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Lake Report Filming at Chateau des Charmes| Page 9 Vol. 4, Issue 23 Serving all five communities of Niagara-on-the-Lake June 10, 2021 Artist frustrated by anti-masker Fellow tenant hosted maskless classes with children in March
Reports of coyotes chasing people and being aggressive are on the rise in NOTL. FILE/PIROSKA BACSO Coyotes growing brazen in NOTL
Evan Saunders Centennial Sports Park in Local Journalism Initiative Virgil playing soccer when The Lake Report the coyote appeared. “All of us started running Incidents involving brazen except for my friend Lucas coyotes have been occurring (Williams), because it was frequently in Niagara-on- going for everybody who the-Lake and on Monday was running,” Cohen said in night a 14-year-old boy was an interview. NOTL artist Filomena Pisano says she’s been berated and called a “communist” and a “sheep” for confronting a fellow attacked in Virgil. The coyote chased a pair tenant in her building who held maskless classes with children during lockdown orders. RICHARD HARLEY Billy Pillitteri-Smith suf- of girls out of the park and fered some scratches and a down a side street before Richard Harley Creek Road, said fellow A church and the Bikes In an interview Tuesday, minor wound, requiring him returning to chase Billy and The Lake Report tenant Beata O’Connell has for Farmworkers volunteer O’Connell, who operates to undergo a series of rabies grab his leg. violated pandemic protocols group also share the same ArtVeritas Visual Arts shots. “The coyote got into a Niagara-on-the-Lake and has berated Pisano for building, and Pisano says Studio, admitted she hosted Billy’s been “a total sort of lunge position and artist Filomena Pisano says expressing discomfort and it’s not right that one person children in her studio in trooper,” his mother Eileen Billy turned away because she doesn’t want to have to concerns for her health. is potentially putting the March 2021 during the Pilliterri-Smith told The he was afraid that it was go- choose between her studio When she confronted others at risk. lockdown. Lake Report. ing to go for his face. But he and her health after a fellow O’Connell about the prob- Besides the students, “As a caregiver for those “I heard Billy scream- turned and it got the upper tenant in the old Virgil Pub- lem and warned it was ille- Pisano said she saw mask- children, I had (a) right to ing, because the coyote was side of his leg,” Pillitteri- lic School hosted maskless, gal to be holding classes, Pi- less parents in the hallways have up to 10 altogether. running behind him. I think Smith said. indoor classes for children sano claims she was called a waiting to pick up their So, I had eight. And I had he tried to get on his bike Cohen said he didn’t stop during the COVID-19 “communist” and a “sheep” children. this program for one, just and it grabbed his leg,” said running out of fear that lockdown. for her concerns about pub- O’Connell, who has anti- one week, March break, Cohen Alexander, 13. there might be a pack of Pisano, who rents space in lic safety. O’Connell denies mask rhetoric posted on her Cohen was with Billy the building on Four Mile saying that. door, is a vocal anti-masker. Continued on Page 2 and several other friends at Continued on Page 7 Niagara trees facing major gypsy moth infestations
This invasive species Massachusetts. They were buds on my transplanted prefers to eat oak, but will first detected in Ontario in beech tree. strip leaves from a variety 1969 and infestations now A Quick Shapeshift: of species, including birch, exist as far north as Sault Once they mature, gypsy maple, beech and even Ste. Marie. moth caterpillars are four some coniferous trees. Gypsy moth eggs hatch to six centimetres long, A Very Hungry Cater- in spring and the cater- with tufts of hair and pairs pillar: Native to Europe, pillars climb trees to eat of blue and red spots on the gypsy moth was intro- new leaf growth. They their back. They might be duced to North America in may use their silk strands mistaken for native tent the mid-1800s. Research- to drift to new food caterpillars, which are also Kyra Simone ers had hoped to turn fine sources, including under- hairy, but have blue stripes The Lake Report strands produced by these story plants – shrubs and and elongated white spots. caterpillars into silk. smaller plants below the Mature caterpillars feed This year’s surging gypsy The caterpillars, which tree canopy. mostly at night, which moth population is threaten- can each eat one square This week, I was dis- can make them difficult to ing Niagara’s meagre tree metre of leaves, spread mayed to see hundreds of Gypsy moth caterpillars are four to six centimetres long with cover. after they were released in tiny caterpillars munching Continued on Page 15 blue and red spots on their back. KYRA SIMONE Page 2 Shop from the comfort of home June 10, 2021 www.simpsonspharmacy.ca Pharmacy: 905.468.2121 In-store and curbside pick-up or free local delivery NEWS Apothecary: 905.468.8400
Left: Beata O’Connell. Middle: False anti-mask rhetoric is posted to the door of O’Connell’s art studio located inside the former Virgil Public School building on Four Mile Creek Road. Right: Filomena Pisano. SUPPLIED PHOTOS & RICHARD HARLEY PHOTO Bylaw never laid charges for violating COVID laws
Continued from Front Page In her original March In an interview, * Based on “research and worldwide, she scoffed believe in virus, but I’m not message to the mayor, Pisa- O’Connell made it clear she knowledge,” it is her right sarcastically. believing in the pandemic after one year not having no said, “I have to share the does not believe in masks, to protect her family from She reiterated she be- because the scientific and anything happening in that bathroom with this woman will not get vaccinated what she believes to be the lieves she has a right to medical data does not show studio,” she said. and several other tenants. and suggested COVID-19 harms of masks. have 10 children indoors me that.” She refused to say I have a weak immune deaths are the result of * She is legally allowed without a mask. Masks are “a hazard,” whether she was registered system and am concerned the seasonal flu — despite to have up to 10 students “I had to pay for my stu- she said. “You cannot keep as a day care or primary for my safety.” average annual flu death in her class during lock- dio for an entire year, and I on yourself longer than 15 caregiver to the children and Pisano’s emails allege numbers not being any- down, though provincial have to pay to this very day minutes, because it cuts you accused Pisano of being the O’Connell, a Fort Erie resi- where near the number of orders said gatherings of and I’m still wondering, off oxygen and you have to source of the problem for dent, attended anti-mask deaths from COVID-19. that size with members should I keep it or should breathe properly.” burning sage in the building demonstrations in To- In 2018, the U.S. Centers outside your household – I not and this is my story. Pisano said she believes and smoking cannabis. ronto. All of this added to for Disease Control report- even your own relatives – The story is that lockdown the bylaw department Pisano said she doesn’t Pisano’s fear that someone ed 80,000 people had died were against the law. really had very negative ef- dropped the ball, despite consume cannabis in the might be bringing the virus from the flu in the United During the March break fects on my business.” her complaints. building and noted fire and into the shared workspace, States. From Feb. 15, 2020, classes, O’Connell said she She claimed that all of “I look up and there’s bylaw officials have said she said. to Feb. 15, 2021, COVID-19 had a Montessori teacher the children, the parents five or six kids, no masks, she can burn sage indoors. “She attends the anti- killed more than 500,000 on hand to teach math and and herself were exempt parents coming in and out. O’Connell said bylaw mask demonstrations in Americans. language. “So, it’s not just from mask laws, but would The room is full, there’s officers were in recently to Toronto maskless, then Also, despite evidence visual arts.” not explain why she be- like this party of people, speak with her about the However, even regular lieved that. and I’m like in shock.” classes, but said no bylaw of- schools were closed at the She also suggested that if She said she didn’t really ficers stopped by until June. I know she’s struggling. And I was silent, time. The subject matter The Lake Report publishes want to report O’Connell, Lord Mayor Betty Disero I just said, you know, just mind your own being taught did not make a story after asking her but she didn’t feel it was said she never received “business, pretend you’re not seeing this, it legal for her to operate, about mask exemptions, it right for her to put the rest Pisano’s original March 28 just walk away, walk away. And with good much less indoors or mask- would be an illegal viola- of the tenants at risk. email complaining about less in a shared facility, tion of “privacy between “I know she’s struggling. the COVID protocol viola- conscience, I couldn’t do it any more, according to the provincial doctor and people.” And I was silent, I just tions, but followed up with because it’s not just affecting me.” lockdown orders. Claiming the government said, you know, just mind her April 6 as soon as she O’Connell said other hasn’t given any evidence your own business, pretend was aware of the situation. FILOMENA PISANO than the March classes, to justify a lockdown, she you’re not seeing this, just At that time bylaw of- PISANO ARTISTA her business was “com- added, “Actually, this nar- walk away, walk away. ficers followed up with pletely on hold” during rative, it’s only political and And with good conscience, Pisano, but were told she returns to NOTL to the to the contrary, O’Connell lockdown. from the government.” I couldn’t do it any more, did not wish to pursue the building I’m also in. It’s all maintains: She criticized a reporter However, data has been because it’s not just affect- complaint, Disero said. over her Facebook page,” * Masks are more for asking questions, provided daily in updates ing me.” Investigators responded to Pisano wrote. harmful than COVID-19, saying, “I would be more from public health units Town of Niagara-on- a new complaint on June 3 An upset Pisano told claiming someone can only concerned if I was you for across the country, both the-Lake administrators and visited the building the The Lake Report she just wear a mask for 15 minutes what’s going on with the in case numbers, death refused any comment on next day, Disero told The wants to be able to work before it starts to deprive local businesses during the numbers and sequencing of the matter, citing privacy Lake Report. O’Connell in a safe environment, un- them of oxygen. lockdown, with the chil- samples to determine vari- concerns. said bylaw officers spoke to tainted by people who don’t * Arts workers are ex- dren in the families in the ant numbers. However, nothing legally her but laid no charges. understand the gravity of empt from mask laws. Niagara region, to see how She strongly implied she prevents officials from Pisano wrote a social me- COVID-19 — a virus that * Anyone, including doc- lockdown had a profound believes COVID-19 deaths saying whether they are dia post last week to draw has killed almost 26,000 tors, who says masks work negative effect.” are actually just the flu. investigating a complaint, attention to the issue and Canadians, more than 400 to prevent the spread of At the mention of the When asked specifically the nature of the complaint complain that it was still a Niagara residents and 3.7 viruses is “not telling the millions of people who if she thought COVID-19 or providing some details problem. million people worldwide. truth.” have died from COVID-19 was the flu, she said, “I about the situation. Page 3 June 10, 2021 NEWS Goettlers celebrate independent press with donation to The Lake Report
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Lauren and Vaughn Goet- tler know how important inde- pendent, trustworthy journal- ism is for a community. This week, the couple showed their appreciation by making a $2,000 dona- tion to The Lake Report — Niagara-on-the-Lake’s first independent newspaper — and they’re encouraging others to do so as well. “An independent press has long been heralded as the sign of a strong and viable community,” the Goettlers Vaughn and Lauren Goettler are encouraging NOTL residents to make an annual donation said in a statement to the to The Lake Report, to help keep real local journalism thriving. RICHARD HARLEY paper with the donation. “This speaks to the heart just simply enjoy thumbing Editor’s note: The Lake aged people to contribute of having The Lake Report through a newspaper as a Report sincerely thanks a small amount to support remaining strong and form of relaxation.” Lauren and Vaughn Goet- our publication. If every healthy, to be the indepen- The couple said it’s im- tler for their generous household in NOTL paid dent voice of truth, reason, portant to them to see com- donation. It’s true that in just $1 per week to receive fairness and information for munity news delivered to all 2021, it takes the support the news, our paper would all of NOTL,” they said. residents of NOTL. of the community to make be able to hire more report- “In a time when advertis- “These are some of the sure local news continues ers and continue to make ing revenues are down, The reasons why Lauren and I to thrive and bring rel- the best, highest-quali- Lake Report has supported have chosen to support The evant, timely and important ty journalism available to small businesses that have Lake Report and we are information to our town. NOTL readers. We con- struggled through COVID hoping that by doing so, it It’s with support from the tinue to ask our dedicated by providing free advertorial will inspire others to do the dozens of small businesses readers to consider this space,” the Goettlers noted. same. Fifty dollars per year, that advertise every week, voluntary “subscription” of “These businesses are the which is less than $1 per and residents who make $50 per year. Anyone who cornerstone of our com- week, or less than a cup of donations, that we are able is interested in supporting munity. It is also important coffee per week, will make to offer our paper free to The Lake Report can drop to note that not all residents certain that NOTL contin- every resident and busi- off donations to our office, utilize the internet as their ues to have this important ness in NOTL. Since we or send an e-transfer to source of news, especially source of community news launched The Lake Re- advertising@niagaranow. local news, and some people available.” port in 2018, we’ve encour- com. Reconstruction of Butler’s Barracks begins Staff The Lake Report
Parks Canada has begun C A L L T H E C L I N I C T O B O O K reconstruction of Butler’s Y O U R A P P O I N T M E N T ! Barracks National Historic Site. “This is about stabilizing the structure and giving our past a future,” Parks Canada said in a news release. The work is part of an ongoing federal infrastruc- ture investment project that began in 2015 at the site. While there will be new construction done, as much of the building that is in appropriate condition will Butler’s Barracks is being stabilized and renovated, Parks Canada says. SOURCED be saved. Plans include a new floor Traditional building mate- Canada said. be off limits to the public. and foundation in the kitch- rials and techniques will be During construction, Trails and pathways will en, rebuilding the porch used in the construction to the Junior Commissariat still be open, with some and replacement of the roof ensure the building retains Officer’s Quarters, which possible closures in specific among other things. its historic nature, Parks houses the barracks, will areas. Editorial: The ‘stay home’ stretch
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The Lake Report OPINION Editorial: We are all culpable
Kevin MacLean consciousness, none of us extinguish Indigenous through the list of 94 largely Managing Editor forgets the travesty that our culture, must take non- ignored Calls to Action. society, in our lifetimes, partisan responsibility. Do Thanks to the Town of There was a small but visited upon the Indigenous not politicize this collective NOTL’s inclusivity com- solemn gathering in Simcoe children forced to attend Canadian failing. mittee, we were reminded Editor-In-Chief: Richard Harley Park on Sunday at 2:15 p.m. residential schools. And Prime Minister a few weeks ago of how Managing Editor: Kevin MacLean Thanks to the initiative This is not ancient history. Justin Trudeau’s unkept far our own small town Publisher: Niagara Now of Niagara-on-the-Lake Like many other abhorrent promises to finally fix the still needs to go in dealing Design & Layout: Richard Harley resident Cosimo Chiovitti, practices our Indigenous problems on reserves and with entrenched, bigoted Advertising: Rob Lamond, Lisa Jeffrey people came out to honour population still endures in Indigenous communities attitudes. Then on Sunday Contributors: Evan Saunders, Jessica Maxwell, the 215 Indigenous children today (start with unsafe must be followed through evening, hours after the 2:15 Jill Troyer, Tim Taylor, Bernard Lansbergen whose remains were found drinking water and Third upon. Now. ceremony in Simcoe Park, Denise Ascenzo, Linda Fritz, Dr. William Brown, near a former residential World conditions on many It remains shameful that in London, Ont., we saw Brian Marshall, NOTL Museum, Kyra Simone, school in Kamloops, B.C. reserves), it was allowed to the Catholic church con- those attitudes played out as Gail Kendall, Norm Arsenault, Patty Garriock, It was a good step forward happen on our watch. tinues to stonewall, evade a white terrorist killed four Steve Hardaker, Ross Robinson, Tim Carroll, for some in our community As a society, we are all and refuse to provide full members of a Muslim fam- NOTL Writers’ Circle, Penny-Lynn Cookson, to quietly express sorrow culpable. documentation of what went ily out for an evening walk. Brittney Cutler, Janice White and many more and revulsion at the acts We have no excuse for on behind the walls of the These racial, white su- members of the NOTL community perpetrated by those from moving on or not insisting schools it ran. premacist issues are rooted the Roman Catholic church our political and religious The Pope and many oth- in the same philosophies who ran the government- leaders take responsibility, ers have been unable to do that brought us residential The Local Journalism funded school. fully investigate and bring the very Christian thing of schools and continue to Initiative is funded by the But, like Megan Vander- reconciliation to the families simply, contritely apologiz- devalue Indigenous peoples Government of Canada. lee and her children who and loved ones. If criminal ing. The process has been so in Canada. And these prob- last week created a memo- charges are merited, and corporate and unfeeling, so lems should remind us daily rial with dozens of chil- surely some are, let’s hope bereft of compassion that if that we all need to look in dren’s shoes outside the the evidence is gathered and and when an apology does the mirror and recognize COVID entrance to NOTL’s only that some of the perpetrators finally come it likely will change starts with us. Catholic elementary school, are still alive and able to be seem contrived and coerced. Each and every one of us. Tracker St. Michael in Virgil, it is prosecuted. The Truth and Reconcili- Please don’t miss Ross but a start. Political leaders – Liberal ation Commission pro- Robinson’s column on page NOTL active cases: 15 We sincerely hope that or Conservative – whose vided a road map for how 12 reflecting on a wonder- as the news cycle inevita- parties held power while government and society fully Canadian moment here Region active cases: 418 bly drones on and newer residential schools flour- can fix a severely broken in NOTL that same Sunday. Region deaths: 410 crises capture the national ished and attempted to system. Read it or at least go [email protected] Region total cases: 15,981 Region resolved cases: 15,153 *June 9 data per Niagara Region Public Health How will federal Liberals repay huge deficit?
amounts associated with the Kaiser mentioned has the years does not a debt servic- Canada Pension Plan (CPP), potential to be swallowed up ing/recovery plan make. Old Age Security (OAS) by the same federal Liberal Perhaps I should not be so and Guaranteed Income government that handed it concerned as to the level of Supplement (GIS) are very out (“one hand giveth and the deficit that continues to welcome. one hand taketh”). grow under the current Lib- Dear editor: Aside from the political When all is said and done, eral government as maybe, It was with interest that fluttering, the update provid- those who “have built this just maybe, “the budget will Contributed by Patty Garriock I read the opinion article ed on the various increases country we are so lucky to balance itself.” “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be by federal Liberal candi- was appreciated, however, have” may end up not enjoy- With regards to the clos- yourself.” - Patty Garriock date Andrea Kaiser (“In de- the underlying question that ing any increase and may in ing paragraph of the article fence of Liberals’ record now begs for an answer cen- fact be worse off. – when did Andrea Kaiser on supporting seniors,” The tres on how does the federal In view of the reticence become the MP for the fed- Lake Report, May 27) in Liberal government propose shown so far by the fed- eral riding of Niagara Falls, which she outlined the vari- to mitigate the cost of the eral Liberals on plans to Fort Erie and Niagara-on- HOW TO GET IN TOUCH ous monies that have been huge deficit it has racked reduce the national deficit the-Lake? I will admit that directed to seniors by the up without resorting to I am not certain that they since my retirement I have Email: federal government. measures that will work to want any attention directed been sleeping in a bit more Letters: [email protected] Like Ms. Kaiser, I, too, remove any of the monetary toward this matter. than previously, however Story Ideas: [email protected] understand that “life is gains given to seniors? As we all know, it is easier I had no idea I had slept Advertising: [email protected] expensive” for seniors A real concern mov- to spend than to repay and through a federal election. Phone living on fixed incomes ing forward is that all the repaying is really no fun. William Morrison Sr. Newsroom: 905-359-2270 and any increase in the money for seniors that Ms. One federal budget in two NOTL Advertising Department: 905-246-4671 Office Address 496 Mississagua St., NOTL, Ontario, Canada. Kaiser is not our member of Parliament Mailing Address PO Box 724, Niagara-on-the-Lake, L0S1J0 Dear editor: on the Lake, Niagara Falls The biographical in- tion campaign speech. I Andrea Kaiser is not the and Fort Erie etc. etc.” formation at the end of didn’t know we were in Have a lead on a story? MP for Niagara-on-the- I don’t want to burst her her piece in The Lake election mode; I’m still Call 905.359.2270 or send an email Lake, Niagara Falls and bubble but Tony Baldinelli, Report stated her cor- waiting for my second vac- to [email protected] Fort Erie, as she stated in of the Conservative Party rect position as candidate cination. to [email protected] her May 27 opinion col- of Canada, is the elected but I believe her opinion Wendy Lowe umn: “As MP for Niagara federal MP for this region. piece turned into an elec- NOTL OUTDOOR DINING 7 DAYS A WEEK . 12-9PM WOODFIRED PIZZA OVEN & GRILL . PASTA . WINE . BEER PATIO . TAKEOUT . DELIVERY . 289-819-0179 Page 5 June 10, 2021 OPINION Proposed ‘gateway’ is ugly, corporate-looking
Dear editor: I beg the pardon of the individuals who are the advocates proposing the reconfiguration of the gate- way signage at the conver- gence of Mississagua and Queen streets as I express my objection to their plans. I have never really under- stood what the rationale has been for the feature that presently exists at this loca- tion, which is an attempt to enhance a billboard of advertisements for commu- nity events. An illustration of a potential new gateway sign at Queen and Mississagua streets. The feature is comprised SUPPLIED of a tilted earthen mound adorned with shrubbery and A bumpout into Queen would mount to mark the I wonder if the design is annual floral plantings and Street for the purpose of entrance to the parking lot so uninspired because, at displays information that of- extending floral plantings, in front of an industrial least subconsciously, the ten does not keep pace with combined with enhanced complex located beside design realizes the scen- events as they come and go. landscaping on the oppo- a multi-lane commercial ery behind the proposed The present proposal site corners, is intended to strip to attempt a visual feature is so superior and eliminates the earthen beautify the streetscape. reprieve in the otherwise so resplendent and this site mound and replaces it with I am profoundly disap- disfiguring blight of mega- can only be improved by a 40-foot masonry wall dis- pointed as I consider the lopolisian sprawl. removing all impediments playing a large script spell- funding expended to hire This design looks as if it and exposing the verdant ing out the name of this a landscape architect who were a recycled plan lifted and pastoral beauty of the town. It includes a 25-foot- has produced such a dismal out of the file folders of vista looking across the high obelisk representing design. any one of any landscape NOTL golf course. the first lighthouse on the This is the type of firm’s corporate client Peter Babcock Great Lakes. feature that a corporation accounts. NOTL Underground group aims to unseat town council Dear editor: appears to focus on the Given how NOTL housing change. When this “yet to An underground move- volume of unresolved, prices continue to be seen go public “underground ment in Niagara-on-the- media-reported year-over- as a buyers’ market by out- group surfaces with its plan Lake is preplanning its year complaints from the of-town purchasers (as op- and focused agenda, voters strategy to unseat the in- taxpaying public, and coun- posed to a sellers’ market will have the chance to cumbent town council. This cil’s penchant for turning in Toronto and surrounding seat a taxpayer-sympathetic group plans to examine the a deaf ear. That is, unless cities), the demographics council. makeup of council, their you represent the well-oiled of the town population are Also on the local politi- voting records and poten- and organized B&B lobby changing. New blood and cal scene, Andrea Kaiser is tial conflicts of interest. group, (eg. cutting B&B broader ideas are flowing running as a Liberal in the Are they B&B operators licence fees, The Lake Re- into town. next federal election. Can associated with the hospi- port, May 20), which in the This, according to the anyone guess what local tality or wine industry, etc. past has threatened council “unseat the current coun- industry she will be repre- This will gauge their true with legal action if opera- cil” group, is their best senting – certainly not the loyalties and perhaps give tors fail to get their way. chance to outvote The Lo- community taxpayers? the electorate a window Council’s solution to cals, as long-term residents During my tenure in into their reason for serving decades-old constitu- like to call themselves. Kitchener, Ont., the neigh- on council. ent concerns is to kick the I moved to NOTL 15-plus bourhood presidents, under Readers of my letters to can down the road. Accord- years ago at which point I the ward system, organized the editor contacted me ingly, the council agenda is played golf with a member and successfully unseated directly a while ago to far from being in concert of the NOTL Golf Club and the council plus the sitting solicit my participation in with the residents as coun- during our round he com- mayor, the infamous Mur- the group (not in running cillors march to their own mented, “To call yourself a ray Rosenberg. for office). The sales pitch self-interest drum. local you must live here at Perhaps the ever-increas- specifically states it is not For example, the de- least 40 years.” ing “silo neighbourhoods” too early to start planning cades-old parking conges- Take note, you Toronto (Garrison Village, Chau- to dislodge the entrenched tion in Old Town/heritage expats, when you hear tauqua, the SORE group, old boys’ network from district, which gets worse that the Toronto crowd etc.) forced to exist and Proud to town council. every year. We have yet is trying to change “our be vocal by the inaction Support our The group claims, as in to hear a public statement town.” Clearly it’s a given of council will work in the past, that the council addressing a proposed the old clique will not eas- concert with this group to Local News continues to be in the hip solution. Is the game plan ily concede its vested in- achieve the same results as pockets of the wine indus- to flood the residential terests and turf to this new in Kitchener. try, the hospitality industry neighbourhoods with more demographic. Ah, small-town poli- and tourism group (B&B parking meters? Council has been selec- tics, don’t you just love it. MPP Wayne Gates crowd, etc.). There is, however, light tively voted in for decades Samuel Young Niagara Falls riding representing Niagara-on-the-Lake WayneGates.com 905-357-0681 The theme of the group at the end of the tunnel. by locals who detest NOTL Page 6 June 10, 2021 NEWS Niagara Parks explores Indigenous role in Battle of Queenston Heights
Evan Saunders “Tom’s work provided us to provide the significance Local Journalism Initiative with a full landscape treat- of all the imagery, of what The Lake Report ment that made this more history it represents.” than just a single image The designs are not just A series of three talks memorial. And that was meant to be looked at, hosted by the Niagara Parks incredible,” Johnson said. “They’re there for a specific Commission will take place Artist Raymond Skye reason and that’s to educate every Thursday for the rest from the Six Nations people about something in of June, highlighting the Grande River commu- history that had a significant history of Indigenous people nity was selected to do the impact,” Skye said. in the Niagara region. designs for the Indigenous Skye’s warrior designs The first talk will focus warriors on display at were made to reflect the on the Queenston Heights the monument on bronze breadth of Indigenous war- memorial. plaques. riors who were involved in “The Battle of Queenston Skye, who has been an the war. Heights was critical in the artist for over 30 years after “I was thinking, ‘If you war of 1812, in terms of A monument at Queenston Heights celebrates Indigenous in the battle. FILE PHOTO decades of working regular were on the battlefield how Canada’s defence,” Tim jobs, was shocked to have do you determine who Johnson, former associate to be as informative as it Johnson to reinforce what people’s understanding of his designs chosen. you’re looking at or who director at the Smithsonian was commemorative. comes from the written the full 360-degree perspec- “I was glad I was sitting you’re shooting at because Institute’s National Museum “That’s something we word. Johnson referred to tive of this history,” Johnson down (when they called me) we all sort of looked the of the American Indian, told really understood from day this as “land-based learn- Said. because I would have fallen same here?,’ ” he said. The Lake Report. one,” Johnson said. ing.” “I worked on the Na- over,” Skye joked. “They had these ways of “You have to remember “One of the things that “Words on paper are tional Mall in Washington, “That was a very pleas- cutting their hair or putting the contribution that Indig- (the memorial) does and ex- really supported when you D.C., for 10 years, and ant, very exciting surprise. I their hair in scalp locks. enous Peoples made during ceeds at, is that it becomes go somewhere and you ac- rarely have I seen two me- said, ‘Oh my heavens.’ ” They would wear feathers this very formative period a place where school groups tually see these representa- morials come together that Skye, though he does not or calico shirts.” of Canada’s history. The can visit and it helps that tions. It really anchors it,” creates this kind of rela- consider himself an educa- Skye said those common- war of 1812 – Indigenous history come alive.” he said. tionship, that also aids the tor, draws great satisfaction alities led his designs. people were very much For Johnson, ensuring Johnson was particularly educational imperative.” from using his art to inform “The emphasis is on war- involved in that.” that this integral history of proud of the relationship While Johnson was and educate viewers. rior. Here is what he looks Johnson helped lead the Indigenous and Canadian between Brock’s Monument responsible for leading the “The educational aspect like. He could be Delaware, design of the Landscape of relations gets renewed was and the Queenston Heights project, the designs them- (of the memorial) was very he could be Oneida or an- Nations Commemorative one of the main goals. memorial in visualizing the selves came from two well- rewarding,” he told The other. But he is a warrior.” Memorial at Queenston “Most of that has been relationship between First respected Indigenous artists. Lake Report. The first talk goes live Heights. missing from the history Nations and the Crown. Landscape architect Tom “Because I was not just Thursday at 7 p.m. Go to With years of experi- books,” he said. “In terms of their spatial Ridout designed the overall able to present my artwork Niagaraparks.com/indig- ence in education, Johnson The spatial aspect of relationship, it creates a architectural aspects of the from my perspective as an enous for information and knew the memorial needed learning is important for dialogue that really expands monument. Indigenous artist, I was able tickets. Barrel OPENING Head FOR DINE IN DINE IN FRIDAY SPECIALS SATURDAY 11:30AM - 9PM PIZZA SUNDAY 11:30AM - 6PM ////// WINE&SUNSHINE
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FEATURED LISTING Continued from Front Page Here is some advice from a video by coyotecoexis- coyotes, but it seems there tence.com on what to do was just one. should you come across one “I had to yell at one of of these wild canines. my friends because it was And remember, all wild really close to him and then animals deserve respect. it chased us for a while and Coyote visiting my yard just stopped,” Cohen said. frequently: Coyotes trek Family friend and nurse through areas to mark their $1,239,000 Colleen O’Gorman came territories so other coyotes 3 Kirby, Niagara-on-the-Lake over the night of the at- A coyote spotted in NOTL. FILE/JANICE WHITE won’t move in and visit 3+1 BEDS 4 BATHS 2,065 SQ. FT. tack to clean and bandage hunting areas. You can do Perfectly situated in The Village. This bungaloft comes complete Billy’s leg. His father took area,” Zambito said. “It’s for safety, but Kroeker your part to prevent coyotes with main floor master suite, spacious loft, a finished basement him to the hospital the next too close to home. We’ve tripped on the lawn. from coming into your yard and attached garage. day as a precaution. got to get rid of it, that’s for “And when I popped back by not leaving food out. His injury is not con- sure.” up the coyote was maybe It can also help to rotate FINDING YOUR WAY HOME firmed to be a bite, but Over the past two weeks, five or six feet away from large objects in your yard, such wounds from wild- players at the NOTL Golf me. That’s when I started as coyotes are “uneasy animals present serious dan- Club have reported multiple screaming like a crazy about novelty.” Be fierce gers for infection, hence the up-close sightings of large person,” she said. in shooing coyotes if you CAROL PERRIN rabies shots. coyotes who don’t seem in- The coyote looked at don’t want them there. Keep 905.988.3492 The doctors “don’t know timidated by humans. There her for a moment and then your pets indoors if coyote [email protected] (the nature of the injury). also was at least one report walked away as if nothing sightings are frequent, espe- It could have been a claw of a coyote hunting deer on had happened. cially at night or when not puncture or it could have the course. But more surprising news monitored. Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage. Independently Owned and Operated. Not intended to solicit properties already under contract. been a tooth puncture,” Another concerning inci- came later that night as Fearful for my small Pillitteri-Smith said. dent involving a lone coyote Kroeker called a neighbour children: Your fears are not Billy and “all of his took place a few weeks ago to tell them about the expe- unwarranted. Coyotes tend buddies are sort of enjoy- near Henry Street in Virgil. rience. to be less afraid of critters ing the attention now,” she Janille Kroeker was out “She said that 10 minutes smaller than themselves, so laughed. for a run with her daughter (after my experience), the err on the side of caution. Then on Tuesday eve- Allie when they saw a man coyote had chased a young Young children should ning, Cohen and friends confronting an animal on teenager, too,” Kroeker said. always be supervised, for were playing on Sorenson the street. She said NOTL canine many reasons, not just coy- Court in Virgil when a “As we got closer, we control officer Ken Reid otes. However, keep in mind coyote appeared out of the realized that it was actually told her the coyote did not that people, busy streets and foliage and chased them. a really healthy-looking seem to be acting aggres- regular dog bites far out- “They were on bikes, so coyote,” Kroeker said. sively, but that it had been weigh the risk of coyotes. they got home real quick. After the two walked getting fed by someone in Teach children not to ap- I drove down the street, past, the coyote ignored the the neighbourhood and had proach or taunt coyotes and and there’s this Mennonite man and started following grown comfortable near to seek an adult if they see family that lives nearby,” Kroeker and her daughter residents, associating them one. In an emergency situ- Cohen’s father Robert Alex- from the other side of the with a free meal. ation, a loud scream should ander told The Lake Report. road. In another incident, scare any coyote away. “The coyote chased the “It was so interesting to Welland resident Barbara Put it into perspective: kids around, I heard the see a coyote” this close, Lanyon brought her dog You are extremely unlikely kids scream. They ran Kroeker said. Elsa to her daughter’s to be attacked by a coyote. inside and then it just sat on But the coyote would not house in NOTL on Friday, Putting that into perspec- the driveway. I was standing leave them alone. June 4. She was going tive is helpful. For example, there and then it just saun- “I started walking back- away for the weekend and about 5,000 people get tered off. It wasn’t scared of wards because I wasn’t leaving the dog with her killed crossing the street us at all.” about to turn my back on a daughter. in a given year. There are Alexander stressed the coyote,” Kroeker said. That very evening a coy- about 17 coyote bites per strange behaviour the coy- The coyote appeared to ote attacked and killed Elsa year reported in all of North ote exhibited. lose interest in the pair on East and West Line. America — often related “I’ve lived here 14 or 15 and sauntered off into the “She was more of a thera- to a human interfering years and I’ve run into coy- woods. py dog for me,” Lanyon said with a coyote approaching otes multiple times. They “We heard footsteps in a Facebook message. “We a pet. Meanwhile, about usually just turn around and behind us. It was the coy- had been through a lot of 1,000 people are sent to go away,” he said. ote and it was now chasing hard times together.” emergency rooms from dog Jo Zambito, deputy fire us,” she said. Elsa was on the porch at bites daily. Only two hu- chief of Niagara Falls, lives Kroeker said the coyote the time of the attack and man deaths have ever been on Sorenson and saw the was in a full gallop toward Lanyon is concerned the recorded as a result of a coyote on Tuesday night just them. coyote was confident coyote attack. This includes after it chased the kids. “I lost all sense of what enough to go right up to the the death of an infant whose As a father, he finds the I should have done, which house. father had been feeding a brazen attitude of the coyote is to stop and act big and Lanyon said her daugh- coyote. To state the obvious: to be a concern. yell, and I just said ‘run’ to ter’s dog was attacked and Don’t feed coyotes. “But regardless of that Allie.” killed by a coyote over Find a full list of tips at there’s a lot of dog walkers Kroeker and her daughter a year ago on the same www.niagaranow.com/ and a lot of seniors in the ran to a nearby residence property. news.phtml/5697
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Brittney Cutler it is popular with locals and Festival Market, is another sale last year, her garage is Special to The Lake Report visitors. town favourite. However, getting quite full. “We seem to draw because of COVID restric- “We have two years worth With summer approach- tourism coming in, on tions, it’s hard to tell if the of donations, most of them ing quickly, Niagara-on-the- Hwy. 55, they see our fair will be held this year. are in my garage. We have Lake’s annual fruit festivals signs with the event go- The book sale fea- thousands of books,” she are facing tough decisions ing on that day. We also tures thousands of books said. on whether to hold out for a Strawberry crepes are usually a popular festival item. FILE have buses planning their including fiction, history, “The garage was getting chance to open or to cancel trips well in advance for biography, arts and many so full for the winter, I had for another year. tion this year, despite the ever, she said she is hope- seniors and bringing them more at low prices. There trouble parking my car so The first festival of the increase in vaccinations. ful to start planning next in from as far as Oshawa, are also jams, marmalades I had to park my car in the season, the Strawberry Fes- “According to the govern- February for the festival to Kingston and Peterbor- and different produce at driveway and make more tival put on by St. Andrew’s ment regulations, we need be held in June 2022. ough,” Hunter said. the sale. room for sorting.” Presbyterian Church, will to be in compliance with Normally, the Straw- The money raised helps “It’s our intent to have a Taylor said she hopes not be happening this year. what their rulings are and berry Festival kicks off the with maintenance of St. An- book sale on Labour Day COVID restrictions will be And July’s Cherry Festival since we have not heard summer and offers a wide drew’s Presbyterian Church. weekend as part of the lifted and the sale can go is on hold as organizers anything about festivals variety of foods, including It’s a historical building and Festival Market at Grace on – and her garage can get hope to stage a modified being allowed, we are not strawberry jams, crepes, it takes a lot to keep it in United,” said Sayers. cleaned out. event later in the year. going to go ahead with it, shortcakes, tarts and pies as good shape, Hunter noted “COVID may dictate that “It’s like any other fes- The NOTL Chamber of but in hopes of maybe next well as refreshments such The co-ordinators of the we can’t do it, in which case tival. The Cherry Festival, Commerce says it’s too year we’ll regenerate the as strawberry smoothies strawberry festival usu- we will have an awful lot of the Peach Festival, the early to know whether Au- festival again in some shape and yogurt. There also is ally start planning around books to read.” Strawberry Festival and our gust’s Peach Festival will go or form,” Hunter said. a barbecue, plant sale, book February, but COVID inter- Marnie Taylor, Sayers’ festival is part of the fabric ahead. Hunter is upset about the sale, and, of course, lots of rupted their schedule. partner on organizing the of the town and it’s too bad Julie Hunter, co-ordinator festival being shut down fresh strawberries. The Grace United Church book sale, said she keeps we can’t do those things, but of the Strawberry Festival, for another year after being An estimated 3,000 book sale, organized by the books in her garage, everybody understands that, said it’s just not an op- cancelled last year. How- people attend each year and John Sayers as part of the but because there was no I think,” she said. TV series shooting at Chateau des Charmes
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Paul Bosc doesn’t try to disguise his delight as he surveys the hive of activity all around him. A film crew is busy transforming Chateau des Charmes into a family man- sion in the Napa country- side for the new TV series “Kings of Napa.”. The series, shooting at the Paul Bosc, president of Chateau des Charmes. A Warner Bros. TV series for the Oprah Niagara-on-the-Lake win- Winfrey Network is shooting at Chateau des Charmes all this week. DON REYNOLDS ery all this week, follows the power struggle among money, it’s a win-win, it’s took him on a tour. He was Bosc has hopes for three siblings in an African- great for us and our employ- taking pictures, trying to benefits well beyond this American family of great ees,” he said. imagine how it would look one week of shooting at the wealth and status. For the winery, which in the summer.” winery. The King siblings are jos- was founded by Paul Bosc Chateau des Charmes “This series to me feels tling to gain control of the Sr. 43 years ago, being wasn’t the only winery Gar- like a reboot of series in successful family vineyard, chosen as the location for rison looked at; he scouted the ‘80s and ‘90s, like after the patriarch’s sudden this series says, “We’re many different locations ‘Dallas’ and ‘Falcon- departure from the com- still cool! It’s a sense of before a decision was made. crest,’ where the iconic pany. It’s a Warner Brothers rediscovery, a big stamp of “It was a lengthy pro- buildings became charac- production and will air on approval for us.” cess, with a lot of back and ters themselves. Southfork the Oprah Winfrey Network And the benefits extend forth,” said Lindqvist. in ‘Dallas,’ people seek it (OWN) in early 2022. beyond the grounds of the “The Chateau has a out. It’s still there today and “In a case like this, the winery. Bosc points out certain grandeur to it. It it has weddings and events bigger the production the this is a feel-good moment almost says royalty,” Bosc every day,” he says. better the compensation,” for the community and said, as one reason it was “Our Chateau could be- explains Bosc, president shines a spotlight on Niag- chosen. Plus, it’s surround- come that kind of character and CEO of Chateau des ara-on-the-Lake. ed by vineyards and offers and draw people here, too.” Charmes. “Because of the The process to select a practical advantages such “Longer term, we hope pandemic, and two sum- property for the production as space for all the vehicles for success for the se- mer seasons now affected, I started back in the winter. and equipment needed for a ries and a few seasons.” needed the money.” Martin Lindqvist, the major production. For now, the shooting For Bosc, the timing winery’s director of hospi- Warner Brothers declined will wrap on Friday, June couldn’t have been better. tality recalls, “Bryn Gar- a request for any interviews 11, with a return visit Advertising inquiries? “A revenue source at a time rison, the location manager, about the production until planned for sometime in Email [email protected] like this when you need the knocked on our door, and I closer to the broadcast date. August. Page 10 June 10, 2021 NEWS Indigenous kids were taught to feel ‘inferior’ from young age
Evan Saunders “We always knew we Local Journalism Initiative wanted to retire here, so The Lake Report we bought a house back in 2003,” she said. Indigenous children were Puskas worked most taught from a young age of her life in finance and that they were inferior and accounting for the govern- they should adopt “the ment of the Northwest white man’s way,” says a Ni- Territories. She now does agara-on-the-Lake woman work with the Niagara who grew up in the North- Worship Centre’s Cel- west Territories. ebrate Recovery program. Veronica Puskas attended The program helps a residential school from people dealing with any 1971 to 1975, but it was number of issues, from ad- government-run, with no diction to depression. religious affiliation and she “I’ll be five years sober says she didn’t endure the now this coming August. kind of horrific abuse that And I, in turn, help oth- other children suffered at ers,” Puskas said. scores of similar institutions She spoke about meeting across Canada. Indigenous girls who had Though while attend- Veronica Puskas stands for a moment of silence in Simcoe Park on Sunday. RICHARD HARLEY been to other residential ing Akaitcho Hall for schools and of the trauma Grades 9 to 12, Puskas go. And that ended up being down on her Indigenous abuse she suffered while in “We were taught to they suffered. said she was wholly cut the best thing for me be- culture has left her with residential school. love one another but that “There were two sisters. off from her Inuit culture, cause (Akaitcho Hall) was trauma she is still resolving, “She said to me, ‘You wasn’t being displayed. They were taken away the aggressive assimilation well-run,” Puskas told The 60 years on. know, these white men, There was conflict in from their homes, four or experienced by earlier Inuit Lake Report. “I did lose that emo- they are good at every- my mind and it took me five years old, and taught was worse than what she The school was operated tional connection, espe- thing.’ And I said, ‘No, a while to process that,” to hate their parents,” Pus- experienced. by a husband and wife, she cially with my mom. I saw no. We were very good at Puskas said. kas said. However, the brunt of the said. “We think well of it between her and her everything. We were able “Especially in relation “And they didn’t have government’s attempts at them, still.” youngest. Because I didn’t to survive for thousands to First Nations people. that emotional connec- assimilation started much That sentiment was get to, when I was that age, of years without them,’ ” There was so much hor- tion with their parents any earlier in her life, at the echoed by former Nunavut learn how to make parkas Puskas said. rible stuff that was done more. Especially with their Rankin Inlet Federal Day MP Nancy Karetak-Lindell, or boots,” Puskas said as “If you tried to live in our to them,” she said. dad. They were trauma- School, she said. who attended Akaitcho Hall she began to cry. climate, in our culture, you Puskas takes issue tized. So much so that one “We were taught that from 1972 to 1974. Puskas mother was wouldn’t survive,” she noted. with the Pope’s and the became agoraphobic (fear- our culture was not good “It’s not like what you’re “unilingual. Some of her She pointed to the ill- Canadian government’s ing crowds), and the other enough. I grew up think- hearing about all the resi- friends were able to go to fated expedition of Sir responses to the ongo- never married. Never.” ing that, and I’m going to dential school issues today,” school and she was told not John Franklin and a group ing suffering caused by Although residential have to say it, that the white Karetak-Lindell told the to,” she said. of British explorers in the residential schools. schools are now closed in man’s way was better.” Nunatsiaq News in 2001. Puskas on the other hand 1840s. The whole expedi- Reconciliation is “go- Canada, the damage they On Sunday, June 6, a mo- While Puskas felt Akai- was educated nearly her tion of 129 men perished ing to take a long time. inflicted on Indigenous ment of silence was held at tcho Hall was better than whole childhood in federal where the Inuit have long You’re seeing it already, people and culture re- Simcoe Park in NOTL in many of the other residen- day school and at the resi- thrived. the Pope, the government mains. memory of 215 dead Indig- tial schools in Canada, the dential school. “There are some stories – they’re trying to deflect “It’s intergenerational enous children whose bod- government’s goal of “I think there was a little where Inuit met them and the blame,” she said. trauma. Let’s just say ies were found in a mass cultural genocide by cut- bit of resentment there,” tried to give them food. “But stories need to be what dad went through, he grave in Kamloops, B.C. ting Indigenous youth off Puskas said, sobbing. They were offered help, but told. We need to hear these directed that anger at his Puskas was on hand to from their history was still “I’m still working on it. they didn’t want it.” people tell their stories.” kids. And that’s just really honour the memory of those prevalent. I’m getting there.” She was raised Catho- Puskas moved to NOTL sad,” Puskas said. children and talk about her “We were still transition- She said she had a realiza- lic but saw in the church over 10 years ago. Her “This one guy I know own experience as a resi- ing from our culture. We tion one day when speaking something that drove her husband is from the area is close to 50. His parents dential school survivor. were never taught any of with an Indigenous friend away from the powerful and she said they had were very harsh. He’s still “My parents were given our culture,” Puskas said. who needed to see an ear institution and toward the visited the town for more struggling,” she said. the option of where I should Being taught to look specialist in Toronto for Anglican church. than 40 years. “There’s a lot of anger.” Page 11 June 10, 2021 NEWS
People make me, save me, change me, raise me. What am I?
Last issue: If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you haven’t got me. What am I? Answer: A secret Answered first by: Margie Enns Also answered correctly (in order) by: Margaret Garaughty, Bill Hamilton, Wade Durling, Pam Dowling, Maria Janeiro, Robert Wilms, Sadie Willms, Janice Taylor, Sheila 2:15 gathering honours Indigenous children Meloche, Chris Van de Laar, Tee Bucci Email answers, with your name, to editor@ niagaranow.com for a chance to win a prize. About 20 people attended a short moment of silence at Simcoe Park on Sunday, to honour the 215 Indigenous children (Subject line: Riddle me this) whose remains were found at a residential school in Kamloops, B.C. RICHARD HARLEY Brock’s Monument offers virtual talks for season
Staff son for a minimum of 10 The Lake Report people per session. Presen- tations can be booked on- Thanks to a grant from line or by emailing admin@ the Young Canada Work’s friendsoffortgeorge.ca or program, Friends of Fort calling 905-468-6621. George has been able to hire The Friends of Fort two heritage interpreters to George also will hold a host virtual talks regarding draw to give free program- the War of 1812, the Battle of ming to three classrooms. Queenston Heights and a his- Interested teachers can enter tory of Brock’s Monument. their class by emailing their The talks last 30 minutes name, school, class grade and and are adaptable for all age age of students to admin@ groups. friendsoffortgeorge.ca. The Scott Finlay, portraying Sir Isaac Brock, is pictured near The cost is $2 per per- deadline to enter is June 16. Brock’s Monument. FILE PHOTO/SUPPLIED Fort George fundraising to support six summer jobs
Staff Before the pandemic the the Canada Helps Great ever have.’ He could not The Lake Report non-profit hired anywhere Canadian Giving Challenge have been more cor- from 15 to 20 summer will enter the organiza- rect,” former Fort George The Friends of Fort workers but could only tion in a draw to win an employee Craig Burney George is hiring six sum- afford four last year. With additional $20,000. Every said in a Friends of Fort mer employees this year community help the orga- dollar donated is a chance George news release. thanks to a partial federal nization hopes to cover the for the organization to win. Donations can be made grant, but needs to raise an costs of six new positions “A colleague informed at http://www.friendsof- additional $17,000 to help this year. me offhand that ‘This fortgeorge.ca/donate/index. pay for the positions. Donations made through will be the best job I’ll html
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Kevin MacLean were senior men’s champ The Lake Report Jim McMacken (#4) and Randy McCartney (#9). Reigning NOTL Golf Women’s League: Club men’s champion James Two foursomes tied for first Grigjanis-Meusel domi- place in the 9 Hole Women’s nated the men’s league lead- League opening scramble. erboard for the second week The team of Judy Cardiff, in a row on June 3, carding Margot Hickson, Ruth Dow- a 2-under 34 and scooping sett and Carole Matheson almost $100 in gross skins. shot a 4-over 40 as did Grigjanis-Meusel tied Cheryl Yamamoto, Lyn Glenn Young and Bill Sanders, Helen McCallum Baitinger for second with 20 and Bonnie Lamourie. points under the modified It was close all the way as Stableford scoring system. two other groups were right Lefty John Sobil led the behind the winners. They field with 21 points. consisted of Deborah Wil- The men’s champ had liams, Suzanne Watson and birdies on holes 2, 3 and 6 Rita Trudeau, along with to grab $32 skins for each. Maureen Dickson, Chris Ted Carmichael added a Walker, Jo Castledine and skin with a birdie on the Wilca Lay. eighth. In week 2 play on June Net skins, worth $66 each 1, low net winners were went to Stu Young (#1), Bait- Suzanne Watson and Barb inger (#3) and Jim Ricci (#6). Werner, with Penny Ban- Closest to the pin winners nister one shot behind. Men’s champ James Grigjanis-Meusel has been in fine form the first two weeks of this season.FILE/KEVIN MACLEAN Ross’ Ramblings: A perfect ending to a summery Sunday afternoon
Ross Robinson and parks are the best.” He Special to The Lake Report was very personable, so I felt comfortable asking him ‘Twas a warm Sunday if he had any suggestions to afternoon and I spent two make Niagara-on-the-Lake hours at one of my hap- even more visitor friendly. py places, where three trails He pondered, smiled, and meet along the Niagara said, “In another week or Parkway recreational trail, two, it will be so crowded near the wee parking lot at with tourists.” We looked at the east end of John Street. each other, laughed, and I I was right by the river, so said, “Ajay, that is a memo- my cellphone was cutting rable and honest thought. A out. I put it in my pock- tourist saying there will be et. Ah, relax ... too many tourists. “ Late in the afternoon, Ajay and his uncle had about 5 p.m., and the shad- noticed the spelling of Mis- ows from the trees were sissagua Road coming into getting longer. Cyclists were town. So had former Missis- hustling along the trail, sauga Mayor Hazel McCal- finishing their healthy days lion when she came here in the fresh air. in January 2018 to watch Every picnic table her friend Betty Disero be and barbecue was occu- sworn in as NOTL’s first pied. Families were loving female lord mayor. each other and the peaceful The Kukreja family love vibes gently encouraged me Ben Hoang and his family fly kites in Queen’s Royal Park on Sunday.RICHARD HARLEY Ryerson Park, so we agreed to reflect on how fortunate to meet there later for we are to live in Niagara. families. Grandparents olfactory trip to India. And of immigration. It’s been nic people seemed to notice sunset. I drove back to my Like the Niagara River: so sitting peacefully in lawn they were all so obviously this way for centuries, and it the noise. Parkway trail happy place to much water continu- chairs, effulgent clothing, comfortable in their home continues. Later at Simcoe Park, I look for my forgotten Mon- ing its flow from the upper being taken care of by chil- country, Canada. Every few minutes, the was drawn to a dad load- treal Expos cap. lakes to Lake Ontario, then dren and grandchildren. This is their culture, tak- silence was broken by the ing two colourful and small Straggling cyclists and along the St. Lawrence Younger kids playing ing time for family gather- macho roar of muscle cars bicycles onto the back of walkers were heading home. River, almost a thousand tag or badminton, volley- ings. We should learn from along the Parkway past his SUV. I chatted with The park, picnic tables and kilometres to the Atlantic ball or soccer. Two dads them. Love. Slow down. Be Paradise Grove. Then, the the dad, Ajay Kukreja from empty parking lot were all Ocean. manning the barbecues, gracious and kind. Everyone throaty roar of open-pipe Mississauga. neat and tidy. The Niagara The visitors, mostly folks open flames, cooking tasty at peace. motorcycles, at one point Along with family and Parks Commission trash from Canada’s vibrant foods with their traditional All Canadians are bet- more than 30 easy riders friends, they visit NOTL of- bins were full. Soon to be South Asian communities, recipes. The smoky smells ter people because of this in a leathery convoy. Fairly ten. They always feel good emptied. several intergenerational treated me to a sensory melange. Viva our country deafening. None of the pic- vibes and “the bike trails Perfect peace. Page 13 June 10, 2021 NEWS Kendall’s Corner
Jolanta Jannt Kudlays and her husband Howard look forward to reopening their B&B. BERNARD LANSBERGEN
Now that more and more people are getting vaccinated and there is finally a clear pathway out of this pandemic, we will periodically check in with different Niagara-on-the-Lake residents to see how COVID-19 has affected their lives – and what their hopes and dreams are for when things return to normal. After the Pandemic Vibrant orchards under storm clouds. GAIL KENDALL Reopening their bed and breakfast
Bernard Lansbergen friends everywhere. have a break,’ and we have Kudlays says has gotten The Lake Report Kudlays and her husband enjoyed that break.” her through the pandemic. own a bed and breakfast, Kudlays and her husband “Why make plans (any Jolanta Janny Kudlays Historic Lyons House, in started the bed and break- more)? You make plans and says the one thing she has Old Town, but when the fast 19 years ago. tomorrow they’re up in the missed most during the pandemic first hit they were “We just felt that it was air, so just go with the flow.” pandemic is the yearly sun forced to temporarily close time to retire and try a bed Still, Kudlays dreams of vacation she takes during down. and breakfast. We both the days she and Howard the winter months with her “At the beginning it was like hospitality, we both can welcome guests, and husband Howard. (a) shock, because the love to cook and entertain most of all their American “We are not snowbirds, pandemic was happening and so we tried. That was a friends, once again. because I like winter,” says and they closed the border,” five-year plan and after five “I’d like to see them, Kudlays, “but we always says Kudlays, “‘What are years we extended the plan I’d like to go to the Shaw take a couple of weeks we going to do, we can- for five more years, and af- with them to talk about the somewhere, (the) Carib- not operate (a) bed and ter 10 years we said, ‘Let’s performances and sit in bean, Florida, California, or breakfast,’ but then we just forget the plan.’ ” the garden and drink some Arizona,” noting they have said, ‘This is not bad. We It’s this same mentality rosé. That would be nice.” The sun sets over the clock tower GAIL KENDALL Going Green: Tips to reduce trash and increase recycling
Robin Jinchereau mation, go to niagarare- scraps can go in the green far too dangerous for the Special to The Lake Report gion.ca to see if the item bin, including bones, fats environment. can go into your blue bin. and skins – even bacon If you have compact discs, The Region of Niagara The grey bin is used for grease. You can also put in digital video discs, bat- estimated in 2020 residents all paper and cardboard plant waste material, such teries, phones, electronic recycled about 56 per cent items. There is, however, as leaves or small weeds. cables, holiday lights and of our garbage waste. This one other type of item I keep all of my fat, other small electronics, drop was the motivation to move that you may not be aware bones and skin in a bag in them off for safe recycling to every other week garbage can go in the grey bin: the freezer and only place at the regional depot at 5030 collection for residents. soft plastic bags and over them in the green bin the Montrose Rd. in Niagara Catherine Habermebl, wraps, the thick plastic night before collection. Falls. Before you drop off, Niagara’s director of waste that the pop cans are Your dog’s waste can call 905-980-6000 to make management, says green Robin Jinchereau says these are some of the plastics that wrapped in when pur- also go in the green bin, sure the depot is open. bin usage increased in 2021 can be recycled in Niagara. Put them in your grey bin. chased. but the region says it must I hope this will help you and the net result is 34 per GLORIA JINCHEREAU/SUPPLIED In a clear bag, put things be wrapped in newspaper reduce your waste, increase cent more waste went into such as plastic wrap, bread or placed in a certified your recycling and help the green bins and garbage bag pump, consider instead and plastic items should go bags, plastic bags, dry compostable plastic bag. planet. waste fell 16 per cent. buying a four-litre bottle in your blue bin. cleaning bags, outer wrap If you have unwanted Niagara-on-the-Lake With a little effort we and refilling your smaller Did you know you could such as the ones used for medicines, such as birth resident Robin Jinchereau could improve this further. container. also put in clamshells such paper towels, toilet paper control pills, high blood has degrees in human biol- Here are some tips for you Once the large bottle is as sushi trays, vegetable and pop cans, and produce pressure pills or even an- ogy and business adminis- to consider. empty it can go into your and salad trays, detergent bags. If you’re unsure algesics, recycle them with tration. He is retired from a Reduce your consump- blue bin. This will save bottles, aluminum trays, whether a type of plastic your local pharmacist. long career in the phar- tion of single-use plastics. you money and help your aluminum foil, cookie tins bag can be put in the grey Under no circumstances maceuticals industry and Instead of always buying a environment. Of course, it and empty paint cans with bin, go to niagararegion.ca should you flush them has been fascinated for the one-litre bottle of window goes without saying that the lid off? and have a look. down the toilet or put them last 45 years about how to cleaner with an aerosol all cans, bottles, glass jars If you need more infor- All of your kitchen in your garbage. This is reduce waste. Page 14 June 10, 2021 NEWS After tough year, wineries get ready to reopen, again
Bernard Lansbergen Sonoma Valley experience the average age of visi- The Lake Report as it would be appropriate in tors dropped by 30 years, Niagara.” which Langdon credits to Now that the province has Strewn put in a patio right younger people feeling safer allowed patios to reopen on at the start of the first lock- going out and having fun, Friday, wineries are finally down. “We turned it into a noting it was “a wonder- able to set up their outdoor 45-minutes seated (special- ful opportunity to connect tasting spaces, a welcome ized) tasting,” said Lang- with your customer of the reprieve after a difficult year don. “My goodness, it was future.” of restrictions and uncer- so popular.” So in a way the pandemic tainty. Pillitteri Estates Win- has brought change and “Luckily for us, alcohol ery pivoted by opening an renewal to some wineries in was determined an essen- outdoor wood-fired pizza the region. tial service. If it wasn’t for restaurant called Barrel- “There’s two expressions that we would have been in Head. that we say,” said Lang- extremely big trouble,” says The plan for the pizzeria don. “‘Last year was a time Jamie Slingerland, director had been long gestating but of unprecedented change’ of viticulture at Pillitteri became a reality because of and ‘We all learned to Estates Winery in Virgil. the pandemic. pivot.’ I don’t think that Most of the wineries “Through our social ability to make decisions in Niagara-on-the-Lake media advertising what we faster and changes quicker depend on tourism for a really found was that 80 per is going to go away. We major portion of their sales cent (of the people) were learned because we had to revenue. When the pandem- coming down from Toron- learn.” ic broke out and everything Jane Langdon (right), owner of Strewn Winery, sets up the patio together with hospitality to,” says Slingerland. “They As for the reopening of went into lockdown, a lot of team member Mary Ann Grice. BERNARD LANSBERGEN were coming down for the the patios, Slingerland is wineries had to reconsider day and they were looking excited to welcome people key aspects of their busi- “It was quite an eyeopen- opportunity to completely Strewn Winery, credits a to have food.” at the winery and pizzeria ness. er for a lot of the retail staff rethink their business visit to the Napa Valley Wertsch said he thinks it’s once again. Greg Wertsch, owner of to see what goes on behind model. in California, right before this influx of people from “We’re going full-steam Between the Lines Winery the scenes and how tough Says Slingerland: “The COVID-19 hit, as a pivotal the GTA that helped keep ahead. We got our man- on Four Mile Creek Road, vineyard work can actually internet has become a major moment that helped her his business going. power in place, we are ready says he managed to hold on be.” sales venue for wines so we reimagine what Strewn “One of the biggest to go.” to his retail staff by switch- He said he hopes the invested very heavily into might look like during a positives, I think, is that Wertsch is hopeful it’s ing them over to the produc- experience will have given social media. We put these pandemic. we’ve actually managed to going to be a good season. tion department. his retail staff newfound specials on and we started “We began focusing on convince a lot of people out “If the fall and early winter “They were helping out knowledge they will be able going from five to 10 cases (the) outdoors, (which was) of the GTA to come down aren’t too terrible, I think doing winemaking (and) to apply when interacting a week up to 100 and 200 a totally new perspective and they were blown away we’re going to be busy all harvesting vineyards,” with guests. cases a week.” for us. We kind of reimag- by what was available.” the way to January, for said Wertsch. Some wineries took the Jane Langdon, owner of ined the Napa Valley (and) At Strewn Winery, sure.” FREE HOME EVALUATION CALL OR TEXT GREG DIRECT
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When Dan Plomish pulled over to help a female turtle across Concession 6, he found nine more adult turtles dead on the pavement, crushed by vehicles. The unfortunate victims of road collisions were mostly female painted turtles, which were likely trying to access nesting sites. These turtles may be Left: Dead turtles on the Concession 6 Road bridge. Middle: A baby turtle beside a toonie. Right: Max Plomish with a baby turtle. DAN PLOMISH PHOTOS active and preparing to lay their eggs until mid-July. residents chimed in with look at the turtle, look at Female painted turtles After reading Plomish’s a difference. “I’m so happy They often display site fidel- disbelief and sorrow at the me and keep on driving. He take up to 15 years to reach post, members of the town’s this Facebook post brought it ity, which means they return grim sight. saw the turtle and made no maturity before they can lay environmental advisory to so many people’s attention year-after-year to almost the Facebook poster Michelle attempt to go around. There eggs. Large mortality events committee brought the mat- and hopefully some good exact same spot to give birth. Paul said she also spotted was no oncoming traffic,” like this can set populations ter to the attention of town comes out of all this.” Plomish stopped at the old several turtles at the same she said. back substantially when staff and chief administrator He urges everyone to railway bridge on Conces- location and pulled over to “He also seemed to be go- many members of a genera- Marnie Cluckie. keep a close eye out and sion 6 near Niagara Falls. help them safely across. ing faster than 60 (km/h). It tion are lost all at once. In the coming weeks, The brake for wildlife on roads. When he posted about the “I picked up the one turtle made me very angry,” she In fact, so many painted tur- Lake Report’s “Keeping It “It takes no time to slow turtles on the NOTL 4 All and brought it to the ditch. I said. tles are killed by road vehicles Green” column will provide down and take five minutes Facebook group, it sparked was walking up the shoul- Both Paul and Plomish no- that they are now considered updates on mitigation mea- out of your day to do the an overwhelming response. der of the bridge to get the ticed several of the crushed a “species of special concern” sures to be implemented at right thing.” The post of the shock- second one, which was near turtles were on the shoulder in Canada. Sometimes, the the site, as well as practical Environmental columnist ing find received almost the centre median.” of the road. It looked as turtles bask in warm areas or tips for turtle rescues. Kyra Simone writes the 100 comments and was To her dismay, “I watched if “someone went out of their attempt to nest in the gravel Plomish hopes the infor- Keeping it Green column for shared 60 times. Many town a man in a white work van way to do that,” she said. on road shoulders. mation he shared will make The Lake Report. Gypsy moth population booming
Continued from Front Page detect, but helps protect them from heat and hungry birds. Gypsy moth caterpil- lars change into pupae in mid-July. They undergo metamorphosis in hairy, reddish-brown co- coons and emerge as adult moths in one or two weeks. Female moths, which Last year’s cocoons (left). Young gypsy moth caterpillars (centre) and an egg mass (right) from spring 2021. KYRA SIMONE can’t fly, are white and larger than males. They lay Similarly, gypsy moth dealt with by soaking the monarchs, are unaffected tawny brown egg masses on eggs are killed off by burlap with soapy water. because these caterpillars tree bark in late summer. extended winter cold Bacillus thuringiensis hatch later in the year. A Formidable Army: periods. Climate warm- kurstaki (Btk) bacterium In June and July, keep A group of caterpillars ing is likely making these can also be used before an eye out for cocoons and is called an “army” and natural mitigation mea- caterpillars pupate. This destroy them. This fall and gypsy moth caterpillars sures less effective against spray treatment is available winter, we can also turn Barb Warren found this turtle in her backyard and snapped certainly fit the bill. the invasive species. locally from Home Hard- hikes into scavenger hunts a pic for the paper. SUPPLIED Large outbreaks occur While leaf damage by ware, Minor Brothers and by scraping gypsy moth every seven to 10 years, caterpillars does not al- other hardware stores, and eggs off trees. but Ontario’s Ministry of ways kill trees outright, it should be applied in the Minor Brothers also car- Natural Resources and makes them more likely to evening since it breaks ries pheromone traps for Forestry predicts that this succumb to other pests or down in sunlight. adult moths that can be de- year, the caterpillars could heat stress. Because Btk is toxic to ployed later this summer. remove 75 per cent of In such a bumper year butterflies and moths, it Kyra Simone is a NOTL- leaves from infested trees. for gypsy moths, taking should only be applied to born nature lover with a Diseases and predators individual action reduces leaves affected by gypsy master’s degree in biol- keep gypsy moth num- damage and limits future moth caterpillars. Avoid ogy. In her spare time, she bers in check. However, infestations. spraying nearby flower- advocates for sustainable the fungus Entomophaga Wrapping burlap around ing plants, but the Niagara change, picks up garbage, maimaiga that naturally tree trunks traps caterpil- Peninsula Conservation makes recycled jewelry, reduces moth populations lars that shelter during the Authority notes that and transforms furniture Tara Rosling and her daughter Eliana raised $1,500 for thrives in cool conditions. day. At night, they can be many species, including bound for the landfill. victims of residential schools on Sunday. SUPPLIED Page 16 June 10, 2021 GAMES
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ality, loss and resilience. “The Scream” is huge, 7 x 11 feet, in which young children are violently abducted from the hands of their screaming and resist- ‘The Scream’ depicts ing mothers by seven RCMP officers, two priests and two Indigenous tragedy nuns. One officer holds a rifle, Penny-Lynn Cookson beatings, rape, near starva- another points to three flee- Special to The Lake Report tion diets, lack of medical ing pre-teens. A father lies care, compassion or kind- motionless on the ground. In the late 19th century, ness. Forbidden to speak These events were real, part the Canadian government their native languages or see of the so-called ‘60s Scoop. began a policy of aggressive their families, they lived in In his work, Monkman assimilation of Indigenous fear, their spirits crushed. reclaims and reinserts Indig- peoples. I grew up in Saskatchewan enous voices into the collec- Prime Minister John A. where 15 per cent of the tive memory of our country. Macdonald said, “Indian population is Indigenous. At the core is his belief in the children should be with- I was born and raised in power of art to communicate Kent Monkman, “The Scream,” 2017, acrylic on canvas, Denver Art Museum. SUPPLIED drawn as much as possible Regina, originally Pile of narratives and histories. from the parental influence Bones, named for the heaps Next week, I will look at and the only way to do that of bison deliberately massa- To me it was magical. By 1998 it was officially fast gaining international two major paintings commis- would be to put them in cred in order to deny Indige- To the children below the closed. Static diorama dis- recognition. sioned by the Metropolitan central training industrial nous people their major food hill in the Lebret Industrial plays of Indigenous culture Monkman was born in Museum in New York and schools where they will ac- source and a central focus of Residential School, oper- at the Saskatchewan Mu- 1965 in St. Marys, Ont., to now hanging in its Great Hall quire the habits and modes of their way of life. ated by the Roman Catholic seum of Natural History and an Anglo Canadian mother which challenge and reverse thought of white men.” Summer holidays visiting Missionary Oblates of Mary glimpses into teepees during and a Cree father. He is a the colonial gaze. In the name of “education,” the Qu’Appelle Valley with Immaculate and the Grey hot August days of the an- member of the Fisher River Penny-Lynn Cookson is more than 150,000 First its reserve, chain of lakes Nuns, it was horrific. nual exhibition didn’t accord Cree Nation in Manitoba and an art historian who taught Nation, Inuit and Métis and cottages, meant travel- At the time, I knew noth- with the harsh reality in the is now based in Toronto and at the University of Toronto children were forcibly taken ling through “the Fort” and ing of this federally funded back lanes off Railway Street Prince Edward County. for 10 years. She also was from their homes, families a small hamlet called Lebret school, which was in exis- in Regina. His provocative paintings, head of extension services at and communities and placed where 14 stations of the tence from 1884 until 1973, This was the fallout of cul- films, videos, photography, the Art Gallery of Ontar- in Indian residential schools cross erected up a hill led to when it was signed over to tural genocide, a dichotomy performance and instal- io. Watch for her upcoming to learn Christian values. a small chapel shrine with the First Nations by the then- familiar to Kent Monkman, lations address Canadian lecture series at the Pump- As young as five, they were a splendid view of Mission minister of Indian affairs, the most important artist history through subversive house Arts Centre and at subjected to disdain, brutal Lake and the valley. Jean Chrétien. of our time in Canada and themes of colonization, sexu- RiverBrink Art Museum. Dr. Brown: Space is in us, between us and all around us
Dr. William Brown in a certain way can I see Or perhaps on other days, elements – temperatures Admittedly those interstel- The Lake Report the reflections off danc- flat clouds form in more reached only by exploding lar carbon compounds are ing bits and pieces of dust, stable air or fog when the stars (supernovas). And in simple and widely scattered, Try prodding yourself days or perhaps months old, air becomes saturated with the case of the heaviest ele- but even so, form a plausible with your fingers – feels depending on how often and water over the cool surface ments in the periodic table, basis for life’s beginnings solid enough doesn’t it – thoroughly I clean. That air of a river or lake or inland yet higher temperatures are here and possibly many maybe a little too much here is made up mostly of nitro- in the early morning or needed – the kind created places in the trillion-galaxy and there, but solid. You’ll gen (79 per cent), oxygen (20 evening in Niagara-on-the- by the collision of two neu- universe we inhabit, even if swear to it. per cent) and a menagerie of Lake. tron stars in what is called a the majority are well out of What if I told you that WILLIAM BROWN PHOTO other bit-player gases. What about outer space? kilonova. reach. you weren’t so solid – that Outdoors, I’m aware of Is it empty? Far from In the wake of supernova Much of the focus of most of you is empty space. forcefields from the nucleus the air around me by the it. Space is loaded with and kilonova events, newly solving the origins of life on Solidity may be the case for and electrons extend into movement of small branches enormous clouds of hydro- created elements scatter Earth has focused on Earth anything larger than mol- the intervening space if the wind is light or gen and lesser amounts of throughout the neighbour- with a side-glance to Mars ecules but not so much at between the nucleus and the larger branches, or even tree helium. Under the compres- hood to be picked up by and Mercury, and even the the subatomic level. There’s orbiting electrons – but oth- trunks should a thunder- sive gravitational effects of newly forming stars. In outer reaches of our own so- a lot of space between the erwise empty space. Scaled storm or cold front pass by. dark matter, those hydrogen this way all the elements lar system, but the relatively nucleus and those orbiting up to molecules, cells, tis- Clouds are the other give- clouds were shaped into in the periodic table were abundant carbon-based electrons. sues and organs, we’re still away to the presence of air increasingly dense swirls to and continue to be created, chemicals in interstellar and Physicists who enjoy mostly space. because they form when eventually become stars and including carbon, oxygen, intergalactic space suggest baseball are fond of using What about the space and wherever the tempera- whole galaxies. phosphorus, nitrogen and a more universal origin for a sport analogy to describe around me? As I type this ture in the air reaches the Once the force of com- sulphur – the ones es- life throughout the universe. this space. Imagine the piece, I see the computer saturation point (dew point) pression raised the tempera- sential to the creation of Looking beyond this nucleus of an atom to be the screen in front of me, my at which the water in the ture of budding stars high carbon-based life together pandemic, it’s good to be size of a baseball located at coffee jug to one side, clut- air condenses into water enough to ignite nuclear with hydrogen that was reminded about creation in home plate. If so, the near- ter all over my desk and in droplets, frost or ice. fusion, those newborn stars created in the wake of the its largest dimension and est orbiting electrons would my peripheral vision, my On hot humid days, it isn’t literally lit up. Thereafter, in Big Bang. realize that darkness isn’t be outside the Blue Jays’ hands and the lights on both long before rising air on a a series of nuclear fusions, Now for the interesting emptiness. stadium and that would be sides, but little else. sunny day creates bubbly called nucleosynthesis, in- part. Interstellar space also Dr. William Brown is a the innermost orbiting elec- What I don’t see is the clouds – what I call popcorn creasingly heavier elements, includes a lot of carbon- professor of neurology at trons, the others further out intervening air which fills clouds – which by early af- up to iron, were forged. based compounds such McMaster University and depending on their orbits. over 95 per cent of the room ternoon often generate dark But beyond iron, much as CO, CH, HCOOH, co-founder of the Infohealth Of course, it’s not entirely by volume. Only when ominous towering cumulo- higher temperatures are H5CN, CN, C3S1, NH2CN series at the Niagara-on- empty space because the sunbeams catch the light nimbus clouds. needed to create heavier and even six-carbon rings. the-Lake Public Library. Page 18 June 10, 2021 FEATURED
Hostas can thrive in the shade. KEVIN MACLEAN Gardening: Mix annuals, perennials to add colour
This is the third in a portulaca for hot spots. 10-week gardening column 3. Rudbeckia are juglone series, organized by the tolerant and the “Irish Eyes” Niagara-on-the-Lake Com- cultivar is a beautiful colour munities in Bloom committee. choice. What fun to com- bine this with salvia “Salsa Purple.” 4. Echinacea look gorgeous First light on the lake in the garden and work well in containers. Try “Yellow The first lighthouse on the Great Lakes was erected on Mississauga Point, in 1804, more than My Darling” with nemesia 200 years ago. The Assembly of Upper Canada, in its 1802-03 session, authorized the construction of “Sunsatia Blood Orange” to three lighthouses on Lake Ontario. These were to be placed on Mississauga Point, at Gibraltar Point provide dramatic accent. in Toronto harbour and on Isle Forest near Kingston. Lamps and oil were ordered from England. By the Janet Ennamorato 5. Veronica is a long fall of 1803 at least one lamp arrived and was ordered to Niagara. Captain Nicholls was the engineer Special to The Lake Report spike flowering perennial in charge of constructing the lighthouse. The instructions he received included the cautionary line that that brings movement into “it is not intended to go to any expense with respect to ornament for this building. You will principally The marriage of annu- the garden. It is said that consult utility and at the same time make it substantial.” Nicholls estimated it would cost £178 and he only als and perennials makes Veronica is host to lady bugs. exceeded this by £18. The lighthouse stood until the early months of 1814 when it was demolished to make for a gorgeous show all “White wands” is a roman- room for the construction of Fort Mississauga. Some of the materials used in the construction of the fort through the season. The tic, wispy white that honey came from the lighthouse. effort involved in selection, bees love. Make magic with placement and care is well these ecologically supportive worth it. plants by combing them with roofs were common design The quality of your soil is Nigella Love in a Mist. features on Contemporary critical. Amending with fresh Here are a few shade- houses. triple mix each year ensures loving perennials for the Keep in mind these hous- a great start to the long- framework: es were very often a single- awaited warmer seasons and 1. Hostas, with an almost Signalling storey or split-level form working in a slow-release endless variety of sizes and to minimize the challenge fertilizer is a huge bonus to texture of leaves, cause no Contemporary of integration with the sur- all the plants. fuss, as long as you proac- rounding terrain. A flat roof The perennial “base” you tively sprinkle the garden (a bit of a misnomer since choose frames the space with bug and slug treat- Brian Marshall the roof is only visually flat for annual fillers. It is best ment. A spectacular hosta to Columnist Contemporary with multiple roof expression. BRIAN MARSHALL and actually slopes slightly to consider hardy, reliable check out is “Empires Wu” from centre point to eaves) perennials to lower overall growing three to four inches It’s post-war North porary style is developed. by developer and Wright on a long, low building will maintenance. tall and five to six inches America and the housing Grounded in Frank aficionado Joseph Eichler tend to accentuate the hori- Below are some great an- wide. The annual compan- boom is in full swing. Lloyd Wright’s Usonian in California. His houses zontal lines of the house nual/perennial combinations ion to enhance Wedgewood Subdivisions of Victory houses and his treatises on featured what became and “push it down” into the you’re going to love trying: hosta is begonia “John Houses (minimal tradition- an affordable house design referred to as an “Eichler landscape. 1. Sedum comes in many Smith.” al) geared to the returning that was closely linked to roof”: a gable roof with A skillion is a mono- varieties: a spectacular low 2. Heuchera “Lime Ricky” rank-and-file veterans are the landscape, Contempo- long, low-pitched slopes pitched surface with a sedum “takes immense At- and coleus “Colour Blaze popping up like mush- rary designs combined the that often extended on one single flat slope that doesn’t lantis” works really well with Golden Dreams” are solid rooms. indoor/outdoor transitions side to cover a carport. meet another sloped “Pink Diamond” petunia. choices. For those who are more that the Ranch was duly With interior vaulted surface in a ridge. Think Of course, sedum “Frosted 3. 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Russian sage (especially ful perennial combinations Still, there remains a rary house were the roofs, almost synonymous with a the designer can create the shorter varieties that to consider, there’s no stop- fairly significant segment which always worked to style that is now generally a high degree of visual stand firmly upright) and ping us now. of the marketplace that draw the viewer’s eye into referred to as Mid-Century interest. Consider our photo lavender “Sweet Romance” Janet Ennamorato is a wishes for Ranch function- the landscape. modern, it was by no means showing a home with shed, (with the deeper shades garden designer and member ality with a touch of mod- The first mass-market the only presentation in this butterfly and flat roofs of purple) both thrive on of the NOTL Horticultural ernist flair. And to satisfy offering to truly popular- architectural expression. working cohesively within neglect. 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