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In case you missed it: Key points from Zalepa’s open houses

The lord mayor outlined how NOTL plans to navigate incoming tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Eighty businesses and 1,700 jobs are tied to NOTL businesses selling goods to the United States, Gary Zalepa said.

Ross’s Ramblings: From the crankiness of Niagara to the kindness of Vietnam

"Reading between the lines of The Lake Report, I could feel big doses of anger, crankiness, know-it-allness, frustration and shortness," writes Ross Robinson, using his recent trip to Vietnam to reflect on what it means to be happy and kind in a world full of strife and sadness.

Arch-i-text: A primer on property heritage designation

"Sometimes the easiest way to determine the importance of a property to the character of its area is to consider what would happen to that character if the property were to be demolished or significantly modified," writes Brian Marshall.

How to vote in Niagara-on-the-Lake

If you’re voting on election day, Feb. 27, in Niagara-on-the-Lake, there are four locations at which you can cast your ballot: The community centre, the Centennial Arena, the St. Davids & District Lions Club and Bethany Mennonite Church.

Letter: Character goes beyond hockey

"History will remember him as the #notsogreatone," writes Steve Long. "It’s time to boycott all of Wayne Gretzky’s restaurant and alcohol brands, now and forever."

Dr. Brown: Religion, humanity and a god too small

"Looking back at the roadmap to modern humans, the evidence suggests that we are but a way station to other species in the future and as susceptible to extinction as any other hominin before us," writes Dr. Williams Brown. "In short, if there is a God, that God lets life play out with little interference."

Red Roof Retreat is skating toward a new expansion

The retreat plans to move from its current 1,100-square-foot-bungalow on Concession 6 to a state-of-the–art, 5,700-square-foot fully accessible two-story building. 

St. Davids Fire Hall nears end of seasonal breakfast series

The breakfast series will likely conclude in either March or April. Despite the seasonal series ending, the association anticipates resuming monthly breakfasts next fall.

Council takes steps to protect Canadian products

“We can support our sovereignty as a nation, our borders that our ancestors fought for in 1812 and protect Canadian jobs,” Coun. Sandra O’Connor said. 

Five NOTL hotels in Canada’s Top 100

White Oaks Resort & Spa placed highest among the NOTL rankings at number 25 of Canada’s Top 100 and number four among the country’s top 25 resorts — an achievement the hotel credits to its commitment to excellent service, said CEO Ameer Wakil.

Letter: Time for Peller to cut ties with disgraced Gretzky

"Gretzky has clearly become too controversial to serve as a positive celebrity endorser of a Canadian winery’s products, at a time when we’re organizing “buy Canadian” campaigns to support our economy against the escalating trade war declared by Trump," writes Steve McGuinness.

Exploring History: Polish soldiers on King Street

Over 20,000 Polish Americans were trained here to support the work of the Allies. The Polish saw the war as an opportunity to reclaim Poland, which had been partitioned by several Axis powers beginning in 1795.

Letter: Canadians should boycott U.S. products if tariffs levied

"The fact is that many Americans do already feel we are the 51st state," writes Richard James.

Letter: Town should spruce up community centre cafe

"The cafe is owned by the town and upgrading the facility doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive," writes Peter Warrack.

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