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Nov. 22, 2019 | Friday
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News
'Large quantity of gemstones' stolen from vehicle in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Julia Buxton-Cox with a group of women farm workers from Mexico during a Thanksgiving dinner she cooked. (supplied)
News
Local resident thanks farm workers, will bring them to Old Town tree lighting Sunday
Letter
Opinion
Letter: Sheila Tierney and Joy Ormsby also deserve recognition
Letter
Opinion
Letter: Climate change editorial was off base
Letter
Opinion
Letter: Bird bangers were used in the early 1950s
Letter
News
Letter: Insulting comments about longtime residents complaining about bird cannons
Lord Mayor Betty Disero.
Opinion
Mayor's Letter: Celebrating the men who have made a difference
The Lake Report
News
The Lake Report TIDBITS Nov. 21
Combination carbon monoxide and smoke alarms simllar to this one will be distributed to 126 NOTL residents. (Sourced photo)
News
Town, Enbridge team up to distribute carbon monoxide and fire alarms
The Lion’s Club Christmas tree sale begins today at Cornerstone Community Church in Virgil. (Supplied)
News
Lions Club Christmas tree sale starts Thursday
Dave Wall at his induction into NOTL's sport Wall of Fame in August. (File photo)
Featured
An appreciation: Dave Wall will always be the Captain
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church’s Manse. (Elizabeth Masson)
Featured
History Unveiled: St. Andrew's Manse may have been safe haven for slaves
Santa peeks out of packages that are wrapped and ready to go. (John Sayers)
News
Grace United Christmas Market is Saturday
Gracia Janes is the 2019 Living Landmark Award recipient. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Gracia Janes honoured with Living Landmark Award
Andrea Wood of Alpaca Niagara said she was happy to return to the market. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Christmas with Heart helps two charities
Mike King, Joanne Young, Joanne Mantini, Tonie Mori and Miguel Mori sit in a sleigh provided by Sentineal Carriages for the event. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
A merry old time at Mori Christmas Palooza
Lydia Adams conducts the Elmer Iseler Singers at Niagara United Mennonite Church in Virgil on Saturday as Music Niagara launched its ChoralFest 2019 series. (Kevin MacLean/Niagara Now)
Entertainment
Sing-along Messiah highlights ChoralFest's final weekend
Hamilton artist Julia van der Laan de Vries uses bold colours and shapes in her paintings. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Contrasting art styles exhibited at NOTL library
Doug Phibbs and Joe Allevato hang lights on trees in the Village Tuesday. (Brittany Carter)
News
The Village gets into holiday spirit with Christmas lights and garlands
Dan Patterson, retiring president of Niagara College.
News
Dan Patterson: The Energizer Bunny of Canadian colleges
Artistic director Andorlie Hillstorm urges everyone to attend theatre's two new musical productions performed at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in St. Catharines. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Yellow Door Theatre offers two new musical productions in December
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits Niagara during the federal election campaigns. (File photo/Dariya Baiguzhiyeva)
Opinion
Op-ed: Ignore the rear-view mirror, let's invest in innovation
David Smith asks a question to councillors at the forum. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
St. Mark’s forum lets councillors meet with parishioners
Lissa Paul will hold book launch and signing at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum on Thursday for Eliza Fenwick: Early Modern Feminist. (supplied)
News
Book document's NOTL hero who was 'braver than Laura Secord'
Debra Antoncic, director and curator of RiverBrink Fine Art Museum says she encourages the community to attend the open house. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
RiverBrink explores feasibility of expanding
David Auger is trying to determine if a local radio station could work in NOTL. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
A community radio station for NOTL? David Auger thinks it could work
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Opinion
Editorial: Nominations open for first-ever NOTL's Choice Awards at www.LakeReport.ca
Niagara Region has approved changing weekly garbage collection to every other week, starting next October. (FIle photo/Dariya Baiguzhiyeva)
News
Region hires new garbage contractor for NOTL
Assistant director at Landscape of Nations, Michele-Élise Burnett, and Sgt. Raymond Starks perform a tobacco ceremony. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Indigenous soldiers honoured in Queenston
Event co-ordinator Diane Pewer with her granddaughter Alyssa Dauginas who helped to set up the event. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Shoppers score early Christmas gifts at St. Davids bazaar
Aleada Henderson accepts the Golden Plunger for Lailey Winery. (Plunger Patrol)
News, Entertainment, Featured
The Golden Plunger: Lailey Winery
Supplied photo. (Jim Smith/Niagara Now)
News, Entertainment, Featured
Exploring photos with Jim Smith: Fred Curtis, another barber
 An image of the frontispiece from the London 1775 edition of the "Art of Cookery," written by Hannah Glasse to instruct "domestic servants of the lesser sort." (Supplied photo)
Opinion, Featured
Arch-i-text: Kitchen tradition dictated form
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News
Photo: A ‘pumping’ display
Yummmm – Paw Paw Ice Cream. (Collin Goodine/Niagara Now)
Entertainment
’Tis the season for paw paw ice cream
Helle Tupholme. (Supplied)
News
Obituary: Helle Tupholme
Front row, from left: Cameron Huff, Tristan Alexander, Jake Kocsis, Brett Wilson, Ian Rush, Jaden Patterson, Hunter Ostromecki, Tyler Lawrence-Howard. Back row: Joel Gula, Avrien Billy, Tyler Cullen, Jordan Wiens, Josh Frena, Angelo Orsini, Bruce Deluca, Austin York, Mitchell Berg. (Supplied)
News, Entertainment
Midget Wolves emerge champions at NOTL Harvest Classic
Sharon Frayne and Richard West take over leadership for the Writers' Circle as Hermine Steinberg moves from town. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
Writers’ Circle founder Hermine Steinberg is leaving for new things
Paw Paws growing at Grimo Nut Nursery on Lakeshore Road. Richard Harley/File Photo
News
Paw paws: Ontario’s ‘tropical’ fruit you’ve probably never heard of
Men at work in the Queenston Quarries. (Kathy Thomas via vitacollections.ca)
News
History Unveiled: The quarrymen of Queenston
Mark Anthony Lepp. (Supplied)
News
Obituary: Mark Anthony Lepp
Nicole Cripps, Judith Patey and Jolanta Janny help decorate the town.(Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Gallery: Decoration Day in NOTL
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Opinion
Letter: I also am OK with bird bangers
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Opinion
Letter: We've been here 40 years, long before noisy bird cannons came to town
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Opinion
Letter: Vineyard cannons now silent, but noise bylaw should ban bird bangers
Niagara on the Green's new park design. (Supplied)
News
Glendale Notes: Niagara on the Green park improvements have begun
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Opinion
Letter: Actually, we were here long before the bird bangers
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Opinion
Letter: A reminder to support The Lake Report
College president Dan Patterson and vice-president of the Research, Innovation and Strategic Initiatives Marc Nantel celebrate the news with the research and innovation faculty team. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Niagara College ranked #1 among Top 50 research schools
The NOTL Newcomers Club will hold an open monthly meeting at NOTL Community Centre on Nov. 20. (Sourced)
News
NOTL Newcomers Club opens door to everyone at its monthly meeting
Event organizer Ron Cassies, William Roberts, Tonie Mori, Bonnie Bagnulo, and Marlo Saganski, Erica Moncion, Alan Ash, Sean Simpson. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
$16K raised for Palliative Care
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Opinion
Letter: Thanks for supporting Open Mic at Legion
Cathy Simpson is chief librarian and CEO of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library. (File photo/Brittany Carter)
Opinion
Libraries must be bastions of free expression
Amanda Gamble, Scott Finlay and Amy Klassen at Ravine's new special event's facility. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
History in the Vineyard to support two local organizations
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Opinion
Letter: We arrived in 1959 and surely there are alternatives to bird bangers
John Fedorkow, the 2019 Niagara Grape King, worked as an ambassador at the NOTL Chamber of Commerce booth at the Royal. (Waverly Neufeld/Niagra Now)
News
NOTL Chamber gives fair visitors Royal treatment
Sandy Maxwell and Ashlie Prsa sort supplies to send over to Guatemala as part of Wells of Hope’s Packs of Hope campaign. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
Wells of Hope readies backpacks for Guatemala
Donations for the campaign can be made online or by calling Red Roof Retreat. (Sourced)
News
Gifts from the Heart campaign kicks off
Nancy Hart of ATTENDANTS Home Watch Services will diligently watch over your home while away. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
Sponsored: Don’t leave your home unattended
Elizabeth Surtees and David Murray unveil the new St. Davids plaque on Sunday. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
St. Davids plaque honours war dead
Livestock on Linc Farm snack on donated pumpkins this fall. (Supplied)
News
Linc Farms recycles pumpkins
Supplied photos.
Entertainment
Photos: Elementary schools remember, too
(Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
Entertainment
Photo: A Canadian thing
Indigenous veterans will be honoured at a ceremony at the Landscape of Nations Memorial Saturday. (File photo)
News
Ceremony remembers Indigenous veterans
A rendering of the new nursery school on Anderson Lane. (Sourced)
News
Town approves additional $83,000 for nursery school
Anne Bergan is one of the original organizers of Bethany Mennonite Church's Annual Borscht Lunch Bazaar. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
Bethany Mennonite Church slings borscht, blankets and baked goods at annual bazaar
Art and Jacqueline Wing stand to honour the Robert Wing, with family on Monday's Remembrance Day ceremony at Queenston cenotaph. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
Wing family honours father lost in war
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News
Tidbits: Decoration Day, forum with councillors, cybersecurity workshop
Coun. Erwin Wiens said it's common for business owners to make site plan amendments. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Council lets controversial AC unit stay near homes
Chartwell Niagara is located at 120 Wellington St. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
Chartwell Niagara cited for previous patient altercations
Hazel Norris and Molly Shara. (File photo)
Opinion
Editorial: Kudos to NOTL's young climate activists
Avanti Chamber Singers will be one of the performing choirs. (Supplied)
News, Entertainment
Something to Sing About: Music Niagara launches ChoralFest Saturday
St. Catharines program assistant Nicole Boccia spent part of her Tuesday decorating the Tree of Little Angels at the Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre. (Supplied photo)
News
St. Catharines Tree of Little Angels toy drive looking for support
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News
Falls man, 26, arrested for stealing poppy boxes, and fraud
Members of the 809 Newark Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron stand for a moment of silence during the Old Town ceremony. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Snowy gathering at cenotaph
Remembrance Day ceremony was held at the Old Town cenotaph Monday morning. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Gallery: Remembrance Day marked in NOTL
Letter
Opinion
Letter: Wright's Miracle at Halloween an exceptional tale
London's skyline during the Second World War. (Sourced)
News, Featured
Remembrance Day: Memories of wartime Britain, 1942
Letter
Opinion
Letter: Angel's Rest Dog Sanctuary offers sincere thanks
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Opinion
Letter: I am OK with bird cannons
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Opinion
Letter: Let's ban the word 'promise' from future election campaigns
Letter
Opinion
Letter: Let's patronize wineries that don't use bird bangers
Remembrance Day is Nov. 11.
Opinion
Editorial: Take time to remember
The Canadian Cemetery in Normandy. NOTL resident Rene Bertschi visited the beaches of Normandy several times over the years that he lived in Germany. (Supplied/Rene Bertschi)
Opinion
Memories from the beaches of Normandy
Harry Hamilton, president of Legion Branch 56 in Port Colborne with students in the Teaching Brewery for the re-release of JUNO. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
Niagara College's heritage beer JUNO re-released for Remembrance Day
Chateau des Charmes winemaker Amelie Boury uses a "wine thief" to check a barrel. (Mario Troya photo)
Entertainment
Wine Country: A winemaker’s playground for Amélie Boury
Devin Stewart accepts the Golden Plunger for Gatehouse. (Plunger Patrol)
Featured
Golden Plunger: Gate House Kitchen & Cafe
The Royal Canadian Regiment is inspected on Queen Street in 1939.
News
Exploring Photos: Regimental inspection on Queen St.
Mid-19th century Regency manor. (Brian Marshall/Niagara Now)
Opinion
Arch-i-text: The Regency manor
Sugar cubes. (sourced)
Entertainment
Wine Thang: What is chaptalization?
The Van Noort team. (supplied)
News
Kickoff the the holidays with Van Noort Florists' Open House Under the Stars
The Hamilton Children's Choir. (Supplied)
News, Entertainment
Music Niagara's Choral Fest first of its kind in region
Private Stanley Byfield is buried in the cemetery at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake. He was wounded multiple times during the First World War, but survived. He lived in NOTL after the war and died here in 1961. (Denise Ascenzo/Niagara Now)
Featured
History Unveiled: Private Stanley Byfield: A soldier's story
Glendale's envisioned future main street, between Glendale Avenue and the Outlet Collection mall. (Steve Hardaker/Niagara Now)
News
Glendale Notes: Info meeting Nov. 20 for new phase of district plan
Shaw Festival artistic director Tim Carroll. (Supplied/David Cooper)
Entertainment
Shaw casts unveiled: Classics dominate festival's 2020 season
Carson Tucker is organizing the Purple Ribbon Gala in January. (File Photo/Richard Harley)
News
Purple Ribbon Gala aims to end stigma of epilepsy
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News
Sparks write letters to NOTL veterans for Remembrance Day
Maggie Davis browses sale items at the annual St. Davids-Queenston United Church bazaar Saturday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Good food and fun at United Church bazaar
Building inspector Mark Leone, executive assistant Shaunna Arenburg, finance co-ordinator Amy Sager, administrative assistant Tara Druzina, manager of parks and recreation Kevin Turcotte, secretary-treasurer Ashlea Carter and account payable Michelle Kallies at the annual chili cook-off held last Thursday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Town workers' chili cook-off helps United Way
Club members Ed Blundell, Maurice Lauzier and Albert Coote at the open house held by NOTL Pickleball Club. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
NOTL Pickleball Club adds new indoor courts
Keith Williams performs some tunes at the open mic.(Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Gallery: Open mic at the Legion
Trinity Western University professor Karen Steensma. (Supplied)
News
IN-DEPTH: 'Bird bangers' least effective choice long-term, researchers say
Verna Traina, 94, died after a fall at the Chartwell long-term care home in NOTL. Another resident has been charged with manslaughter. (Supplied)
News
NOTL senior charged with manslaughter in death of Chartwell resident
Helen and Dave Wall at his induction ceremony for the NOTL Sports Wall of Fame in August. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/file photo)
News
Obituary: Businessman, community builder, Dave Wall dies at 91
Hazel Norris and Molly Shara, both 13, say they plan to hold monthly climate strikes until a climate emergency is declared in town. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
NOTL teens continuing climate strikes until town declares emergency
Members of the Lord Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council went to Grape Escape Room as part of their team-building workshop. (Supplied/Town of NOTL)
News
Youth Advisory Council holds team-building workshop
Newark Neighbours’ chair Laura Gibson, Food4Kids’ treasurer Jonathan Charron, executive director Amber Hughes, Newark’s vice-chair Suzanne Vaillant and Myles Watson with the $3,000-worth cheque donated by Newark Neighbours to Food4Kids Niagara. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Newark Neighbours expands to help school food program
NOTL resident Kaspar Pold says his garbage pickup was delayed once again last week. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Garbage delays continue to plague senior
The research and collection at the museum is one of the most valuable heritage assets in the community, museum curator Sarah Kaufman told councillors Monday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
NOTL Museum expanding, asks town for budget increase
Sam Vanderlee, 12, is distracted with a virtual reality headset while receiving his flu shot on Monday at Stone Road Pharmacy. (Brittany Carter)
News
Flu shot made easier with virtual reality headsets
Pat Doyle and Chiara Recine are some of Cannery Park residents who have had issues with the illegally installed air conditioning unit outside the St. David's Cold Storage facility on Four Mile Creek Road. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Town at impasse over noisy, unapproved AC unit
Rick and Carol McIntosh with their prize gift certificate for a three-course dinner for two at Ravine Vineyard Restaurant. They won the draw for participating in The Lake Report’s readership survey in October. (Richard Harley/Niagara Now)
News
Survey shows The Lake Report is #1 among NOTL readers
Fallen tree on Niagara River Parkway. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Trees howled down on Halloween night
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News
NOTL senior, 74, charged with manslaughter in death of 94-year-old nursing home resident
One of the Beltline's rail cars pictured in 1916. (Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum/Supplied)
News
History Unveiled: The history of Queenston’s railways
A creative Regency solution. (Brian Marshall/Niagara Now)
News, Opinion, Featured
Arch-i-text: The Regency challenge
Queen at Regent Street in downtown NOTL. (Jim Smith/Supplied)
News
Exploring photos with Jim Smith: Queen and Regent
The fermentation process. (File photo)
Entertainment, Opinion
Wine Thang: How fermentation creates wine
Some of the members of the victorious Wrighteous Brothers were on hand to collect their hardware: Front row, Michael Eagen, Dow Wright, Kevin MacLean. Back: Jim McMacken, Peter Danakas, Bob Lavery, John Kozic, Paul Jacot and Will Walker. Absent: Ken Willms, Cal Cochrane and Ken Porter. (Supplied)
News
Golf: Wrighteous men’s league victory
The Evergreen Singers choir celebrated 20 years this month. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
Evergreen Singers celebrate 20 years with anniversary concert
Some of the ingredients you will need. (Collin Goodine/Niagara Now)
News, Entertainment
Cooking with Collin: Brussels Sprouts and Roasted Red Pepper Salad
Paul Simon and Bakithi Kumalo. (Supplied)
News
Bravo! Niagara to host two NOTL events in November
Chris Rigas accepts his Golden Plunger at the Old Firehall Restaurant. (Supplied)
Opinion
The Golden Plunger: Old Firehall Restaurant
High winds on Halloween night blew down trees and branches around NOTL. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Strong winds cause downed trees, power outages
Corey Cater, left, with his children Antonia, Loretta, Gigi and Matthew Cater. Gus Koroneos came with his children Aria and Zoie Koroneos. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Gallery: NOTL fire halls celebrate Halloween
Niagara River's iron scow, pictured on Nov. 1, shifts toward falls after severe weather Thursday. (Supplied)
News
Iron scow shifts toward falls after Thursday's severe weather
(File photo)
Opinion
Letter: Solution needed to noise from grape growers' cannons
(File photo)
News
Letter: Kudos to Pillar and Post for design of new garden
Welland Canal bridges advisory Beta app. (Supplied)
Opinion
Letter: 'Improved' Welland Canal bridge app actually offers less information
(File photo)
Opinion
Letter: Grape growers' rights should not trump neighbours' rights
(File photo)
Opinion
Letter: Why let bird bangers lower property values and disrupt neighbourhood?
(File photo)
Opinion
Letter: Mandatory voting doesn't feel like democracy
Kim McQuahe is named Premier Exhibitor for Jams and Jellies at Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
Jam Queen Kim McQuhae wins Premier Exhibitor at Winter Fair
A Newark Neighbours donation bin is set up at the library. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News, Opinion
Newark Neighbours: A wonderful Thanksgiving but Christmas is coming
Niagara Adapts is a partnership that brings together seven Niagara municipalities — Grimsby, Lincoln, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Pelham, St. Catharines and Welland — with Brock’s Environmental Sustainability Research Centre (ESRC) to address climate change. (Brock University/Supplied)
News
NOTL residents needed for climate change survey
NRPS chief Bryan MacCulloch was recognized by Governor General at a ceremony in Ottawa Thursday.(Sourced/Niagara Regional Police Services)
News
Niagara Regional Police Services chief receives Order of Merit
Rainy weather didn't dampen Halloween spirits in Niagara-on-the-Lake. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Gallery: Celebrating Halloween
Carol Clarke has been taking yoga classes with Bebi for five years at the NOTL Community Centre. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
Study on exercise for older adults looking for participants
Loretta Cater with hands full of juice during the St. Davids and District Harvest Breakfast Sunday. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
Tasty time at Lions Harvest Breakfast
John McDermid brings his computer into the Repair Cafe for repair. Fixer Walt Weaver and IT co-ordinator Matt Furlong help. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
Newly launched 'Repair Cafe' helps NOTLers fix broken items
NOTL Sparks celebrate Diwali. (Leslie Moulson/Submitted)
News
Sparks learn about Hindu Festival of Lights
An overview of the Glendale plan. (Steve Hardaker/Submitted)
News
Glendale notes: Community’s district plan is nearing completion
Lauren Crickmore and Daniel Corvino. (Supplied)
News
Halloween Fun: KidSport fright night
Some members of NOTL Horticultural Society came out to help create a pollinator garden at the William Nassau Park. (Submitted/NOTL Horticultural Society)
News
NOTL Horticultural Society creates pollinator garden on Nassau Street
Florence Turner, secretary of the United Church Women, credits the women of the church with organizing the bazaar each year. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Women of St. Davids-Queenston United Church host annual bazaar
Levi Ianzillotti dresses at a Ninja Turtle. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
Halloween Fun: Harvest Fest
Mike Tomczuk with some of the decorations at his home at 679 Line 2 Rd. He credits his wife Jodi with decorating. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
Residents reveal some of their favourite trick-or-treat spots in NOTL
Franchise owner Lori Paterson, Red Roof’s special events co-ordinator Karen Post, restaurant manager Mayank Mittal, supervisor Danielle Bedard and Red Roof’s executive director Steffanie Bjorgan at the cheque presentation Wednesday morning. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Smile Cookie campaign raises $8,000 for Red Roof Retreat
Lord Mayor Betty Disero at her office in town hall. (File photo/Dariya Baiguzhiyeva)
News, Opinion
Column: Let's honour women who make a difference
Amalgamations is off the table now. (File photo)
Opinion
Editorial: Amalgamation is dead. But change needed
Was Teddy part of a Halloween miracle? (Supplied)
Featured
Miracle at Halloween
Regional Coun. Gary Zalepa says he’s happy the province will not force amalgamation on Niagara. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
NOTL leaders relieved province won't force amalgamation
New Canadian citizen Mahmoud Nahle with wife Sarah Kassem on Thursday. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
NOTL's Mike Scott presides over college's first citizenship ceremony 
Learn all about owls like this Barn Owl during the Owl How this Friday. (Supplied)
News
Owl Howl returns to Niagara Glen this Friday
Bill Hamilton guides the Ghost Walk walking tour in Old Town. (Brittany Carter)
News
Ghost Walks take visitors around haunted NOTL
Walk Off the Earth will open for Bryan Adams at this year's New Year's Eve event at Queen Victoria Park. (supplied photo)
News, Entertainment
Niagara Parks announces New Year's Eve headliner Bryan Adams with Walk Off the Earth
St. Davids resident Brigitte Bassie says she supports the changes to collection. (Brittany Carter/Niagara Now)
News
Region’s push to use green bins more is OK with many NOTL residents
An accessible trick or treating sign, available at Home Depot locations across Canada, excluding Quebec. (Supplied photo)
News
Accessible trick or treat signs available at The Home Depot
The 30th annual Candlelight Stroll in Niagara-on-the-Lake will take place Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. (File photo)
News, Entertainment
30th annual Candlelight Stroll in Niagara-on-the-Lake is Dec. 6
Gayle Gibson with Ramses I in Luxor. (Chris Erie/Supplied)
News
Lost royal mummy discovered in Niagara to be celebrated
Annaliesa Covatta writes in to The Lake Report to show support for horse-drawn carriages.
Opinion
Letter: Carriages should stay
Local Summer Squash Fritters. (Supplied)
Entertainment
Cooking with Collin: Local Summer Squash Fritters
This image of Woodlawn, the home built at 176 John St. by Robert Dickson in 1822, is from a 1905 booklet titled "Illustrated Niagara-on-on-the-Lake, Canada," published by John S. Clarke. Courtesy Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum
Featured
Niagara's History Unveiled: The famous personages of Randwood
The VQA logo.
Entertainment, Opinion
Wine Thang: What is the VQA designation?
St Mark's Rectory is an example of Regency design.
Featured
Arch-i-text: Yes, it's a Regency design
The Niagara Apothecary. (Supplied)
Featured
Exploring photos: The Niagara Apothecary
Nick Pappas, one of Marynissen’s winemakers, accepts the Golden Plunger.
Entertainment, Opinion
Plunger Patrol: Marynissen Estates Winery
Rosewood Estates winemaker Ryan Corrigan chats with wine writer Victoria Gilbert. (Supplied)
Entertainment
Wine Country with Victoria Gilbert: Harvest is in the air
This week’s clue: When flames appear unexpectedly and they need to be put out, I’m not just a “fly on the wall.” (Supplied)
Entertainment
Artifact of the Week - Oct. 24
Red Roof Retreat held a fall fest at the Ranch last Saturday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
Photo Gallery: Fall Fest at Red Roof Retreat
The map of Niagara municipalities will not be changing.
News
No forced amalgamation for Niagara: Province decides 'one size doesn't fit all'
File photo
Opinion
Letter: Trudeau has not accomplished his promises
Letter
Opinion
Letter: There must be a better solution than gunshots to disperse bird 
Letter
Opinion
Letter: Election process at polling station was an impressive, organized effort
Only 60 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots Monday.
Opinion
Editorial: Voter turnout needs a boost
File photo.
Opinion
Letter: Ear-piercing explosions don’t make for a pleasant Niagara-on-the-Lake
This year NOTL will have an authentic Victorian Christmas village theme. (File photo/Dariya Baiguzhiyeva)
News
Victorian winter comes to NOTL
Kyle Freeborn has been acting director of corporate services since June 2018. (Supplied/Town of NOTL)
News
Kyle Freeborn named town's director of corporate services
Niagara Health Navigator can be downloaded for free from the App Store or Google Play. (Supplied photo)
News
Niagara Health's mobile app could be 'game-changer,' hospital says
Governor Simcoe Secondary School student Victoria Sawicki studied in France last year as part of the rotary youth exchange program.(Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
First Rotary youth conference kicks off in NOTL
Owners Jack Addams Williams and Neesha Jayalathge stand in front of their new fitness studio in Virgil. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
News
F45 fitness studio opens in Virgil
Top three winners of hydro box beautification project are Elaine Bryck, Lindsey Kemp and Jennifer Penner. (Sourced)
News
Hydro box beautification project winners unwrapped
NDP candidate Brian Barker on election night with supporters and fans. (Richard Harley/Niagara Now)
News
Barker campaign celebrates progress and perseverance
Independent Mike Strange placed fourth in the running for Niagara Falls riding MP. (Brittany Carter/NiagaraNow)
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Independent Strange feels 'deflated' but proud of campaign
At War For Animals Niagara protesters gathered outside Niagara-on-the-Lake’s town hall Monday night. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Horse carriage opponents take protest to town hall
Two St. Michael students ask NOTL to declare climate emergency. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Two St. Michael students ask NOTL to declare climate emergency
Niagara Region has approved changing weekly garbage collection to every other week, starting in October 2020. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Garbage pickup will be every two weeks starting next fall
Niagara Regional Police are looking for Jerry Connors in connection with a door-to-door sales scam. (Supplied)
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Police seek man suspected in door-to-door sales scam
Bella Grace Boutique manager Dakota Stevenson and owner Joy Kassai-Molon at the fall fashion show Sunday. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Gallery: Rotary fashion show raises $6,500 to fight polio
Liberal candidate Andrea Kaiser, who finished second to Conservative Tony Baldinelli, said despite her loss, she's thrilled Canada has re-elected a Liberal government for the next four years. (Dariya Baiguzhiyeva/Niagara Now)
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Runner-up Kaiser says she'll continue to try to flip riding red
Green party candidate Sandra O'Connor placed fifth and won about 5 per cent of the vote in Monday's federal election. (File photo)
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Greens' Sandra O'Connor vows keep fighting for climate
William Lyon Mackenznie. (Supplied)
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Niagara's History Unveiled: W.L. Mackenzie Part 2 of 2
William Lyon Mackenzie. (Supplied)
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Niagara's History Unveiled: W.L. Mackenzie Part 1 of 2
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Niagara's History Unveiled: Tender fruits
(Supplied/Niagara Historical Society and Museum)
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Niagara's History Unveiled: Swimmers of Lake Ontario
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Niagara's History Unveiled: Mural Project
The collapse of Honeymoon Bridge in 1938. (Supplied)
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Niagara's History Unveiled: When the river stopped flowing
Brock’s Monument in Queenston. (Supplied)
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Niagara's History Unveiled: St. Davids in the 20th Century
Four Mile Creek Road in St. Davids circa 1920. (St. Davids Ratepayers Association/Supplied)
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Niagara's History Unveiled: St. Davids in the 20th Century
Four Mile Creek Road in St. Davids circa 1920. (St. Davids Ratepayers Association/Supplied)
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Niagara's History Unveiled: The Early Years
An illustration of the ghost of Sarah Ann by Conor MacNeil. (Supplied)
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Niagara's History Unveiled: Ghost stories of NOTL
240 Centre St. in Niagara-on-the-Lake. (Niagara Now)
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Niagara's History Unveiled: The John Breakenridge homes
Spring daffodils covered in snow after an ice storm hit the Niagara region April 15.
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Niagara’s History Unveiled: The summer that never arrived
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake. (Richard Harley/Niagara Now)
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Niagara’s History Unveiled: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
St. Vincent de Paul Church, built in 1834.
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Niagara's History Unveiled: St. Vincent de Paul Graveyard
The owner of this NOTL house, William Steward, signed a petition for the release of runaway slave Solomon Moseby. His wife Susannah might have been among the women blockading the carriage that Moseby was to be transported in, though no documentation exists to prove her participation.
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Niagara's History Unveiled: Solomon Moseby
Four sights on Queen St. in Niagara-on-the-Lake — Exchange Brewery (the former Bell Exchange Building), the old Court House, a coat-of-arms on top of Natasha Bradley (former customs building) and the clock tower cenotaph. (Richard Harley/Niagara Now)
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Niagara's History Unveiled: A stroll down Queen St.
"Miss Rye's" Our Western Home. (Canadian Illustrated News, Dec. 6, 1879)
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Niagara's History Unveiled: Our Western Home
Elizabeth Ascher. (Supplied)
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Niagara's History Unveiled: Four notable women of NOTL
Colonel John Butler. (Wikimedia Commons)
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Niagara's History Unveiled: Colonel John Butler
An inscription on Parliament Oak school. (Niagara Now)
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Niagara's History Unveiled: Parliament Oak School
Henry Paffard. (Supplied photo)
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Niagara’s History Unveiled: Henry Paffard and the Niagara Apothecary
The Queen's Royal Hotel in NOTL. (Supplied photo)
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Niagara's History Unveiled: The Queen's Royal Hotel
Niagara Falls New Year's Eve celebrations will be hosted by Rick Mercer and aired live on CBC. (Sourced photo)
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New Year's Eve comes back with a bang
244 King St. in Niagara-on-the-Lake. (Submitted photo)
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Niagara's History Unveiled: Exploring the history and people of 244 King St.
Restored photo of the Queen St. train station in Niagara-on-the-Lake. (Photo provided by the Niagara Historical Society and Museum.)
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Niagara's History Unveiled: The train of NOTL
Janet Carnochan. (Supplied photo)
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Niagara's History Unveiled: The woman behind Canada's first purpose-built museum
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