Parking Bylaw Frustrates Niagara on the Green Resident
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Lakereport.ca / Niagaranow.com The Hyper-local news for Niagara-on-the-Lake Lake Report Asparagus rush! | Page 14 Vol. 4, Issue 18 SPECIAL EDITION: Pandemic Heroes | Page 15 May 6, 2021 Marotta unveils 191-home subdivision plan for Rand Estate Richard Harley His company, Solmar (Ni- proposal, noting there are the number of homes is plan, saying it is “complete- covered with houses.” The Lake Report agara 2) Inc., wants to build no townhouses included appropriate. ly inappropriate.” SORE considers the 191 units on the 26-acre in his draft plan. A resident group that’s Lyle Hall, a spokesperson Rand Estate to be “the most Developer Benny Marotta property, comprising 125 Compared to some been vocal in opposing for the group, called it a important heritage estate has submitted new plans for single-family dwellings and other developments in town, Marotta’s plans for the Rand “high-density development property in NOTL,” he said his controversial develop- 66 semi-detached homes. notably one on the main Estate at every step, Save that would leave almost ev- in response to questions ment project on the his- Marotta said he is hopeful entrance to Niagara-on- Our Rand Estate (SORE), ery square inch of the back toric Rand Estate. the town will agree to his the-Lake, he said he feels takes issue with the latest half of this iconic property Continued on Page 7 ‘Idiotic’ parking bylaw frustrates Niagara on the Green resident AstraZeneca vaccine. FILE/JESSICA MAXWELL Pharmacies run out of vaccine, with no promise of more to come Kevin MacLean macy in Old Town delivered The Lake Report its final shots on Monday. In all, Simpson’s Pharmacy And then there was none. distributed about 1,500 doses Pharmacies in Niagara-on- since April 5, he said. the-Lake that had been busy “We don’t anticipate get- inoculating patients against ting any more” right away, he COVID-19 have been forced said, and it’s been suggested to stop. it could be two or three They have all run out weeks. Or not at all. of vaccine, with no prom- Fortunately, his phar- ises yet from the provin- macy only booked enough cial health ministry about appointments for which it when the supply might be had vaccine, so no one’s Daniel St-Jean stands outside of his Niagara on the Green home, where he and his wife have both received tickets for replenished. Or if it will be shot got cancelled. But that parking on the street. He says they only have one driveway spot and the area is far from amenities. RICHARD HARLEY replenished. still leaves more than 2,000 However, Niagara Region names on the Simpson’s Richard Harley ing their vehicle on the street residents of Niagara on the they are idiotic, stupid by- public health plans two more waiting list, he said Tuesday. The Lake Report outside their home for more Green, where he lives on laws,” he said in an interview clinics at the NOTL Com- Julie Dyck, owner of Stone than 12 hours. Keith Crescent. at his home. munity Centre, on May 15 Road Pharmacy in Virgil, Glendale resident Daniel St-Jean said he thinks the “It’s not really a matter of The parking bylaw is not and 16. also ran out of vaccine after St-Jean and his wife Lau- bylaw that allows cars to be whether I should have gotten always enforced and he Sean Simpson said his administering about 300 rel aren’t happy they have ticketed for parking on the a ticket or not. The bylaws Apothecary in Old Town ran received two tickets for park- road unjustly affects some are there. The problem is that Continued on Page 2 out Saturday and the phar- Continued on Page 3 Neighbours fight Queenston Mile’s bid for zoning change Evan Saunders says will be used for wine the grounds. Disero said in an interview The Lake Report tastings. The issue was debated at Tuesday. “There was a lot But a group of nearby Monday’s committee of the of information provided last Queenston Mile Vine- residents and vineyard own- whole planning meeting and night.” yards argued its case for a ers is fighting the request, council will make a deci- Angry residents presented town zoning bylaw amend- accusing the vineyard of sion on the application at a a unified front against ment Monday to allow the trying to covertly operate as later date. Queenston Mile’s proposal, winery to install commer- an events space and saying “This is not an easy cial cooking equipment it it is not producing wine on subject,” Lord Mayor Betty Continued on Page 10 An industrial-size kitchen at Queenston Mile. FILE/2019 Page 2 Shop from the comfort of home May 6, 2021 www.simpsonspharmacy.ca Pharmacy: 905.468.2121 In-store and curbside pick-up or free local delivery NEWS Apothecary: 905.468.8400 NOTL to host tennis, sailing for 2022 Summer Games Richard Harley games organizers re- necessary improvements. The Lake Report main hopeful that the “We’ve had very en- competition will be able couraging responses so far Niagara-on-the-Lake to move forward and the from the lord mayor, Betty is taking a spot on the global COVID-19 pandemic Disero, and also Marnie national stage next year, will have subsided. Cluckie as well has been in- hosting tennis and sailing “Everyone is trying to volved in initial discussions for the 2022 Canada Sum- be optimistic as possible,” with this and they’ve been mer Games. Dow said, noting the games very supportive and very “It’s a wonderful op- were originally scheduled enthusiastic and I think portunity for the town,” for 2021. recognize the opportunity said NOTL Tennis Club “They decided, obviously this provides for the town,” president Hugh Dow. “It’s a because of COVID, to delay he said. very high-profile event. It’s that for another year but “And I can’t think of a the biggest sporting event everything seems to be in better way to really get in Canada for Canadian place, and there’s a combi- things back on, certainly athletes.” nation of obviously full- the tourist track, with some- The tennis portion will be NOTL Tennis Club president Hugh Dow in front of the Memorial courts. RICHARD HARLEY time staff and volunteers thing as high-profile as this, hosted at Memorial Park, involved on behalf of the because it is an enormous which has four courts and And we will be hosting it in event is now in the hands of was in Winnipeg. And this games. So, we are set to go sporting event, and un- two more soon to be com- conjunction with Welland,” the town. is obviously a wonderful for August of ‘22.” doubtedly will attract a lot pleted. said Dow. He said it’s both a sport- opportunity to see some He said the 2022 date of regional and national The venue is one of Tennis is scheduled for ing event and a “cultural” of Canada’s top athletes, gives “some good breath- interest.” several in Niagara to host the first week of the games, event, which he hopes many of whom are Olympic ing space between now and Disero said she was “de- the games, including swim- between Aug. 6 and 13, the Town of NOTL gets hopefuls and will be par- then to get things ready and lighted” the two NOTL ming at Brock University 2022. behind. ticipating in the Olympics, get things into place for it.” sporting clubs were cho- and sailing at the NOTL Dow said the games are “It will be something so it’s really a showcase for The town will be look- sen. “I know they will make Sailing Club. “a big deal” for NOTL and that most people will only Canada’s top athletes and I ing at what infrastructure our community proud when Welland also will be the will bring about 5,000 ath- experience once in their think certainly the club and improvements need to be they host the 2022 Canada site of some tennis matches. letes and 4,000 volunteers lifetimes. It’s never been the town will be very happy made, Dow said, but he’s Summer Games and show “We’ll have six very to town. in Niagara before. Last to be part of that.” hopeful the municipali- the world how special our good, hard courts available. Final approval for the time around, in 2017, it He said the club and ty will be supportive of any town is.” Bylaw unfairly targets Niagara on the Green, resident says Continued from Front Page or shops nearby geared to the street? Presumably. Now if I places where it may be neces- community, he added. pay the same tax, am I sup- sary, like Queen Street. said even a bylaw officer “Where do you think I have posed to get the same service? “Just because it’s a bylaw told him, “Yeah, the bylaws to go for a quart of milk?” I would assume so. I have ac- does not mean you have to en- are there but we’re not really he said, noting the nearest cess to the library, the arena, force it. I’ve been here seven enforcing them.” location is the Husky gas everything else, so do they. years, they just started to do “Well, I’ve been living here station and the next closest is Garbage collection? Exactly that,” he said. for seven years and they never over the canal in St.