The Lake Report Resorts Corporation Which Marotta Also Owns

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Vol. 2,Lake Issue 30 Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Report most respected newspaper August 1, 2019 Marotta not giving up on Randwood development

Dariya Baiguzhiyeva applicant was Two Sisters The Lake Report Resorts Corporation which Marotta also owns. Developer Benny Marotta “Mr. Marotta and his may have given up on one legal team determined that of his legal battles with the withdrawing the appeal was Town of Niagara-on-the- the most cost-efficient and Lake, but he hasn’t given fair process for resolving up on plans to develop the this case,” Gabrielle Totesau historic Randwood Estate. said in an email response to Marotta, who wants to The Lake Report. build a multi-storey hotel “In terms of next steps, and a residential subdivision Mr. Marotta and his legal on the old Randwood prop- team are focused on con- erty, last week withdrew his tinuing their efforts to work zoning appeal to the Local with the town and SORE to The Randwood Estate. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA Planning Appeal Tribunal. find a solution that works However, a spokesper- for everyone.” Street East. for its legal costs. determine otherwise.” ness as SORE believes there son for Marotta’s com- Marotta’s proposal was Lyle Hall, a spokesperson “Even if he was to come Hall suggested the town are a number of “serious pany, Solmar Development met with a strong opposi- for SORE, said the group back under a new process should send Marotta’s deficiencies” with the ap- Corp. and its legal counsel, tion from some Niagara- strongly believes Marotta … we still think the project revised proposal back to the plication, he said. said Solmar will continue on-the-Lake residents, wasn’t going to win the he’s planning is so outra- municipal heritage com- Now that the appeal is to care for the property many of whom belong to appeal as the developer’s geously opposite to what the mittee and to the urban withdrawn, the Town of as the withdrawal doesn’t the Save Our Rand Estate proposal wasn’t consistent official plan says the uses development committee for NOTL “may proceed to change anything about the group, which is advocat- with the town’s official plan. for that land are going to review and comment. The make a decision on the ap- land’s ownership or devel- ing for preservation of the He said the group wants to be, that we don’t understand town should also review the opment plans. The appeal’s historic property on John be compensated by Marotta how any logical process can proposal for its complete- Continued on Page 2 Parking officers just doing job, town says Stanley Cup visits Ravine

Dariya Baiguzhiyeva street at night when they Dariya Baiguzhiyeva The Lake Report have guests or friends visit- The Lake Report ing, ticketing them doesn’t Parking enforcement of- make sense to him. The Stanley Cup was in ficers are simply enforcing “ ‘Why are they (the town last week. the law, some Niagara-on- town) doing that?’ is a ques- Jordan Nolan who plays the-Lake councillors say in tion for them. Do we need for the St. Louis Blues in response to resident com- the money?” he said. “It just the National Hockey League plaints about a crackdown seems excessive.” was at Ravine Vineyard Es- on parking in town. Wosinski also questioned tate Winery last Wednesday, Some residents think the why service industry work- July 24. Nolan was joined municipality is going too ers, who work in Old Town by his wife Laura Colella far. and have been parking at and daughter Quinn. Virgil resident Arthur the old Parliament Oak It was a private event and visit the winery “every Woskinski said he under- school for years, have been for friends and family to now and then,” connected stands if someone was ticketed lately. celebrate the Blues first with Ravine a couple of parking on the street every “What has changed? Is Stanley Cup victory, said weeks ago to arrange night or all the time or if there some incident, some- Colleen Saunders, the win- hosting the party there to someone was blocking an thing occurred? People have A parking enforcement officer tickets a bus driver for ery’s events co-ordinator. celebrate the achievement, emergency vehicle, but standing in a zone designated for horse carriages on King Nolan’s parents, who live Saunders told The Lake when people park on the Continued on Page 8 Street. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA in Niagara-on-the-Lake Report. Page 2 August 1, 2019

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Continued from Front Page experts say the old OMB rules are expected to be plication,” lawyer Michael brought back. Melling, who represents According to a May 2 Marotta’s companies, said statement from the Ontario in a letter to the tribunal. Ministry of Municipal Depending on the town’s Affairs and Housing, legal counsel’s availabil- some of the proposed ity, the town will hold an changes include allowing in-camera meeting on the tribunal to hear fresh Thursday, Aug. 1, to evidence, giving it more discuss its next steps in power to manage and de- regard to the matter. cide cases to reduce delays The town’s legal bill and appointing additional related to the Randwood adjudicators to address the development in 2018 backlog of cases. was $57,985.87. When making a deci- So far in 2019, the town sion, the Ontario Municipal has spent $188,371.87 Board, which was an inde- on legal fees. With a total pendent, quasi-judicial ad- of $246,357.74, there are ministrative tribunal, could still outstanding invoices, hear evidence on provincial town clerk Peter Todd legislation, provincial plans said in an email response to and policy statements as The Lake Report. well as municipal planning Lord Mayor Betty Disero documents, environmental, said she would have to get social and economic issues advice from the town’s and the best interests of a lawyer before commenting community. on whether the town should The Local Planning seek to recoup its legal costs Appeal Act, which was from Marotta. introduced by the provincial “For me to comment government in 2017 and before doing that (talking became effective in April Colin Patey and Zoli Miklossy, who said they are against Benny Marotta’s proposal, were going to attend the planning to legal counsel) would be 2018, replaced the board tribunal meeting on July 29. The meeting was cancelled when Marotta dropped his appeal. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA irresponsible,” she told The with a more limited scope Lake Report. and power. The tribunal nal say as long as they have Hummel disagreed that the sue as it is a matter between win for the residents and Coun. Allan Bisback could make a decision based followed the appropriate board appeal favours devel- the town and the developer. they don’t know what the said he couldn’t comment on whether the municipal processes,” Siegel said in a opers, calling it a “myth.” But he added we need to put developer is going to do either. Because he lives on authority’s decision con- phone interview. “The OMB favoured a stop to NIMBY-ism – the next. Park Court which is “on formed with the provincial Because of the board’s de proper planning,” he said “Not In My Back Yard” ap- Colin Patey, another the edge” of John Street policy statement, a provin- novo hearings, the develop- in a phone interview. “And proach to development – as Weatherstone Court resi- East, he said he declared cial plan and an applicable ment decisions are taken out every person will say plan- there’s a housing shortage. dent, said he was planning a conflict of interest and official plan. of the hands of elected offi- ning is bad if it negatively “NIMBY-ism is all over to attend Monday’s tribu- wasn’t present during the When council made a cials and put into the hands affects them.” the place,” he told The Lake nal meeting and he also previous meetings in regard decision, the planning of a number of lawyers and Hummel said the myth of Report. “The longer it takes doesn’t know what is going to Randwood. tribunal wasn’t supposed let them make a decision, OMB favouring developers to put a project into the to happen next. As for the The town is in nego- to second guess it as long starting all over, said Hall, was created not because ground, the more it costs.” difference between the tiations with Marotta and as the council followed noting it doesn’t make sense it did, but because town In 2018, Marotta appealed tribunal and OMB appeals, councillors want “some- the proper processes, said to him. councils would vote against then-council’s non-decision he said the de novo hearings thing beneficial” for both Brock University’s professor “I think any process a proposal which should on his plans for Randwood are a “very unfair process.” the developer and the town, emeritus of political science that puts us closer to the have been approved in the and appealed to the tribunal “You can start off with said Coun. Erwin Wiens. David Siegel. old OMB than the current first place. for a decision on his zoning the lawyers making zillions Coun. Gary Burroughs Under the municipal LPAT is a problem for com- “Town councillors want to application for the proposal. where citizens can’t afford said the town should add board’s rules, hearings munities like this one where get re-elected. They will say At a prehearing in May it. Zillions on presenting the make reimbursement for could be conducted “de there will be no input from no to things that they know 2019, SORE was granted case, new and new again,” legal costs part of the dis- novo,” meaning the board the local folks that are elect- should be approved, they full party status in the ap- he told The Lake Report. cussion with Marotta as could make a decision ed and put there specifically know will be approved,” peal proceeding. All par- Zoli Miklossy, who also “there’s been substantial regardless of the initial mu- to make sure we’ve got a Hummel said. “They take ties then were supposed lives close to Randwood, cost filed to-date.” nicipal council’s decision. development regime we can the responsibility and give to reconvene at a meeting said the town should “ab- Under the new provincial Appealing under the OMB live with,” Hall said. it to somebody else rather on Monday, July 29, but it solutely” seek to recoup its Bill 108, More Homes, basically gave developers a Burroughs said he thinks than making the hard deci- was officially cancelled legal costs. More Choices Act, there are second chance, Siegel ex- Marotta will appeal under sions and voting on some- once Marotta withdrew For one Charlotte Street a number of changes com- plained, and the board had Ontario’s revised develop- thing, based on whether it is his appeal. resident, Ruedi Hofer, ing to the land use planning “considerably more power” ment rules, but he doubts it correct or not.” Weatherstone Court who said he isn’t affiliated appeal process. than the tribunal. will make any difference as The president of Niagara resident Laurie Drewitt, with SORE, the best ap- The current name – Local “If we’re serious about it is “just lawyers playing Home Builders Associa- who lives close to Rand proach is for local councils Planning Appeal Tribunal the local democracy, I think back and forth.” tion, Tony Alfieri, said he Estate, said Marotta’s with- to have a bigger say in deal- – will remain, but some council should have the fi- NOTL developer Rainer wouldn’t comment on the is- drawn appeal is a temporary ing with zoning appeals. Page 3 August 1, 2019 NEWS Grimwood no longer NOTL fire chief, town silent about reasons why Dariya Baiguzhiyeva violating the council confi- Effortless and The Lake Report dential session and I’m not prepared to do that.” delicious dining Rob Grimwood, who In an email response to Join us for authentic Sichuan & Dim Sum began working at the The Lake Report, Randall with new menu items arriving daily. Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire said Grimwood left to pur- Department since 1996, is sue other endeavours. no longer the town’s fire Disero said she isn’t sure chief. what the other endeavours $ Dim Sum Deputy chief Nick Ruller Grimwood is going to pur- 1 All day, every day! is now interim fire chief but sue but she wishes him luck town spokesperson Victoria in his career. $ Brunch Steele refused to provide Coun. Wendy Cheropita 20.99 Sunday any further information, said Grimwood was “ab- $ Dinner Special saying the town doesn’t solutely professional” and 18.99 Sunday–Thursday comment on personnel seemed to run the organiza- matters. tion “extremely well.” $ Lunch Express Special Town councillors said “I must say I was always 15.99 Monday–Thursday they received an email impressed with him as I am Takeout and Delivery Available from director of operations Former fire chief Rob Grimwood.FILE PHOTO with Nick Ruller,” Chero- Sheldon Randall, who is pita said. “He’s equally as also interim chief admin- who answered said Grim- CAO and not the adminis- impressive. Very efficient, CHILIJIAO.COM • 905.468.6114 istrative officer, inform- wood doesn’t live there. tration,” she said. very effective.” 271 MARY ST, NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ON ing them of Grimwood’s Grimwood’s leave is not “This is a matter of Coun. Gary Burroughs departure. Randall is filling something that town coun- personnel. I’m not going to said councillors were aware in for CAO Holly Dowd, cil was involved in, said talk about a personnel issue Grimwood would be leaving who is on sick leave. Lord Mayor Betty Disero. in public. It is something the town prior to the official When The Lake Report “As a head of council, I that is done in an in-camera announcement but refused called a phone number can only tell you council session of council and if I to comment any further. listed online under Grim- has the authority over the make any comment to you Other councillors declined wood’s name, the person hiring and firing of the with respect to that, I’d be to comment as well. NOTL girl, 7, with diabetes petitions OHIP to cover cost of $4,000 glucose monitors Dariya Baiguzhiyeva ra on the Green to collect sig- The Lake Report natures for the petition. Maya will also be outside Phil’s Seven-year-old Maya Valu-Mart in Virgil with the Webster plans to go to petition this Friday, Aug. 2, Queen’s Park to present from 6 to 8 p.m. a petition to have OHIP cov- “(Gates) is our voice for er the cost of glucose moni- Ontario. We’re hoping he tors for people who have can be our voice at Queen’s Type 1 diabetes. Park and have some changes Maya, who lives in happen,” Webster said. Niagara on the Green, was “We believe (the moni- diagnosed with diabetes at tor) will pay for itself,” age two and has to wear a Gates told The Lake continuous glucose moni- Report, explaining how, Maya Webster petitions for continuous glucose monitors toring device, which is not with the help of the device, to be fully covered by OHIP. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA covered by the Ontario hospital visits would be Health Insurance Plan. less frequent and would she would have her finger She will be going to The monitor is connected save taxpayers money. pricked at least 10 times a Queen’s Park in Toronto on to Maya’s and her parents’ Maya said the monitor has day for a blood sugar level Nov. 27 for a parliamentary phones, and alerts them if been “really helpful” and test, her mother said. breakfast. Gates will also be Maya’s blood sugar levels she is lucky to have it. “(The monitor) is more there to help Maya present are too low or too high. “I’m really hoping to get than an alarm. It’s liter- her petition and to lobby the Maya’s mother, Christi more signatures. Hopefully ally saved her on countless government. Webster, paid $4,000 for even while we’re there (at occasions,” said Webster, The petition is not avail- the device through her Queen’s Park) … so the adding without the device, able online so anyone wish- work benefits. government can pay for this “it can get dangerous and it ing to sign it is welcome to After Webster reached out stuff,” she said. can be fatal.” contact Webster. Advertising inquiries? to Wayne Gates, MPP for Before she began using Maya also has an insulin “I’m so proud of her,” Niagara Falls, he and his staff the monitor last Octo- pump on her leg but it is Webster said. “She’s a Email [email protected] joined Maya on July 24, go- ber, Maya made frequent already covered by the superhero, for sure. A very, or call Rob at 905-246-4671 ing door-to-door in Niaga- visits to the hospital and province. very brave little girl.” Page 4 August 1, 2019

The Lake Report EDITORIAL & OPINION

Editorial: A community worthy of celebration

Kevin MacLean Managing Editor Yea to Juliet Dunn and de Paul Catholic Church sale of Terry Fox T-shirts) the TD Niagara Jazz Fes- who give us not one but will ensure it is a success. The New York Times has tival for another success- two peach festival celebra- Yea To Mary McHoull discovered Niagara-on-the- ful year of getting people tions this month. Be sure and the NOTL Lawn Lake. Well, it’s not the first dancing at Simcoe Park. you stop by. Bowling Club, whose time the influential media Yea To the NOTL Ro- Yea To all those who zealous recycling habits giant has written about our tary Club, whose 25th an- already have helped raise are really putting the Editor-In-Chief: Richard Harley town, but the latest instal- niversary picnic this week more than $12,000 to green on the “green” at Managing Editor: Kevin MacLean ment is a finely focused highlighted (again) all the restore and re-establish the the community centre. Publisher: Niagara Now piece about 36 hours spent good work this organiza- Upper Canada Heritage Yea To Terry Flynn, Design & Layout: Richard Harley in NOTL. tion does in the community. Trail in NOTL. There is NOTL’s everywhere Advertising: Rob Lamond Yea Congrats to our Rotary does rock! still a long fundraising man, who, when he is not Staff: Jer Houghton, Brittany Carter, Dariya town. And congrats also to Yea To the Simpsons. In road ahead, but as our story working as the leader of Baiguzhiyeva, Jill Troyer, Tim Taylor, Eunice some of the great groups a town where civic generos- shows, the generous citi- Niagara’s EMS brigade is Tang and individuals who make ity stands out, Ward and zens of NOTL have done no doubt busy with other Contributors: Denise Ascenzo, Linda Fritz, living in NOTL special. Sean Simpson and their a stellar job of getting the community endeavours. Ross Robinson, NOTL Writer’s Circle, Brian Yea To the St. Davids families are true leaders. ball rolling. Yea To Meridian Credit Marshall, Tim Carroll, Jim Smith and many Lions and Lioness clubs Ward’s decades of selfless Yea To NOTL resident Union, for again bringing members of the local community for all their hard work community service are well- Mike Scott, one of the co- the Shred-it event to town and planning to make the known and his son Sean has chairs of the World Scout and helping raise money for 56th annual carnival this followed suit. Whether it’s Jamboree, which ends this NOTL Community Pallia- HOW TO GET IN TOUCH weekend such a treat for for Red Roof Retreat, the week in West Virginia. His tive Care. the community. Year after United Way or many other dedication to scouting is Yea To NOTL Hydro, Email year, it draws people from local endeavours, you can admirable. for spending $3.3 million to Letters: [email protected] all over Niagara, which is always count on the Simp- Yea To Joan King and double power capacity and Story Ideas: [email protected] a testament to the job that sons to be at the forefront, the organizers of the Terry ensure the lights (and air Advertising: [email protected] the organizers have done to helping others. Fox Run. The event is still conditioning!) stay on. Phone keep it relevant and fun in Yea To the Chamber of more than a month away, Newsroom: 905-359-2270 the new millennium. Commerce and St. Vincent but your fundraising (and [email protected] Advertising Department: 905-246-4671 Office Address 496 Mississauga St., NOTL, Ontario, Canada. Exclusive to The Lake Report Mailing Address PO Box 724, Niagara-on-the-Lake, L0S1J0 Shaw Talk: With artistic director Tim Carroll Have a lead on a story? Call 905.359.2270 or send an email to [email protected] Inspired by the Swiss Alps

Want to grow your business Tim Carroll plate the beauty of nature report higher productivity through advertising? Special to The Lake Report in Switzerland. The actors, – we are still struggling who are all working their to find the odd two-day Call 905.246.4671 or send an email to People often say to me, backsides off doing eight weekend for our stage [email protected] “How on earth do you ever shows a week, spent the last teams. get any time away?” few days before I went away I’ve always believed in Well, by way of answer, trying their best to look at least a two-day weekend Go Green Tip of the Week I am writing this sitting Shaw Festival artistic pleased for me. as something that makes a on the balcony of a chalet director Tim Carroll. I did my bit by only real life possible; whenever Contributed by Norm Arsenault: overlooking the Alps in SUPPLIED/DAVID COOPER showing them a few pictures I have been able to make Verbier, Switzerland. Before of where I was going to be it happen, I have rehearsed Use hard plastic containers for your you write in with your but someone has to do it. spending this week. that way, for the sake of garbage instead of plastic bags. Dark expressions of concern, fear The answer to the second Of course, no one really everyone’s sanity. A day to plastics bags are not recyclable and always not: I have a cold beer in my question – how can I go begrudges anyone time off; get one’s personal admin hand to help me cope. away now – is perhaps more we all know that no one done and then a day to rest. end up in the landfill. How did this come about? surprising. When I arrived performs to their highest Here at the Shaw our And how can I be ditching at the Shaw Festival, one of standard when they are performers and stage crews my company at the height the pearls of wisdom Jackie exhausted. are lucky if they get one of the season? Well, the first Maxwell gave me was the That is why it is so such weekend every month. is easy to answer: I have notion that July was actu- important for me to walk I’d love to change this, but been a teacher at the Verbier ally a pretty good time to and think in the mountains; the relentless logic of the Positive Power + Festival for each of the last sneak away for a week. and that is why we have box office makes it difficult. with Patty Garriock 10 years. “Everyone thinks that you tried, since I got to Niagara, Nonetheless, we hope to I give public masterclass- will have more time once to find more breathing look at this more as time “Birthdays are good for es in which I teach opera the season closes, but, in spaces for the performers. goes on, to see if we can at you. The more you have, singers how to act. It’s a fact, that is when everything It is a strange anomaly least make sure that no one fun gig and not too stress- that is behind schedule that, as the rest of the world goes too long without two the longer you live.” ful: I teach for three hours a for the next season comes begins to see the value of days off. We see it in their day and spend the rest of the crashing in and you really the three-day weekend faces when they return: it’s time walking in the moun- have to be at your desk.” – companies that give their as though they’ve had a tains and swimming in So, that is how I come to employees the extra day week in the Swiss Alps. glacial lakes. It’s a dirty job have the time to contem- off more or less universally Too soon? Page 5 August 1, 2019 OPINION

The mystery of the pylon and the parked car

Mike Keenan summer hires. To say we were taken the town has acted in an Special to The Lake Report Next morning, June 6, aback would be putting it underhanded fashion. It I drove back to check for mildly. seems so unnecessary. We attended a Shaw pro- street signage (none) and Revenue derived from Recently, we were duction on June 5. During the trees were being planted parking and parking in Stratford to take in the play, we were ticketed so the pylons had remained violations is a valuable some theatre and that on Byron Street. At 1:30 for 24 hours. At town municipal asset. In some, municipality seems to have p.m., we parked in the last hall to dispute the ticket, equivalent to a full-time a more pro-active approach Did you know? open space available. I was given a form to fill business. Little wonder to parking. There is a free The Lake Report’s printer sources 100 per cent of My wife warned me out and later notified of a that hospitals, sporting and municipal lot close to the its paper fibre from industry leading paper mills, about pylons nearby – used “screening” June 25. cultural events derive large Avon Theatre, free parking which use quick-growth, sustainable, renewable presumably as “signage” What then of elected amounts of cash from the along the parkway by the plots of land, rather than clear-cutting forests. to preserve several parking representatives enlisted as citizenry. river in front of the Festival The ink is also vegetable-based. spots, trees waiting to be allies? Does the tail wag the Last year’s substantial Theatre and free parking planted on the edge of park dog at town hall? Some said take for the Town of closer to the theatre. Instead Advertising inquiries? grass. I’m careful when they would “look into it.” NOTL is as follows: Gross of pylons, I noticed that Email us at parking, using hand controls Coun. Stuart McCormack metered parking revenue: Stratford employed wooden [email protected] and requiring space to get came to my door. (I was $1,533,015; gross parking barriers. They would be or call Rob at 905-246-4671 in and out, so I thanked impressed.) Coun. Norm violation revenue: $267,330; hard to move. her, but there was ample Arsenault arranged a coffee total: $1,800,345. When in After the federal election, unobstructed room. date. (Again, impressed.) the $2 million range, that’s a Doug Ford will emerge We were ticketed ($50) at When dealing with lot of cash and incentive to from his lair in Toronto and Have an opinion 2:33 p.m. bureaucratic bullies, I grow more. announce amalgamation Apparently the bylaw learned to create a paper I was ready to appear in Niagara, if not the enforcement officer had trail by employing emails before a justice of the peace entire region as a “city,” you want heard? first moved a pylon behind and Facebook posts to fully to argue my case, but the perhaps federal ridings Send a letter to the editor to our car to take a picture record the proceedings. latest paperwork arrived such as NOTL, Fort Erie for evidence. Employing This tends to annoy those Friday, July 5, telling me I and Niagara Falls. Maybe [email protected] pylons for signage seems involved. Thus, on the had to settle up by Tuesday, the moniker suggested by invalid and unreliable to evening of June 28, after July 9, or fill in a four-page a former councillor on a me because they are easily watching another play, when “Request For Review By local Facebook page would moved by children, college we returned in darkness Hearing Officer,” appointed be appropriate for the new students seeking décor, to our car parked in a by the town, and the fine municipality: “Niagara on other motorists, wind and handicapped spot near St. amount had increased by the Take.” bylaw enforcement offi- Vincent de Paul Church, a $10. Mike Keenan is a NOTL cers, one of two full-time pylon was firmly wedged Throughout this whole writer and arts critic for employees or one of the four into our rear bumper. ticketing drama, I believe The Lake Report. Page 6 August 1, 2019 OPINION

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

With horse protester Community raised $3,200 NOTL’s streets are rights, pendulum has to replace Kinsmen’s too narrow to allow swung too far damaged sign overnight parking

Dear editor: Dear editor: Dear editor: So, the Charter of Rights guarantees a minority fringe This letter is to all the residents of NOTL. I have finished reading your well-worded editorial on group the freedom to try to put a local business out of As many of you already know, the Kinsmen sign was overnight parking in NOTL, (“Russian roulette and over- business and infringe upon and try to destroy the character run over by an unidentified vehicle back on June 19. night parking,” July 18) , and it was a good, factual to-the- we want in our town, (“Horse protests frustrating but legal, This was the second time the sign has had to be replaced point opinion piece. mayor says,” The Lake Report, July 25). in the last six months, with a cost of $1,000 for insurance Now get ready for that magic word: But, just to even up That’s the tail wagging the dog and an overindulgence to deductible each time. the score a bit, let us look at a few more facts . a self-righteous group of misinformed morons. Sad. That cost struck a chord with me and after talking with Yes, there is a parking bylaw and, yes, cars park freely all In days gone by they would have been tarred and club president Bob Forbes, I turned to Facebook. A special over Niagara-on-the-Lake during the curfew hours of park- feathered and run out of town on a rail. The pendulum has thanks goes out to the Facebook group NOTL 4 ALL, ing, and when the sun comes up in the morning, generally swung too far. whose members quickly shared the information. their windshields are free and clear of parking tickets. And the Niagara Regional Police? Useless as usual, except I posted photos and though we were not able to find out Some of the theatre companies bring in their employees to give out tickets for speeding. who ran over the sign, a donation drive happened, with the and billet them about town. Not so bad, but some are billet- The same goes for our bylaw officers, for ticketing blessings of the Kinsmen Club. ed into houses with one parking spot in the driveway and on residents in front of their homes and service people – for I also put a donation jar in my shop in Virgil. In very a good day two cars can be squeezed into that same drive- parking near the long-closed former Parliament Oak short order, our community has raised just over $3,200 for way. But (there it is again), there are anywhere from two to School. the Kinsmen Club of NOTL and the replacement of six employee cars out front overnight for one residence. Regards, its sign. So, the garbage truck, the recycling truck, the brush Earle Vance For those interested, a list of all donations can be found truck and then the street cleaning truck, and, of course, but NOTL on the NOTL 4 ALL page on Facebook. not least, the snow clearing truck, all have to make their A big shoutout to the Virgil Business Association, the way, carefully, around these errant overnight parked cars. Virgil Fire Department and Ravine Winery for donat- The narrow streets of many parts of NOTL do not ing $500 each, and to the NOTL Legion, Branch 124 for accommodate cars parked on both sides of the street, Impatient drivers a raising $233 for the cause. All extra money will be used to which in turn creates an uncomfortable bottleneck for cars enhance the sign with better safety, lighting and landscap- travelling both ways. problem at Airport Rd. ing improvements. Overbooking of people with too many cars into rental Donations are still welcomed by me, or directly to houses for the theatre season is the culprit, so therefore a and Hwy. 55 the Kinsmen Club at PO Box 222, Virgil, ON, L0S 1T0 parking ticket in conjunction with the present legal bylaw (cheques or money order – please do not send cash by will create revenue for the municipality – and that is not a Dear editor: mail). Kinsmen Club president Bob Forbes can be reached bad thing. Three times a week I drive on Hwy. 55 coming from at 905-360-0455. Keith Bullen White Oaks to NOTL. Another great way of showing support while having a NOTL This will usually be between 10:30 and 11 a.m., fabulous time doing so, would be coming out to the Kins- not exactly a high-volume traffic time. I use Hwy. 55 at men Club’s 21st annual Classic Cars – Show & Shine on other times as well, but these return trips from White Oaks Sunday, Aug. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is a $3 admis- are my focus here. sion for spectators and kids under 12 are free. First 200 Every time I approach Airport Road I pay close attention cars will receive a plaque. to see what fool is going to turn right onto Hwy. 55 when it The Kinsmen were hoping that the new sign would be clearly isn’t a safe time to do so, and I am forced to brake. installed prior to the car show for everyone to see, but it Remember now, this is not a busy time on the highway looks like that might be too tight a timeline for the manu- when you might understand why another driver would facturer/installers. become impatient to make the turn. And with that, I would like to thank the members I am past the point of being aggravated by these rude and of the Kinsmen Club of NOTL for everything they do We welcome uncaring drivers. So now, I will be coming home on York and have done for the last 49 years here in NOTL. I Road to 6th, to reach 55. would like to conclude by sending a huge thank you to all your letters I don’t have an answer to this problem, unless we consider those people who have supported our effort by helping putting in a traffic signal and I’m not sure that’s a good idea with the Kinsmen sign replacement. either. Ideas anyone? Sincerely, The Lake Report welcomes your letters Shirley Dudeck Martin Mazza to the editor. Please, write early and often. NOTL Virgil Letters ideally should be under 400 words long. Occasionally, longer 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. Have an opinion Only names and general addresses (eg. Virgil, St. Davids, NOTL) will be published. you want heard? Send your letters to editor@niagaranow. 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Nicole and Max Plomish, a few of more than 40 community members in attendance Monday morning. BRITTANY CARTER z Past is present Brittany Carter it will once again connect The Lake Report with the Bruce Trail. annual heritage festival “Twenty years ago, this MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2019 | 11 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Preserving and restoring was a side trail of the Bruce the Upper Canada Heritage Trail, but because of the Historic demonstrations, bake sale, treasures sale, Trail is important to people deterioration, it was taken live music and more! FREE ADMISSION like David Waller, one of off the Bruce Trail map. But NIAGARA HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM many NOTL residents who once we do the restoration, 43 Castlereagh St. | niagarahistorical.museum showed support by cutting a it will once again be a side $100 cheque to fund restora- trail of the Bruce Trail,” tion of the trail on Monday Meloen said, adding that afternoon. the committee is hoping to The sponsorship cam- Cheryl Morris, member of the Upper Canada Heritage Trail continue the path toward paign began two weeks Committee of Niagara-on-the-Lake, collect donations on the NOTL docks after this ago, and the committee has Monday afternoon. BRITTANY CARTER phase is complete. already raised $12,000, said “Once we do this, we’re Rick Meloen, chair of the much better to have decent of our history, the railroad, hoping to turn around, and Heritage Trail Committee of signs when people walk up, and (restoring the trail) has make some sort of path, Niagara-on-the-Lake. and be able to say, ‘Wow, been a way of keeping that sidewalk, signs, some way “We’re really excited there used to be a railroad memory of the railroad to get people down to the about today because there here.’ And you start to put alive,” Meloen said. dock area, because, of are so many people that things together, imagine the The Heritage Trail course, that’s where the have come out, and the train coming down, going committee was created train ended,” he said. enthusiasm for this trail has into town, steam going – it after the Niagara-on-the- Monday’s presentation really exceeded our expec- just kind of brings things to Lake Sesquicentennial saw support from more than tations,” he said. life,” Waller said. Committee, formed for 40 residents, council mem- Though still quite a way Money raised will go the Canada 150 celebra- bers and local businesses from reaching the target toward improving trail tion, wanted to establish who have donated to the goal of $150,000, Meloen visibility, both physically a legacy project. restoration of the trail. The said community support has and in the consciousness Knowing that restora- committee will continue to been “terrific.” of NOTL residents, says tion of the trail, which runs accept donations. Waller donated to the a Heritage Trail brochure along the old Erie and On- Cheques can be made to trail because he said the put out by the town. tario Railway Line, would the Town of Niagara-on-the- preservation and enhance- As well as encouraging take several years, the new Lake, with Heritage Trail ment of local assets, like healthy living, Meloen said committee was created in added to the memo portion. the trail, are important to the goal is to preserve some 2019. Amounts of $25 or more maintaining a sustainable of NOTL’s heritage. The trail runs more than will receive a charitable do- community. “I’m a big one on the 10 kilometres from the John nation tax receipt, and any “It’s so easy not to history of the town. This and King streets all the gifts of more than $1,000 celebrate your history. It’s has been an important part way to York Road, where will be recognized publicly. Page 8 August 1, 2019 NEWS Parking enforcement gone too far, residents say

Continued from Front Page lot of bylaws are complaint- driven, he said, suggesting to park somewhere to go to residents talk to each other work,” he said. first before complaining to The town parking en- the town. forcement officers are just “It would be helpful out doing what they were if people tried to find a hired to do, said Lord May- resolution prior to calling or Betty Disero. “They’re the town. That would really doing their job and they’re help us because every time doing it with gusto,” she you call the town, it affects said. staff, it costs money, tax Coun. Norm Arsenault dollars,” he said. said there used to be one or There are currently four two parking enforcement seasonal parking officers – officers, but now there are Natalie Thomson, William several who were hired Moreau, Rachel Munro and for the summer. Christopher Botts. “They’re just enforcing Commenting on the the law,” he said, adding instances of service workers he doesn’t “have an issue being ticketed for parking at A municipal bylaw officer tickets a tour bus near the Prince of alesW Hotel. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA with it.” the former Parliament Oak Arsenault’s response was school, Coun. Allan Bisback Coun. Clare Cameron sug- Solutions to a “chronic” the town and residents, promote the use of bikes, echoed by Coun. Wendy said if an area has proper gested that the increase of parking problem in Old said Oprici. scooters and motorcycles to Cheropita, who said the signage but the enforcement residents being concerned Town should be addressed “Communication can be their local employees. only thing that has changed hasn’t been applied there could be because the town as soon as possible, he said, a paramount subject for The new president of the in parking enforcement is before, it doesn’t mean it’s started enforcing its bylaws. suggesting the town form a this steering committee to NOTL Chamber of Com- that there is one additional legal to park there. “There’s probably a better steering committee consist- address because if there merce, Eduardo Lafforgue, parking enforcement officer “I’m not so sure the park- communication that can be ing of the mayor, senior were proper signage affixed said he needs to know more compared to last year. ing enforcement is any differ- done in advance … what the staff responsible for dealing in those areas, then people about the parking issue be- “We haven’t changed ent this year than last year,” bylaw includes and means with parking issues, the su- wouldn’t take the risk of fore he can comment, but he anything, we haven’t he told The Lake Report. to residents,” she said. pervisor of bylaw enforce- parking there,” he told The said supporting long-term changed our parking bylaw. “We need to be careful and “There’s probably a better ment, at least two parking Lake Report. sustainable solutions would Although because of all the calm that we don’t overreact, job we can do at communi- officers and one councillor. He also suggested plac- be one of his goals. complaints, there is going to but I’ve asked staff to look at cating that.” The committee could work ing two bike racks behind “What we do is we sup- be some kind of discussion signage around Parliament NOTL resident Stephen on alleviating parking con- the Court House on Queen port our members,” Laf- about this,” Cheropita said. Oak as soon as possible.” Oprici said he doesn’t think gestion, he said. Street to accommodate forgue told The Lake Re- Coun. Erwin Wiens Coun. Gary Burroughs anyone should get away The recent spat of ser- downtown employees and port. “My procedure right shared the same sentiment, said he personally thinks with not paying for parking, vice workers being tick- tourists. Oprici also said now is to serve the mem- saying he doesn’t think the service workers but said enforcement should eted means there is a lack downtown business own- bers, members’ interests, but anything has changed. A shouldn’t be ticketed while be reasonable. of communication between ers and merchants should we are not policymakers.” Pharmacy barbecue supports Red Roof Retreat

Dariya Baiguzhiyeva showed up at the event, the pharmacy for an appoint- The Lake Report pharmacy raised $950. All ment. proceeds from the barbecue When they saw there was Grilling burgers while will go to Red Roof Retreat, a barbecue and learned raising money for a char- which provides support to about the charity, they said ity and showing appre- children with special needs they wanted to support it. ciation for their custom- and their families. “It’s not just a money- ers – that is how Simpson’s Owner Sean Simpson making barbecue,” said Pharmacy staff spent said the store has had a Maryanssen while Corbett their Friday afternoon last longstanding relationship added the proceeds go to “a week. with Red Roof and it was a good cause.” The pharmacy on Niagara “nice idea” to tie in a bar- Lisa and Bob Allen also Stone Road held a barbecue becue fundraiser with the came by to support Red fundraiser last Friday for store’s Customer Apprecia- Roof Retreat. “Anything Red Roof Retreat. There tion Day. Simpson’s father, Bob and Lisa Allen were on hand to show their support to Red Roof Retreat. Ward and Sean do is first- were also cookies and cup- Ward Simpson, is also chair DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA class,” said Bob Allen. cakes from Baking by Becs, of the board of the non- Two Pleasant Manor and almond flour buns for profit agency. behind the barbecue.” Pharmacy) see, year after good job. And they (phar- residents, Jude Happerson people on a keto or a low- “We’re always thrilled Red Roof has been part- year (what) connection macy) are doing a good job. and Armin Epp, stopped carb diet. to see our customers come nering with the pharmacy does, this means they They’re always out in the by to support the barbecue Last year’s barbe- out and we’re grateful for since the charity started, believe in the work that we community. They’re amaz- and take advantage of the cue raised around $1,000. their support,” said Sean said Steffanie Bjorgan, the do,” Bjorgan told The Lake ing family and friends.” Customer Appreciation This year, with the help Simpson. “Always happy to agency’s executive director. Report. “And it tells the Harmony Maryanssen and Day. They said the food was of around 100 people who give back and that’s the idea “When they (Simpson’s community we’re doing a Down Corbett were at the “excellent.” Page 9 August 1, 2019 NEWS

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Kevin MacLean The Lake Report

The past two men’s club champions led the way in NOTL Golf Club league competition this past week. Reigning champ Jim Panetta carded a 1-over 37 on July 30 for low gross in WOOFs league play. And 2017 champion Stephen Warboys had the same score to win low gross in men’s league play on July 25. WOOFs results: Bill Ka- trynuk was low net with 29. Closest to pin: Panetta. Hid- den hole: Ted Carmichael. NOTL Golf Club captain John Wiens and pro Billy Simkin with the interclub competition Men’s league results: trophy and their Toronto Hunt Club rivals, pro Jeff Long and captain Kirby Peters. The Warboys also won a $20 visitors took home the trophy again in a close-fought 27-hole team contest played on gross skin for his birdie on Saturday. KEVIN MACLEAN Did you know? the par 3 fourth hole. Other winners: Gross and Tutton. A flight: Will MacLean & May Chang and Glen & Cathy Mur- Niagara Now’s printer sources 100 per cent of skins, John Sobil, Harry Walker (23 points). B flight: (34). Second: Brodie & ray. Worst-dressed: Joe its paper fibre from industry leading paper mills, Huizer and Warren Tutton. Gagne (23 points). 50/50 Maria Townley and Jim & Taylor & Nikki Jenkins, which use quick-growth, sustainable, renewable Long drive: John Read and draw: Ron Newman ($170). Anne Sifton (34). Trivia Gerry Shelly & Peggy Lar- plots of land, rather than clear-cutting forests. Larry Mantle. Closest to Friday Couples league, quiz: Jack & Eileen Hanna der, Ross Smith & Bonnie The ink is also vegetable-based. pin: Gerry Shelly, Arthur July 26: First: Glenn & and Dean & Susan Mc- Kinal, Kevin MacLean & Wosinski, David Gagne Debbie Young and Kevin Cann; Frank & Sue Avent May Chang. Page 10 August 1, 2019 NEWS

NOTL residents $1,000 raised for carriage supporters encouraged to take Dariya Baiguzhiyeva Many people took time The Lake Report to snap a photo of Obie survey on community the horse, who is now Sentineal Carriages 31. People also signed up well-being offered free rides around for a farm tour on Sept. NOTL’s Old Town on 8 where they will have a Dariya Baiguzhiyeva Saturday as part of the first chance to learn more about The Lake Report International Horse and the carriage horses. Carriage Support Day. Jones-Butski said her Niagara-on-the-Lake’s The event was started by group reached out to a community wellness com- Sentineal in collaboration number of carriage committee is conducting a with Locals For Carriages, panies, such as Tally Ho survey to gather more infor- a group of Niagara-on-the- Carriage Tours in Victoria, mation about the well-being Lake carriage supporters. B.C., and Palmetto Car- of town residents. Free rides were offered riage Works in Charleston, Because community well- throughout the day with S.C., to discuss the event. ness is a broad topic, the Cindy Grant is chair of each tour lasting about 15 She said they were also committee came up with a the town’s community minutes and rest breaks in in contact with Christina framework, broken down wellness committee. DARIYA between each ride for the Hansen, a carriage driver into five themes – health, BAIGUZHIYEVA horses, said Jennifer Jones- from New York City, as transportation, housing, Butski, the support group’s well as carriage companies healthy living and social She said the committee co-founder. all over the world. Jennifer Jones-Butski, a co-founder of Locals for Carriages connectedness – that define hopes to get 300 to 400 The day wasn’t spe- “I don’t know who did support group, said they raised $1,000 last Saturday. the work that the group is responses from the sur- cifically organized as a what but I’m hoping as more DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA doing, said Cindy Grant, the vey. Residents can take the fundraiser but between companies and more people committee’s chair. survey online at jointhecon- raffle tickets, donations and become aware, more people number of carriage protest- the block and through the The committee, com- versationnotl.org. If people T-shirts sales, the group will join in as the years go ers were standing at two downtown intersection. prised of seven members don’t have access to a raised around $1,000. on,” Jones- Butski said. corners at Queen and King The carriage supporters including Lord Mayor Betty computer, they can go to the “It was great, we had Members of the animal streets, holding signs, while are continuing to work on Disero, initially planned town hall or NOTL library so much support,” Jones- rights activist group At War about several with yellow the protest issue with the to create an inventory of where staff will help them Butski told The Lake For Animals Niagara were flashers and banners on town, police and paralegal available activities, services complete the survey, said Report. on hand on Saturday, too. A them, kept driving around services, Jones-Butski said. and resources related to the Grant. themes, but conducting a Based on the responses, survey was the best way to the committee will be mak- gather information before ing recommendations to the committee holds a pub- town council on how com- Shred it, forget it, and raise money lic forum in early Septem- munity wellness services ber, said Grant. can be improved. The survey, based on the Transportation and more for NOTL Palliative Care Canadian Index of Wellbe- affordable housing options ing, consists of multiple- are some of the issues that Brittany Carter choice questions. need to be addressed in the The Lake Report “The information that we town, Grant said, noting get from the questions is go- young families and young You can shred the fear ing to give us a good sense people can’t be left out from of identity theft and fraud of how people are feeling the conversation. while raising money for about wellness and well- “We need to get that Niagara-on-the-Lake Com- being of living here,” Grant population heard from as munity Palliative Care told The Lake Report. well,” she said. Service on Aug. 17. The annual shredding service held in the Merid- ian Credit Union’s parking lot at 1567 Niagara Stone TIDBITS Rd. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., is open to all residents looking to shred confidential and Niagara Region conducts personal documents. Bring boxes of documents transit survey to be professionally shred- ded for $8 per banker’s box Margaret Walker, event co-ordinator, Doug Martin, Meridian branch manager, Bonnie Niagara Region is conducting a (20 by 12 by 10 inches). Bagnulo, Palliative Care program manager. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA survey to gather feedback about Niagara Three boxes can be shred- Region Transit. ded for $20. in your home still pose a Hospital auxiliary in 2011 2016. The survey is available online Bonnie Bagnulo, program potential risk. to provide a responsible She said the Meridian at niagararegion.ca/transit until Aug. 16. manager for NOTL Pallia- “Obviously, it’s important way for residents to dispose Credit Union sponsors the · The responses will also be collected in tive Care, said shredding not to have confidential of their documents while event each year, and all person by regional staff at various locations confidential documents is documents pile up in your also raising money for the of the money raised will across the community. Residents are an important way to protect home,” she said. “It doesn’t hospital. go toward the purchase of encouraged to share their opinion on transit against fraud and identity take much to have your After the hospi- equipment to allow NOTL service levels, satisfaction with the service, theft. Though fraud crimes identity compromised.” tal closed, Bagnulo said Palliative Care to continue what features they would like to see included are more frequent online The Shred-it event was the baton was passed on to to provide its services to the and whether they ride the transit. now, physical documents created by the NOTL NOTL Palliative Care in community. Page 11 August 1, 2019 NEWS

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A New York Times article about Niagara-on-the-Lake circulated widely on social media last week. SOURCED PHOTO Tourism group behind NY Times story on NOTL Calling all cooks! Dariya Baiguzhiyeva Tourism Partnership of nunziata said, naming such nunziata said in a phone The Lake Report Niagara has been working publications as the Wash- interview. Local recipe book planned for 2019 with New York Times for a ington Post and La Petite The new president of the The Lake Report is calling on all cooks, The Tourism Partnership couple of years now and the Magazine. The New York NOTL Chamber of Com- chefs, bakers and food enthusiasts in of Niagara, a non-profit author of the article was in- Times also had a number merce, Eduardo Lafforgue, Niagara-on-the-Lake. We want your favourite organization responsible for terested in Niagara because of articles about NOTL said it was an excellent family recipes, and the stories that go with promoting and marketing of the “urban escapism” previously. article about NOTL. them, to share with the community. Whether Niagara Region, was be- pitch the organization made Annunziata said his “I liked very much it’s a special stew, soup, or salad; the best bread or muffins; or a decadent dessert, we’d hind a hugely positive New to the newspaper, said organization pitches a pub- they talked about the mix like to hear from you! York Times article about Anthony Annunziata, the lication an idea for a story of offers that we have,” We’d love it if you could include pictures Niagara-on-the-Lake that organization’s president. and if the outlet decides to Lafforgue told The Lake of the food where possible, and of the family sparked big interest from “We were pitching things pursue it, the publication Report. “From culture, cu- member who might have passed the recipe local residents. to do on a quick getaway sends a writer to cover it. linary and great accommo- down. If there is any family folklore associated with the recipe, we’d love to hear that too. Headlined “36 hours in out of New York City,” An- Letting the writers tell dation and spa, and shops. Maybe there’s a certain occasion when it’s Niagara-on-the-Lake,” the nunziata said. about their genuine, authen- They covered wineries, always made, perhaps there’s a funny or sad July 25 article by free- “What we want the story tic experiences is how the they covered a little bit of story to tell that relates to that particular lancer Jennifer Conlin writers to do is to tell their organization sells Niagara all the aspects of Niagara- recipe, or certain traditions that accompany it. describes the writer’s expe- stories, their experiences rather “than a hard sell,” on-the-Lake, which is We will publish selected recipes regularly, and at the end of the year we’ll compile all rience spending some time through their eyes of what Annunziata told The Lake great.” the recipes together as a book of NOTL – from Friday afternoon to it might be like for people Report. The Times story Lafforgue said he doesn’t family favourites. Proceeds from the sale of Sunday morning – in town. like them or just looking likely reached an audience know if the town will get the book will be donated to a local charity. The story, which men- to get away, trying to find of millions, he said. more tourists as a result Please send your recipes, pictures and tions a variety of activities something authentic and The organization has of the article, he hopes it stories to: [email protected] The top recipes will be published in from visiting wineries and genuine, which is what been working with the will mean “quality versus an annual paperback book which will be shopping in Old Town to Niagara has to offer to that Shaw Festival on its pro- quantity.” available (in limited supply) to residents of attending the Shaw Festival New York market.” gramming as well as with “It will certainly boost Niagara-on-the-Lake at The Lake Report and biking along the Niag- It’s not the first time the NOTL Chamber of our overnight stay, which office. This year’s book (title uncertain!) will ara River Recreation Trail, articles promoting Niagara Commerce on projects such helps boost the spend- be released in the coming months! became a talking point have appeared in interna- as the icewine festival and ing that tourists do in our for many NOTL residents. tional media outlets, An- Christmas events, An- town,” he said. The Lake Report THIS WEEKEND!! August 3 & 4 Art at the 10am - 5pm OriginalPumphouse Art Show and Sale 247 Ricardo St., NOTL niagarapumphouse.ca Painting ● Sculpture ● Jewellery ● Textile Art Waterfront Bistro ● Beer, Wine, Food YOU ARE INVITED ON AUGUST 4 at 3:00 P.M.! Niagara Pumphouse 25th Anniversary Celebration Party presented by Niagara Casinos, including the Walker Industries Art Competition Awards Ceremony!

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. 1 2 3 Special Council Meeting - 4 Music Niagara: Presentation on Farmers’ Market - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Council Chambers Czech Music with Pavel Sporcl p.m. - The Village Pauline Reimer Gibson Book a complimentary Audiologist Minecraft Club - 4 p.m. to 5 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - NOTL Public Art at the Pumphouse - 10 a.m. Library hearing test today at A global leader in p.m. - NOTL Public Library to 5 p.m. - Niagara Pumphouse 905.468.9176 hearing healthcare. Clare’s Bike Night - 6 p.m. to 9 Duplicate Bridge (Sancionted Arts Centre p.m. - Clare’s Harley-Davidson ACBL) - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - NOTL Music Niagara’s Wine & Music 504 Line 2 Road, Virgil ON Community Centre Jane Austen Tea Party: with an Italian theme: Caroline Mansfield Park - 7 p.m. - Navy Friday Flix: The Incredibles Leonardelli, harp & Julie Hall, Fort George 2 - 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - NOTL Nesrallah, soprano - 11 a.m. to 1 COMMUNITY FAVOURITES: Public Library p.m. - Mount Carmel Music Niagara’s Easy Fridays: Music Niagara’s Gypsy Fire: Legion Fish Fry every Thursday - 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Heather Bambrick Quintet - 7 Pavel Sporcl, violin - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Pondview Estates p.m. - St. Mark’s Anglican Church Duplicate Bridge at the Community Centre, Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m. Winery

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Art at the Pumphouse - 10 a.m. Fun Duplicate Bridge - 9 a.m. NOTL Rotary Club - Noon - Maker Club: Print your name Maker Club: Wooden Village Science Fun Fridays: Ice Cream Farmers’ Market - 8 a.m. to 1 to 5 p.m. - Niagara Pumphouse to noon - NOTL Community NOTL Community Centre with TINKERCAD - 11 a.m. to noon Woodworking Workshop - 6 in a Bag - Noon to 1 p.m. - NOTL p.m. - The Village Arts Centre Centre Duplicate Bridge (Sancionted - NOTL Public Library p.m. to 7 p.m. - NOTL Public Public Library Made It: Artistan Market - 10 Music Niagara’s Sundays in The Past Is Present Heritage ACBL) - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - NOTL NOTL SupperMarket - 4:30 p.m. to Library Duplicate Bridge (Sancionted a.m. to 4 p.m. - Fort George the Park: Frog & Henry - Noon Festival - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Community Centre 9 p.m. - The Village Clare’s Bike Night - 6 p.m. to 9 ACBL) - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - NOTL Annual Boot Drive - 10 a.m. - STYLISHLY DESIGNED & to 3 p.m. - Simcoe Park - Niagara Historical Society & Niagara Golden Age Club: Super Space Party - 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Clare’s Harley-Davidson Community Centre Queen and Picton, Queen and ORGANIZED PLAYROOMS Niagara Pumphouse Art Museum Seniors Euchre - 1:30 p.m. - p.m. - NOTL Public Library Music Niagara’s Around Bach: Friday Flix: Monsters Mississagua Streets intersections Centre’s 25th Anniversary Music Niagara: Toronto All- NOTL Community Centre Ilya Poletaev, piano with University - 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 29th Annual Peach Celebration TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD’S Celebration Party - 3 p.m. to 5 Star Big Band - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ghost Tours of Fort George - Emma Meinrenken, violin p.m. - NOTL Public Library on Queen Street - 10 a.m. to 5 DEVELOPMENT AT HOME. p.m. - Niagara Pumphouse Arts - Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery 8:30 p.m. - Fort George - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. - St. Mark’s Music Niagara’s Easy Fridays: p.m. - Queen Street Centre Anglican Church Early Childhood Educator and Decorator My Sweet Patootie - 7 p.m. to 9 Music Niagara’s Season Finale: [email protected] Music Niagara’s Cuban Night: Ghost Tours of Fort George - p.m. - The Legion All Beethoven - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 Hilario Duran - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 8:30 p.m. - Fort George p.m. - St. Mark’s Anglican Church 905.324.5990 - St. Mark’s Anglican Church

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 St. Vincent de Paul Peach Fun Duplicate Bridge - 9 a.m. NOTL Rotary Club - Noon - Maker Club: Wooden Village Special Council Meeting - 4 Duplicate Bridge (Sancionted Farmers’ Market - 8 a.m. to 1 Festival - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to noon - NOTL Community NOTL Community Centre Woodworking Workshop - 11 p.m. - Council Chambers ACBL) - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - NOTL p.m. - The Village - St.Vincent De Paul Roman Centre Duplicate Bridge (Sancionted a.m. to noon - NOTL Public Library Art & Fashion Lecture Community Centre Shred.It NOTL Community Catholic Church Monday Crafternoons: Clay ACBL) - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - NOTL Fresh from the Garden - Noon to 1 Series: Indigenous Fashion Friday Flix: Monsters Pallative Care - 9 a.m. to 1.p.m. - Traditional Sausage Making - Sculpting - 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Community Centre p.m. - NOTL Public Library rEVOLUTION - 7:30 p.m. - University - 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 Meridian Credit Union, Virgil 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Canadian Food NOTL Public Library Niagara Golden Age Club: NOTL SupperMarket - 4:30 p.m. to Niagara Historical Society p.m. - NOTL Public Library 3rd Annual Ashley Simpson Golf and Wine Institute at Niagara Therapy Tails with Jasper - Seniors Euchre - 1:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. - The Village Trius Red Presents Movie YDTP Summer Camp Program: Tournament - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - College 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. - NOTL NOTL Community Centre Night in the Vineyard: Silver Final Performance - 6:30 p.m. Heritage Woods Golf Course Kinsmen Car Show - 9 a.m. to 4 Public Library Public Information Centre: Linings Playbook - 8 p.m. - to 7:30 p.m. - Yellow Door Theatre Fife & Drum Muster & Soldiers’ p.m. - Kinsmen Scout Hall, King Community Drumming Night NOTL Irrigation System Trius Winery & Restaurant Project Field Day - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Fort and Mary Street - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Niagara Strategy - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ghost Tours of Fort George - The Canadian Table Culinary George Peach Pickers Picnic - 5 p.m. - Regional Native Centre - NOTL Community Centre 8:30 p.m. - Fort George Festival - 3 p.m. - Outlet Mall Party in the Vineyard: Wine 111 Garrison Village Drive (Simpson Room) Country Fare - 6 p.m. to 10:30 Shades of Summer Dinner - 7 p.m. - Peller Estates Winery p.m. to 11 p.m. - Queen Street, Heritage District

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4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Art at the Pumphouse - 10 a.m. Fun Duplicate Bridge - 9 a.m. NOTL Rotary Club - Noon - Maker Club: Print your name Maker Club: Wooden Village Science Fun Fridays: Ice Cream Farmers’ Market - 8 a.m. to 1 to 5 p.m. - Niagara Pumphouse to noon - NOTL Community NOTL Community Centre with TINKERCAD - 11 a.m. to noon Woodworking Workshop - 6 in a Bag - Noon to 1 p.m. - NOTL p.m. - The Village Arts Centre Centre Duplicate Bridge (Sancionted - NOTL Public Library p.m. to 7 p.m. - NOTL Public Public Library Made It: Artistan Market - 10 Music Niagara’s Sundays in The Past Is Present Heritage ACBL) - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - NOTL NOTL SupperMarket - 4:30 p.m. to Library Duplicate Bridge (Sancionted a.m. to 4 p.m. - Fort George the Park: Frog & Henry - Noon Festival - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Community Centre 9 p.m. - The Village Clare’s Bike Night - 6 p.m. to 9 ACBL) - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - NOTL Annual Boot Drive - 10 a.m. - to 3 p.m. - Simcoe Park - Niagara Historical Society & Niagara Golden Age Club: Super Space Party - 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Clare’s Harley-Davidson Community Centre Queen and Picton, Queen and Niagara Pumphouse Art Museum Seniors Euchre - 1:30 p.m. - p.m. - NOTL Public Library Music Niagara’s Around Bach: Friday Flix: Monsters Mississagua Streets intersections Centre’s 25th Anniversary Music Niagara: Toronto All- NOTL Community Centre Ilya Poletaev, piano with University - 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 29th Annual Peach Celebration Celebration Party - 3 p.m. to 5 Star Big Band - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ghost Tours of Fort George - Emma Meinrenken, violin p.m. - NOTL Public Library on Queen Street - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Niagara Pumphouse Arts - Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery 8:30 p.m. - Fort George - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. - St. Mark’s Music Niagara’s Easy Fridays: p.m. - Queen Street Centre Anglican Church My Sweet Patootie - 7 p.m. to 9 Music Niagara’s Season Finale: Music Niagara’s Cuban Night: Ghost Tours of Fort George - p.m. - The Legion All Beethoven - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 Hilario Duran - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 8:30 p.m. - Fort George p.m. - St. Mark’s Anglican Church - St. Mark’s Anglican Church

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T he Great NOTL Summer Walkabout Rides, food, entertainment at St. Davids carnival

Welcome to the latest episode of the Great NOTL Sum- mer Walkabout, a summer-long series of stories that will take you to all corners of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Our reporters will trek around the community to meet residents and visitors, attend events, visit area landmarks and tell stories about what they find. Enjoy the Walkabout. Dancers from Happy Feet Dance studio, based in Niagara Falls, perform at the carnival. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA

Dariya Baiguzhiyeva Ryan Smelle, who travelled from St. District Lioness Club, said she was glad lots were Silia and Joshua Stapleton with their The Lake Report Catharines with his six-year-old son Jack of people were coming out to the event as sons, Aiden and Atreyu. Silia said they Ryan, said he was at the carnival for the the carnival supports many organizations. support the Lions Club and they like to see Some people came for the rides, some first time and liked the “great old-style feel” “(The carnival) is on green space, which Niagara Face Painting at every festival they for the food, some for the entertainment. and family-friendly activities. is very important. Lots of kid’s games, go to. The 56th Annual Lions Carnival really had Sophia Bradley, 9, was at the carnival rides, it’s a truly family event,” she told A number of people took home some something for everyone. with her grandfather Jim Adams who said The Lake Report. “All of this goes back valuable prizes from the carnival. The bingo tent was filled throughout they’ve been coming to the event every year. into the community which is very impor- The second prize, a Niagara Falls vaca- all four days of the carnival, which began “I like the bingo tent,” Adams said. tant … The fundraising is such an impor- tion package, was won by Kim Killeen from Wednesday. Children enjoyed such midway rides as tant thing as the government doesn’t fund a Virgil, who donated the prize back to the Alexis Arnott, Janet Harrison and Carol Tilt-a-whirl and Wave Rider, while adults lot of things.” club for more fundraising. Simpson from Niagara Falls loved the bingo participated in a variety of draws and games On the opposite side of the field, dozens John Adams won an e-scooter, Elizabeth and said the St. Davids carnival is the only such as bingo or crown and anchor. of people were listening to an opening act Fedorkow won the outdoor living draw one they come to. The never miss it. The club also offered its famous Lions by Kyla Paul. Tammy Turcotte, from Hamil- while David Rowe walked away with a “I think it’s the only carnival that has burger, corn on the cob, back bacon on bun, ton, was one of them. $200 collectible doll. bingo,” Simpson said. The women praised fries and onion rings. St. Davids-Queenston “She’s really good, she’s talented,” Tur- The grand prize winners of a 19-foot the “delicious” food, especially the Lions United Church was selling a variety of pies cotte said watching Paul play the guitar. Starcraft camper trailer and two bicycles burger, saying they “can’t put it into words” and there was live entertainment each night. She said she has been taking in the carni- were Alistair Smith, his wife Stephanie and to describe it. On Thursday, the crowd was entertained val for over 40 years, ever since she was a 18-month-old son Callum, of Stevensville. Not far from the bingo was a nickel sale by a group of dancers from Happy Feet little girl. Seeing all the people having fun “Last year, the people that won the camp- tent. Mary Albers, who was coming out of Dance studio in Niagara Falls. For Madelyn is the best part of the carnival, she said. er trailer had no intentions of camping, sold the tent, said she hoped to win wine. Lapensee, 12, it was the first time per- Turcotte who volunteered at the car- the trailer back to Niagara Trailers,” said “It’s just a nice community event. Money forming at the carnival. She said she was nival as a teenager, has brought her own Bill Brouwer, the club’s communications obviously goes to their charitable work and nervous and excited but it’s “always fun to children and grandchildren to the event chair. they work hard,” Albers said. do something new.” over the years. “This year is a storybook ending for this Having attended the carnival for 40 years, Watching their daughters – Kaylee, Kaiya, “It’s my happy place,” Turcotte said. couple, who had been looking to buy a she recalled once winning a hand-knitted Karah and Kassidee – perform were Marcel Pony rides were added to the entertain- camper, but could not afford one so they afghan blanket. Last year, she said she won and Samantha Denomme from Niagara ment on Saturday. Sawyer Douglas, an stayed their decision. The look on the wife’s a whole camping kit with a tent, a stove and Falls. The couple said they felt proud watch- eight-year-old boy from St. Catharines, told face, when we told her two bicycles also a coffeemaker. “It’s a treat to have a Lions ing them dance. The Lake Report he enjoyed the ride. come with the camper, was exciting to burger,” she added. Diane Pewer, a member of St. Davids and Standing next to a face painting booth, watch.”

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The crowd watches a performance by dancers from Happy Feet Dance studio. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA

Rick Trapnell grills up some burgers. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA Top: Sophia Bradley, 9, rides the Wave Rider. Bottom: Kyla Paul performs as an opening act during the St. Davids Lions Club carnival. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA

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Brittany Carter experience stays with properties. The Lake Report them. They will think of “We didn’t build a fran- Trius the next time they chise, we built something Trius Winery is break- go to their liquor store and that was meaningfully ing the mould of the think, ‘What am I going unique to Trius. No other traditional wine tour with to drink today? I’m going property could have the a new hands-on, interac- to drink the Trius Red Sparkling House, because tive concept that combines because I had so much no other property has the technology, social media fun,” she said. credentials that the Trius and personal experiences. After the Rosé Lounge, Brut Rosé has,” she said. The immersive new ap- guests are ushered through “Peller Estates has the 10 proach, called the Trius the Sparkling Cellar, where Below Icewine Lounge, and Tour, was created to break they’re met with bubbles that is absolutely relevant Top and bottom: Rebecca Kent, a Trius sales associate, spends her day off swinging through the Trius Tour. BRITTANY CARTER away from the trusted and an aroma station to test to the Peller brand because wine-tour template in a their senses in the oldest icewine is their signature. playful and engaging way, and largest sparkling cellar Wayne Gretzky – they have said brand manager Tina in Canada, she said. the skating rink. That is Truszyk. The Trius Red Cellar is perfectly curated for their It also aims to educate next, where tour-goers can brand,” Truszyk said, em- the next generation of wine experience the red wine phasizing that every part of drinkers about the subtle from the first Canadian the Trius Tour was created nuances of each wine style winery to be awarded Best purposefully and meaning- while creating lasting Red Wine in the World for fully to match the Trius bonds between the brand the 1991 Trius Red. The brand. and its consumers, she said. trophy sits in a case in the It’s been an exciting Truszyk said the idea is cellar. whirlwind and has been a to provide all the knowl- Finally, the tour finishes resounding success in the edge and experience of a in the Sparkling House, first weeks of operation, typical wine tour in a dif- which Truszyk said is argu- she said. The winery has ferent way. ably the most “Instagram- seen a 13 per cent increase “A lot of people aren’t mable room” of the tour. in traffic this year from looking for that (tradi- “Having the visitors learn the same time last year. tional) experience anymore. and experience the tour at Though she can’t speak to They want to engage with their own pace is kind of at the numbers for the rest of the brand in a memorable the core of what we’re try- summer, she said there’s way,” she said. ing to do.” been a buzz surrounding It’s the idea of building a The project came to frui- the winery and the tour just lasting relationship with the tion quickly, pitched in the as she hoped and antici- brand that she said really fall of 2018 by Truszyk and pated there would be. motivated the creation of Tim Coons, Trius estate A lot of that has to do the tour. manager, and backed by with the props and social The centrepiece of management all the way media use of the #thetri- the new approach is a up the corporate ladder at ustour hashtag, which hit 45-minute, four-stop excur- Andrew Peller Ltd. The Instagram the first day of sion through the Virgil tour officially launched on the tour. property, starting with the July 12. “The idea of creat- Rosé Lounge. “We had full leadership ing experiences through Atop the lounge, which support in direction and instagrammable moments overlooks the restaurant full leadership support in seemed very relevant, and it and much of the winery, what Tim and I wanted to feels like a nice way to get guests are encouraged to create. So, the exciting part a new generation interested take photos along the rose is that we came up with this in the brand.” wall, sample the Trius Rosé idea, and we realized we The tour costs $35 and 2018, and read about the had gold,” she said. is available from 11 a.m. to history of the wine on signs Each brand under the 6 p.m. all week. For wine inconspicuously placed Andrew Peller umbrella club members, the cost is around the lounge. has its own unique identity, $17.50. “I want to build those which is why she said the Tours can be booked connections with the brand Trius experience likely online or by calling the and the consumer, so this won’t be copied for other winery at 1-800-582-8412. Page 17 August 1, 2019 NEWS

The Upper Canada Region Porsche Club make a stop at Peller Estates Winery during a tour of Niagara Parks attractions. RICHARD HARLEY Niagara Parks explored in style

Richard Harley old-fashioned shortbread hole-in-one in the mini- Porsche club, led the group All Welcome! The Lake Report Summer Music and Worship Service redbrickchurch.ca and lemonade. History was putt competition, some of during the adventure. Sunday 10:00 am followed by a putting con- the drivers said. He said the group had a If you were walking test at Legends golf course, Marlene Walther, a fantastic day. through Old Town on a lunch at the newly $10-mil- Virgil resident, and one “The Porsche Club recent Friday evening, you lion renovated Table Rock, of the 53 that went along, always enjoys touring 1775 Niagara Stone Road might have noticed a string an exclusive tour of the said, “The power plant was through Niagara with so Niagara United Mennonite church of shining Porsches making decommissioned Canadian unbelievable.” many great roads, beauti- its way past the clock tower. Niagara Power facility and “It’s a decommissioned ful scenery and wonderful The convoy was made the Floral Showhouse in one that’s closed to the attractions, this day was up of slick rides, driven by Niagara Falls, before head- public and they only no different as we had pit members of the Porsche ing to Niagara-on-the-Lake opened it for us for this stops into some incred- Club of America’s Upper for more cruising, finishing day. It’s got spiderwebs ible Niagara Parks venues. Canada Region branch, up at Queenston Heights. and all kinds of things.” The club has five driving who headed into town after “It was to get everyone The lunch at Table Rock tours in Niagara this year, spending the day checking together and explore ev- and the view over the falls including this August out a long list of Niagara erything Niagara Parks has was also a highlight for long weekend — you may Parks attractions. to offer, tip to tail,” said Walther, she said. “And the see 50 Porsches pulling The group of 27 cars Kim Viney, senior director company.” through town on Saturday, started in Vineland and of business development Stefan Walther, Mar- and then again in Octo- headed over to Old Fort for Niagara Parks. lene’s son, and president of ber to take in the autumn Erie for a tour, including Viney secured herself a the Upper Canada Region colours.”

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Niagara College crafts truly local beer

Brittany Carter initiative in 2017 to encour- the inception of the brewmas- reach out to future brewers tant to use Ontario or local- The Lake Report age “farm to pint,” locally ter and brewery operations to get that message to them ly-grown products as much grown craft beers. Through management program in early,” said the association’s as possible and not just for The Niagara College the initiative, breweries are 2010. A two-acre hop yard vice president, Rob Rom- brewing,” said Beresford Teaching Brewery will presented gold-level lo- on campus has been available bouts in a media release. in the release. “It gives me continue to stand out for its gos for brews crafted using for students, with 12 varieties The first college product a sense of pride knowing use of locally grown hops as 100 per cent locally grown of hops on hand for aspiring bearing the gold BrewON I have ingredients grown it joins the 17 craft brewer- hops, and a standard-level brewmasters to take advan- sticker was crafted by so close to home and I was ies and one cider house that distinction is presented for tage of in their recipes. third-semester student so excited to have certified have already jumped on the those using 50 to 99 per cent. “Across Ontario, farmers Elizabeth Beresford for 100 per cent Ontario grown Niagara College’s brew Hefe it Up was awarded the BrewON initiative. The Niagara-on-the-Lake are growing hops and build- her Hefe It Up, which is a hops in my beer, as well as gold-level BrewON logo. The Ontario Hop Growers’ campus has been using its ing connections with local German-style wheat beer. being able to advertise that SUPPLIED Association launched the own locally grown hops since craft brewers. We want to “I believe it is so impor- fact on the can.” Page 20 August 1, 2019 FEATURED Town passes new fireworks restrictions Dariya Baiguzhiyeva well, Ruller added. The Lake Report With a new bylaw, the fees for a firework approval and a Lighting up the sky with special event permit will re- fireworks is going to get main unchanged. Firecrack- more complicated in NOTL. ers and prohibited fireworks An updated fireworks by- are also still banned. law, regulating the sale and The previous bylaw, use of fireworks in town, passed in 2002, doesn’t was approved by Niagara- address all the federal regu- on-the-Lake council. lations and contains vague The new bylaw prohib- terminology, town staff said its the use of flying lan- in a report to council. terns as they pose a serious Having recognized that fire hazard if they land on the previous bylaw was out- trees or rooftops while still dated and didn’t include fly- being ignited, town staff ing lanterns, fire department said in a report. staff saw an opportunity to Dancing filled the afternoon at Simcoe Park during the sixth annual TD Niagara Jazz Festival. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA Fireworks displays will provide more clarity and also have to be in accor- clean up some terminology, dance with the town’s noise Ruller said. bylaw, deputy fire chief Town staff will make Jazz Fest takes over Simcoe Park Nick Ruller told councillors. sure affected businesses If there are revisions to the and wineries are notified of noise bylaw in the future, the new bylaw, said Sheldon these changes will tie in Randall, the town’s director with the fireworks bylaw as of operations. Garden of the week #8

Seth Falk of Hands on Exotics brought his parrott to Juno nominee Alex Pangman, Canada’s “Sweetheart of Simcoe Park, among other animals. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA Swing,” performs at Simcoe Park. DARIYA BAIGUZHIYEVA

Emterra Environmental donates more than $37,000 to Niagara Health Foundation Dariya Baiguzhiyeva The Lake Report

Every time Niagara Re- gion residents put out their Top: Jan Van Haren. Bottom: Brian Carberry. Both are blue or grey recycling boxes winners of the eighth Garden of the week. BRITTANY CARTER for collection, they help fight cancer. For every tonne of recy- clables and used batteries, Emterra Environmental, which provides garbage collection services in most Bob Bond and Al Vanden Boogaard on behalf of Niagara Health’s Spiritual Care Team of Niagara Region, donates pose with a cheque presented by Paulina Leung, Emterra’s vice president of corporate $1 to the Niagara Health strategy and business development. SUPPLIED Foundation’s Walker Family Cancer Centre. years, Emterra has donated corporate strategy and busi- ment and a private sec- This week, the company $311,900 to the foundation. ness development, said in a tor company like ours presented $37,930 to the “We are very proud of the news release. can work together for the foundation, representing Emterra Environmental and “This program, which is betterment of the commu- the 37,930 tonnes of recy- Niagara Region’s ‘Make Your a core component of our nity. And it’s always fun to clables and used batteries Contribution at the Curb’ Community Care program, remind residents that the collected in 2018. challenge,” Paulina Leung, is a premier example of more they recycle … the Over the past eight Emterra’s vice- president of how the regional govern- more we give,” Leung said.

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Niagara Lion’s Beach There was seldom a summer day that we kids did not spend at the Niagara Lions beach (now better known as the site of the gazebo and Queen’s Royal Beach). Often there were so many people sun bathing on their towels that you had to step over and between them to get to the water. Some days the sand was so hot from the sun it would almost burn your feet to walk on it. In the 1950s, the Wilkinson family ran the Niagara Lions Club hot dog and french fry stand, which also had change rooms.

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Brian Marshall for their Craftsman designs Featured (many of which were storey and a half or even two Calling all cooks! There’s storeys, like the Gamble House in Pasadena, Calif.). Local recipe book planned for 2019 more to the Here again the criteria was, and still is, not the bungalow The Lake Report is calling on all cooks, height of the building but chefs, bakers and food enthusiasts in rather the house form which Niagara-on-the-Lake. We want your favourite Brian Marshall defines a bungalow.Frank family recipes, and the stories that go with Featured Lloyd Wright often used the them, to share with the community. Whether form, as did the architects it’s a special stew, soup, or salad; the best bread or muffins; or a decadent dessert, we’d Bungalow? The typical bungalow has a strong horizontal emphasis, of the Contemporary style like this classic 1840s Regency bungalow. BRIAN MARSHALL like to hear from you! If asked what a bungalow (often referred to as “Mid- We’d love it if you could include pictures is, most folks would imme- Century Modern”). of the food where possible, and of the family diately conjure up an image fundamentals of this form dian!) climate. In response, All to say that the Ranch member who might have passed the recipe of a single-storey Ranch became “the” choice for these architects altered style, which is com- down. If there is any family folklore associated with the recipe, we’d love to hear that too. style house. And, while we homes of British army of- some of the elements, such monly used as a rule-of- Maybe there’s a certain occasion when it’s wouldn’t be wrong, that’s not ficers during India’s colonial as installing French doors thumb when describing always made, perhaps there’s a funny or sad the whole picture. period. As the anglicized (equipped with storm shut- a bungalow, is only one story to tell that relates to that particular So, let’s begin with the bungalow concept migrated ters) in verandah openings to expression of many that use recipe, or certain traditions that accompany it. origin of the word bunga- back to England with the make them somewhat more this form. We will publish selected recipes regularly, and at the end of the year we’ll compile all low. When Europeans first returning military, it found winterized. Confused? Well, blame it the recipes together as a book of NOTL opened trade with the Indian a ready reception amongst The bungalow form on marketing. But between family favourites. Proceeds from the sale of subcontinent, they found a Regency architects. they worked with was not us, look for homes with the book will be donated to a local charity. low-set dwelling with mul- Although the form was necessarily a single-storey a horizontal emphasis on Please send your recipes, pictures and tiple openings (to encourage completely in sync with building, but their designs which the roof extends stories to: [email protected] The top recipes will be published in cooling breezes through Regency’s “anchored-to- invariably appeared to settle to deep overhangs and/or an annual paperback book which will be the interior) located under the-earth” philosophy, the down into the landscape. verandahs or porches, which available (in limited supply) to residents of deep roof hangs that shaded elements which made the In the early 20th century, in combination with cladding Niagara-on-the-Lake at The Lake Report expansive verandahs. bungalow an ideal tropical the Greene brothers surfaces and design elements office. This year’s book (title uncertain!) will Called banglain Hindi dwelling didn’t easily trans- of California used the draws your eye down and out be released in the coming months! or bangalo in Gujarati, the late to the English (or Cana- bungalow form as the basis into the landscape. Page 22 August 1, 2019 NIAGARA’S HISTORY UNVEILED Crossing the river used to be much simpler

Linda Fritz bridge could not carry the Separated by a four-foot Exclusive/The Lake Report weight of Lewiston’s new mall, the deck will provide fire truck and it was forced two 24-foot wide road- Until the 21st century, to go to the Lower Bridge ways. On the south side the citizens of Lewiston, at Niagara Falls to make of the bridge an eight-foot N.Y., and Queenston, the crossing. pedestrian walk will give Ont., had much in The bridge, however, travellers an unsurpassed common. The Niagara remained important to view of the giant Canadian River, an international pedestrians. The Robinson and American power-gen- border, separated them, but sisters, whose grandpar- eration complex. the barrier was minor. ents owned a small house The steel arch, at its During the 1970s, boys on Princess Street, spent midway point, curves some in the village of Queenston their summers in Queen- 340 feet above the river. challenged themselves ston. While they were in The temporary ladder- crossing the Niagara River. the village, they accom- like supporting bents At least one swam across. panied their mother to the are as much as 310 feet Because his friends Lewiston Library once a high and are believed to didn’t believe him, he week. “We would walk be the tallest ever used did it again, ran up to across the bridge in both on a bridge construction one of the outdoor tables directions with heavy bags project. They are, of at a riverside bar, stole of books,” the youngest course, scheduled for an ashtray and returned. sister, Vivian, said in an removal after the arch and His friends believed him interview from her home superdeck are completed. this time. Meanwhile, in Tennessee. The Niagara Falls Bridge a prominent citizen of Until well into the 20th Commission expects to Niagara-on-the-Lake century, it was impossible open the structure to chose to climb across to get a drink in Ontario First Queenston-Lewiston Bridge-1859-Kathy Thomas via Getty Images traffic later this year. the under-structure of on a Sunday. Queenston No name has yet been the Queenston-Lewiston residents were in a unique announced by the bridge bridge. We have only his position to slake their abutment on the Canadian accidents, it was towed arrived and contained the commission for the new word that he made it over. weekend thirst. They side and a piece of the su- across. Someone had spill, they were shown span. It will replace the The more traditional simply walked across the perstructure on the Ameri- heard that one enterpris- the contents of the truck. 69-year-old (sic) suspen- way of crossing the river is bridge to have a beer in can still mark its location. ing rescuer put a Sunlight Inside were parts for a sion bridge, about one and using the road deck of that the pubs in Lewiston. The When the present bridge laundry soap bar on the cruise missile. The truck a half miles downstream, bridge. customs office closed at was opened, there was place where the leak was was coming from Alberta scheduled for demolition. The present structure, midnight, however, the a sidewalk, but people happening, and caused it and heading to a U.S. Air The new bridge has which opened in 1962, is a officers knew everyone in didn’t use it. They would to stop. It worked, so the Force base. been designed as a “twin” couple of kilometres south the village, so they didn’t have had to walk up the bridge staff kept laundry The following article ap- of the Rainbow Bridge, of Queenston at the top of worry about contraband escarpment to get to the soap around just in case.” peared in the Niagara Falls (an) architectural award- the Niagara escarpment. It from the United States. bridge. This wasn’t so bad, The latest bridge has Evening Review in January winner when it was had two predecessors. A person well acquaint- though, because they could also had its own set of 1962: designed and built two The first bridge was built ed with life and the bridge get to it from the Niagara adventures. Giant steel arch sections, decades ago. around 1850, replacing was Marian Murray, a River Parkway. The side- Rob Copeland, a for- stretching out from the Although Queenston a ferry service between teacher at Laura Secord walk was eventually taken mer Queenston fire chief, Canadian and U.S. shore- residents still occasion- Lewiston and Queenston. School. She met her hus- out, and an entrance from recalls a call coming lines of the lower Niagara ally shop in Lewiston, life Although it blew down band Jack in Queenston. the Niagara River Parkway through to the fire depart- River, are expected to meet no longer revolves around in a storm in 1864, it was Jack was a Scot who had to the bridge was closed ment about a suspicious at midstream in about 10 the Queenston-Lewiston left swinging on its cables enlisted in the American after the Sept. 11, 2001 at- package that had been left days, setting a record for bridge. Getting to it until a new bridge was army during the Second tack on New York City. on the side of the road near the world’s longest hinge- requires a six-kilometre built at the end of the 19th World War. The authorities did allow the bridge. less steel arch. drive. The wait times century. Apparently, he was bicycles to cross the new The local police authori- The distance between have been known to be as In the meantime, the blind in one eye, so was bridge early on. A friend ties responded with a robot the abutments of the new long as three hours. In it’s ferry service resumed. It discharged. He came to of Mrs. Murray, Queenston that was supposed to be $17,000,000 international heyday, though, the bridge ran until July 22, 1899, Canada intending to enlist resident Mary Pompetzki, able to climb curbs and bridge at Queenston and added an important ele- when the second bridge here, but didn’t. He worked told me she and her hus- open the package. The Lewiston N.Y., is 1,000 ment to life in the village.. was finally opened. As the on the bridge, eventually band liked to camp near robot, however, would feet. The structure be- References: Niagara 20th century progressed, becoming an immigration Youngstown, N.Y. On one fall over every time it got ing erected by Bethlehem Historical Society and Mu- this bridge proved to officer. occasion, their son did not to the curb. Exasperation Steel Co., will total 8,000 seum, Canadian Encyclo- be too narrow as motor The Murrays crossed the go with them. He arrived finally set in and a police tons of steel. pedia, Canadian Biography vehicles, particularly bridge regularly for meals, a few hours later, however, officer decided to shoot the The yet-to-be-completed Dictionary, Rod Dale. trucks, became wider. shopping and visiting having cycled across the package open. The suspi- superdeck of the bridge T. Alan Clifford’s story friends. Mrs. Murray, who bridge. cious package turned out will carry motorists across of a fire that happened in died in 2015, told me she When she talked about to be a postage meter. the border at an elevation More Niagara’s History Queenston in 1949 con- believed that when the old the earlier bridge, Mrs. Another call involved of 368 feet above the river, Unveiled articles about the firms the problem. Clifford bridge was torn down, life Murray said, “There was a transport truck leaking linking the New York past of Niagara-on-the- said, in his unpublished in the village changed. an incident where a truck fluid as it was travel- Thruway with Highway Lake are available at: memoirs, that the fire was The second bridge was was leaking gas on the ling to the United States. 405 and the Queen Eliza- www.niagaranow.com seen in Lewiston. The closed in October 1962. An bridge. In order to prevent When the fire department beth Way. Page 23 August 1, 2019 COMMUNITY

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A mouse in the house

Betty & Jane: Plunger Patrol Mori Gardens celebrates 45 years Inspecting NOTL’s bathrooms: The Garrison House

NOTL Palliative Care in attendance at the anniversary celebrations Mori Gardens presented the organization with a cheque for $6,500. JESSICA MAXWELL Monique Turcotte accepts the Gold Plunger on behalf of the Garrison House. PLUNGER PATROL

After touring around the Old Town of NOTL you might enjoy a quieter setting for a “petite dejeuner” at Garrison Village. The phrase, “Come hungry darlin’ “ certainly fits this laid-back gastro-pub with its beer, wine and inspired plates of burgers and entrees. We enjoyed a light lunch and especially found the Parsnip Hummus a must try “appy” that would please the most discerning palate. This newer venue has combined the old with the new incorporating wide-plank floors and exposed Miguel Mori speaks during the anniversary of Mori The Lake Report’s editor Richard Harley during the beams, giving a taste of contemporary nostalgia. Gardens on Saturday. JESSICA MAXWELL anniversary of Mori Gardens on Saturday. JESSICA MAXWELL The restrooms were clean, large and provided several safety features, making it accessible for all. The toilet tissue pyramid sculpture tempted one’s own creative side to make an installation art piece of their own … Please take a picture and share Garrett and Wall named to NOTL Sports Wall of Fame on Jane Betty John’s Facebook page should you decide to become a “Privy Picasso.” The lavatory at Brittany Carter him above the rest. the Garrison House was awarded a Gold Plunger The Lake Report Garrett was featured in a earning 4\5 Plungers. story in The Lake Report Two NOTLers are being in May. 4/5 Gold Plungers celebrated for hitting their “His indomitable spirit sports achievements out and joyous personality of the park and have been coupled with innumerable named to the Niagara-on- course records still evoke the-Lake Sports Wall of joy and awe for all of those RIDDLE ME THIS: Fame. who know him,” the Wall I am an ancient invention that lets people Doug Garrett and Dave of Fame committee said in see through walls. What am I? Wall are being honoured a statement. for achievements, both Dave Wall will be Last Week’s Riddle: I can only live where there on and off the field, at inducted as a builder. He is light, but I die if the light shines on me. a ceremony on Aug. 23 is being honoured for his What am I? at Meridian Credit Union behind-the-scenes work Answer: A shadow Arena. Everyone is wel- organizing and fundraising Answered first by: Cheryl House come to attend. for NOTL’s arenas. Also answered correctly by: Garrett, 92, will be in- He was one of found- Margie Enns, Jacob Willms, Rachel Wagner, ducted as an athlete for his Doug Garrett has been named to the NOTL Sports Wall of ers of the Wallbangers Cheryl House, Katie Reimer, Hannah Jardine, Fame. KEVIN MACLEAN exploits on the golf course, Hockey team in 1984, and Wesley Turner, Sylvia Wiens, Mark Wright, though golf isn’t the only has spent years coaching, Doug Hernder, Marion Briston, Mariyln Vann, achievement for which he once was a local milk- championship victories at directing and managing Louise Rogalski, Mary Walsh is known. man, aboard a horse-drawn all levels and one Senior slo-pitch teams, securing Email answers to [email protected] He is a veteran, a member wagon. His recognition Champion of Champions his place in the Sports for a chance to win a prize. of the Legion, a Mason and in 21 NOTL Golf Club for the Niagara district set Wall of Fame. Page 24 The August 1, 2019

Lakereport.ca Niagaranow.com Newsroom: 905.359.2270 Lake Report Advertising: 905.246.4671 FEATURED LOCAL STORY On the lookout for fellow model railroad enthusiasts It’s hard to imagine that was very stressful,” Scott Mike Scott has much free says. “It gave me some- time for a hobby after his thing to do with my hands. commitments to scouting I could forget the stresses are completed. of the day.” But he does. Scott is more interested Mostly during the short in the artistic side. “I want winter days Scott spends you to look at the whole hours and hours of satisfy- scene, and say, ‘My God, ing time, often with the help it’s real.’ In fact, my laptop of his painter-wife, Manu- screensaver is a picture of ela, recreating an HO scale the model and it has fooled railway layout that fills ev- a lot of people.” ery corner of two basement He hopes he can coax rooms in their Niagara-on- other model railroaders to the-Lake home. join him for informal con- The rivers and rocky versations about their hobby. cliffs, the towns and rail- Contact him by email at: yards and dozens of trains, [email protected]. come alive, modelled after “I know there are other photos taken of the real model railroaders in town. thing on the north shore of I’d like to get together peri- Lake Superior. odically for coffee and just “For me it was a great talk about it. It’s fun to share Mike Scott, centre, with his co-chairs from Mexico and the U.S. SUPPLIED release, because my job ideas and experiences.” Scout leader Mike Scott: Changing young people’s lives

Tim Taylor ranks, graduating to leader- was the home of the eighth military precision. The 80- The Lake Report ship when he outgrew the World Jamboree, in 1955, page Program Preview ex- youth ranks. when over 11,000 Scouts plains where to sleep, where For the past few weeks, The Scout movement from 71 countries crowded to eat, what to wear and the Mike Scott has been in a has grown exponentially the Commons around Fort hundreds of activities, both Mike Scott with his model railroad. TIM TAYLOR West Virginia mountain over the past century or so. George for the first Jam- physical and collegial, avail- haven, as co-leader of one Famously, it was Robert boree held in the Western able for the Scouts. of the largest World Scout Baden-Powell who took 20 Hemisphere. “A World Scout Jamboree ment from the local level, his own motivation into Jamborees ever mounted— young men on an adventure This year’s Jamboree is is a life-changing experi- Scott became the chief words. almost 45,000 Scouts (age outing on the south coast of a unique team effort by the ence,” Scott says, explain- commissioner for Scouts “It’s all about the kids. 14-17) and leaders from England in 1907. national scouting organiza- ing why these events are Canada, then the interna- Making sure the kids have some 120 countries. Baden-Powell’s 1908 tions in Canada, Mexico and so valuable. “First and tional commissioner. He opportunities. I had a fabu- Scott has spent much of book, “Scouting for the United States. The event, foremost, it’s about meeting and the other Jamboree co- lous time in scouting and the last 50 years leading the Boys,” became one of the held every four years, was people your own age from chairs have been working I want them to find what I scouting movement at every best-selling volumes of last staged in North America all over the world. on hosting the 2019 event found. It had such an impact level, from local to national, all time and formed the in Alberta in 1983. “The Canadian group of for over 10 years. on my life. It gave me confi- even international. foundation of one of the “The reality is that 800 Scouts will be broken As a member of the dence. It gave me skills.” The 66-year-old Scott largest youth movements Canada is a relatively small up into groups of 10 and executive committee of Despite the changes he’s bought his home in Niag- in the world, engaging over scouting organization— they’re plopped in every- the Jamboree, Scott has seen in his 50 years of ara-on-the-Lake with his 50 million teens and young around 100,000 or so,” says where, all over the camp- thousands of profession- scouting, Scott believes the wife Manuela six years ago, adults, male and female, in Scott. “We recognized that site. They share the same als and volunteers who movement remains relevant. after an extensive career in more than 200 countries. we didn’t have the resources washroom with Scouts from worked to ensure the “If you get the kids into customs brokerage, finally The 24th World Scout and the manpower to run all over the world.” success of the event. “I’ve the outdoors and get them retiring in 2005 as president Jamboree is being held from another World Jamboree. The Jamboree is also an never had 9,000 people away from their electronics, and CEO of Peace Bridge July 22 to Aug. 2 at the So, when the U.S. made educational event. “The kids to delegate to before,” he they’re not really very dif- Brokers in Fort Erie. 10,000-acre Summit the offer of partnership, we will learn all sorts of things chuckles. ferent than we were.” Scott grew up in Weston, Bechtel Reserve, near were pleased to create a about world issues, like Scott has put thousands But “first and foremost,” Ont., and was attracted to Beckley, W. Va., the most kind of scouting NAFTA.” the concepts and practices of hours into the Jamboree he says, “scouting is about scouting at age eight. With advanced and sustainable More than 9,000 staff for achieving sustainable because he knows it will be having fun.” the guidance of his scout- adventure learning facility members mounted the 2019 development or the impact a life-changing experience You can tell from his leader father, Scott went all for youth in the world. Jamboree, planning and of artificial intelligence.” for the Scouts. smile and his passion, Scott the way up through scouting Niagara-on-the-Lake executing the event with Rising in the Scout Move- He has difficulty putting is having fun, too.