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Town hires new clerk and creates new strategy position

The town is getting a new municipal clerk. The municipality established a new position – a strategy and government relations officer – to help implement...

Library series aims to help us ‘Learn & Live’

The popular "Learn & Live: Enriched Living For All Ages" series is returning to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, starting off with sessions focused on...

Letter: Council can’t let NOTL’s heritage be overrun by development

The following letter was sent to members of council and a copy was submitted to The Lake Report for publication. As longtime, active and involved...

Ross’s Ramblings: Open? Closed? Family Day needs clarification and commitment

Monday, Feb. 20 was a lovely day for families to be outside enjoying fresh air in our lovely spa-like town, where the Niagara River...

Yellow Door Theatre brings ‘Charlie Brown’ musical to stage

The Yellow Door Theatre Project is bringing the musical, "You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown" to the stage for four shows on March 11...

Sports: Predators win first-round playoff series

They’re not finished yet. Staying cool, calm and hungry, the Jr. A Niagara Predators came out on top in an 8-2 victory over the St....

Arch-i-text: A call to action to protect NOTL’s built heritage, and more

Just what is it that makes Niagara-on-the-Lake unique among Ontario communities? What is it that draws some 3.5 million visitors to this one little town...

Letter: Doug Ford’s Bill 23 presents tough challenges to new council

Dear editor: Kudos on the in-depth analysis by Evan Loree about Ontario's Bill 23, which became law in November, ("How new Ontario law curtails town’s...

Letter: What is the purpose of municipal zoning bylaws?

Dear editor: Perhaps I'm naive, but what is the purpose of the municipality having zoning bylaws? Presumably we elect municipal officials and pay municipal taxes to...

Growing Together: No-till gardening offers big benefits for your soil and environment

Sometimes I think that we create more work for ourselves than we need to. I don’t know about you, but I can’t remember the...

Letter: Bylaws were enacted for a worthy purpose

Dear editor: There is an old adage: never remove a fence without finding out why it was put there in the first place. Were I to...

Exploring Photos: C&C Yachts Factory

Vintage Inns recently won a Biennial Design award for the Gardens at the Pillar and Post. This week’s aerial photo is a "before" image for...

Letter: Canada has a responsibility to our planet’s climate

Dear editor: Climate change is one main contributor to the creation of the cycle of poverty, which has been sustained throughout multiple generations. It is great...

Letter: Neanderthals vs. human intelligence

Dear editor: Dr. William Brown's very interesting column, "Differences between Neanderthal and human brains" (Feb. 23) was certainly enlightening. However, the long and descriptive list of...

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