Each week The NOTL Local gathers the contributions from our four regular columnists - Owen Bjorgan, Donald Combe, Ben Foster and Rick Mills - all in one place, just in case you missed them in their usual Wednesday time slots on notllocal.com.

How to take familiar outing and make it new again

No matter how many times Owen Bjorgan heads down into the world-class Niagara Gorge for a hike, he never fails to find amazing things that excite him. He feels the same way at Rockway and Balls Falls Conservation areas as well as at places he's been around the world. Read Owen's tips on finding new ways to enjoy a familiar adventure. READ OWEN'S COLUMN HERE

View from the Couch: A review of The Beautiful Game

The Beautiful Game (Netflix, 2024) is based on the true story of an annual international street football tournament. Read what Donald Combe thought of the film. CLICK HERE TO READ DONALD'S REVIEW

Where's Ben? Let us know where in NOTL Ben Foster is in today's photo

Last week Ben was found at the Virgil Fire Station. Where is he standing this week? Send us your guess at [email protected]. CLICK HERE TO FIND BEN

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Ricky Rap: Do You Believe in Magic?

This week, an old record stirs up some thoughts about unconditional love for NOTL's Rick Mills. READ THIS WEEK'S RICKY RAP HERE