vs. women on the links

The annual Chautauqua Open golf tournament last week attracted 60 players, its biggest turnout ever, and raised about $700 for the community association. "Sixty golfers...

Part 7: Missing in Action: Edgar George Fisher, the final casualty

In both world wars, there were men killed in action or who died in service who had a connection with Niagara-on-the-Lake but for various...

Habitat restoration continues at Two Mile Creek with new installation

Work to rehabilitate the forest and stream of Two Mile Creek began its third phase this week, with the hope of improving the creek's...

Exploring Photos: Queen Street in the 1950s

This postcard features the west side of Queen Street. The Apothecary is on the corner with a classic Coca-Cola sign. Note, instead of the...

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