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Tony Baldinelli Melanie Holm Andrea Kaiser Brian Barker Peter Taras Conservative (incumbent) Green Party Liberal New Democratic Party People’s Party of Canada Election ’21: Your federal candidates

Five candidates are in the running for Niagara are hoping to turn their minority government into ing Liberal candidate Andrea Kaiser by 2,061 Falls riding, which includes Niagara-on-the-Lake, a majority. votes or 2.95 per cent. Those two are back for a Fort Erie and the Falls. It was a close race in the Niagara Falls riding rematch. With Parliament dissolved and Canada on the during the 2019 election. Conservative MP Tony path to a federal election on Sept. 20, the Liberals Baldinelli won the riding with 24,751 votes, beat- Continued on Page 2

Assault accusations fly over carriage protest OPINION

Evan Saunders claimed she was “physically Local Journalism Initiative assaulted” by that employ- The Lake Report ee’s mother. The carriage company Niagara police are inves- offered a different take. tigating after animal rights “One of our employees protesters and horse carriage was assaulted by a very dis- operators both allege that as- tinguishable animal rights saults occurred on Saturday person,” said Sentineal. in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The company’s employees A young employee have been actively ignoring A YouTube video uploaded by protester Elizabeth Sigrun of Sentineal Carriages Inc. shows a Sentineal Carriages employee and an unnamed the protesters in an attempt Morgan Mitchell points to the low water level in the Virgil was “bashed around” by a protester getting into an argument after an alleged to avoid confrontations, she Lower Reservoir. The low level is exposing the bed of the protester, company co- physical confrontation took place. SOURCED said. reservoir, killing fish, turtles and clams.RICHARD HARLEY owner Laura Sentineal told “My staff have been ex- The Lake Report. She said no air-conditioning and all such assault took place by traordinarily careful. They the worker is a minor. the windows raised. any animal activist against don’t interfere, they don’t Four Mile Creek neglected Protester Elizabeth Sigrun After she complained sev- any minor, carriage employ- engage, they pretend (the denied the allegation and eral times that she couldn’t ee, or carriage supporter. protesters) aren’t there. And by conservation authority claimed she was assaulted breathe properly due to her Video evidence confirms it’s still escalating,” Sentin- later in the day by the asthma, police turned on this and has been published eal said. Morgan Mitchell In recent months, I have worker’s mother. the air-conditioning and to Ban Horse Carriages A spokesperson for the Special to The Lake Report been very concerned for the She alleged the woman rolled one of the windows Niagara social media.” police said it is a compli- health of this ecosystem, as was arrested by Niagara down, she said. A Facebook and YouTube cated matter. I am 13 years old, and the Lower Reservoir Dam, Regional Police. Police confirmed two video shows the employee “As this was a dynamic I have lived on the Virgil which is maintained by the Elizabeth Beattie con- people were arrested and and an older female activist situation, detectives are Lower Reservoir section Niagara Peninsula Conser- firmed to The Lake Re- released. standing side by side but it continuing to speak with of Four Mile Creek for the vation Authority, has been port she was arrested and Anti-carriage protests is unclear what happened, witnesses and review video majority of my life. failing to properly control released on-site. She also have been going on in though there was a verbal footage to determine the ap- I spend lots of my time the water level in this sec- said the woman who alleg- NOTL for three years with confrontation. propriate course of action,” fishing, kayaking and tion of the creek. edly pushed her daughter both sides entrenched in The Sentineal employee Const. Jesse Vujasic said in exploring the beautiful The system for controlling was arrested and released. their views. can be heard saying, “You an email Monday. ecosystem that is our two- the water flow over the dam Beattie said she felt mis- As for the claim that a pushed me,” while the pro- She said no charges had kilometre stretch of Four is, in a word, crude. treated by the police. She Sentineal employee was tester denies the accusation. been laid and no one was Mile Creek with my friends was placed in a cruiser with assaulted, Sigrun said, “No Later on Saturday, Sigrun injured. and family. Continued on Page 7 Page 2 Shop from the comfort of home August 19, 2021 www.simpsonspharmacy.ca Pharmacy: 905.468.2121 In-store and curbside pick-up or free local delivery NEWS Apothecary: 905.468.8400 Americans glad to return to summer home U.S. couple hadn’t seen their cottage since 2019 due to border closures

Richard Harley “I wanted to get here as The Lake Report soon as possible to avoid any of that problem,” she At midnight on Aug. 9, said. Americans Dave and Laura Getting here was a Glasz were waiting in line bit nerve wracking, they at the Canadian border, said. They had to have neg- anxious to return to their ative COVID tests within summer home they hadn’t the previous 72 hours, seen in almost two years. needed to show a vaccine The couple, who live status card and needed to in Georgia and normally check in via the ArriveCan spend every summer in app, which required them Niagara-on-the-Lake, to have a quarantine plan weren’t able to visit last in case they were selected year because of border clo- for a random secondary sures due to the COVID-19 COVID test and tested posi- pandemic. tive. Laura said she’d been With both of them having checking news updates two doses of the vaccine about the border reopen- since March, it was mostly Dave and Laura Glasz at their Chautauqua landmark cottage with a tree growing through the balcony. Dave says the tree ing “about five times a smooth sailing at the bor- was there when his parents bought the property in the 1960s. RICHARD HARLEY day,” and when the chance der — aside from a long arrived, they immediately two-and-a-half hour wait, “The boat was confiscat- now I don’t have to worry’ childhood summers there, pay taxes and utility bills booked their trip. as they weren’t the only ed, each of them got fined and ‘Jesus is going to take the house has a sentimental on a home they couldn’t They crossed the Queen- Americans eager to get into $40,000, and they have a care of me’ — hmm, no.” value for the couple. visit, she added. ston-Lewiston Bridge into Canada. lifetime ban from coming They both got their vac- “Dave’s been coming here But after a long wait and Canada at about 2:30 a.m. Dave said people in about into Canada.” cines as soon as they could. for 62 years,” Laura said. a tense trip, they’re happy It was a sense of “absolute a third of the vehicles were The couple said they “I was in the medi- “My dad, we came over to be back and have spent relief,” Dave said. there being interviewed for also generally feel safer in cal field and everything I here, we opened it up. He the past week getting the “We wanted to get some 10 to 15 minutes. And many Canada when it comes to read showed the safety far paid all of $5,000 for it at place in order, clearing out wine somewhere, but it was of them were being pulled COVID-19. outweighs the risk. And I the time,” Dave said, noting cupboards and spots where three o’clock in the morn- over, though he’s not sure “It’s not going in the right saw what was happening now two of his sons have mice got in. ing.” what for. direction in the States,” to people who were getting expressed interest in keep- They also had an addition Laura said getting here They had wanted to travel Dave said, adding Georgia COVID and it just was — ing the house in the family. done last year, which they quickly while things are in 2020, but it wasn’t pos- is “not one of the leaders.” as soon as we could get the He said he felt mostly weren’t able to see until open was a priority, with sible, Laura said. “Well, (there’s) a lot of vaccine, we signed up, we “frustration, anger” about now. the threat of the Delta vari- Skipping the border unvaccinated people and got it,” Laura said. not being able to visit their Laura said she literally ant growing. wasn’t an option, Laura and people believing, or being The two own a cottage own house. had tears when she talked “We were dying to come, Dave both joke, noting the misinformed about the that’s quite literally grown “Because we knew we to her neighbour Diane. and I was so afraid that family of a friend actually vaccine, and being afraid a reputation as being the could follow all the rules “I started crying because (Prime Minister Jus- did try it. it’s gonna cause infertility house with a tree growing and we were following all it was just, finally, I’m talk- tin) Trudeau would change The couple, also from the or change your DNA or, I through the patio. the rules down in Geor- ing with friends and being his mind — once we got United States, own a house mean, all ridiculous infor- Dave’s father purchased gia — grocery pickup, not with friends,” she said. here, or a couple of weeks on Lake Erie and decided to mation,” Laura said. the property in the 1960s, going anywhere, not doing The two plan to stay a after they opened it up, that cross on their boat to check “Unfortunately there’s a and he eventually took it anything. We could have little later this year. he’d say, ‘No, Delta’s too on their cottage. lot of people who just be- over. followed it here,” Laura “We missed it so much. bad’ and shut it back down “And they got caught,” lieve the hype and ‘My im- Being in the family for said. We just want to be here again.” Dave said. mune system works great, so long and spending his It was also frustrating to longer.” Election race has historically been between Liberals and Conservatives Continued from Front Page mission after having served ish Columbia and got her any other Liberal since Brian Barker as its Peter Taras is the candi- as legislative assistant for bachelor of education from Victor Pietrangelo in 2004. federal candidate. Barker, date for the People’s Party Here, briefly, are the several politicians, nota- the University of British The mother of two was of Niagara Falls, is a of Canada. He graduated five people running in the bly long-standing Niagara Columbia before relocating a municipal councillor teacher and president of with a master’s in sci- riding: Falls MP Rob Nicholson. to Niagara Falls with her in Niagara-on-the-Lake the Niagara-area Elemen- ence from York University The incumbent MP, Melanie Holm is the husband. from 2003 to 2014 and tary Teachers Federation and has been an entrepre- Tony Baldinelli is again Green Party of Canada’s Andrea Kaiser is now serves as the chair- of Ontario. Barker was the neur and business owner running for the Conserva- candidate. A former teach- returning as the Liberal person of Wineries of NDP’s candidate for the since 1997. He is married tive Party of Canada. He er, she has volunteered for candidate. She came closer Niagara-on-the-Lake. 2019 election and finished to his high school sweet- worked from 2001 to 2019 the Niagara Greens since to unseating the Conser- The New Democratic third with 12,566 votes or heart Susanne and has for the Niagara Parks Com- 2018. She grew up in Brit- vatives in the riding than Party has again chosen 18.02 per cent of the vote. six children.

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MPP Niagara Falls riding proudly 905-357-0681 Wayne Gates representing Niagara-on-the-Lake www.WayneGates.com NEWS Americans have been allowed into Canada for more than a week. Where are they?

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Fully vaccinated Ameri- cans have been allowed into Canada since Aug. 9 and Niagara-on-the-Lake busi- nesses are eager to welcome back our neighbours from south of the border and the money they bring. So, where are they? Busi- ness operators say they have American licence plates are still the overwhelming minority in NOTL’s tourism district, seen few Americans so far. despite the border being opened since Aug. 9. RICHARD HARLEY PHOTOS On Monday afternoon Queen Street was as busy as “It’s nice to see Ameri- “It’s a big discrimination Travel restrictions any Sunday over the past two cans again, I really miss and it shouldn’t be.” around the world have months. Ontario and Quebec them, for one. They’re McIntyre viewed the situ- forced more Canadians licence plates stretched down positive and they’re happy ation differently. to take their vacations the length of Queen, the un- to be here, they like spend- “I think it’s just taking within their own country. broken line of white and blue ing their money and they’re some time for everybody to “So far it’s been very interrupted by a lone yellow kind.” realize that they can (cross good. I’m glad that Ca- and black New York state But the ice creamery’s the border),” she said. nadians are staying here, plate. It was the only one manager said they are few “It’s a timing thing more to be honest. I am very spotted in all of Old Town. and far between. than anything. I hope (the glad,” Kozak said Merchants along NOTL’s Americans entering Can- border) gets busy again.” “Everything you need is busy Queen Street say ada need to have proof they McIntyre said that while (in Niagara-on-the-Lake). they have not noticed any have received two doses of an influx of Americans So, why not shop here? increase in traffic since a COVID-19 vaccine. This would be nice, her business Personally, that’s where the border reopened over a could be one reason for the has been having a fine sum- I do all my shopping. I week ago. low influx of American mer without them. don’t go to the mall, I “I’ve only seen two that visitors, Kozak said. Cows often has a line support the locals.” told me (they were Ameri- “It’s a restriction and stretching out the door and McIntyre said Cows can),” said Daniela Kozak, people don’t want to do it.” down Queen Street. has had no shortage of manager of Glamour Jewel- Kozak suggested the vac- “And that’s not Americans, business throughout the lery on Queen Street. cine mandate for entering that’s people from Toronto summer. The real struggle “I saw one today and one the country is a form of – people from within two has been having enough yesterday who was visiting discrimination. hours of us,” McIntyre said. staff to keep up with the a friend. But otherwise, not “I think there should not The jewelry store has demand. really.” be a discrimination between been getting on fine with “That’s our biggest Kozak was not alone in vaccinated and unvac- just Canadian support as problem throughout the the observation. cinated. Everyone should well, Kozak said. whole pandemic,” she “I haven’t seen much have the right to travel and “(Business) has been very said. of an impact yet,” the right to visit just as it good with locals and Cana- “I think for us it’s said Cows NOTL manager was before (the pandemic),” dians, very, very good,” she because (our staff) are Sherri McIntyre. she said. said. students. They’re young.”

Mosquitoes in Niagara test positive for West Nile Virus C A L L T H E C L I N I C T O B O O K Y O U R A P P O I N T M E N T ! Staff is cautioning all Niagara provided the following facturer’s directions The Lake Report residents to take precau- tips to prevent mosquito *Drain any areas of tions to reduce the risk of bites: standing or stagnant water Niagara has seen its first mosquito bites. *Wear long-sleeved on your property on a instances of mosquitoes Public health said in a shirts, long pants, socks regular basis, including testing positive for West press release Tuesday that and shoes when outdoors bird baths, old tires, pails, Nile Virus in 2021. to date in the Niagara re- *Whenever you use toys and wheelbarrows The mosquitoes that gion no human cases have mosquito repellent, apply a *Make sure all windows tested positive were found been reported to public product containing DEET and doors in your home in Lincoln, however Niag- health. or Icaridin, and carefully have screens that are in ara Region Public Health The health organization read and follow the manu- good condition 9/11 memories, 20 years later: Tell us yours

On a Tuesday morning hijackings and the attacks what you experienced, how Facebook page. 20 years ago the lives of on the World Trade Cen- you recall the 9/11 attacks We’ll compile some of North American resi- ter’s twin towers and the and their aftermath. your memories and recol- dents and travellers world- Pentagon left indelible Send us your remi- lections as we mark two wide changed forever. memories. nisces via email to editor@ decades since another day For many, the plane Tell us where you were, niagaranow.com or on our that lives in infamy. Page 4 August 19, 2021 NEWS Commons keeps off-leash area, but with new restrictions Kevin MacLean “I’m really counting on but signs will make it clear people and dogs enjoying The Lake Report everyone to help with this. exactly what spots are the grounds and the sites,” We’re trying our best to help permitted and what sections she said. Dogs will continue to everybody have the experi- are off-limits, she said. “I want to see that contin- be allowed to run free on ence that they want to have The federal agency has ue, where people are having part of the Commons in at our national historic sites tried to strike a “balanced a great experience,” but to Niagara-on-the-Lake, but and historic properties.” approach” that lets dogs run achieve that “balance” the Parks Canada is restrict- Signs will be going up in at the only off-leash area off-leash area needs to be ing off-leash pets to the the coming weeks, but in in NOTL but also protects restricted. large field just north of the meantime some verbal the historic, heritage and Pet owners will need to John Street. warnings have already been environmental areas of the keep control of their dogs, Extensive new signs will issued, she said. Commons property, Curtis leashes are to be no longer be installed to make clear The changes follow a said. than three metres and basic exactly where dogs can months-long review after “We’re going to increase etiquette rules need to be roam off-leash, says Lisa A map shows the off-leash area of the Commons. SOURCED complaints about dog own- communications so we’re respected, she said. Curtis, Parks Canada’s ers not picking up after going to better inform “I know people often superintendent of national – so long as people follow tions, they will be “educat- their pets, conflicts between visitors and the local com- think, what was the big historic sites for southwest- the rules. Parks Canada ed” about the requirements owners and other users, and munity about what activi- deal? You know the dogs ern Ontario. will likely give it a year or at first but ultimately they concerns about dogs chasing ties are permitted in what running through the bush or Pets will be welcome two before deciding if any could face fines of $600 or wildlife. areas in our shared heritage running through the grasses in most other trail areas, more changes are needed, more, depending on the of- Dogs will have to be properties and Niagara-on- or the fields, but we have including forested sections, she said. fences, Curtis said. leashed on all other areas of the-Lake,” she said. hundreds of dogs doing that but only if they are leashed, She emphasized the While there are no plans the Commons and at all oth- Dog owners will need to over the course of a week, she said. Commons area and its trails to outright ban dogs from er Parks Canada facilities in check the signs on the Com- over and over again, all year Besides signs on the prop- are part of a “multi-use” running off-leash on the the area, including Butler’s mons to know exactly where long,” Curtis said. erty, the agency’s websites facility, not just a dogs-only Commons, it will depend Burial Ground, Fort George, pets are permitted. A map “The stress on wildlife is and social media accounts park. So everyone needs to on how people adapt to Niagara Shores Park and produced by Parks Canada significant” and likewise on will be used to help educate try to get along. the changes, she said in an Queenston Heights, Curtis shows that dogs will be able visitors who might not like visitors about the new ex- Owner and pet behaviours interview. “Time will tell.” said. to run free in a large portion dogs, she said. pectations. will be monitored by staff A ban would be a worst- At the Commons, dogs of the site. “So, that’s why balancing Curtis said the off-leash and park wardens to ensure case scenario, she added. will be welcome on the The Commons is “a beau- all this and our species at areas will be available to compliance. “Hopefully we don’t have to field in “basically the areas tiful place. I was just there risk and wildlife is extreme- dogs “for the time being” If people flout the restric- do that.” where we cut” the grass on Friday. There’s so many ly important.” Even naysayer gets second dose at walk-in vaccine clinic But his wife is happy to be protected from virus

Evan Saunders couple is now among the “It’s kind of like, you Local Journalism Initiative 63.7 per cent of fully vac- don’t want to get it but The Lake Report cinated people in Niagara. you do want to get it, you Across the province as of know?” Chris McGregor got his Tuesday 64.67 per cent of Bath got her first dose second dose of COVID-19 eligible people were fully of Pfizer in May. She said vaccine at a walk-in clinic vaccinated. she waited this long for her at the NOTL Community McGregor said second dose so she could Centre on Monday – but he he feared the acceptance ensure she got Pfizer again. wasn’t particularly happy of forced vaccinations McGregor only got his about it. would enable more per- second dose due to the “I feel like I’m being sonal infringements in the restrictions on travel. They forced to do something I future and he is against the have a trip to Cuba planned don’t want to do with my implementation of vaccine at the end of the month. Tobi Bath was happy to get her second dose of Pfizer unlike husband Chris McGregor. body,” he said. passports. Bath and her daughter The two are on opposite sides of the vaccine debate. EVAN SAUNDERS McGregor said the strict “I think it’s absolutely Syvonna McGregor are in travel rules in place requir- craziness. I think this the same nursing course at because I’m paying for my “It’s like, you don’t have Niagara public health held ing two doses of a COVID wouldn’t have happened 30 Niagara College. They will education right now,” she to get angry, you can have a the two day walk-in clinic vaccine to fly have cornered years ago, nobody would be doing a placement in a said. civil conversation back and at the community centre him. have put up with it,” he said. long-term care facility soon “I don’t want to pay a ton forth and respect somebody on Monday and Tuesday, “I know I want to travel “They’ll make you get and Bath said mandatory of money to go to school else’s opinion.” but McGregor said it wasn’t and I know that workplaces even more vaccinations. vaccination for health care and be unprotected.” Bath disagreed with the very busy when he was will eventually make you They already did this, so workers is essential. Bath said one of the most popular anti-vaccination there. get them as well, just you why not? It’s crazy.” “You are working with the frustrating things about argument that the vaccines “There was like four watch,” he said. Bath acknowledged that more vulnerable, the more vaccination is the division were rushed and unsafe. people (inside),” he told The In contrast, his wife, Tobi travel restrictions requir- at-risk,” she said. it creates between people. “They’ve technically been Lake Report. Bath, embraced the idea. ing full vaccination against She also agreed with “I like talking to someone working on the SARS vac- The two day clinic “We’re on totally different COVID-19 do force people mandatory vaccinations for who’s (respectful). We were cine, which is the same as resulted in 160 doses ends of the spectrum,” Bath to get vaccinated, but it education workers. having a group discussion the COVID-19 vaccine, for administered. 50 were first laughed. isn’t necessarily a bad thing. “There could be children in class and some people years now,” she said. doses and 110 were second, “I trust (vaccines),” she “I feel like it’s something in your classroom or even were getting so angry and “They just had to switch communications consultant said after receiving her we have to do unless you adults. I’m a student, I want upset because they didn’t around the proteins. But for Niagara Region Public second dose of Pfizer. want to sit at home all day to feel protected going into like what someone else was they have been working Health Meredith Maxwell The St. Catharines and do nothing,” she said. a classroom, especially saying,” she said. on it.” said in an email. Page 5 August 19, 2021 NEWS Delta variant cases on the rise in Niagara But lockdowns could be avoided if enough people are vaccinated: Hirji

Richard Harley mobility data, Hirji said it’s The Lake Report clear fewer people are stay- ing home. Like the rest of the “People staying home province, Niagara’s cases is the lowest it’s really of COVID-19 are on the been since the start of the rise, largely due to the Delta pandemic, going all the way variant. back to March of 2020,” he But the region’s top doctor said, adding shopping and says it’s possible another recreation is back to pre- lockdown could be avoided. pandemic levels. With the province’s Ontario cases by the week. SUPPLIED “And of course that’s why move to Step 3 of reopen- we’re seeing the cases go ing, Dr. Mustafa Hirji said days of low case numbers So far there hasn’t been up,” he said. it’s no surprise cases are on are likely gone, “unless we, a major increase in hospi- He said the Public Health the upswing. unfortunately, have another talizations, Hirji said, but Agency of Canada predicts “We always knew that lockdown,” he said this noted it’s too soon to really that with safety measures as we would reopen, we’d time around it’s a different tell. Those numbers will completely lifted, cases take away the lack of landscape. likely lag a couple of weeks will continue to rise until interaction between people Compared to our first few behind the case data. it strains the health care and once again create the waves, “There’s lots and “But the good news is system. However, if more conditions in which infec- lots of people vaccinated,” we brought hospitaliza- people are vaccinated — at tions can spread. Unfortu- Hirji said. tions very low,” Hirji said. least 75 per cent with two nately it does seem to be “What really forced the That means health officials doses — problems are less a relatively sharp increase lockdowns in the second need to watch “hospitaliza- likely. and hopefully the sharp- and third wave particularly tions and ICU admissions Getting 80 per cent of ness of the increase won’t was when hospitals started and decide if we need to people 18 to 39 vaccinat- continue.” to be overwhelmed.” take more drastic action, ed is a crucial step in that About 85 per cent of new He said with people vac- or perhaps we’re going to process, Hirji said. cases are the Delta variant, cinated — and he urged be able to ride this out with Vaccination numbers with about 20 per cent con- more to get vaccinated some less-onerous actions, continue to rise, with about firmed and the other 65 per — the health care system things like ongoing mask- 10,000 more people having cent suspected to be Delta. might not become over- ing, maybe capacity limits.” received their first dose in While Hirji expects the whelmed again. Looking at cellphone the last two weeks, he said. Niagara Symphony unveils ‘pops’ plan for new season

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A small crowd gathered on Monday evening at Southbrook Organic Vine- yard for the unveiling of the Niagara Symphony Or- chestra’s 2021-22 season. Wine was poured, food served and Steven Page, formerly of the Barenaked Ladies, performed two songs via livestream from his home studio. “It feels absolutely great Niagara symphony: Attendees applaud Steven Page’s performance of his hit song “Brian to be back. Full shows, Wilson” at the unveiling of Niagara Symphony’s 2021/22 season. EVAN SAUNDERS starting Oct. 28,” executive director Gerry Callaghan ence where it’s safe for naked ladies classic “Brian ingly call me the curator of said. you to come into the hall,” Wilson.” rock and roll,” he said. Did you know? The orchestra will be she said. In the middle of his first The season will end The Lake Report’s printer sources 100 per cent of performing at Partridge Music director and song “Gravity,” he shouted with a performance of its paper fibre from industry leading paper mills, Hall in St. Catharines. The conductor Brad Thachuk out, “Imagine this with the one of the most celebrated which use quick-growth, sustainable, renewable 770-seat venue will be laid out the events and full orchestra.” pieces in music history, plots of land, rather than clear-cutting forests. operating at half capacity spoke about the orchestra’s Thachuk said his guiding Beethoven’s Ninth Sym- The ink is also vegetable-based. to ensure safety during the upcoming shows combin- philosophy for the cross- phony, on June 19, 2022. pandemic, Callaghan said ing rock music and the over shows is to make the “There’s no more trium- Advertising inquiries? to gasps from the audience. symphony. symphony an integral part phant return to the stage Email us at “(Our) team are work- The season kicks of the pop songs and not than ending our season [email protected] or call Rob at 905-246-4671 ing diligently with health off with Page perform- be “sawing whole notes,” with that,” Thachuk said. officials and government ing with the orchestra. as Page put it. Season tickets are on officials so that we can He played two songs via “Down at the Buffalo sale now. General tickets Advertising inquiries? open up to a broader audi- livestream including Bare- Philharmonic they jok- go on sale Aug. 26. Email [email protected]

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The Lake Report OPINION Editorial Don’t want lockdowns? Get the vaccine Editor-In-Chief: Richard Harley Managing Editor: Kevin MacLean Richard Harley Well, if you fall into that Publisher: Niagara Now Editor-In-Chief age category, start by mak- Design & Layout: Richard Harley ing sure you’ve got the vac- Advertising: Rob Lamond, Lisa Jeffrey No one wants any more cine. It’s safe, effective Contributors: Evan Saunders, Jessica Maxwell, lockdowns. and will be the reason we Jill Troyer, Tim Taylor, Denise Ascenzo, After several weeks of re- continue to enjoy the simple Linda Fritz, Dr. William Brown, Brian Marshall, gaining a sense of normalcy freedoms we all lost for NOTL Museum, Kyra Simone, Gail Kendall, in our lives, we all seem to more than a year. Norm Arsenault, Patty Garriock, Steve feel a huge sense of relief — lockdowns become. Why? jab – especially people 18 to Friends with someone Hardaker, Ross Robinson, Tim Carroll, NOTL seeing friends, family, being Because more people get- 39 years old. who hasn’t been vaccinated? Writers’ Circle, Penny-Lynn Cookson, Janice able to go out for a meal, ting COVID means more This age group has his- Encourage them to get it. White and many more members of the NOTL shopping or just socializing. people in our hospitals torically been a dominant This isn’t political, it’s not community But the reality is we’re and the more quickly our spreader of COVID-19. Yet, confrontational — just threatened by the Delta health care system could as of Wednesday, just 57 per simply explain that it’s safe, variant and cases are start- become overwhelmed. cent of those 18 to 39 have effective and is our best The Local Journalism ing to rise again. We could If that happens, lock- both doses of vaccine. chance at protecting people Initiative is funded by the see more lockdowns if we downs could be inevitable, That’s not good enough. around us. Government of Canada. aren’t smart. according to public health And it’s putting all of our Parent of a young adult? How can we be smart? experts. freedoms at risk. Those Do whatever it takes to Simple — get vaccinated. This week Niagara’s chief numbers need to be about make sure your child gets Listen to the health profes- medical officer of health, 75 per cent before there’s a the vaccine. COVID sionals and do your part. Dr. Mustafa Hirji, said the realistic hope of avoiding It sounds so simple and Long story short, the most crucial thing we can lockdowns altogether. the vaccine is easy to get. Tracker fewer people that are fully do to avoid overwhelming So what does it mean? So why haven’t we all got it? vaccinated, the more likely our hospitals is to get the And what can you do? [email protected] NOTL active cases: 5 Region active cases: 141 Region deaths: 420 Some farms use alternatives to bird cannons Region total cases: 16,491 Region resolved cases: 15,930 Dear editor: this unnecessary and can live in harmony with ing up too early, every day For many Niagara resi- excessive noise pollution, one another. starts with a thunderous *August 18 data per Niagara Region Public dents, the Civic Holiday and yet some farmers hide We were happy to read cannon blast well before Health weekend is an unfortunate behind an archaic policy that town council is look- 6 a.m.) milestone. created over 23 years ago. ing at the the issue of noise Our own province de- It’s when some of our Modern technology has from fireworks and noise fines noise pollution as “... Niagara farmers start their created silent and very ef- complaints from short- any form of sound that practice of using bird can- fective solutions, yet these term rental properties. disrupts a natural ecosys- nons again, 120 decibels farmers lack the motiva- I hope these initiatives tem or causes a person’s of unstrategic explosions tion to try new innova- would also apply to those property to become unus- starting every day at tive solutions that would of us who must endure able or unpleasant.” around 5:45 a.m. ultimately benefit our unwanted noise from bird The province also Contributed by Patty Garriock If the dawn-to-dusk environmental ecosystem. cannons for up to five continues to say that, “Happiness is when ‘What you think’, ‘What blasts weren’t enough, We have innovators in months. “noise pollution may have some have added acoustic our community that we I welcome any member negative impacts on hu- you say’ and “What you do’ are in harmony.” distress devices so there can look to as best-in-class of council to visit our man health, including loss - Mahatma Gandhi is no respite from the inva- examples. Wineries like neighbourhood to really of sleep, increased stress sive noise. The detonations Ravine and Southbrook understand the impact levels and hearing loss, in and squawking are relent- have embraced silent of these unrelenting bird severe cases.” HOW TO GET IN TOUCH less and being used even if solutions and have set the cannons. Last year we Pollution is pollution. there’s not a bird in sight. benchmark on how the endured over 90,000 blasts No exceptions. Email: Hundreds of town resi- farming community, and from dawn to dusk. (And ​Bob Oleksiw Letters: [email protected] dents are concerned about their resident neighbours, don’t worry about show- NOTL Story Ideas: [email protected] Advertising: [email protected] Phone Newsroom: 905-359-2270 Historic hotel deserves commemoration Advertising Department: 905-246-4671 Office Address Dear editor: a memorial plate by the Queen Mary staying in the Photos page. 496 Mississagua St., NOTL, Ontario, Canada. Many people have steps. It was placed there hotel in 1901. Why not? Does anyone know there Mailing Address enjoyed visiting Queen’s by the Overseas Mission- Anyone interested in the once was a green there that PO Box 724, Niagara-on-the-Lake, L0S1J0 Royal Park, but how many ary Fellowship to mark hotel’s history can learn drew bowlers from all over know that it was the site the centenary of an 1888 more at the Niagara-on- Ontario? Or grass courts Have a lead on a story? for over 60 years of a fa- speech by Hudson Tay- the-Lake Museum. that hosted some of the Call 905.359.2270 or send an email mous hotel? Why is there lor given in the hotel. But You can also see pictures most prestigious tennis to [email protected] nothing there marking its there is nothing for the on the NOTL Lawn Bowl- championships of the time? to [email protected] location? hotel itself or about the ing Club website, notl- Paul McHoull Well, there actually is future King George V and bowls.ca on the Historic NOTL OUTDOOR DINING 7 DAYS A WEEK . 12-9PM WOODFIRED PIZZA OVEN & GRILL . PASTA . WINE . BEER PATIO . TAKEOUT . DELIVERY . 289-819-0179 Page 7 August 19, 2021 OPINION Four Mile Creek reservoir needs attention

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There are just a few rotting 2x4 boards held to metal rods by the force of the water. That means when just one of these boards is removed, (e.g. by someone deliberately removing it or by the force of the water sweeping one of the rotted boards over the dam) so much water will flow over the dam that the water level in the creek will drop ridiculously. This section of Four Mile Creek is man-made, having been flooded years ago to provide irrigation for the surrounding farmland, and therefore is not very deep Morgan Mitchell points to the low water level in the Virgil Lower Reservoir. He says the to begin with – only about conservation authority needs to do more to fix the problem.RICHARD HARLEY four feet at the deepest. So, when the level drops, up, many fish and turtles I believe that the con- tion authority is in no hurry there is very little water are trapped and unable servation authority needs to fix the dam. left, and the shallow areas to get out of the bak- to quickly take action and Every time this happens, actually completely dry up. ing sun, where they die. invest in a better water it is an incredibly simple fix, Although this section of There have been so many control system for the yet it takes quite a while for the creek is man-made, it instances of the creek dam, or at the very least the board to be replaced by has become a spectacular draining this year that I put up security cameras the conservation authority. ecosystem over the years. have spotted noticeably both to deter and hold Investing in ways to stop Our amazing Lower Res- fewer of these species. accountable the people this issue would be an ervoir ecosystem supports a When these animals die, that have been deliberately investment to the future of multitude of fish, birds, rep- it also impacts the preda- removing boards. this beautiful ecosystem and tiles and amphibians, and tory species that depend on The creek is now experi- we need to work as hard as the forests around the creek them for food, and many of encing its worst water level possible to preserve these support their own creatures. the herons have to leave the drop this year. More and precious wild places. When a part of the creek creek to find better areas to more animals are dying Morgan Mitchell lives gets too shallow or dries hunt. every day, and the conserva- in Virgil. Conservatives in disarray on climate change

Dear editor: last March to reject adding spent on a (Conservative) I would prefer some I am writing in response to the official policy book government-dictated list of honest clarification about to MP Tony Baldinelli’s the phrase “climate range is items to be more effective what appears to be Con- opinion piece, “The Con- real” and that the party was at lowering fossil fuel con- servative disarray over this servatives have plan to fight “willing to act” on it? sumption than a surcharge vital issue and some detail climate change” (Aug. 12). Regarding the Conserva- on fossil fuel purchases? Is to add credibility to what “Human activities are tives’ proposed Personal there any evidence to sup- strike me as rather dubious having a real impact on the Low Carbon Savings Ac- port this notion? Are there proposals. environment worldwide, count, it seems implausible examples of it being used I haven’t decided yet and to deny this, is a failure on the face of it that this successfully elsewhere? where to place my vote. to understand the issue,” approach would produce I’m not interested in Mr. The Conservatives will writes Mr. Baldinelli. the needed decrease in Baldinelli’s attacks on the need to do better than this I’m confused. Didn’t his greenhouse gas emissions. suggestions of other par- to earn it. party, the Conservative Why should we expect ties — I can evaluate them Leonard George Have an opinion Party of Canada, vote just an account that can only be myself. NOTL you want heard? CAA ‘Slow Down’ signs a good idea, but ... Send a letter to the editor to [email protected] Dear editor: is admirable, and long ments in The Lake Report’s signs regarding parking CAA Niagara has come overdue, this sign campaign Aug. 12 news story, “Free near Ryerson Park. up with an innovative busi- opens the door to a wide CAA ‘Slow Down’ lawn Would the CAA be Have a lead on a story? ness advertising campaign spectrum of companies and signs illegal under town distributing free signage, with the support of its residents flaunting their bylaw.” with its name prominently Call 905.359.2270 or send an email municipal partners, includ- wares and opinions on our The sign bylaw is a displayed , if it were not for to [email protected] ing the Niagara Regional streets and lawns. moot point really, as the the self-interest of solicit- Interest in advertising? Police. This concern was high- town has often turned a ing business? While the intent of slow- lighted in part by Lord blind eye to many other Samuel Young Call 905.246.4671 or send an email ing down speeding traffic Mayor Betty Disero’s com- similar violations, such as NOTL to [email protected] Page 8 August 19, 2021 OPINION & NEWS There’s little support for the queer community in Niagara Dear editor: If you think a flag and a self, I might have laughed in anti-queer sentiment in as mundane and universally marriage, such as Sandra In your original ar- crosswalk is an unfair al- and walked on. the region (or, in the least, accepted as a straight mar- Miele (“I think I’ll make ticle about Virgil resident lowance for the queer com- However, I empathize with exposure of intolerance that riage, unless you are either Mr. Koller a plate of cook- Rudi Koller’s “Celebrating munity, when every other Barnabas Farkas and his part- already exists). trying to rally others under ies and go for a visit”), is Our Traditional Marriage” institution in the region al- ner, who have witnessed their I find it interesting how your banner of straight pride, highly unsurprising. sign, (“ ‘Traditional mar- ready validates heterosexual fair share of prejudice, as well far straight people will go to oppose the liberation of Even Karen Brown and riage’ lawn sign decried couples and nuclear family as young queer people who to feel oppressed. Posting queer people, or perhaps to Shirley Edwards’ sugges- as homophobic, hateful,” units, then I can’t help but will see a sign like this as a sign about “traditional send the message that you tion of a garden in place of July 8), he said he feels the laugh at the sheer ignorance yet another reminder of why marriage” on your lawn isn’t have convinced yourself that a crosswalk, while consider- town doesn’t support his of one’s own privilege. they should hide themselves just a sign of pride, it’s a the existence of queer people ate, will only add to the al- lifestyle, and I’m curious It’s like complaining from their families and their defensive statement, particu- is a form of oppression ready inconspicuous nature as to which lifestyle he is about clean drinking water, community. larly considering the word against your existence. of Niagara’s support of the referring to. while peeing upstream. The In your July 29 follow-up “traditional,” which carries Then again, a bunch of queer community. Is it the traditional life- town has done nothing but story, “Is it hateful? Experts a historical connotation that straight people crying in a My advice: don’t act as yet style that is so vehemently support traditional life- talk about ‘traditional mar- has been used to oppress public forum about oppres- another consoling, compla- promoted in church? Or styles and only those who riage’ sign,” I also support queer people for centuries. sion, either those offended cent bystander to a tantrum the traditional heterosexual feel insecure about their experts like Sébastien Ro- If something is not tradi- by solidarity with oppressed by someone who is angry lifestyle that is taught as own selves would have a back and Prof. Judith tional, it is often viewed as minorities, such as letter for having to share a slice standard in schools? problem with showing soli- Taylor, who so eloquently unwanted or even unnatu- writers Jean “Say-No-to- from a pie that has already I have lived my entire life darity for minority groups, described the “tradition- ral, a disturbance to the the-Rainbow” O’Malley, grown stale. in Niagara and seen nothing such as the LGBTQ2IA+ al” lawn sign as an expres- status quo. or those who feel the need Sean Parkinson but heterosexual representa- community. sion of intolerance, and a So I have to ask, why post to protect something so Miss Pride Niagara 2014 tion. Had I seen the sign my- potential for an increase a sign to celebrate something omnipresent as traditional St. Davids All-way stop and ‘bump out’ Gateway should reflect history and present day brings NOTL up to speed Dear editor: the existing entry into the able, it has a sterile and of course, be welcoming I agree with much of historic Old Town provides unimaginative look and to all visitors and should Dear editor: a wheelchair or mobil- what letter writer Eliza- an outstanding opportunity the obelisk represents a represent its important Regarding the new all- ity scooter, this is a wel- beth Masson has to say to design and construct a lighthouse that apparently historical past (the War of way stop and the traffic come addition. Creating a about the NOTL gateway well-considered, thought- stood for only 11 years 1812, for example) and the “bump out” at the inter- pedestrian-friendly town is project (“Like gateway ful and appropriate entry (hardly of historical or, significant role of Indig- section of Mississagua great for tourism. project, town survey is statement. indeed, any importance). enous Peoples in their par- and Queen streets, I feel Bravo to the brave politi- deeply flawed,” Aug. 12) The illustration of the It also gives an overall ticipation, the growing and Niagara-on-the-Lake just cians and others who had and the need for more proposed project that ac- look of imbalance to the renowned wine industry, joined the rest of the world. the vision and courage to thought. companies the letter, in my project. and the town’s many other For pedestrians, espe- make this possible. A generous donation of $ opinion, does not do this. Again, in my opinion, natural attributes. cially those pushing a Suzanne De Grandis 250,000 by the Kowalchuk For example, while the an entry statement into the Derek Collins baby stroller or those using Toronto Family Fund to enhance town name is easily read- historic Old Town should, NOTL History and environment are focus of Jane’s Walk in Chautauqua

Jessica Maxwell “We both love Chautau- nizers decided that it would The Lake Report qua and it has such a rich be best to wait until later history, so it’s a perfect little in the year to host the first Two Chautauqua neigh- pocket to do the walk,” Orr walk in NOTL. bours have come together said. “When COVID hit, we to organize the first annual Fraser said she first heard couldn’t do anything. And Jane’s Walk Niagara, a com- about the event three years now moving forward, with munity-led event focused on ago after a friend in Toronto COVID-19 hopefully be- education and connecting went on a Jane’s Walk. hind us, we thought this fall neighbours. “She told me a little bit would be a good opportu- Jo Ann Fraser and Dawn about it, and she’d done nity,” Fraser said. Orr decided to organize the walks for years around her Having community Jane’s Walk, modelled after neighbourhood, but there members connect during annual walks held in com- were certain things (in the the walk and be a part of munities around the world, area) that she had no idea the conversation is the main in honour of urban writer they had any kind of histori- objective, Orr said. and activist Jane Jacobs. cal background. She said it “As you move through, The walk will take place was fun,” Fraser said. it’s a chance to meet people. on Thursday, Aug. 26, at Jo Ann Fraser and Dawn Orr walk down the streets of Chautauqua which is set to host “I thought it would be To ask, ‘Where do you 7 p.m. starting at Ryerson the first Jane’s Walk Niagara.JESSICA MAXWELL really fun in Niagara, in a live?’ and everybody kind Park, rain or shine, with way of really building com- of has a story around here,” speakers on subjects that environmental columnist, Marilyn Crow, owners of characters,” Orr said. munity. There is a substan- Orr said. help residents understand will discuss citizen sci- the Howland House on Wil- Jane’s Walk aims to help tive community here, but we More details about the the area in new ways. ence and some of the native berforce Avenue, will talk people share stories about just wanted to bring people free event can be found on Historian Rick Meloen wildlife. about the home, which is their neighbourhoods, use together.” the Jane’s Walk Niagara will focus on the history Ecologist Adam Martin one of the three original walking to connect with Jane’s Walk festivals are Facebook page and people of Chautauqua and Kyra will explain the biodiver- Victorian houses left in their neighbours and learn hosted in hundreds of cities are asked to register through Simone, an environmental sity of Chautauqua’s urban Chautauqua. more about the community around the world, normally the event link to obtain their scientist and Lake Report forest, while Brian and “We have a great cast of they live in. in May each year. The orga- free ticket.

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Evan Saunders little privacy for everybody,” Local Journalism Initiative she told The Lake Report. The Lake Report Not all councillors felt that the building’s design Niagara-on-the-Lake was cumbersome. councillors expressed “I’m quite comfortable. It concerns at a planning looks like the developer is meeting last week about a trying to make a property large commercial develop- that looks like it fits and is ment by Benny Marotta at in character with the sur- 135 Queen St., but didn’t rounding buildings,” Coun. block the plan from moving Wendy Cheropita said. forward to council for ap- Further arboreal concerns proval. were raised regarding a Issues included the size large sycamore tree on Gate of the building and its lot Street that may need to be coverage, a dearth of trees cut down to install services being planted on the prop- for the site. erty, and the encroachment “It’s actually a stunning of commercial space on tree. So, I guess anything residential areas. we can do to save it would Solmar Development be helpful,” Disero said. Corp. is developing the “Staff and the applicant property into a two-storey, A commercial development at 135 Queen St. directly connects to a neighbouring residence on Gate Street, also owned would certainly want to 200-foot, five-unit commer- by the developer. Some town councillors expressed fears the residential property will be used as an unofficial loading preserve that tree, if at all cial space with a restaurant and unloading zone for the new commercial space. EVAN SAUNDERS possible,” Wilson said. and patio, paved courtyard “If the tree were to be lost and a fountain. back of the property. He into the residential but what Bisback said. building covered 25.6 per there would be compensa- “I’ve been all through this wasn’t sure what type or might happen is they might Bisback was concerned cent of the lot but the new tion provided.” report and I’m concerned how many but later con- use the driveway from Gate the neighbourhood is be- commercial site will have But Coun. Gary Bur- because I don’t see any- ceded they probably would Street,” Disero said. ing hollowed out and that 60 per cent lot coverage, ac- roughs noted, “Compensa- where that says the type of be cedars. More trees planted at the Solmar might be saving cording to a staff report. tion ain’t gonna do it in this trees that they are going to Disero recommended back of the property would the residential property for “It takes up almost the tree’s case.” plant,” Lord Mayor Betty planting more trees, par- prevent commercial use of commercial use. whole lot,” Disero said. The site will have a large Disero told councillors. ticularly on the western side the residence and ensure “There’s quite a bit of The massive structure paved courtyard with a The project began over of the property. Town plan- it doesn’t get turned into a concern that this house could be imposing to fountain centrepiece. Coun. seven years ago, before ner Rick Wilson said that parking lot, she said. needs to be protected. I bordering residences on Sandra O’Connor wondered the implementation of the part of the property is used Tran said he did not know think there would be quite Gate Street, with its western what the risk of water run- town’s tree bylaw. The land for drainage and will most where the loading zone a few residents who are side a large doorless wall off would be to surrounding was clearcut and councillors likely not accommodate would be on the property. suspicious of the way this is extending roughly 200 feet properties. fear Solmar will not plant a tree planting. Fears about the encroach- being designed,” he said. back with a few scattered Tran said drainage had sufficient number of trees to But extra planting had ment of the commercial “We need people in those windows. been approved by town staff make up for the lost canopy. more importance for Disero building on the residential houses.” “It looks like a barracks,” and the site would have two The property has been than just increasing the properties on Gate Street The mayor said she would Disero said. large underground storm- sealed off by faded wooden town’s canopy and resident were further compounded not be surprised if Solmar “When you look out your water containers installed to hoarding, which council- privacy. when Tran informed council applied for a zoning change back window and see a huge regulate water runoff. lors previously criticized as When Solmar purchased there was no plan for the for the residential property. wall. It is concerning.” The stormwater tanks unsightly. 135 Queen it also bought Gate Street property and “Niagara-on-the-Lake has Disero hoped that plant- would be installed at the The site plan could be ap- the residential property on the residence would remain always been traditionally ing trees on the western back of the property where proved at a council meeting 178 Gate St. Disero was vacant for the foreseeable opposed to the encroach- side of the property would the ground has been cleared on Aug. 30. worried the residence would future. ment of commercial into the mitigate the building as an of archeological concerns, Jeremy Tran of the be used as a loading zone “178 Gate St. has been residential area,” she said in eyesore but no planting is in Tran said. Niagara Planning Group for the adjoining Queen vacant for I guess the last an interview later. the books. The delayed project has addressed councillors’ Street property. five years, as is 184 Gate St. The proposed develop- “I just wish that they were had construction hoarding concerns. “Here’s my biggest It’s also a vacant house, as ment is significantly larger able to put some trees into up for years, an issue that He said Solmar plans to concern. We’re not extend- is the next house, which is a than previous builds on that back area and provide councillors have raised at plant a row of trees at the ing any commercial area holiday house,” Coun. Allan the property. The previous a little bit of shading and a past meetings. Page 11 August 19, 2021 NEWS

RiverBrink hosts film fest under the stars I shave every day, but Colin Brezicki Saturday opens with Special to The Lake Report “Call Me Human” (Kim my beard stays the O’Bomsawin), a film about same. What am I? RiverBrink Art Museum the loss of a language, a is one venue for the Mighty culture and its traditions. Niagara Film Festival to On the trail of Papakassik, be held under the stars this the master of the caribou, week, until Sunday, at mul- the film proposes a foray Last issue: I shave every day, but my beard tiple venues. into a people’s multi-mil- stays the same. What am I? Produced and organized lennial history. Answer: A barber by the Niagara Artists “Blood and Water,” Answered first by: Margie Enns Centre, the films at Riv- directed by Layla Black, Also answered correctly (in order) by: erBrink run Thursday to features Indigenous and Saturday. Gates open each RiverBink curator Debra Antoncic. FILE PHOTO non-Indigenous Juno- Bill Hamilton, Mary Drost, Josh Langendoen, evening at 8 and screening nominated musicians, Margaret Garaughty, Carol Durling, begins at sunset. Seating in tragic mishaps that have oc- an early Italian immigrant’s authors, elders and youth Maria Janeiro, Karunesh Makker, Robert Wilms, Elaine Landray, Sheila Meloche the gardens at RiverBrink curred over the years. passage through Ellis Island as it sheds new light on is limited to 30 for each A short film fol- with the artist’s own experi- the modern-day impact viewing. lows: “Gordon Reeve’s ence of the July 4 holiday as and generational trauma Email answers, with your name, to editor@ The program is varied and Niagara Strait,” by Justus a young girl. caused by residential niagaranow.com for a chance to win a prize. (Subject line: Riddle me this) diverse – and of special in- Duntsch, highlights the Two more short films schools. The Saturday terest to Niagara audiences. production and installation round out the evening. “Mi- lineup at RiverBrink is All films are made about, of a site-specific sculpture chael Snow, Timed Images” sponsored by Virginia or in, Niagara, by filmmak- unique to the region. (Tracy van Oosten and Medland. ers with connections to the Friday evening opens Lesley Bell) examines the The event is open to the region. The program at Riv- with “Cut,” directed by multi-media art installation public. Tickets are $15 erBrink kicks off Thursday Mike Hoolboom. It looks at Brock University in 1972, and may be purchased in with “The Falls,” directed at how cinema and the and “Clearing Spaces” (Joy advance at the Niagara by Kevin McMahon, a doc- assembly line both cut the and Rose Broadbent), a Artists Centre nac.org/ umentary on the beauty of body in new ways, orga- psycho-fertile thriller that mighty-niagara-film-fest. Niagara Falls, the eccentric nizing newly urban work deals with the healing and Colin Brezicki is a character of the Canadian forces. “Fixed/Fleeting” by harrowing journey of birth RiverBrink member and “capital of kitsch,” and the Julianna D’Intino contrasts and loss. volunteer. NOTL releases new pedestrian bike map

Staff map, available online only The Lake Report for now, is intended to assist cyclists, both tourists “who Those looking to cycle may not know the area and around Niagara-on-the- are primarily weekend rid- Lake have a newly updated ers, as well as local riders map to guide them. who may need a refresher The Town of NOTL’s on rules of the road for community safety com- cyclists.” mittee released a new bike The committee said it map for 2021, replacing the hopes to produce a paper previous one from 2018. map again in early 2022 if The safety committee’s NOTL Bike Map is available online at www.cyclenotl.ca. SUPPLIED The committee said the funding is available.

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Queenston and the portage from Niagara Falls

This is the first in a area, used the river and second-oldest economic to the British army at Fort four-part series based on a its shores for hunting and activity in North America, Niagara. Around 1784, he talk given as a part of the fishing. They also cultivated trade being first. settled in Queenston. Niagara Historical Soci- crops of corn, beans and The Niagara River was After the American Revo- ety’s lecture series. Because squash as well as tobacco. the main route for the lution, Lord Dorchester, the of the pandemic, the series, The earliest European transfer of military supplies governor general of British “All along the Waterfront” on record to acknowledge and fur trading items. Along North America, asked for was done via Zoom. All Niagara Falls was Rene Bre- with the return shipments of tenders to open a portage of the talks are available hant de Gallinee, who saw furs, portaging became the road. Robert Hamilton was online through the Niagara- them in 1669. chief economic activity of one of the two applicants. on-the-Lake Museum. Later came Father Louis the area. Hamilton had been us- Hennepin, a Franciscan The original portage was ing the Canadian portage Linda Fritz priest, who accompanied on the east, or American, route since 1788 and had Special to The Lake Report Rene Robert Cavelier, side of the river. It was hired settlers to provide the The portage route took people around the Niagara River. SUPPLIED Sieur de LaSalle’s team of shorter than the Canadian necessary oxen and wag- There is much of histori- explorers in 1678. Hennepin route -– about 13 kilometres ons. These settlers wanted cal significance in Queen- Eldridge Terrace, which is Niagara-on-the-Lake was wrote extensively of his s versus nearly 18 kilo- to continue with what was ston. just across the river in New covered with the waters of travels. The RiverBrink Art metres. Queenston and regular work and pay. They It survived the War of York state, mark the height Lake Iroquois. The height Museum library in Queen- Lewiston both were bustling petitioned the government 1812, and was home to of what was Lake Iroquois of the lake was the same ston has a collection of his ports. in favour of Hamilton, who several well-known people: during the time that glaciers 11 metres, the height of the letters. And then came 1775. won the contract. Laura Secord, Robert covered North America. Niagara escarpment. Moving into the 18th cen- The American Revolution The portage road ran from Hamilton and William Lyon Lake Iroquois eventu- The site of the birth of tury, the European colonists changed Queenston’s for- Queenston to Chippawa. Mackenzie, among them. ally became Lake Ontario. Niagara Falls was discov- wanted to open the interior tunes. By 1790 it was clear Hamilton built small store- Rather than concentrate on When the glacier receded ered by a geologist named to the fur trade and to the that the Canadian portage houses in both villages. people, I am focusing on the about 12,000 years ago, Dr. Roy Spencer and today military. They wanted forts was the only one open to the Meanwhile, the Brit- village’s relationship to the Niagara Falls was born this site is known as Roy and trading posts. British. ish military built a wharf, Niagara River. here, where Queenston and Terrace. Since the only efficient Enter Robert Hamilton. guardhouses, blockhouses To begin at the beginning, its sister village Lewiston Indigenous peoples were transportation method was Born in Scotland in 1753, and two-storey storehouses it’s necessary to know why sit today. The water fell 11 the first to inhabit the area. by water, the real issue Hamilton was a merchant at Queenston, Chippawa Queenston exists. metres over the escarpment By the time Europeans ar- became how to get around and politician. By 1780, and Fort Erie. The military Local geography comes from a small Lake Erie into rived, the Neutral Confeder- the falls. he was living in Upper and Hamilton’s staff worked into play. The Roy Ter- Lake Iroquois. acy, a political and cultural They needed a portage. Canada and had formed a together on these projects. race on the Ontario side of At the time, the lake union of Iroquoian nations The portaging of goods partnership with Richard Next: Queenston was a the Niagara River and the plain from Queenston to who lived in the Niagara has been described as the Cartwright to supply goods busy inland port. PUBLICPUBLIC NOTICENOTICE Notice of Public Information Centre #1 Baker Road Wastewater Treatment Plant Pollution Prevention Control Plan & Master Servicing Plan Update Niagara Region has started an environmental assessment for the Baker Road Wastewater Treatment Plant Pollution Prevention Virtual Public Information Centre # 1 Control Plan and Wastewater Master Servicing Plan Update. This Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Wastewater Treatment Plant services the Town of Grimsby, the Town of Lincoln and the Township of West Lincoln (Smithville area). The niagararegion.ca/projects/baker-road-wastewater-treatment-plant recommendations from the study will ensure we can accommodate further growth expected by 2041 and beyond and meet the Ilija Stetic, B.Sc., PMP Julien Bell, P.Eng. regulatory requirements established by the Ministry of Environment, Project Manager Project Manager Conservation and Parks. 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Jenkins has career day but Derby scoops top spot

Kevin MacLean by club member and wood The Lake Report craftsman Todd Watson. To make things interest- Steven Jenkins posted ing, all players will tee off a career low 1-under 35 from the forward blocks, so in men’s league play last some really low scores are Thursday and collected 24 anticipated. points for tops under the WOMEN’S RESULTS modified Stableford scoring In the nine hole women’s system. league on Tuesday, Margot But his round wasn’t quite Hickson and Lynne Heaman good enough to win low tied for low net with 32. Ria gross as 30-time men’s club Rosenberg sank the longest champion Mark Derbyshire putt while Trish Anthony went one better with a 2-un- had the longest drive. der 34. The 18 hole women’s Derbyshire’s day included league held a “fairways a spectacular eagle 3 on the hit” competition Tuesday long par-5 fifth hole. and club champion Yolanda Current men’s champ Henry took first-place prize James Grigjanis-Meusel money of $20 by hitting it also had a 35. straight and reaching six John Read and Keith fairways. Marg Ketcheson Dexter tied for second with The highly prized WOOFs Trophy. SUPPLIED and Judy Mantle hit five 23 Stableford points, fol- fairways and won $10 each. lowed by Earl Shore and Ian In WOOFs league play net. Rick Janes had a birdie Henry also won low gross Rutherford with 21 each. on Aug. 17, Drew Porter on #7 to win the hidden with an 85, followed by Roman Mamalyga led the way with a 39 while hole and closest to the pin Mantle with 92 and Barbara was closest to the pin on #4 Grant Williams took low on #4 was Dean McCann. Ahluwalia with 93. and Dan Regan was closest net. Brock Sansom’s birdie Randy McCartney was $50 Low net of 71 was shared on #9. on the par-5 third hole won in the 50/50 draw. by five women: Donna Derbyshire collected $65 the hidden hold. Darryl Fry The annual WOOFers Lailey, Sharron Marlow, in gross skins for his eagle was closest to the pin on #4 Cup tournament will be Christine Earl, Mantle and on #5 and Grigjanis-Meusel and Ken Burr is $66 richer played on Aug. 31, league Ahluwalia. won a skin for a birdie on thanks to the 50/50 draw. co-ordinator Bill Katrynuk Peggy Larder had a chip- #8. On Aug. 10, Jim Masze- announced. in on #9 and birdies were No net skins were won, ros and Ralph Rickard Golfers will compete recorded by Maria Townley so the $200 in prize money shared low gross honours for the cup, which has (#3), Shelley Sansom (#7) Stephen Jenkins during club championships. RON PLANCHE carries over to this week. and Gerry Sibbald was low been newly refurbished and Henry (#11). Barrel THIS Head WEEKEND DINE IN THURSDAY FRIDAY 11:30AM - 9PM SPECIALS SATURDAY PIZZA SUNDAY 11:30AM - 6PM ////// WINE&SUNSHINE

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Molly Bowron clients is to tackle their Ganatra got involved in the contact, was a big help and Special to The Lake Report digital organization so they Summer Company Pro- “has had a pretty good im- have more time to do what gram, an entrepreneurship pact on my entrepreneurial Organization and plan- matters most. program that was offered journey.” ning are key to having a She is currently design- through a co-op from Brock Besides launching her successful business and ing brochure menus for a University and the District own small business, the with most things being NOTL restaurant, has done School Board of Niagara. teenager has been an active online, having a clean logo design work for a Through that, “I had a part of the Lord Mayor’s website for a company is social service organization little experience in how to Youth Advisory Council for non-negotiable. and created social media make a business plan.” the past four years. Niagara-on-the-Lake content and graphics for a The program offers par- The council consists of teenager Janvi Ganatra has podcast. ticipants the opportunity to a group of NOTL young created an online business Starting a small business explore entrepreneurship as people 13 to 18 who encour- that aims to help other busi- in the middle of a global a potential career path by age youth involvement in nesses with their organiza- pandemic may seem impos- allowing them to learn from their community and give tional needs. sible, but Ganatra said with entrepreneurs. a voice to the town’s young Ganatra said her graphic more businesses relying on Thanks to her involve- people. Student Janvi Ganatra has launched her own graphics and design and organizational design business in NOTL. SUPPLIED online marketing and com- ment, Ganatra was able to Ganatra said the council company wants “to help munication, the pandemic create a pitch and have her has helped her stay involved local businesses and small brochures and more, said to-use system. actually inspired her busi- idea sent out to investors, in the community. businesses, by providing Ganatra, 18. Ganatra, who will be ness model. where her company first The aspiring entrepreneur them with visual and orga- Flourish Design’s website, studying systems design Her interest in launching gained its roots. said she is excited to start nizational solutions.” flourish-designs.ca, has an engineering at the Univer- her own company began in Ganatra said the mentor university and hopes Flour- Among its services are eye-catching layout with sity of Waterloo this fall, Grade 11. she was matched with, and ish Designs will flourish graphic design, web design, helpful tools and an easy- said one of her goals for In starting her journey, with whom she remains in beyond this summer.

Michaela Grant and Katrina Boccia show off one of the backdrops for their new business Selfie Mode, which will open on Mary Street on Aug. 21.RICHARD HARLEY Sorella Niagara market showcases arts, crafts and new local business Richard Harley beautiful. It’s a great loca- tographers or anyone else The Lake Report tion and close to the main to come and take photos street, so we’re getting lots against pristine backdrops. The Niagara-on-the-Lake of traffic and lots of expo- “We have 13 different Museum was packed with sure, which is great for our Insta-worthy backdrops that vendors outdoors on Satur- vendors.” we’ve created — everything day, selling various arts and Both women thanked the from the ‘90s to your pri- crafts during the first-ever museum for letting them vate jet sets, and everything Sorella Niagara market. use the lawn and for helping in between,” Boccia said. Bianca Sorrenti, a St. with the event. “Our backdrops change Davids resident who Two other young female within different holidays runs the market with her entrepreneurs also used the and stuff, so we’ll do friend Stephanie Panucci, venue as a way to kick off a Christmas one, Hallow- said the first day was a suc- their new NOTL photogra- een one. We have all that cess, and they plan to do it phy business, Selfie Mode. planned out as well.” again in various locations in Katrina Boccia and Boccia said there’s a back- Niagara. Michaela Grant set up their drop “for everybody.” “It’s going well. I mean selfie booth for the first The two are hosting a the weather turned out per- time to give a preview of grand opening for Selfie fectly,” said Sorrenti. what they offer — a place Mode’s own location on “The NOTL Museum is for friends, families, pho- Aug. 21, at 376 Mary St.

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I have finished a philo- sophical work on a theme comparable to that of the Gospel.” The huge painting was ‘Where are we going?’ sent to Paris and exhibited by the famous dealer Am- Penny-Lynn Cookson the south of France, with a broise Vollard in 1898 Special to The Lake Report manic-depressive Vincent to mixed reviews. Sick van Gogh, after which he with syphilis, conjuncti- In a time of increasing sought a more exotic escape vitis and heart problems, uncertainty in the world, to the French Caribbean disillusioned and in debt, we may well find ourselves island of Martinique. Paul Gauguin, “Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?” 1897, Gauguin unsuccessfully dreaming of tropical para- Determined to find and oil on canvas, Museum of Fine Art, Boston. SUPPLIED attempted suicide with dises or perhaps engaging paint the Arcadian delights arsenic. in spiritual and secular of a society unspoiled by ger, predilection for young position is tied together by To the left an old woman He died in 1903 on Hiva reflections about life the corruption of western girls and choice to live the colours of the dream, with knees drawn up, sees Oa in the Marquesa Is- similar to the fundamental civilization, he travelled the with the native people of blue and green. her approaching death all lands. Unappreciated until questions raised by Paul immense distance to Tahiti the island rather than with Read from right to left, too clearly, her hands half after his death, Gauguin Gauguin in Tahiti in 1897. in 1891, leaving France, his Europeans. three young contempla- cover her anguished face. is now considered an es- Gauguin decided to Danish wife and five chil- The enigmatic “Where tive women and a sleeping At her feet is a subdued sential figure to Post-Im- become a professional art- dren, and a failed career as Are We Going?” became baby represent early life, to white bird representing the pressionism, the Symbolist ist in the 1880s. He joined a Paris stockbroker behind. his manifesto and he wrote the left and behind them, futility of words. movement and the French the Pont-Aven group of He was too late. Para- to Daniel de Montfried who a woman peers under her In the middle, a blue idol avant-garde. Post-Impressionist and dise was lost. The arrival managed his career in Paris, raised arm at two mysteri- with upraised arms repre- Penny-Lynn Cookson Synthetist artists in Brit- of ships and explorers 125 “I believe that this canvas ous, robed walking women, sents “the Beyond.” is an art historian who tany, stating his aim for years before, missionaries, not only surpasses all my confiding heads together. What does this symbolic taught at the University of “pure” aesthetic responses exploitation, alcohol, pros- preceding ones but that I In the centre, daily life is work with its meditative Toronto for 10 years. She as he painted the “primi- titution and the colonial shall never do anything bet- indicated by a large-scale themes of life, death and was also head of extension tive” rural and peasant life destruction of the Polyne- ter, or even like it.” hermaphrodite figure pick- poetry mean? That in the services at the Art Gallery with heightened colour, sian culture, had replaced Human, animal and sym- ing fruit, a seated little girl end, we are isolated and of Ontario. Her lectures for sharp contours and flat- the idyllic poetic dream bolic subjects are arranged in white with white kittens alone? That the paradise, the Niagara Pumphouse tened space. with harsh reality. across the lush Tahitian suggesting the purity of the Garden of Eden and Arts Centre on “Landscape He subsequently expe- Gauguin stayed but was a landscape of volcanic childhood, and a nubile Eve, could never be pos- and Memory” continue rienced a brief, chaotic, controversial figure, given mountains, verdant foliage, young woman who gazes sible after the Fall? In Wednesdays until Aug. 26. unhappy time in Arles, in his worldly cynicism, swag- flowers and sea. The com- absently into space. Gauguin’s words: “So Registration is free. Dr. Brown: COVID virus keeps outsmarting the human body’s defences

Dr. William Brown tract, heart, blood ves- translation into the cell’s the cycle again and again, The Lake Report sels and the gastrointestinal proteins by a molecular each time destroying more tract – the distribution code-sensitive password and more host cells. Score Unlike simple cells such of which, explains the at the entrance that allows 6 and 7 for the virus. as archaea and bacteria, vi- symptoms and pathology of only mRNA of viral origin Believe it or not, that’s a ruses such as SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19. into the ribosomes where very brief summary of the (which causes COVID) are Once close to an ACE- proteins are made. life cycle of the SARS- unable to make copies of 2 receptor, the tip of the In these and other ways, CoV-2 encounter with host themselves without host spike extends to lock onto SARS-CoV-2 subverts cells. However, bewildering cells to exploit. the receptor and fuse with the cell’s metabolism and this account may be, it only Like most viruses, SARS- the cell membrane, after redirects it to making hints at the complex- CoV-2 is a bare-bones which an enzyme released thousands of copies of the ity of what this suppos- lifeform, comprised of the by the host cell punches a virus’s proteins, glycan edly simple virus, with a minimum genetic material hole in its own membrane and, of course, its own genome only 30,000 base (RNA for corona viruses) to open the door for the vi- RNA. Score 3, 4 and 5 for pairs long, is able to do. necessary to code for the rus to enter the cell. Score the virus. Much remains to be small number of proteins CoV-2, understanding the Modern technology has 2 for the virus. The assembly of the viral sorted out. It’s important typical of most viruses precise sequence of these made it possible to create When SARS-CoV-2 parts into complete viruses work if we’re ever going (about 20 for SARS-CoV-2), events has been a chal- high-definition 3-D models is inside the host cell, takes place in pathologi- to identify and exploit a glycan sugar coating lenge for scientists look- of the spikes, identify the events become much more cally dilated spaces within the virus’s genetic and for SARS-CoV-2, and of ing for weaknesses in this precise location of new complex and risky for the the endoplasmic reticulum molecular weak points to course, its own RNA. virus that could be exploited mutations and figure out cell. We know the virus is in the cell’s cytoplasm. The develop effective antiviral That’s it, nothing like the in the development of future whether those mutations, capable of turning off the freshly minted viruses are agents and update current complicated machinery vaccines to keep up with because of their locations, cell’s own alarm system packaged within the cell’s vaccines. of the simple of cells like new variants. might offer advantages to and response to the threat. Golgi apparatus and lyso- For surely there will be bacteria. We understand the initial the virus by increasing the That’s bad enough. somes (the cell’s garbage other variants well beyond But as simple as viruses steps best. The scattered 10 ease with which it can con- But the virus also stops system), which deliver the Delta, some of which may appear to be, they are ca- to 20 spikes that stud the tact and penetrate host cells the production of proteins viruses to the membrane of require major rejigging of pable of identifying specific surface of the SARS-CoV-2 and hide from the immune for the cell’s own purposes the cell, where thousands our vaccines and vaccine target sites embedded in the virus are made of several system. by blocking the transfer of per cell escape through programs throughout the membranes of host cells, highly specific proteins SARS-CoV-2 spikes twist the cell’s protein-encoding gaps in the cell membrane, world. The virus wins 7-0. penetrating them and taking coated with a sugary com- and turn in their search for mRNA from the nucleus into the circulation. Dr. William Brown is a over the metabolic machin- pound (glycan) to shield the their targets – ACE-2 re- into the cytoplasm. As On the way out of the professor of neurology at ery of the cell to churn out underlying highly antigenic ceptors – which are found well, whatever nuclear host cell, the spike proteins McMaster University and copies of the virus by the proteins from the immune most commonly embedded mRNA makes it into the of the new viruses are acti- co-founder of the Infohealth thousands. system. Score one for the in the membranes of cells cytoplasm is blocked from vated and ready to go about series at the Niagara-on- In the case of SARS- virus. that line the respiratory entering the ribosomes for the business of repeating the-Lake Public Library. Annual Charity Golf Tournament Tuesday, August 24, 2021 - 11am Shotgun at Beechwood Golf Club Chance to win a BMW and many other prizes For more information visit niagaraonthelakerotary.ca Page 18 August 19, 2021 FEATURED

Full moon in Aquarius helps things make sense

Bill Auchterlonie leaving Leo to enter Aquarius. Special to The Lake Report Last month we had a full moon in early Aquarius, and this time This week we see Uranus we have one in the last degree turn retrograde, a full moon in of Aquarius. This is a highly Aquarius and the sun leaving auspicious full moon because Leo and entering Virgo. it is conjunct with Jupiter. Every Thursday, Aug. 19: Today, time we have two lunations in Uranus goes retrograde. When the same sign (and this doesn’t outer planets like Uranus go happen too often) the universe retrograde, their energy is gives us the chance to make intensified. So, from a few days things right. Election time at Stagecoach before, and a few days after If the new moon in Leo early Aug. 19, we can expect Uranus this month came with a prob- Like it or not, it’s election time again. It’s hard to believe this image is real as it shows the Conservative serendipities, revelations and lem, the full moon in Aquarius and Liberal parties sharing a building for their headquarters during an election. There must have been a illuminating insights. Uranus brings a solution. We will finally wall between the spaces back then we wonder if each side was listening for strategies through it! Today will make us more aware of the be able to connect the dots. this former gift shop is all one space with only one entrance. You would recognize it as the Stagecoach subtle energies and information Things start to make sense. Restaurant at 45 Queen St. Happy election time everyone! that surround us all the time, Hours later, the sun leaves Leo but are usually more difficult to and enters Virgo. Sometimes access. we are crystal clear about what When we tap into Uranus’ we want, but we don’t know bracket the front entry state- energies, when we align what exactly we need to do. ment while the first-floor ourselves with Uranus, we are And that’s exactly why we have panelled shutters echoed the on the same frequency as the Virgo, which will diligently find door itself. universe, and gain incredible manageable tasks and show It’s all in Then came colour to insight and clarity. Happy 52nd us what we need to do. The consolidate the presentation. Birthday to Matthew Perry, aka late writer Dorothy Parker was the details In this period, a two-colour Chandler Bing on “Friends” and, born Aug. 22, 1897. Her most scheme was typical, with more recently, as Oscar Madison famous quote is: “Men seldom door and shutters in a deep, on “The Odd Couple.” make passes at girls who wear rich colour to contrast with Friday, Aug. 20: The moon is glasses.” Brian Marshall all other painted surfaces. in Aquarius in the same place Monday, Aug. 23: Even Columnist Traditional colours of 1823. SUPPLIED On a high-status house in in the sky as Saturn. This is one though Venus is in perfect early 19th-century NOTL of the most stressful days of the harmony with Saturn today, I’m the first one to admit St. a raised two-storey cubic windows and door openings, that would very often be year. Emotionally we want to there is likely still mostly friction I’m OCD about realizing form Regency building with the front stairway, eaves and a white with soft buttery be cool, calm and collected. But in relationships to come from it. the finest expression of a a pyramid hip roof. shutters. undertones set against the what we are presented with is That’s how tough a taskmaster heritage building which, The designer needed to Our designer introduced richness of Prussian blue. too demanding for that. Confi- Saturn is. Today would be the typically, is how it would create a “canvas” that was heavy limestone sills and Unfortunately, as decades dence and honesty are not an 42nd birthday of 16-time NBA have appeared when first as close to mathematically lintels, which not only passed, both true heritage easy combo, but together they all-star Kobe Bryant. completed. perfect as possible; scale, contributed to the horizontal white and correct Prussian are the best. Today, Led Zeppe- Tuesday, Aug. 24: As the I think the goal of any proportion, balance, and so lines of the house but also blue have become commer- lin lyricist and lead singer Rob- moon moves into impulsive designer is to create a com- on, had to be precise and drew attention to the open- cially unavailable. ert Plant celebrates birthday Aries, Mercury is opposed by pleted presentation in which correct because one couldn’t ings. To me, today’s sterile tita- #73. Neptune, causing confusion in the “whole is greater than hide a mistake with orna- The eaves were given a nium white and its variants Saturday, Aug. 21: A power- our minds. A good idea is to put the sum of its parts.” mentation. light entablature set with would not bring together fully beautiful Venus in Libra the brakes on impulsiveness. To accomplish this, each The next step was to delicate C-brackets. The the original presentation nor brings us a clear picture of why The Iron Man of baseball, Cal individual component of establish horizontal integra- muntin bars in the windows would any modern blue paint you are here and why you care Ripken Jr., turns 61 today. the composition must be tion, which, in this case, was were as slender as possible have the depth of colour. to know it. British-born actor Wednesday, Aug. 25: The weighed and considered accomplished through the to maximize the decorative Luckily, we have an expert Kim Cattrall, who was raised in moon in Aries is opposite for its additive effect on introduction of a limestone impression created by the colourist (Sarah Cymba of Canada, is best known for por- Venus in her home sign of the whole. Further, for the watertable, a second-floor wavy glass and the openings Creek Road Paints) in town traying Samantha Jones in the Libra. Be on guard for blurting architect working in one of belt course and the eave framed with a single-dowel and she worked her magic. hit TV show “Sex and the City.” out something that is instantly the established architectural overhang. moulding. After several trials, these Today she turns 65. regrettable. It’s birthday #63 for styles, this endeavour must To embellish this canvas, The front door surround historic colours have been Sunday, Aug. 22: There are Hollywood director Tim Burton. conform to defined stylistic in accordance with Regency was an elegantly simplified recreated and work synergis- two very important events Next week, Mercury leaves parameters. minimalist parameters, the neo-classical form featuring tically to produce the “finest today: a full moon and the sun Virgo and enters Libra. Let’s illustrate this using designer was limited to the more wavy glass. The flared expression” of the house. our project at 240 Centre treatment of lintels, sills, front stairway narrowed in to It’s all in the details! Astrology is a form of entertainment, not a science. Page 19 August 19, 2021 NEWS

Growing Together Obituary How to keep your annuals John Rozitis blooming through the fall

ROZITIS, John Alfreds -1957-2021 – It is with sadness we share the sudden passing of John Rozitis, at home on Aug. 8, 2021. Born on June 26, 1957, John was the son of the late Alfreds and Mary Rozitis and is predeceased by his niece Eva. John will be missed by his brother Peter, sister Daina, nieces Kathryn, Erin (Mike), Lidija (Thomas), nephew Jonathan, and Joanne Young grand nieces and nephew Adelaide, Finnegan, Special to The Lake Report Celeste and Isla. The family wishes to thank all of the neighbours, local growers and the farm Well, it has been another workers for their support and kindness at this hot summer and we are at time. John was a gentle soul and lifelong peach that point in August when grower in Niagara-on-the-Lake. He continued our annual plants, whether to operate the farm established by his parents they are in containers or are in 1964. Fruit growing was not only a way of life, but his passion. John also served many in the ground, start to peter years as a volunteer firefighter with the Virgil fire department. He was often found with out and just look tired. his beloved German Shepherd by his side. Visitation took place on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021 We still have a good from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Morse & Son Funeral Home, 5917 Main St., Niagara Falls. two months to go before A graveside service followed at Niagara Lakeshore Cemetery at 11 a.m. Memories, photos frost, so there are things and condolences may be shared at www.morganfuneral.com that you can be doing now to bring your flowers back to life. The best way to keep your annuals blooming all sum- mer and into early fall is by deadheading. Simply put, Proper deadheading. JOANNE YOUNG PHOTO deadheading is the removal of the spent flower. ing seed, which signals to A third way of keeping NOTL Museum silent movie nights Why is this important? the plant that it still needs your annuals blooming Let me share two bits of to produce more flowers so throughout the summer is Staff ing director Sarah Kaufman screened in the museum’s science with you that might that it can produce some by fertilizing. The annuals The Lake Report said. The second film on new community courtyard, make this point clearer. seeds. are heavy feeders, meaning Aug. 26 will be Buster Ke- which will allow for social The first point is that when Instead of the plant they are constantly taking a The Niagara-on-the-Lake aton’s “The Cameraman.” distancing. we plant annuals in our putting its energy into the lot of nutrients from the soil Museum is preparing to host The museum has done “We’ll make sure there’s gardens or containers our seed head it now can put its and require those nutrients two silent movie nights with movie nights in the past but COVID protocols in place goal is to get a pretty mix energy into producing new to be replenished. a pay-what-you-can dona- had to forego such events and everyone’s distanced of colourful flowers, but the growth and new growth Whether you are using an tion charge for attendance. due to COVID-19 last year. between each other. If goal of the plants is much leads to the production of organic fertilizer or one that The first show is on “They’re usually some- we get a really big group different. The plant’s goal new flower buds – all of is chemical-based, make Aug. 19 and will feature thing history-related or we might have to move it is to produce seed so that which will help to keep sure you are using one that the Charlie Chaplin clas- older films. In the past we outside the courtyard,” she it can reproduce itself. To your annuals blooming into is slightly higher in phos- sic “City Lights,” about did documentaries. There’s said. the plant, the flowers are the fall. phorus (the middle number). a tramp who tries to usually no set theme,” People need to bring their just the means of producing When removing the spent Phosphorus helps to raise money for a blind Kaufman said. own chairs and snacks. The seed. flowers, make sure that you promote flowering. Organic flower girl with the aid of a “But we went with silent screenings will start around The second piece of just don’t cut off right below fertilizers are usually gran- wealthy eccentric. films this year. I think a lot dusk. science is that plants have the flower itself, but follow ular and can be sprinkled “It’s fun for the family of people find that interest- Prospective audience a given amount of energy the flower stalk to where it on the soil and watered in. or grandparents bringing ing and, of course, Charlie members should arrive just within them. Where they meets its first leaf buds. Cut Organic fertilizers are slow their grandkids. Anyone Chaplin is the first one and before sundown if they want spend their energy depends there. That is where the new acting but longer lasting and can come and enjoy it in the he’s always very popular.” to get good seats, Kaufman on what stage of growth it growth (and new flowers) therefore do not have to be museum courtyard,” manag- The films will be said. is in. will be produced. applied as often. As it is starting to grow Another thing you can Chemical-based fertiliz- in the spring, the energy in do to keep your annuals ers are usually dissolved in spent on the leaves. As the looking good right through water and watered around Niagara Nursery School partners with plant begins to set flower the summer is cutting back the plants. They act quicker buds and blooms, it spends some of the foliage of plants but are shorter lasting and NOTL Valu-marts for donation drive its energy on forming the that are getting too leggy need to be applied more flowers. Once the flower has looking. frequently. Make sure you Staff help with the school’s ex- $100,000 goal and hope finished, the plant’s energy This is especially true always water before apply- The Lake Report pansion at both Phil’s Valu- that this fundraising initia- goes to producing the seeds. with your trailing plants ing fertilizer, otherwise it mart in Virgil and Hendriks tive will get us closer to our When you put these such as lobelia, million may burn the plants. Shopping at one of the Valu-mart in Old Town. goal as we prepare to open two pieces of information bells, verbena and bacopa. By following these simple Niagara-on-the-Lake Valu- “We are so excited and our doors to 69 children in together, it explains the If the plants are starting to steps, you will be able to marts this week or next? grateful for this oppor- September.” benefits of deadheading the look stringy, cut back the enjoy your annual flowers Now you can make a $2 do- tunity,” said the school’s The expansion project spent flowers. By remov- foliage as much as halfway. throughout the summer.. nation to Niagara Nursery executive director, Candice will be completed later ing the flowers that have This will stimulate new Joanne Young is a Niag- School at the same time. Penny. in August, opening up 39 finished, you are letting the growth that in turn will ara-on-the-Lake garden From now to Aug. 28, “To date we have child care spaces, ranging plant know that it has not produce new flowers, giving expert and coach. See her customers can donate to raised $75,000 out of our from infant to pre-school. reached its goal of produc- your plantings new life. website at joanneyoung.ca. FRESH. L CAL. 1822 NIAGARA STONE ROAD 905-468-3224 HARVESTBARN.CA MONDAY TO SATURDAY 9-6 AND SUNDAY 9-5

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