Marotta 'Likely' to Appeal Court Decision on Randwood

Lakereport.ca / Niagaranow.com LakeThe ReportHyper-local news for Niagara-on-the-Lake Vol. 3, Issue 2 Niagara-on-the-Lake’s most respected newspaper January 16, 2020 Protesters threaten Marotta ‘likely’ to appeal weekend ‘spectacle’ court decision on Randwood at Icewine Village Opposition group says it will continue to challenge hotel plans

Protesters of the local horse and carriages say they will be at the Icewine Village in Old Town this weekend to roll out a new campaign. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA/FILE PHOTO

Story on Page 13 Niagara fan gets signed stick from World Juniors Developer Benny Marotta says the town is acting out of malice to stop his development of the Rand Estate. RICHARD HARLEY

Richard Harley Estate properties under the member of SORE (Save if the town failed to comply Editor Ontario Heritage Act. Our Rand Estate). with the Ontario Heritage “We have to make a deci- “The principal in civil Act, are the notices vague The town and SORE sion in the next few days on litigation is that ‘costs follow and uncertain, and did the were victorious in court last whether we move forward the cause.’ That means that notice of intention comply week, but developer Benny with an appeal or let it go,” the loser pays the winner’s with the town’s official plan. Marotta says it’s “likely” his Marotta said in an interview. costs,” Hall said in a state- Walters declined to rule companies will appeal the “We are very passionate ment to The Lake Report. on prematurity, but said the judge’s decision. about this project, so appeal- “In this case, that means application would still be Superior Court Justice ing the decision is a very Two Sisters pays the costs of dismissed based on the other Linda Walters ruled to dis- real possibility.” both the town and SORE.” three arguments. miss an application by Sol- Walters gave the parties Walters heard two days of On whether the town Niagara resident Calvin Goodman gets his World Juniors mar Development Corp. and 30 days to determine the arguments from both sides. complied with the heritage hockey stick signed by Akil Thomas, who scored the Two Sisters Resorts to quash legal costs and Solmar/ In her written judgment, act, Walters also declined winning gold medal goal for Canada. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA the Town of Niagara-on-the- Two Sisters is expected Walters outlined four issues to make a ruling. She wrote Lake’s notice of intention to cover the winners’ le- to determine: If the town’s Story on Page 8 to designate all four Rand gal fees, said Lyle Hall, a application was premature, Continued on Page 2 NOTL is the perfect place Town approves 4% hotel tax – in principle for Harry and Meghan Dariya Baiguzhiyeva Couns. Stuart McCor- tax revenue with a not-for- accommodation commit- The Lake Report mack and Wendy Cheropita profit tourism agency. tee comprised of accommo- voted against it. The NOTL Chamber of dation and tourism industry Niagara-on-the-Lake If formally approved by Commerce is currently con- leaders and two council- councillors have approved council, the tax could be ef- sidered the town’s destina- lors, Allan Bisback and in principle a plan to charge fective starting June 1. tion marketing organization, Norm Arsenault, to revisit visitors a hotel tax. Provincial legislation, according to a staff report. the hotel tax idea. In a 7 to 2 vote Monday, which came into effect The previous town coun- “We spent consider- council’s committee of the in December 2017, al- cil considered implementing able time scouring, trying whole approved the idea of lows municipalities to levy a a tax but didn’t take any to find out documented If Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving to Canada, levying a municipal accom- mandatory accommodation action. evidence of both pros and they should consider NOTL. MARK JONES/WIKIMEDIA modation tax of no more tax on hotels and short-term In September 2019, coun- than four per cent. rentals and then share the cil established a municipal Continued on Page 3 Story on Page 7 Page 2 Age has its privileges! January 16, 2019 20%* off for those over 60 Pharmacy: 1882 Niagara Stone Rd | Virgil| | 905.468.2121 TWICE a month third Wednesday AND last Thursday. Apothecary: 233 King St | Niagara-on-the-Lake | 905.468.8400 *Regular-priced merchandise only. Excludes prescriptions, Philips Sonicare & Muse products, MEET THE NEWS www.simpsonspharmacy.ca | Free Delivery From Both Locations special orders, lottery, transit passes and codeine products. Applicable to 60 and over. SORE will continue to fight for ‘responsible development’

Continued from Front Page “We haven’t won anything cutting last November,” except one battle, so we Hall said. that decisions about the ap- continue on. We continue to “I think SORE believes propriateness of the notice be watchful.” that we’re doing the right should be determined by the The battle is still far from thing. So far we have been Conservation Review Board. over, Hall said. For now, validated, both in getting To the vagueness issue, SORE is trying to respond to standing on these various Walters argued she didn’t all of the legal matters it can. judicial procedures, as well see how Solmar and Two “SORE isn’t in a position as the ones where there’s Sisters could not understand where we can be proac- been an outcome, we have their obligations under the tive with any of this,” he been successful all along. heritage act. She said further said. “There’s a number of We continue to put ourselves disagreements on the issue things that are happening in a position where we should also be addressed by at the same time and SORE believe we can continue win SORE members and supporters fill the community centre gymnasium during a public the review board. is reacting to them. We’re and continue to fight for the meeting regarding the Rand Estate in 2019. RICHARD HARLEY/FILE PHOTO To whether or not the waiting for the (Conser- responsible development of town complied with its own vation Review Board) to the property.” Should Marotta and his wasn’t until we applied for badly about the cost of these official plan, she wrote that continue its process. We’re Marotta said he feels the legal team choose to appeal, the siteline was the motion legal proceedings to taxpay- she cannot find a contraven- waiting for the prosecution town’s decision to combine he said he would like the passed to have the lands ers,” he said. “At the end tion of the planning act. of the Two Sisters company all four properties in its case to be decided in Toronto in the back of the prop- of the day, if the town goes Hall said he’s not sur- to continue and then we’re designation application is an instead of a local court. erty (toward John Street) through with all of the court prised the court ruled in waiting to see where Two attempt to stall progress by He said he believes the designated. As of today, it’s cases they have — and not FAMILY favour of the town. Sisters re-application to his company. town is acting out of mal- unclear which structures or all of them are with Solmar “We’re clearly thrilled that LPAT takes them — and we “The town combined ice toward him as a devel- land should be designated. — they are going to be the outcome of the deci- will respond accordingly in the property behind with oper and believes only two The onus has been put upon spending about three to five sion was the way it was,” he each of those cases.” Rand Estate and designated of the properties, those us to prove that the proper- million dollars of taxpayer said. “We never thought the Hall said SORE will everything as heritage,” said of the actual hotel, have ties are not heritage instead money.” application of the Marotta be keeping an eye on the Marotta. “The two proper- heritage value. He said of the reverse.” Lord Mayor Betty Disero companies had any merit, upcoming Conservation Re- ties are separate. We do not he agrees with the town “These tactics only buy issued a statement say- so we’re happy but we’re not view Board pre-settlement have any applications on and stands by the decision time to fulfill an election ing council is “pleased” Niagara’s surprised the town won.” conference, which will de- that property. The decision to designate Rand Estate promise made to a small, vo- with the ruling and “is He said SORE will termine whether the town’s to designate it all as heritage and the Dunnington-Grubb cal group of people, vowing waiting to hear from (the continue to fight for “the intention to designate the was designed to stop us features, which are in to stop us from completing town’s) legal team on ap- responsible development of properties is warranted. from moving forward.” front of the Rand house, as the property,” Marotta added. propriate next steps. the Rand property.” “We hope that the town He said right now his heritage. Marotta said he wants to “Our legal team will “We don’t expect that will continue its effort to companies are “looking “This was always the build a hotel “that adds report back to council once this one legal decision is prosecute Two Sisters for at the whole situation” to plan. The 2011 bylaw des- value to the community.” they have had an oppor- going to resolve anything the destruction they caused decide what the next steps ignated the Rand Estate as “As a resident of NOTL tunity to fully review the or everything,” said Hall. on the site with the clear- will be. heritage and we agreed. It and a company, we feel decision,” Disero said.

as it cracks down on illegal Anticipated Release Short-term rental operators short-term rentals. “Work with us on this for most now because we’ve got a ma- unhappy with licensing fees jor problem. If we don’t deal with those illegals, they will Dariya Baiguzhiyeva raised to $325 per room day night, want the town to continue to grow exponen- The Lake Report each year from the $115 fee reduce the per-room fee to tially and they will start to charged in 2019. $150 annually or that the take your business away and Short-term rental opera- The appeal fee, which operators pay $325 for a undercut you,” she said. tors in Niagara-on-the-Lake is paid by the operator if the two-year term instead of one, Greg Dell spoke at the council meeting Monday on behalf “And once we no longer are disappointed with the town refuses or revokes a Dell said. of the NOTL B&B Association. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA/FILE have to provide as much Konzelmann Family Reserve Series increased licensing fees and licence, was also increased He added there are cur- bylaw enforcement on that the proposed draft changes slightly, to $263 from $257, rently about 93 establish- He said one of the solu- pulled out of the sky. It particular issue, yes, let’s to the short-term rental while the fee for signs – ments operating without a li- tions could be advertising wasn’t created willy-nilly.” review this every year to en- bylaw, a representative from vacant/no vacancy or a cence, noting the association and educating visitors com- Coun. Norm Arsenault sure that we’re only charging the Niagara-on-the-Lake B&B sign – has increased should have been consulted ing into town by making agreed with Bisback, saying the short-term rentals what Bed and Breakfast Associa- by a dollar to $22 and $32 during a discussion period sure they stay in licensed the discussions regarding the it is and what it costs us to tion told town councillors respectively. as association members can establishments. changes were during public actually service them.” Monday night. The town says the higher help the town identify unli- Coun. Allan Bisback said meetings which were open “I’m hopeful they will Greg Dell spoke on behalf fees are needed to hire more censed operators. there was no malicious in- to anyone to attend. He also trust us enough to review of more than 320 licensed enforcement officers to crack “We are not part of the tent to take on the B&B as- stressed the proposed bylaw this at the end of the season establishments whose opera- down on illegal short-term problem, but we can and will sociation, noting the fee hike changes are not set in stone to see if maybe we can go tors expressed “dismay and rentals. assist the town and staff with could help hire two enforce- and it is just a list of ideas for two-year or we can give a anger” when they found out “Why are you penalizing a solution,” Dell said. ment officers on contract to town staff to consider. reduction next year,” Disero their licensing fees have the legal licensed operators “A lot of them are other enforce the short-term rental Lord Mayor Betty Disero said. been increased without “a in order to recover and pros- owners or operators that are bylaw. said the council could review “But right now, if we don’t dialogue or discussion,” Dell ecute unlicensed operators?” subleasing from the owners “We do need to add two reducing the fee or extend- get a handle on this now, our said. Dell asked councillors. of the property. So, how do enforcement officers. That’s ing the licence approval in neighbourhoods will start to During a special budget The association members, you address that with the where the calculations came the future but for right now break down. And our opera- meeting in December, the several of whom filled the penalties of the ownership from,” Bisback said about she asked the association to tors are going to start being 2020 licensing fees were council’s chambers Mon- that’s part of the bylaw?” the licensing fee. “It wasn’t co-operate with the town undercut.”

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Continued from Front Page Another comment was that implementing the cons,” Bisback said. “I think tax should be based on because this tax is so new the needs of the tourism to the province of Ontario, industry and not used as we couldn’t find any direct a “budget crutch” to solve evidence that said there’s “budget constraints.” a huge negative impact on Some of the options implementing the tax.” proposed to council by staff In their report, town included charging a flat rate, staff listed 32 municipali- providing exemptions for ties across Ontario, such as short-term rentals and pro- Niagara Falls, Toronto, Mis- Coun. Wendy Cheropita voted against the municipal viding funds to a number sissauga, Vaughan, Windsor, accommodation tax. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA of tourism entities, not New! Cambridge, Barrie, London, just the chamber. Council- Kingston, Orilla, Thunder enable the town to be able an estimate. We assume the lors could also review who Bay, Peterborough and oth- to increase investment with- occupancy rate is higher will act as the destination North American Classics Menu ers, that have approved or out any additional contribu- but with the mix of B&Bs, marketing organization, are in the process of imple- tion from local taxpayers.” some may only operate on staff reported. Come try all your favourites like: menting a hotel levy. The revenue from the tax certain weekends,” said Kyle McCormack said he’s not Sweet + Sour Pork | Chicken Balls | Beef with Vegetables “We’re a town of 18,000 must be spent on promot- Freeborn, the town’s director committed to approving the people that are now being ing and growing tourism. of corporate services. recommendations at this All made with the finest ingredients and the flavours you love. asked to pay for almost Among other things, that “This is just an estimate to time as there are too many Combination plates also available. three million tourists in can include projects such represent a fair occupancy variables. terms of investments on as repairing bike, hiking rate for those type of estab- “I don’t like committing capital, continued operat- and walking trails, adding lishments,” he said. “The to something in principle chilijiao.com 905-468-6114 ing expenses,” Lord Mayor and maintaining public $175 appears to be an aver- without knowing what the 271 Mary Street, Niagara-on-the Lake, ON Betty Disero said Monday. spaces, washrooms and age in the area but we could substance of it is going to “But 18,000 people cannot water fountains, improving see as low as $120 per night be,” he told councillors. afford long-term to continue sidewalks, repairing and and high as $400.” “To me, not knowing what to pay for infrastructure resurfacing roads, providing Arsenault told council- the number is, not knowing that’s necessary and the on- funding for special events lors the accommodation how it’s going to be spent ... going operating maintenance and for programs that pre- committee will work out all (I’m) being concerned that to provide for them.” serve heritage assets. the details. it will be a (budget) crutch,” The accommodation The accommodation tax The majority of the ac- McCormack said, referring committee has met three would be applied to tran- commodation committee to the concern expressed by times and couldn’t come to sient accommodations such members raised concerns one accommodation com- a consensus as to whether as bed and breakfast estab- about the tax, according to mittee member. the tax is the best way to lishments, villas, country the staff report. “And that crutch will be enhance tourism market- inns, hotels, cottage rentals One of the concerns was used to leverage down tax ing, according to the staff and vacation apartments. being placed at a competi- rates and we will become report. (Coun. Erwin Wiens The revenue from the tive disadvantage. If the tax dependent upon it. Our was added to the accom- levy could vary each year, goes ahead, staff recom- foremost duty is to try to modation committee during but based on an assumption mended providing exemp- rein our expenses in before Monday’s meeting.) of a 50 per cent occupancy tions to larger corporate we start introducing new “Tourism is a significant rate and an average room bookings. taxes.” employment and economic rate of $175 per night, the NOTL doesn’t have an is- Cheropita said she’s not driver in Niagara-on-the- revenue is predicted to be sue with marketing the area against or in favour of Lake and reinvestment in its $2 million to $3 million an- as a tourism destination, implementing the levy as promotion and development nually before administrative and the tax implementation she’s still open-minded to is critical to continue to fees and disbursements to a may affect the provincial having a discussion on how grow this sector,” town staff tourism organization. net funding provided to the “the industry can bear an reported. “The (levy) would “The 50 per cent rate is town’s tourism promoter. additional tax.” MUSIC NOTL man wins TRIVIA cool $1 million MONDAY NIGHTS @ 7PM •FREE TO PLAY Dariya Baiguzhiyeva small fortune in the Dec. 25 The Lake Report Lotto 6/49 draw. 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The Lake Report EDITORIAL & OPINION Editorial Rand Estate battle is far from over

Richard Harley fact or reality. mainly on that issue. Editor It only makes the town, and the The thing we don’t know is: Does Editor-In-Chief: Richard Harley lawyer who said it, look disingenuous. our council understand its role is not Managing Editor: Kevin MacLean Our editorial last week about a Having listened to all the court- to target individual developers, but Publisher: Niagara Now particularly poor argument from the room arguments over two days last bad plans? Design & Layout: Richard Harley town’s lawyer in the court case over week, it’s not a surprise the court If the Conservation Review Board Advertising: Rob Lamond, Luke Archibald the Rand Estate caused a few read- ruled in favour of the town and SORE declares there is no historic value to Staff: Brittany Carter, Dariya Baiguzhiyeva, ers to question The Lake Report’s (Save Our Rand Estate). most of the property, there will be a Jill Troyer, Tim Taylor, Eunice Tang motivation. But it’s also a battle that is far from serious need to question the validity Contributors: Denise Ascenzo, Linda Fritz, We would like to clarify that the over. of statements from SORE, as well as Ross Robinson, Brian Marshall, Tim Carroll, point was made because it was the Costs still need to be determined the group’s underlying motive. Is it Susan Des Islets, NOTL Writers’ Circle, town’s lawyer who made the assertion in this case, and there are other cases solely heritage preservation, or is it Jim Smith, Jaclyn Wilms, Collin Gooddine, that there was no evidence that coun- involving the town and SORE that are partly NIMBYism and concern for Plunger Patrol, and many more members cil would ignore a potential ruling by yet to be determined. neighbouring property values? After of the local community the Conservation Review Board. It is And further to that, the court all, most members of SORE live in imperative that we all hold our town’s conceded many of these issues in last close proximity to the proposed de- elected officials and representatives to week’s case are judgments best left velopment. Would council ask those a high standard. to the Conservation Review Board, questions? What could have been included which can now start the process of On the other hand, given the way last week is that some of Solmar decision-making. the legal decisions have gone thus Development Corp.’s arguments also The true issue at hand is whether far, if the conservation board agrees lacked credibility — but to us that’s our town council is capable of operat- with SORE’s position, after all the ac- to be expected from lawyers who spe- ing in good faith. If council receives rimony, will the town and the devel- cialize in development advocacy. expert recommendations that there in oper be able to find a middle ground Contributed by Norm Arsenault: The point was, and remains: to fact is limited historic value to much that satisfies everyone’s concerns? No Reduce your home energy consumption by make a bold statement knowing it is of the Rand Estate, will it accept that one wants to see these buildings or following these simple tips: Turn off unused lights wrong in a court of law is shameful, advice? that property become an abandoned or add dimmers. Turn down your water heater from and we shouldn’t, regardless of our We know there is resident pressure eyesore. standard 140 degrees to a more reasonable 120 personal stances on any one issue, al- from a vocal group to preserve heri- How will this all play out? Time degrees. Take shorter showers. Use cold water for low the town to weaken itself by mak- tage attributes on the property. We will tell. washes. Most new soaps work better with cold water ing arguments that aren’t grounded in know the current council was elected [email protected] and your clothes will come out just as clean.

Contributed by Patty Garriock Success means we go to sleep at night knowing that our talents and abilities were used in a way that served others. NOTL mayor and council are – Marianne Williamson. poor fiscal managers of the public purse

Dear editor: want to hear is not a winnable strategy nicipal budget starting April 1, 2020, HOW TO GET IN TOUCH Some advice to Lord Mayor Betty in court or at LPAT. It leads to exces- would be needed for legal fees. Was Disero and councillors: Accept the sive cost and a losing battle in the end. not the promised new official plan Email: things that cannot change, have the NOTL needs to enter into dialogue passed last year supposed to have re- Letters: [email protected] courage to change the things that can and negotiate solutions. solved all future planning problems? Story Ideas: [email protected] and the wisdom to know the differ- This council is unsustainable when As a former chair of finance for Advertising: [email protected] ence. its budget for legal fees for the upcom- NOTL, and a councillor of four terms, Phone With unprecedented and mounting ing year is $1.2 million or 10 per this forecast level of legal spending is Newsroom: 905-359-2270 legal costs the lord mayor and coun- cent of the municipal operating levy of not only unprecedented and unneces- Advertising Department: 905-246-4671 cillors need to rethink their strategy $12 million. sary, but is also a historic first for the Office Address of fighting every planning issue, with There are three principles of sus- province. Not the kind of history to be 496 Mississauga St., NOTL, Ontario, Canada. many ending up in court or at the Lo- tainability: people, planet and profit proud of or a need to repeat every year. Mailing Address cal Planning Appeal Tribunal. (financial). NOTL cannot claim to be I am not running for any office so PO Box 724, Niagara-on-the-Lake, L0S1J0 They also need to rethink hiring sustainable with the largest percentage the mayor or council need not feel this lawyers from outside Niagara Region of any municipal budget in provin- is politically motivated or personal. I Have a lead on a story? lawyers at double the cost of their own cial history dedicated to legal costs. care about my community. I gave the legal team on retainer and considered The present emptying of municipal same advice to this council’s unsus- Call 905.359.2270 or send an email to [email protected] one of the top municipal law firms in reserves and cutting of infrastructure tainable spending during the official the region, representing three munici- is definitely not sustainable. plan update nearly a year ago and it Interest in advertising? palities. With one of the biggest court chal- went unheeded. Shopping for a planner or lawyer lenges finished last week it is hard to Jamie Slingerland Call 905.246.4671 or send an email to [email protected] who will tell councillors what they fathom that 10 per cent of the mu- NOTL Page 5 January 16, 2019 OPINION Fighting for better health care, education ARE YOU HAPPY Wayne Gates world, our children need the Bernhard Mattern WITH YOUR Portfolio Manager, TFSA, RESP, Special to The Lake Report best education possible to Mandeville Private Client Inc. RETURNS? RRSP & RRIF succeed. They simply can- Eligible As my team prepares to not be expected to perform * return to the legislature, we at their best when they’re 8.8% Since Inception have a number of initiatives fighting for a teacher’s at- we will be driving forward. tention in classes of 35 kids Portland Private Income Fund Portland Private Income Fund As always in politics, without enough textbooks. 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Fortunately, bad to worse in many areas. 10 died while waiting for Stephen Lecce among the 2 the government heard us I continue to fundamen- that care. per cent that can’t? loud and clear and backed tally oppose the cuts to our Our seniors have earned The answer is simple – down on their amalgama- health care system. While these benefits through a life Lecce either doesn’t want tion plans, which would I agree that the previous of work for our community. to, or doesn’t know how to have stripped Niagara-on- Liberal government all but Instead of addressing the negotiate. the-Lake of its voice at the abandoned Niagara’s health hallway health care crisis Parents have already seen municipal level. needs, cutting these services that the previous Liberal the effects of cuts to educa- With health care, educa- even further is a disastrous government created, the tion: Cuts that mean over- tion and so much more, path. Ford government is cutting crowded classrooms, less we have offered numerous This summer Niagara $2.7 billion from health access to resources and far plans that continue to pro- topped the charts when it care, according to the prov- fewer adults in the buildings vide services to residents in came to hospital wait-times. ince’s financial accountabil- where our kids learn. a fiscally responsible way. We have an aging popula- ity officer. On top of that, they have I’d like to thank every- tion that is coming to rely This government’s callous implemented an Alabama- one in our community for on accessible and timely cuts do not stop at health style learning plan that their advice, kind words hospital services, access to care—the Tories also are transitions kids out of and encouragement. In home care and proper atten- looking to alter the educa- classrooms and into online 2020, we plan to continue tion in long-term care. tion system in Ontario. courses without any regard representing this riding at Even more concerning I will continue to be part to learning ability, quality Queen’s Park and ensuring was the recent auditor gen- of a broad coalition consist- of instruction or even reli- that Niagara-on-the-Lake, eral report which showed ing of the official opposi- able access to the internet. Niagara Falls and Fort Erie that deaths and injuries tion, teachers and parents In our highly complex have a strong advocate in inside hospitals are skyrock- determined to fight for our and technologically driven the halls of the legislature.

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The Lake Report welcomes your letters to the editor. Please, write early and often. Letters ideally should be under 400 words long. Occasionally, longer Science made some truly letters may be published. All letters may be edited for conciseness, accuracy, libel and defamation. Please include your full name, street address and a daytime telephone number so that authorship can be authenticated. Only spectacular revelations in 2019 names and general addresses (eg. Virgil, St. Davids, NOTL) will be published. Send your letters to [email protected] or drop them by our office at 724 Mississauga St., NOTL. This is the first in an exclu- the relevant work was carried Among other impacts, this left The Lake Report sive new regular column by out toward the end of the 20th glass particles loaded with iridi- NOTL’s Dr. William Brown. A century. Sometimes however, um from the impact site embed- graduate of the University of an achievement is so startling ded in the gills of ancient fish. Western Ontario school of that a Nobel is awarded for work Some asteroid, some impact! Reflections on Meghan medicine, Brown trained as a within a few years of the award. Life recovered surprisingly clinical neurologist in Toronto This was the case for the de- quickly for plants and animals, and Prince Harry and later as a scientist at the tection of gravitational waves – although mammals were rat- University of Toronto and then ripples in space-time created by sized affairs to begin with. Dear editor: Oxford University before return- the collision of a pair of black Within 100,000 years, their On the lighter and less serious side of my following article, let me suggest ing to London, Ont., as a clinical holes – which were first detected sizes began to increase, espe- how Meghan and Harry could find gainful employment in Canada. neurologist and neurophysiolo- in 2015 and the discovery re- cially so after legume-bearing Harry would make an excellent sightseeing helicopter pilot in Niagara Falls gist. His primary interest was in warded with a Nobel two years plants appeared some 700,000 and would be a tourist boost for the taxpayers. nerve and muscle diseases. Lat- later in 2017, by which time years later. However, it took a Megan could publish her memoirs and the book could be titled “The Autobi- er, he moved to Tufts University there had been several similar million years for most marine ography of a Gold Digger: How I destroyed the Royal Family, brought it to it’s Medical Center in Boston, before discoveries and one spectacular life to recover. This study, like knees and forced the Queen to acquiesce to my demands.” finally returning to Canada and collision of a pair of neutron so many these days, was interna- I have observed and studied the traits of EVERY gold digger. They follow a McMaster. His interests remain stars producing in its wake, a tional in scope, involved many predictable pattern. in clinical neurology but in kilonova explosion. disciplines and, like the black Meghan exhibits all the quintessential traits of a skilled and consummate recent years expanded to include This year the editors of Sci- hole study above, illustrates the gold digger. She is on a mission, has a plan and a timeline. She never intended the subjects of evolution, es- ence and Nature mostly agreed power of big science to solve to reside in the UK. Her endgame is to finish up in Hollywood. pecially the story of human on their choices for studies with mysteries while creating new Follow my predictions going forward . Her game plan is a typical gold dig- origins. Brown has published the most impact and relevance mysteries in their wake. ger’s playbook. five books and is now completing in science in 2019. Topping the Other worthy studies in 2019 Step 1: Drive a wedge between your significant others family , specifically two more. In Niagara-on-the- charts was the discovery of a include: the siblings. Mission Accomplished. Lake, he and others founded the gargantuan black hole – the * The revealing picture of Step 2: Distance yourself from daily or regular family contact. How about Infohealth series 14 years ago. size of our entire solar system a Denisovan, a cousin species 4,000 kilometres away in Canada. It now runs in conjunction with – whose circular shape matched to Neanderthals and modern Step 3: Find another lame excuse to move from Canada. How does Holly- McMaster’s School of Medicine predictions by Albert Einstein’s humans, whose facial appear- wood sound? In a year at most. in Niagara. theories about general relativity ance was based on the pattern of Step 4: Using the royal leverage, land a leading role in a Hollywood-pro- and gravity. methylation of bases in the DNA duced film. Two-bit soap opera actors with her new connections would find Dr. William Brown Accomplishing this herculean of a Denisovan girl who lived this a walk in the park. The other wingnuts in Hollywood would swoon over Special to The Lake Report task involved negotiating time 160,000 years ago. her royal status. on radio telescopes scattered * Claims by Google that quan- Step 5: Again using the royal leverage, her end game is to get nominated for It’s that time of year, when around the globe and synchro- tum computers harnessing the an Academy Award. She is no Grace Kelly, with an emphasis on “no grace” once again news outlets from nized together using atomic power of particle physics can and, by the way, “no class.” CNN to the BBC as well as lo- clocks, to create a giant virtual handle far more challenging Step 6: Her final curtain call – dump Harry. cal forecasters, review the best Earth-wide telescope capable problems, in much less time, I firmly believe in these events coming to pass. My spouse and I predicted and worst of the year past and of detecting wavelengths in the compared to conventional super- Steps 1, 2 and 3 shortly after she met Harry. hopes for the coming year. millimetre range created by computers. Steps 4, 5 and 6 would be a safe bet, in my humble opinion. Top science journals, such radiation spuing about the event * Recent evidence that recov- Samuel Young as Nature and Science, do the horizon rimming the black hole. ery of severely malnourished NOTL same, by highlighting the best Another choice was the children, depends on creating a of science in the last year and impact of the giant asteroid that mature microbiome in the gut of or in this case, the last decade struck the Yucatan peninsula the children, as well as proper (2010-2020) or if you’re Nature region of present-day Mexico food. Let’s have more transparency and it’s your 150th anniversary, 66 million years ago, wiping out * The development of several the best in Science for a century the dinosaurs and roughly 70 lifesaving drugs for the killer on municipal expenses and a half. per cent of the world’s species. virus Ebola. We just finished our second Two complementary studies, * Yet more evidence that Dear editor: annual review of the Nobel one an 835-metre core drilled artificial intelligence has become Our lord mayor and council continue to express to the residents of prizes in physics, medicine through the crater, revealed the master of even the most expert NOTL the need for more transparency. (physiology), chemistry, eco- in startling minute-to-minute humans in games such as Go and, Best budget practices start with “cost control guidelines” and subse- nomics, peace and literature at detail the chain of events, most recently, six-hand poker. quent “stringent monitoring,” supported by regularly scheduled budget perfor- the NOTL library in November beginning with molten rock and * Growing evidence of the mance review meetings. and December of 2019. While a giant tsunami, which within “canary in the mine” warning Therefore will our council be willing to release, in the interest of the peace and literature prizes that first day, washed massive posed by 30 per cent loss of transparency, via our community’s print media, the following 2020 budget tend to award contemporary amounts of debris into the cra- bird species across the board information? work, prizes in science often ter, and events yet to come over in North America as a result of The top 10 expense items and year-over-year changes (increases or decreas- award work carried out sev- the following thousands and pollution, climate change and es) stated as a percentage change. eral decades earlier, probably millions of years. severe losses of habitat. The top five discretionary expense items also stated as per the above. because of the innate caution of Thousands of miles away * And most encouraging, Let’s see how transparency works in practice. Nobel committees, which want from the impact site, a second evidence that Americans are The residents are entitled to know how we are controlling our expense to see how a body of work plays study in North Dakota, revealed finally waking up to the threat costs, not just seeking avenues or vehicles to increase revenues, typically via out in spawning other meaning- that within an hour of the colli- of global climate change created increased taxes. ful work and holds together in sion, seismic activity triggered by humans. Samuel Young the face of later challenges. by the collision, created power- None too soon for our NOTL That was certainly the case for ful waves of water, which surged southern neighbours, as well as this year’s science prizes where up long ago ancient rivers. Canada!

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The Shaw Festival may Royal Family and pull off not have openings right away ! a comfortable but useful for Meghan, but apparently N * V 11 T T $ semi-exile, NOTL has much there are a lot of romantic F M T !' !C S F B E ! to offer. comedies filmed in beautiful PA S TA There’s a lot that a step- Niagara-on-the-Lake. away royal couple will find The plots are always At Pillar and Post At Queen’s Landing Tuesdays, all day Fridays, 12-9pm familiar in Niagara-on-the- Where in Canada is the best place for Prince Harry and similar — a likeable but 48 John Street West 155 Byron Street Lake. The town is run by a Meghan Markle to live? Niagara-on-the-Lake is the ideal maybe headstrong woman Lord — okay, she is techni- spot, says writer David Israelson. meets a handsome young cally a Lord Mayor, and she WIKIMEDIA COMMONS/MARK JONES man, whose job is a bit of a LIVE MUSIC! was elected, but isn’t that mystery. Sparks fly. At first, Churchill Lounge, Friday-Sunday close enough for royals who is in the house. Imagine the The couple could also visit she thinks, he’s not exactly a *With beverage purchase. Available until January 31, 2020. want to keep their distance laughs! He could crack ‘em Niagara-on-the-Lake’s own prince. But then, wait! You from the Firm? up with jokes about King royal institutions. They could know how the rest of the vintage-hotels.com | 1.888.669.5566 | Niagara-on-the-Lake Also, there are a lot of Street, Queen Street and start with Royal Oak Com- story goes. colonial-era trappings in and Queenston too, perhaps. munity School. Like many new Canadians, around Niagara-on-the-Lake Speaking of houses, the Royal Oak has bravely the Sussexes will also want to make the couple feel that, royal couple would have filled the gap created when to retain some old country Did you know? if they want to, they could choices. Perhaps they the District School Board pride even as they embrace The Lake Report’s printer sources 100 come here and party like it’s could purchase the Rand- of Niagara decided that their new home. Niagara-on- per cent of its paper fibre from industry 1899. Or even 1799. wood estate. families in Old Town don’t the-Lake is perfect for this, leading paper mills, which use quick- Prince Harry could stop They could replace the deserve a public school as a centrepiece of the War growth, sustainable, renewable plots of in for a drink at the Prince century-old hedges that were for their kids. Harry and of 1812. land, rather than clear-cutting forests. of Wales Hotel, for ex- ripped out, replant hundreds Meghan are anxious to sup- Both Prince Harry, born The ink is also vegetable-based. ample. He and the duchess of trees that were hacked port good causes, and what’s and educated in Britain, and could even pull up to the down on nearby property better than education? 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Maybe Harry could endear Those good deeds would Toronto, for a while at least. We did, of course. himself by going up to the easily earn them a place of It’s true that all-day GO David Israelson is a writer Advertising inquiries? front desk at the Prince of honour in the Canada Day service is promised for the and podcaster based in Email [email protected] Wales and asking if “dad” Cake Parade. region eventually, but right Niagara-on-the-Lake. or call Rob at 905.246.4671 Pumphouse begins biggest renovation project in 25 years

Brittany Carter The centre closed this for more accessibility and The Lake Report week for construction and is new floors, cabinets and expected to remain closed improved studios spaces The Pumphouse Arts until completion in March. throughout the building. Centre has begun its big- And though the art hub Improved accessibility gest renovation project will remain out of commis- was a driving factor in seek- in 25 years to provide sion for a couple months, ing out the grant, Morris improved accessibility and some art programs and said. enhanced art programs for classes will be available at The Pumphouse plans to a wider and more diverse the old NOTL Hospital at offer a wider spectrum of audience. 176 Wellington St. in the programming in the new The $143,500 grant from meantime. year, and this renovation Did you know? Ontario Trillium Founda- The capital grant from the will ensure people of all The Lake Report’s printer sources 100 per cent of tion made the renovation foundation will fund build- ages and physical conditions its paper fibre from industry leading paper mills, project possible, marketing ing improvements, such as a can participate, a media which use quick-growth, sustainable, renewable co-ordinator Cheryl Morris new HVAC system as well release from the Pumphouse A Pumphouse sink before plots of land, rather than clear-cutting forests. said. as automatic door upgrades said. renovations. SUPPLIED The ink is also vegetable-based. Page 8 January 16, 2019 NEWS Niagara fan gets a signed stick from World Juniors golden boy Akil Thomas

Dariya Baiguzhiyeva sign the prized World Ju- everyone who came with The Lake Report nior stick. them on the bus tour started As Calvin watched the cheering and shouting, Niagara hockey fan game, his dad spent most of “Let’s go, IceDogs.” Calvin Goodman scored the evening trying to con- As Team Canada was the gift of a lifetime last nect with Thomas. celebrating the victory on Thursday. The much-anticipated ice, Paul managed to get Just days after returning meeting occurred close to Thomas’ attention. Thom- home from watching Can- the end of the game when as grabbed a hockey stick ada win gold in the World Paul took his son to one of from the bench, stopped for Juniors in the Czech Repub- the suites where Thomas a quick interview with the Calvin Goodman with his father Paul Goodman and Akil Thomas at the Niagara IceDogs lic, and having already re- was watching his former media and then came over game on Jan. 9. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA ceived a stick from winning teammates play. The Ice- and handed the stick to the goal scorer Akil Thomas, Dogs lost 7-1 to the Bull- Goodmans. junior players on the same the 24-year-old Goodman dogs that night. It wasn’t the “golden goal” flight. They spoke with had a personal rendezvous The trio warmly wel- stick, which will be dis- Thomas a little more and with Canada’s golden boy, comed each other and played at the Hockey Hall of thanked him for the gift. who signed the stick he gave exchanged greetings before Fame in Toronto, but it was Calvin and his twin broth- Goodman after the champi- Thomas signed the stick and still a touching gesture. er Daniel both have cerebral onship game. posed for a photo. “When Akil scored, I legit palsy. Paul said whenever he It was a hectic day as The Goodmans received cried,” Calvin said in an sees an opportunity to make the Icedogs faced off with the stick while they were interview Thursday. “It was Calvin happy, he goes for it. the Hamilton Bulldogs. on a 10-day bus tour in pretty awesome … He’s a Just like when he attracted Thomas, the IceDogs cap- Europe with friends and good player and I’ve always Thomas’ attention at the tain, had just been traded family. They attended cheered for the IceDogs.” final game, he decided to do to the Peterborough Petes four World Junior games: “He probably recog- the same during Thursday’s for a player and four draft the two semi-finals, the nized us from being in the game. picks and wasn’t in the bronze medal match and IceDogs crowd before,” Paul Thomas’ trade, just days lineup against Hamilton. the gold medal game. added. “It was very nice after Canada’s win, up- He was honoured during “It was the best trip ever. to see my son be so happy set many local fans, includ- a short pregame cer- We all were strangers when at such a big moment for ing Calvin. emony. Goodman and his we started but after 10 days, Canada. And it’s very nice “I’m sad. Akil has done so father Paul were watching we were a huge family,” of Akil to do that, too.” much good for the IceDogs and Paul went on a mis- Paul told The Lake Report. The Goodmans met and I wish him all the best sion to find Thomas in the “It was a fantastic time. Cal- Thomas along with other in Peterborough,” Calvin arena. vin became to everybody junior players once again said Thursday. “I only met Calvin, an avid hockey like a mascot, an MVP.” when they were all fly- him (a couple of) days ago fan who regularly at- He recalled how after ing back home to Canada. and I can tell he’s a world- tends IceDogs games, was Thomas had scored the Paul said they were pleas- class individual and I’ll Calvin Goodman’s hockey stick signed by Akil Thomas. hoping to ask Thomas to decisive goal in the final, antly surprised to see the miss him.” DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA Icebreakers Comedy Festival returns Friday

Brittany Carter The after-hours mature names in comedy such showcasing Canadian com- The Lake Report comedy show features a as K Trevor Wilson from ics Juliana Rodrigues, Kyle lineup of “degenerates” Letterkenny and Shaun Ma- Brownrigg and Keith Pedro The Icebreakers Comedy such as Patrick Hakeem, jumder from This Hour has with Tim Rabnett hosting Festival has grown steadily Laura Leibow and Alex 22 Minutes – the Celebrity the night. since its first weekend Pavone – and offers a foul- Gala will be a benefit for Paul said the CBC Radio seven years ago – now the mouthed, no-hold’s barred Pathstones Mental Health’s Gala, which will close out annual comedy series has performance to “offend the Hear and Now clinic. the festival on Saturday, reached five dates spread masses,” he said. And while the festival Jan. 25, has been held at the over two weekends along- The comedy festival will will be bringing big names Old Courthouse on Queen side the Icewine Festival in kick off on Friday, Jan. 17 and nationally recognized Street in previous years. Niagara-on-the-Lake. with a sold-out Opening comedians to town, Paul The festival has since “out- Local comedian and Night show at Oast House said it will still feature lo- grown that venue,” he said. organizer of the event Jeff Brewers, which will be cal talent like Joe Pillitteri, This year it will take place Paul said he’s excited to headlined by comedian who will be one of several at Ravine Vineyard Estate host The Meltdown again Frank Spadone. comedians performing dur- Winery’s new event space. this year – he recorded his The Celebrity Gala on ing the Thursday, Jan. 23 Many shows are already live comedy album, called Saturday, Jan. 18 at White Industry Night at Jackson sold out, or selling fast, “Delightfully Dark” during Oaks Resort and Spa is the Triggs. Paul said. Tickets and last year’s Meltdown. The “biggest show we’ve ever Friday, Jan. 24 will see availabilty can be found Jeff Paul will host The Meltdown again this year during the album was just released on put on,” Paul said. the Best of Yuk Yuk’s at online at the Icebreakers Icebreakers Comedy Festival, which kicks off Friday. Friday. As well as featuring big Cork’s Winebar and Eatery, Comedy Festival website. SUPPLIED/KYRA WILLIAMS Come Break the Ice. “When the World Hands You Ice, Celebrate with Icewine” Jan 18th - 19th and Jan 24th - 26th

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Dariya Baiguzhiyeva momentum and continue all a leap of faith, he said, as Kennedy listed three The Lake Report of the success we’ve built on the family didn’t know areas he’d like to focus on that foundation,” Kennedy anyone or anything about when he starts his new role. The new head of Niagara said in an interview Friday Niagara before moving to The first goal is to College says he will carry afternoon. the area. continue focusing on the forward the legacy of outgo- “Dan and I have a shared “Even then, the reputation student experience and ing president Dan Patterson. set of values and we’ve of the college was high. I’d providing the best facilities Sean Kennedy, 51, who worked so close together. met Dan and had a good and services so the college has been with the college’s Those shared values are a feeling about this place,” continues to be among the senior management team commitment to students Kennedy told The Lake Re- top schools in student satis- since 2006, will begin his and students’ success and port. “And I’ve never looked faction, he said. new duties on Feb. 24. putting students front and back. It’s been a tremendous Unleashing creativity and It’s a “real sense of re- centre.” 13 years and I look forward academic innovation as well sponsibility,” Kennedy said, The announcement of the to the next decade being this as thinking of new ways and he’s excited to take over college’s sixth president was exciting.” of delivering programs is the position of a well- made on Friday, Jan. 10, at Before starting his career another area of focus, Ken- respected and long-serving the Welland Campus. at Niagara College, Kenne- nedy added. president. Patterson an- Kennedy said his love for dy worked at Red Deer Col- The new president of Niagara College Sean Kennedy has The third area will be nounced his retirement in people of Niagara College lege for six years as dean been a part of the college’s senior management team since continuing to build strong May 2019 after a 25-year and the region made him of students and associate 2006. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA partnerships with other tenure. apply for the position, which vice-president of student educational institutions “I’ve had the pleasure he secured after being cho- services and international Kennedy started work- demic year, Kennedy served and municipal governments, of learning from him for sen from among two other education. ing at the Niagara College as interim vice-president as well as industry organi- the last 13 years, working final candidates. He was also a profes- as vice-president of student of academics. In 2014, he zations and leaders. closely with him, so I want He moved to Fonthill sional cross-country skier and external relations and started working as senior “I bleed Niagara College to take that torch and take from Alberta with his wife who coached three different CEO of the Niagara College vice-president for the col- blue and I couldn’t be more the college in some new Kerry and two sons, Aidan athletes who later became Foundation. lege’s international depart- excited to be the next presi- direction but continue the and Neil, in 2006. It was Olympians. For the 2011-2012 aca- ment. dent,” Kennedy said.. Wealthy benefactor offers up $250,000 to Town of NOTL for new Women lead the way gateway to community for New Year’s golf outing Dariya Baiguzhiyeva to have my name associated Kevin MacLean Allen only lasted three The Old Town entrance located at the Queen and The Lake Report with it.” Managing Editor holes (“my fingers froze”), Mississauga streets. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA The entrance should com- but the others soldiered on, A Niagara-on-the-Lake plement the surroundings, There’s a tradition at the noting she was with them resident is willing to do- such as residential homes, such as for splash pads or The members of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf in spirit. nate up to $250,000 to the the NOTL Golf Course and arenas. subcommittee would also Club that every New Year’s “The course was in good Town of NOTL for a chari- the Charles Hotel, Kowal- Kowalchuk also proposed work with Parks Canada, Day some golf-crazed souls condition,” Green reported. table project that could see chuk said. to form a subcommittee the Town, the NOTL Golf venture out onto the first “However, when the golf a redone entrance into Old Some of the proposed named The Queen/Missis- Course and the town’s mu- tee and smack a ball up the balls occasionally landed on Town on Queen and Missis- designs included a “more sauga Project. Originally, nicipal heritage committee fairway into the snow drifts patches of ice they veered sauga streets. aesthetically pleasing” the subcommittee’s mem- on the project. covering the course. off in weird directions. Gerry Kowalchuk has of- bulletin board, a digital bership, approved by the It is an “exciting develop- Actually, some years the Nobody kept score, we each fered to provide the money, sign, an evening lighting, a Communities In Bloom, ment,” Coun. Clare Cam- snow cover is light or non- carried only a few clubs. which would come from the rotational heritage sign, a included Nicole Cripps, eron said Monday, express- existent, so a few hearty folks It was more important to Gerry Kowalchuk Family design reflecting community Janice Johnston, Janet Trog- ing hope that if the project actually play a few holes. laugh a lot and stay warm.” Fund through the Niagara heritage or a relationship to don, Alex Topps and Kow- is successful, the town could The greens are not in As they ventured out well Community Foundation. the War of 1812 and a donor alchuk himself. have other benefactors will- play, but temporary pins before any of the gentle- At a Communities in plaque at the site recognizing At the committee of ing to put their efforts into are placed in front of the men hit the links, they lured Bloom committee meeting contribution by the Gerald the whole general meet- enhancing other “geograph- grens to give the golfers the Hugh Hutton outside to last month, Kowalchuk said Kowalchuk Family Fund. ing Monday, Jan. 13, Lord ic gateways” into town, illusion of a midsummer take a photo for The Lake for the last year he’s been “There are many possibil- Mayor Betty Disero said some of which are located day’s dream. Report. considering doing a project ities,” Kowalchuk said at the she received an email from at the Garden City Skyway This year, early on Jan. 1, He was sipping coffee that would be beneficial to December meeting, noting Kowalchuk asking to re- Bridge, along Niagara River five women were the first of with friends in the warm the community and came that these are just concepts place Cripps with Bill Clark Parkway or on Four Mile a few dozen players to brave clubhouse, but Green said up with the idea of redo- and nothing has been con- and also adding a town Creek Road. the elements. It was cold he happily snapped their ing the entrance about five firmed yet. “I’m sure a lot of councillor to the board. The subcommittee will and breezy, but there was no picture, doing so “with skill months ago. positive aspects would come Town’s committee of report to Communities In snow to speak of. and enthusiasm.” “That’s probably the out of this.” the whole approved the Bloom which will also re- The group, Robin Foster, The NOTL course is highest volume of traffic on At the same meeting, new membership which port back to council. Lisa Allen, Ginny Green, closed until spring but if that turn coming into town, the town’s manager of now includes Kowalchuk, Councillors will make a Pim Earl and Chris Earl, any area players need a especially on long week- parks and recreation Kevin Janice Johnston, Janet Trog- formal decision on approv- played six holes before golf fix, the St. Davids Golf ends,” Kowalchuk said. “I Turcotte said the town has don, Alex Topps, Bill Clark ing the subcommittee at retiring for the first sitting Club operates year-round think it’s an important focal accepted donations for and Couns. John Wiens and the next council meeting on of the club’s famous New and plans to be open all this point and I’d be very happy sponsorships in the past, Wendy Cheropita. Jan. 20. Year’s Day brunch. week, weather permitting.

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Pauline Reimer Gibson is an Audiologist with over 20 years of Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday experience who loves helping people of all ages in the community. 16 17 18 NLH Workshop: Learning to Icewine Festival Icewine Festival Pauline Reimer Gibson Improvise - 7:30 p.m. - NOTL PA Day Fun at the Rink and Fort Shaw Festival Film Series: Book a complimentary Audiologist Community Centre hearing test today at George - 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Fort Woman at War - 3 p.m. - Shaw A global leader in Seniors Drop in: Casual George Festival Theatre 905.468.9176 hearing healthcare. The Bridge - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - NOTL Duplicate Bridge (ACBL Talk: The Decline of Bees and Community Centre 504 Line 2 Road, Virgil ON Lake Report Sanctioned) - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Pollinators - 2 p.m. - RiverBrink Homeschooler Drop in - 9:30 NOTL Community Centre Art Museum a.m. to 11 a.m. - NOTL Public Knit a Bit - 2 p.m. - NOTL Public Great Winter Warm up: COMMUNITY FAVOURITES: Library Library Celebrate MCC 100 Anniversary Open House for Gate Street PA Day Flix: Mulan - 2 p.m. - - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Bethany Legion Fish Fry every Thursday Road Reconstruction Project - Mennonite Church 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. NOTL Public Library 4 p.m. - Operations Boardroom, Niagara Dinner Dance Club - 6 Duplicate Bridge at the Community Centre 3 Lorraine St. p.m. - Royal Niagara Golf Club Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m. Customer Experience and Technology Committee - 4 p.m. - Council Chambers

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Icewine Festival Council - 6 p.m. - Council Duplicate Bridge (ACBL NOTL Toastmasters - 7 p.m. - Agricultural Committee - 2 Icewine Festival Icewine Festival Ukulele Workshop - 3 p.m. to 5 Chambers Sanctioned) - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Niagara College Daniel J Patterson p.m. - Council Chambers Duplicate Bridge (ACBL Shaw Festival Film Series: p.m. - NOTL Community Centre Fun Duplicate Bridge - 9 a.m. NOTL Community Centre Campus Seniors Drop in: Casual Sanctioned) - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Rocketman - 3 p.m. - Shaw Festivl Drum Making Workshop - 9 to noon - NOTL Community NOTL Rotary Club - Noon - Branch 124 General Membership Bridge - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - NOTL NOTL Community Centre Rocking for the Homeless - 3 a.m. - Hilton Garden Inn NOTL Centre NOTL Community Centre Meeting - 7 p.m. - Legion Club Community Centre Knit a Bit - 2 p.m. - NOTL Public p.m. - Club 55 Room Branch 124 Yoga Fest - 1 p.m. - Ravine Babies and Books - 11 a.m. - Niagara Golden Age Club: Homeschooler Drop in - 9:30 Library Vineyard Estate Winery NOTL Public Library Seniors Euchre - 1 p.m. - NOTL STEAM Story Time - 11 a.m. to a.m. to 11 a.m. - NOTL Public January 2020 Red Tent Event - Beer and Books: The Orphan Community Centre 11:45 a.m. - NOTL Public Library Library 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Red Roof Master’s Son - 7 p.m. - Old German Conversation Group NLH Workshop: Playing with Retreat Winery Restaurant - 9:45 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. - NOTL Rhythm - 7:30 p.m. - NOTL Homeschool: Technology Community Centre Community Centre Petting Zoo - 11 a.m. to 12:30 Chess Club - 5 p.m. - NOTL Public p.m. - NOTL Public Library Library Yoga with Melaina from Salt to Tree - 9 a.m. - NOTL Community Centre

26 27 28 29 30 31 1 Icewine Festival Fun Duplicate Bridge - 9 a.m. NOTL Horticultural Society Lord Mayor’s Economic Beards on Ice - 11 a.m. - Wayne Duplicate Bridge (ACBL Repair Cafe - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Death Chats: Safe, Open to noon - NOTL Community January Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Advisory Committee - 7:30 a.m. - Gretzky Estates Winery and Sanctioned) - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - NOTL Public Library Conversations on Death and Centre to 9 p.m. - NOTL Community Committee Room 1 Distillery NOTL Community Centre Shaw Festival Film Series: The Dying - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - NOTL Babies and Books - 11 a.m. - Centre NOTL Toastmasters - 7 p.m. - Audit Committee - 9:30 a.m. to Knit a Bit - 2 p.m. - NOTL Public Biggest Little Farm - 3 p.m. - Community Centre NOTL Public Library Urban Design Committee - 5 Niagara College Daniel J Patterson 12:30 p.m. - Council Chambers Library Shaw Festival Theatre Ukulele Workshop - 3 p.m. to 5 Famous and Infamous: Louis p.m. - Council Chambers Campus Seniors Drop in: Casual p.m. - NOTL Community Centre Armstrong by David Sydor - 2 Duplicate Bridge (ACBL German Conversation Group Bridge - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - NOTL Willowbank Sunday Salon p.m. - NOTL Museum Sanctioned) - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - - 9:45 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. - NOTL Community Centre Series: ft. Denielle Bassels - 2 NOTL Community Centre Community Centre Homeschooler Drop in - 9:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Willowbank NOTL Rotary Club - Noon - Yoga with Melaina from Salt to a.m. to 11 a.m. - NOTL Public Teen Literary Alliance - 1:30 NOTL Community Centre Tree - 9 a.m. - NOTL Community Library p.m. - NOTL Public Library Niagara Golden Age Club: Centre Seniors Euchre - 1 p.m. - NOTL Community Centre Heritage Trail Committee - 2 p.m. - Council Chambers Family Movie: The Lion King - 5 p.m. - NOTL Public Library

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 16 17 18 NLH Workshop: Learning to Icewine Festival Icewine Festival Improvise - 7:30 p.m. - NOTL PA Day Fun at the Rink and Fort Shaw Festival Film Series: Community Centre George - 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Fort Woman at War - 3 p.m. - Shaw Seniors Drop in: Casual George Festival Theatre Bridge - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - NOTL Duplicate Bridge (ACBL Talk: The Decline of Bees and Community Centre Sanctioned) - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Pollinators - 2 p.m. - RiverBrink Homeschooler Drop in - 9:30 NOTL Community Centre Art Museum a.m. to 11 a.m. - NOTL Public Knit a Bit - 2 p.m. - NOTL Public Great Winter Warm up: Library Library Celebrate MCC 100 Anniversary Open House for Gate Street PA Day Flix: Mulan - 2 p.m. - - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Bethany Road Reconstruction Project - NOTL Public Library Mennonite Church 4 p.m. - Operations Boardroom, Niagara Dinner Dance Club - 6 3 Lorraine St. p.m. - Royal Niagara Golf Club Customer Experience and Technology Committee - 4 p.m. - Council Chambers

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Hometown Traveller Centuries of history and the welcoming people of Iran

People from Niagara-on-the-Lake travel to some of the most interesting places on Earth and we’d like to hear about your vacations. So, if you have ever wanted to be a travel writer, here is your chance. Send us a travel- ogue story about your vacation, along with some photos. It’s impossible to include everything, but stories ideally should be 250 to 600 words and focus on a unique, quirky or particularly interesting aspect of your trip. It can be about a vacation you have just taken, one you’re on now (lucky you!), or a holiday you took a few years ago. Sometimes, just a picture is worth a thousand words. So, if you aren’t able to write a story about your trip, send us two or three snapshots from your holiday and we will try to publish some of them. In all cases, smartphone photos are perfectly acceptable. Just make sure each digital image you send us is around 1 to 2 MB in size. Include destination information and the names (from left) of everyone in each photo. And tell us who took the photo, if possible. As a bonus, bring along a copy of The Lake Report and include it in your photo! Send your stories and photos to editor@ niagaranow.com and be sure to write TRAVEL in the subject line. Happy trails.

Pam Cannon surrounded by school girls wanting their photo taken. NICK CANNON

The news has been full capped mountains to the On arrival at the Abbasi the length of time each of tragedy and war-mon- UNESCO gardens in the Hotel in Isfahan there was activity went on, and the gering in Iran lately. This middle of the desert, but it Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, a huge crowd around the strength shown by these story from NOTL residents is the people who are the “but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, main entrance and barri- participants. There is no Pam and Nick Can- “soul” of Iran. laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce ers holding people back. competition and no one is non’s trip to Iran in April In every village, town the idea that if we try and understand each We thought it was all for allowed to pay to see this. 2018 shows that people and city, we were greeted other, we may even become friends.” us! They did cheer as we It is strictly prohibited the world over are the with hugs, handshakes, got off the bus, but they as it is considered a holy same. The Cannons have smiles and requests for MAYA ANGELOU were waiting for the Ira- exercise. escorted groups of seniors photographs. From young AMERICAN POET, ACTIVIST nian soccer team to arrive. Throughout the tour we all over the world through children on school trips, This building is a were overwhelmed by the Toronto’s Craig Travel. to senior citizens sit- 300-year-old palace that welcoming of the Iranian They have visited over 90 ting on the sidewalk, the the day’s journey, especial- We had an excellent visit was converted to a hotel people wherever we went. countries – and counting. welcome was “Thank you ly along the Silk Road. to the Tower of Silence. 80 years ago. It is a living In one of the mosques for visiting us” and “We I cannot describe the Until 40 years ago corpses museum, built around we met two lovely young Pam Cannon are happy to see you” feelings as we gazed at could still be found on top courtyards with fountains women who were students Special to The Lake Report – always delivered with a artifacts that were 5,000 of the Tower of Silence in and gardens. at the time. We have kept smile. From the younger years old, or heard the his- Yazd, slowly disintegrat- After dinner, a sur- in touch with them – one This quote sums up our generation we were usu- tory of this country. The ing and being picked apart prise: We went by bus to of them is now married feelings for Iran since our ally asked “Where are mosques, palaces, historic by the desert vultures a sacred place” – Zoork- and the other is an engi- return from a wonderful you from?”, “What is your houses defy description. in Zoroastrian tradition. haneh (House of Strength), neer. tour of this country in name?” and “How old are An unexpected link to What an interesting way to a round room with I am constantly remind- April 2018. you?” Canada occurred when we dispose the bodies of the seats looking down on a ed of the marvellous Maya “You can shake the sand Every meal was a de- visited the Tabait Bridge. dead. ring where men performed Angelou quote: “Perhaps from your shoes, but it will light. Our guide found the It was designed by Leila A visit to the Fire Tem- push-ups, juggling with travel cannot prevent big- never leave your soul.” most interesting locations Araghian. She has a mas- ple also in Yazd again em- huge weights and exercis- otry, but by demonstrating In light of all the news and the food was won- ter of architecture degree phasizes the long history es. The entire presentation that all peoples cry, laugh, these past weeks I felt that derful. We ate in an old from the University of of this country. The flame is accompanied by a man eat, worry, and die, it can it may be appropriate to Armenian bath house and British Columbia, where is behind a glass wall and with a drum and singing introduce the idea that recap our travel there. in a “caravanserai,” a road- she won the UBC Archi- has been burning for 1,100 religious songs to exhort if we try and understand The scenery is stun- side inn where travellers tecture Alumni Henry years. A priest is always on them to greater effort. each other, we may even ning, from the snow- can rest and recover from Elder Prize. duty to keep it lit. We were amazed at become friends.”

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Protesters threaten ‘spectacle’ at Icewine Village this weekend Brittany Carter Icewine Festival have been residents to ban horse- The Lake Report made aware of the protest- drawn carriages in NOTL, ers’ threatened action. Stirr said. Animal rights activists are “The town, Niagara Re- The group is adopting threatening to launch a new gional Police, the Chamber protest tactics that have campaign, called “Operation of Commerce and Tourism been successful for anti- Embargo,” at Niagara-on- NOTL and our own private fur campaigns and other the-Lake’s Icewine Village hired security are aware activist groups around the this weekend in continued of the potential campaign world, he said. protest against the town’s launch. We all hope those That includes having a Protesters hold signs to advocating for the ban of horse-drawn carriages in NOTL. horse-drawn carriages. involved remain civil,” he significant presence at major BRITTANY CARTER The group calling itself At said in an email to The Lake NOTL tourist, wine and War For Animals Niaga- Report. town events and festivals, number of people in the town on the table and find another people search that hashtag, ra has planned a “spectacle” Konzelmann Estate Win- “hijacking” hashtags on who don’t agree and would option,” Stirr added. they get both sides of the around 3:30 p.m. on Satur- ery’s director of marketing, social media and an “orga- like to see the end of the car- As for “hijacking story.” day to announce the start Andrew Niven, said the nized global call for a total riages,” Stirr said. “And this hashtags,” he said it’s a An email response from of the campaign, co-found- threat of protest shouldn’t boycott of all travel to and may be a way to reach those method to push the group’s municipal staff said the town er Adam Stirr said. have any effect on the purchase of any NOTL prod- people on the fence.” message into the news is aware of the protest and And though he wouldn’t festival. ucts,” until the town bans While he said he believes feeds and onto social media has taken measures to ensure describe what the “specta- “We’ll, of course, continue horse-drawn carriages, said the ongoing protests near platforms of people who public safety. cle” might entail, he assured to celebrate icewine over the a media statement issued by Sentineal Carriages’ posting may not know about the “Lord Mayor (Betty) it would be legal. next two weekends, plac- the group. at King and Queen streets “anti-speciesism” philoso- Disero has requested police “I can just suggest that you ing guest experience first Stirr said the targeted pro- “would work in time,” he phy the group members say presence at the Niagara-on- come down and see for your- – regardless of any outside tests at events and festivals, thinks this new approach they stand for. the-Lake Icewine Village self on Saturday,” he said. distractions,” he said. such as the Icewine Village, could be more effective. “There’s hashtags that are at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 18, the Eduardo Lafforgue, presi- The new protest strategy will broaden the activ- “We’d like to see it move used on social media. What reported launch date of AW- dent of the NOTL Chamber is a way for the animal ists’ reach. forward. We’d like to sit with is often done by activists is FAN’s campaign, to remind of Commerce, said all orga- rights group to “apply “Everyone in town has a the town and the carriage that they will use those same those involved to remain nizations involved with the pressure” to town staff and say in this. There is a great operators and put everything hashtags, so that way when civil,” the town said.

With icewine and food, opposites attract

Victoria Gilbert is because of the botrytis “It’s bloody cold, I’m highlight each other and in Special to The Lake Report effect,” explains Reif. “The not used to it at all, but it that respect that’s what this skin on a Riesling is so much was fun and an incredible pairing is.” Three Niagara-on-the- more fragile in comparison learning process,” says the Ferox Dornfelder 2017 Lake producers were to the Vidal, so the skin Australia-born deLoryn of icewine asked about their favourite breaks down, it gets botrytis his first icewine harvest. Stephani Reis, sommelier icewine and food combos and you get this extra dry “We have a number of and sales at Ferox Winery and although their icewines apricot flavour. It is lighter different icewines, but I “It may be the only were as different as the indi- and yet more complex in think this Gewürztraminer Dornfelder icewine being viduals themselves, the con- flavour.” Botrytis is a grey is unique. We make it every made in Canada right now,” sensus is icewine is a cheese fungus which occurs during other year. We pick years says Reis of the black-red and chocolate darling. September and October and when it is going to be a par- icewine made from a rare Reif Estate Riesling which alters the taste of the ticularly vibrant year.” German varietal. “We can’t Grand Reserve Icewine wine, often in a positive way, Flavour profile: “What find anyone else doing this,” 2015 which is why the French I love about this wine, is she says as the unusually Klaus Reif, CEO, Reif dubbed it “noble rot.” what you get on the nose dark liquid slips into the Estate Winery Best pair: “I would pair a is exactly what you get on glass before her. “I like the Riesling blue cheese, a Roquefort. It’s the palate: I think Turkish Flavour profile: “This is icewine with food; it is less funny because I don’t like delight and lychees.” black forest cake in a glass. concentrated and less sweet blue cheese; I will take it out Best pair: “A blue cheese Dark cocoa, black cherry, than Vidal icewine but more of a salad and put it to the or something spicy like a a little bit of cinnamon, a elegant,” says Reif who has side; I only eat blue cheese chili-infused chocolate.” little smokiness. It is so been producing icewines with icewine. The sweetness “With food pairings, different.” since the eighties. “Riesling of the icewine and the salti- you’re not looking at one Best pair: “We have this icewine has higher acidity ness of the blue cheese, it is food to outweigh the other; paired with a cocoa and and is a touch drier, which the perfect match.” you don’t want the wine to cinnamon French macaron goes well with food.” Jackson-Triggs 2016 shine and the food to be at the Icewine Festival, but Flavour profile: “You Gewürztraminer Icewine dull, or you don’t want the you could pair it with a blue Levi deLoryn, winemaker at Jackson-Triggs says a sweet get both dry apricot and the Levi deLoryn, winemak- food to shine and the wine cheese or a Camembert with icewine is best paired with something not so sweet, like fresh apricot. The reason er, Jackson-Triggs play out, you want them to a cherry compote on top.” bitter chocolate or a potent blue cheese. SUPPLIED Page 14 January 16, 2019 Wayne Gates MPP Niagara Falls Riding Serving Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake & Fort Erie GAMES 905-357-0681 • WayneGates.com • [email protected]

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In memoriam

Margaret Gibbs

GIBBS, Margaret Veronica – of Niagara-on-the Lake Ontario passed away peace- fully at the Niagara General Hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 8. This was the end of a long journey following the onset of auto-immune neuromuscular disease in Alberta in 2012 which kept her in hospital for five months and left her with one functioning lung. She had a further period of three months in hospital in St. Catharines in 2017 and after this, struggled hard with an increasing burden of health problems. In spite of this, she kept a bright outlook on life and made every effort to enjoy her life as much as possible. Margaret unceasingly considered the welfare of others as more important than her own. Margaret was born in Putney, London, England in 1942 and after working as a nurse for a few years took up accountancy. In 1963, she married Graham who has been her lifelong companion for more than 60 years. Margaret and Graham came to Canada in 1966, living in Quebec for 19 years and in Alberta for 29 years before moving to Niagara-on the-Lake in 2014. They added a son, Chris- topher in 1966. Her husband says that “it was a privilege” to have been chosen to spend his life with Margaret. She will be deeply missed by her family and fondly remembered by all who met her and especially by her brothers and their wives, nephews and nieces and their children, and by her many friends scattered around the world. The funeral was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday Jan. 14, 2020 at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Please send donations in lieu of flowers to Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Palliative Care accessed through the CanadaHelps website www.canadahelps.org/en/ Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.morganfuneral.com Peter Baker

BAKER, Peter Morris – March 31 1932 – Jan. 12, 2020 - The family mourns the Did you know? sudden loss of a devoted husband and father. Peter’s passing has deeply saddened his The Lake Report’s printer sources wife Jean and children Adrian, Helen and Richard. Jean has many happy memories 100 per cent of its paper fibre from of a married life spanning 62 years. Peter had a distinguished career with the federal industry leading paper mills, which government, first as an engineer, and later co-authoring reports on lung cancer as a use quick-growth, sustainable, statistician, Peter was educated at two universities in the U.K. obtaining his B.Sc. renewable plots of land, rather than clear-cutting forests. and M.Sc. He will be sorely missed by his family. The family will receive friends at MORGAN FUNERAL HOME, 415 Regent St., Niagara-on-the-Lake, on Friday, The ink is also vegetable-based. Jan. 17 from 2-4 p.m. A service to commemorate the life of Peter, will be held at St. Mark’s Anglican Church on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Niagara Lakeshore Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial donation to Amnesty Inter- national or charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.morganfuneral.com Winter Cheryl Phillips Seat Sale PHILLIPS, Cheryl Ann- With family by her side, on Dec. 4, 2019, lost her battle For travel between November 1, 2019 with pancreatic cancer at the age of 65. Beloved wife of the late Jim (2014). Lov- and April 30, 2020. ing mother of Michael (Sarah), Bobby (Erin) and Christopher. Proud Gramma of Adrianna, Madelynne, Eric and Evie. Dear sister of Carol (Bert) and aunt of Brent (Andrea) and the late Adrienne. Caring niece of Irene. Cheryl happily retired to Niagara-on-the-Lake a year ago and became an active member of the community. She will be missed by many friends. At her request, cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 at Queen’s Landing, Imperial Ballroom, 155 Byron Street, Return Transportation to Toronto Airport Niagara-on-the-Lake from 1-4 p.m. For those who wish to stay in NOTL, rooms have been reserved at a discounted rate. Please contact Queen’s Landing directly and Your Only mention the Phillips group. An open house drop-in will be held afterwards. Inquiries

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Page 16 January 16, 2019 FEATURED NOTL riters’ Circle Dids’ story: Learning to read This is the first of ably the most valuable thing and tried hard to do my bit. convoys, to Murmansk in guns, masts and decks, was northern Norway, as well as three parts. I could have acquired, during After I completed my northern Russia. not a cheery past time. No submarines and, sometimes, my stint in the Royal Navy. training in the early summer These Arctic convoys took one wants to be on deck, or powerful surface vessels. Richard West I had been known as Dids, of 1943, I was posted to a place in the winter, when worse, up on the higher parts The ever-present worry of NOTL Writers’ Circle from a very young age. My new destroyer, HMS Virago. the sun hardly appears at all, of the ship, when the wind is torpedoes plays the devil with real name is Arthur, but To be honest, I had misgiv- for months on end. Most of howling and spray continu- your nerves. And the scream When the Chief Stoker first nobody ever uses it. Being ings about being a seaman, us, who took part in these ously soaks you. and crash of bombs falling met me, he bellowed, “What blessed with a broad smile, because I can’t swim! My convoys, spent a good deal of But no one wants the ship around the ship, can freeze do you mean, Dids, you can’t and a laugh, which chuckles job was in the engine room, time either nearly frozen or to suddenly roll over and your blood to ice, so you can- read? I promise you, we’ll through my speech, people assisting the stokers and engi- terrified. sink. So you chip away at not move. soon change that!” see me a jolly type, even neers, tending the boilers and It was physically arduous, the ice and try to be brave My only consolation was, He then added reading and when I might be worried turbines. Essentially, I was a due to the intense cold, terri- through your watch. Then I stayed warmer than most writing lessons to my daily or frightened. The Chief grease monkey. ble seas and danger of attack. you get to go below and find of the crew, most of the routines and, sure enough, Stocker would often say, We went through trials Other dangers were icebergs, a steam pipe to cuddle up to. time. The engine room is by I learned to read, while our “Keep smiling Dids, it helps and shake down exercises, or capsizing from ice build up In addition to the natural definition warm, being full of destroyer sailed through the us all see the sunnier side of on HMS Virago. Then she on the superstructure. hazards, the convoys were at- hot machinery. freezing northern seas. Prob- things.” I felt part of the crew was put to work on Arctic Chipping ice off the ships tacked by aircraft stationed in To be continued.

An earthy soup with a hint of sweetness

Collin Goodine Special to The Lake Report

Truth be told, I am someone who really likes and would prefer warmer weather all year round. But as a Canadian, cold weather is something I cannot avoid and it is a season I loved as a child. As an adult I find love for many different things when the snow starts to fly … Christmas, the icewine festival, hot chocolate, skating outdoors, fresh-baked bread and the desire to make soups and stews. This is a creamy, pureed soup that has a great mouth feel and earthy flavour, with a hint of sweetness. Danielle Lepp and Jaclyn Willms lift weights. STAY FIT NOTL Potato, Leek and Pear Soup

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter Half bunch thyme Total body workout 50 mL olive oil 6-8 pears (washed and cored) 3 onions (diced) 8 litres vegetable stock Jaclyn Willms can be daunting so here is on the next minute mark. 10-12 leeks (white part) 1 tbsp apple butter (from recipe pub- Special to The Lake Report a workout you can fit in Do this series 1-3x 5 cloves garlic (pureed) lished in December 2019) anywhere, anytime. depending how much time 15 potatoes (diced) 2 litres 35% cream Fight the winter blues Remember - a little bit you have and what your with this at-home total of movement every day is fitness level is. Directions: body workout! With only key, it is what we do daily 1. Squat into Shoulder Heat butter and oil in a soup pot on medium-high. Add the diced onions, white parts of the 1 set of dumbbells you can that is important. Press leek and saute for five minutes until tender, stirring occasionally. Add pureed garlic, diced burn your entire body. 2. Side Lunge into Lat- potatoes, chopped thyme and pears. Saute for an additional 2 minutes. These cold winter 5 exercises in 5 minutes eral Raise Add vegetable stock, apple butter and heavy cream. Bring to a boil, cover with a lid set a months can be difficult Perform each exercise 3. Single Leg Deadlift little off to allow steam to escape. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15-20 min- to keep motivated on our for 30 seconds then take 4. Renegade Row utes, or until the potatoes are fork tender. fitness but the old saying a 30 second break before 5. V-Sit Use an immersion blender to puree the soup. Or transfer to a blender in small batches and goes summer bodies are moving on to the next Visit our Instagram @ pulse until pureed. made in the winter. The exercise. niagarafit for videos of Season generously. Garnish with blue cheese, croutons or creme fraiche. cold trek out to the gym Start at the next exercise the exercises. Page 17 January 16, 2019 FEATURED

Magder Family Store

Magder’s Family Store was located on the west corner of Queen and Regent streets as seen in thIS picture. The 1960 Chevrolet Corvaire parked in front gives an indication of the year the picture was taken. Next door to Magder’s was Florence LeDoux’s antique shop, which had previously been the Eaton’s Order Office. Florence and her husband Trellie owned this building and lived upstairs, where they raised their two children Bonnie and T.J. or Trellie Junior.

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in expressions that came to be known as the English Cottage. Here in Niagara, the region Niagara was blessed by the extraor- English Arts dinary partnership of Arthur Nicholson and Robert Mac- and Crafts Beth. Judging by the surviv- Did you know? ing buildings of each architect The Lake Report’s printer sources Brian Marshall when working independently, 100 per cent of its paper fibre from Featured neither of these men produced industry leading paper mills, which designs of particular note. use quick-growth, sustainable, English Cottage by Nicholson & MacBeth. SUPPLIED When an Arts & Crafts That said, during the decade renewable plots of land, rather than house is mentioned in North of their collaboration (ca. clear-cutting forests. America one thinks of Crafts- his own designs). And it was medieval English vernacu- 1921 to 1931) the team devel- The ink is also vegetable-based. man or Prairie designs, but Morris who commissioned lar architecture using brick oped a signature English Arts these expressions were late- architect Phillip Webb to cladding, small-paned & Crafts style which often comers to a tradition founded develop a residential house casement windows and local resulted in homes that can in England decades earlier. design based on these same materials with an emphasis only be described as brilliant. While John Ruskin may Arts & Crafts principles; a on hand crafting. Then, as Consider the example have penned the basic stylistic statement which was the style evolved, touches of shown above; a home in philosophy that underwrote broadly and rapidly em- Japanese craft were intro- which both design and execu- the Arts & Crafts movement, braced. duced and architects pursued tion have resulted in one of it was William Morris who Even though Arts & Crafts expressions on which actual the finest English Cottage was a principal driving force architects drew upon inspira- historical forms were largely compositions I have had the in establishing fine hand- tion from the same general absent while still evoking a privilege to see. Its form, bal- wrought craftsmanship as the historical period as did the sense of the medieval. Edwin ance, elements and materials, central tenet of the movement. Gothic Revival school, the Luytens integrated many of right down to the clinker brick It was he who established designs of the two groups his designs with an idealized laid in uneven mortar, lend an the medieval styled guilds to were distinctly different. In English Cottage Garden land- ageless sense of handcrafted produce extremely successful designing Morris’ house, scape developed by Gertrude permanence; a hallmark of furniture, stained glass, wall Webb focussed on informal Jekyll; a concept Charles the very best Arts & Crafts paper and textiles (often from non-classical elements from Voysey refined to its essence homes. Page 18 January 16, 2019 FEATURED

Queenston house is 200 years old

with New England. There is a low basement under the west part of the house only. A fireplace foundation is next to the north wall.” Inside, there were a few features worth noting. In the bedroom, the original wooden mouldings remain underneath each window. Linda Fritz They are described as Exclusive/The Lake Report “diamond fielded panels connected by chair rails.” The town of Niagara-on- These mouldings were cop- the-Lake is awash in new ied during a recent renova- housing developments. Old tion in the living room. Town, Virgil, Glendale and The house was pur- St. Davids all have newly chased for 250 pounds created subdivisions. Even by Brown from Thomas Queenston is witnessing Helmer, a United Empire the building of new homes. Loyalist who fought in But an older and very the American Revolution- interesting housing stock ary War. There was no still exists. formal documentation of Queenston is home to ownership until 1848 when several historically des- Brown’s widow wanted to ignated buildings, includ- sell the property. Among ing Willowbank. One of the signatures on the land the village’s more modest transfer deed are those of homes celebrates its 200th a Vrooman, a Secord and birthday in 2020. It was a Hamilton. Mrs. Brown The Queenston house. FROM 2013 VIDEO, “BURNING OF NIAGARA,” COURTESY TONY CHISHOLM one of the first five pri- sold the house to a member vately owned properties of the Wray family. Other in Niagara-on-the-Lake to early owners were Gorings, taverns in Queenston. is large enough to ac- designation. The present rial.” Storm windows using be designated as having Robertsons, even a Lailey. According to former commodate at least four owners act as caretakers, materials such as plexiglass historical value. Indeed, it In its early days, this village historian Rosanne people. Both the parlour but caretaking has led to a or aluminum could not be even has its own bylaw. building was not just a Fedorkow, by the late- and the bedroom have number of issues. used as replacements. A fragment of a mortgage family home. 20th century, there were large fireplaces built on the A good example of this The owners at the time document indicates that By 1850, rules for the only two former inns still foundation in the basement was the discussion with the chose to replace the older there was a building on the inspection and licensing standing. One, originally that would have kept the local historical commit- windows and fix them so site occupied by the house of hotels were passed. The called the Riverview Hotel, customers warm. Finally, tee about the chair rails. that they didn’t open. With as early as 1803. Unfortu- owners of such enterprises is now the South Landing there is evidence that a They were deemed to be windows on every side of nately, further information “must provide a comfort- Inn, and the other is the stable block was situated original. In the 19th and the house, this meant that relating to Queenston was able dwelling with not less Brown House. close to the house on the early 20th century, they air conditioning became a kept at the Court House in than four rooms (lounge, The evidence of the south side. had been painted with lead necessity in the summer. Niagara-on-the-Lake and parlour etc.) other than the house’s earlier incarna- As time passed, the house paint. The remediation The present owners had was destroyed along with bar or kitchen and not less tion is still visible. The became something of a process was lengthy and the windows opened, and much of the town during than four beds other than architectural description wreck. It ceased to be occu- expensive. If all of the lay- storms and screens added. the fire of 1813. those necessary for the use of the door being in the pied by its owners. At one ers of paint were removed, Because they were unable The present structure of the family, also a good south bay of the house is stage, it became a board- there would be next to no to use modern materials on Queenston Street was shed open to the road with the first clue. At the time ing house, with the large wood left. In the end, they and methods, it means that known to be built for John enough room for six horses; the house was built, the parlour and upstairs room were replaced. heating bills can add up. Johnson Brown in 1820. that said he, she or they is a Georgian/Palladian style divided into smaller ones. The windows proved to In spite of the restric- The house was described person or persons of sober was the more popular style. By the mid-20th century, be another issue. In 1984, tions, the house remains as a “two-storey, four-bay habits and good moral By placing the door at one the house had fallen into in order to receive a grant a charming, rambling house of rectangular plan character, a subject or end of the house rather even further disrepair. It to replace them, there were property. It is old, and in with a longitudinal gable subjects of Her Majesty by than in the middle, a large was saved by a group of a number of restrictions. need of constant work to roof and two chimneys birth or naturalization.” room could be set aside as local residents who had “Grants may be applied to maintain it for 21st-century in the body. To the east There were also limits a lounge or parlour. The bar created a company called the repair, conservation, or occupants; however, there’s is an ‘ell’ whose lean-to on the number of hotels. could be located close by in Quatre Tech. The group reconstruction of wooden no question it’s worth the shed roof continues the Queenston could have one of the warren of rooms also helped to preserve storm or screen windows if effort. Future generations pitch of the gable roof. It six hotels, St. Davids two in the previously described the former Baptist Church, the historical evidence of are bound to love it. is clapboard framed on and the road between lean-to. which now serves Queen- the use of storm windows More Niagara’s History a rubble foundation. The Queenston and Niagara- The rules stated there ston as a community centre. is documented. The storm Unveiled articles about main entrance is in the on-the-Lake was allowed must be room for four beds The rescue took place in or screen windows must the past of Niagara-on- southernmost bay. It has a just one. This being said, – not four bedrooms. The the mid-1970s and by 1979 be a replica of the original the-Lake are available at: ‘saltbox’ shape associated there are records of 13 room above the parlour it received its historical in both style and mate- www.niagaranow.com Page 19 January 16, 2019 COMMUNITY

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With Betty and Jane

Oban Inn

NOTL Wolves Peewee AE face off with the Garden City Juliet Dunn Trio performed on the opening day of Jazz Falcons at the Meridian Credit Union Arena on Saturday, and Brunch at Strewn Winery on Sunday, Jan. 12. Vocals Jan. 11. The Wolves lost to Falcons with a 13-5 score. provided by Juliet Dunn, Peter Shea at the piano and Rob DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA McBride plays bass. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA

Christine Colbey accepts the award for the Oban Inn. THE GOLDEN PLUNGER

Tucked away from the busy historic town of NOTL we came upon the boutique hotel called the Oban Inn (Gaelic for “Little Bay”), with a “swimmingly” great view of the lake. The Inn was first opened in1824 and definitely reflects a historic charm all its own. Today this Inn offers various suites, and a Spa. We sampled a delightful lunch at the Oban restaurant while enjoying the “refection and warmth” of the view. The “privy” continued the Inn’s unique architecture from the geometric tiled floors, private stalls, and single porcelain sinks. Hand towels were The Black Tie Purple Ribbon Gala for epilepsy was a resounding success at the courthouse in NOTL. RICHARD HARLEY provided and added a personal touch. The Oban Inn certainly earned 4\5 Golden Plungers. Tarot of the week 4/5 Golden Plungers

Lisa Tache/Special

DATE: Jan. 16, 2020 Each week, dart teams face off at local The Three of Cups is remind- restaurants and pubs. Find scores here ing you it’s time to get out there I’m a common English verb. I become my weekly, exclusive to The Lake Report. and make more of an effort and own past tense by rearranging my letters. be open to the social influences What am I? life is presenting to you. When the Three of Cups appears in Silks Jini 116 a Tarot reading, you are encouraged to gather with your clos- Last Week: I have many hearts, but no other organs. What am I? Legion Guzzlers 105 est friends and have a good time together, talking, laughing, sharing and creating. You must consciously take time out Answer: A deck of cards Close Shavians 99 to liven up your social life. See it as your opportunity to let Answered first by: Lynne Stewart Legion Guyz 98 loose and forget about your day-to-day commitments for a Also answered correctly by: David Steele, Katie bit. Instead, spend quality time with friends and family and Reimer, Amanda Nickason, Margie Enns, Howard Legion Airs 91 enjoy yourself! This is a great card for parties. If you are be- Jones, Wesley Turner, Elizabeth Oliver-Malone, Britiney Turasz, Amanda Blue, Gary Davis, Karen SandTrap 80 ing invited to events and social gatherings, be sure to accept Davis, Diane MacLeod, Natalie Early, Dan Kulchar, Pam all invitations. If you haven’t got anything planned, then this Dowling, Chuck Jackson, Bert Ediger, Sheila Meloche, Silks Legends 79 card may suggest you should start planning. Nancy Mouget, Sadie Willms, Rod Falk, Hilda Kroeker, ASK YOURSELF THIS Legion Dartbags 44 Email answers to [email protected] How am I making the effort to celebrate my friendships? for a chance to win a prize. Page 20 The January 16, 2019

Lakereport.ca Niagaranow.com Newsroom: 905.359.2270 Lake Report Advertising: 905.246.4671 FEATURED LOCAL STORY Niagara College students brave cold at annual winter grape harvest Temperature was not quite low enough for icewine, but plenty good enough for sweet late harvest varieties

Dariya Baiguzhiyeva Giesbrecht said he ex- though navigating the nets The Lake Report pected to have about less is tricky.” than two and a half tonnes Another first-year student More than 50 people of grapes collected at this Kennan McEachern said he braved the sub-zero tem- time of the year. didn’t get much sleep the perature in the wee hours Once the grapes are har- night before harvest. of Thursday morning for vested, they will be pressed “It’s pretty cool,” he said. what was expected to be an in a basket with wooden “Most of the grapes fall off icewine harvest. staves and a hydraulic plate and you pick them up with Grapes must be harvested that comes down push- your hands. The hardest when a temperature drops ing the grapes and squeez- part is opening the netting.” to -8 Celsius or lower to be ing the juice through the Wine professor Tom legally considered icew- staves. This process is Schulz said he brought ine, explained winemaker “age-old,” Giesbrecht said, his dog Spotty with him and college professor Ron adding the college does to put students in a good Giesbrecht. have modern presses, but mood. Spotty, who’s been The weather on Thursday, those presses are designed coming to the icewine Jan. 9, was about -7 degrees to be gentle, which isn’t harvest since 2007, was Celcius or warmer, Gies- good for the icewine pro- running around the vines brecht said. cess. with a collar with a tiny “There are several des- “Because the grapes flashlight hanging from her ignations below icewine,” are frozen, gentle doesn’t neck. Giesbrecht told The Lake work,” he explained. “So, Schulz commended the Report. “Of course, icewine you have to really press. college for being the only is the cachet, it’s the one We need something a little school that allows students that everybody recognizes. stronger, so we have to to make icewine. But just below icewine is put them into an old-style “It’s also the month of the special select late harvest, press.” Icewine Festival. Fits per- so we’re hoping for that.” The wine is made on- fectly with today’s event,” First-year wine and viticulture technician student Catriona McConnell said she’s been Bundled up in layers, campus and then sold at the he told The Lake Report. excited to do winter grape harvest for a long time. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA students from the Niagara college’s wine store. In his 36th year of do- College’s Wine and Viticul- Students don’t get ing winter harvest, Gies- ture Technician and Wine any class credits for the brecht recalled the earliest Business Management harvest, which makes it’s harvest that occurred in program as well as faculty amazing so many were November 2018 when the and staff gathered at the willing to get out so early, temperature was -10 or -11. Niagara College Teaching Giesbrecht said. That year’s yield was also Winery for a short briefing Some returning students “fantastic” because not and warm-up before head- noted the weather this time many grapes had been lost ing to the 40-acre vineyard around was a lot warmer yet to weather and birds af- located on campus. than last time. ter the regular fall harvest. With the help of head- “It’s easier than what you Many local growers and lights coming from several expect,” said Glen Fraser, wineries opt for mecha- vehicles parked in front a second-year wine and nized harvesting but it can of the vineyard, pickers viticulture technician pro- turn into a more “industrial were moving from row to gram student. “Once you and commercial” job, tak- row quite rapidly, pick- get working, you warm up a ing away the fun aspect that ing grapes by hand. Some little bit.” comes with hand picking, people were also wearing “The grapes break off he said. headlamps. easy which speeds things a “This is a lot more col- When the college’s Vidal lot,” said another second- legial and celebratory.” grapes are netted in the year student Eamonn Don- “The smiles on every- fall, the college staff and nelly. “And the amount of body’s faces, it’s great faculty don’t know yet people is more this year.” that way. You get a group whether the grapes will be First-year student of people together doing used for an icewine or an- Catriona McConnell said something like this, that’s other type of dessert wine, she’s been excited to have a a little bit unique. And ev- such as special select late hands-on experience. erybody’s dressed in winter harvest wine, Giesbrecht “I didn’t know what to clothes, it’s fun.” Wine program co-ordinator and professor Peter Rod harvests grapes as the sun begins to rise. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA said. expect but this is fun. Al-