Reader Submission, Author at Niagara Now

Letter: Light’s out and nobody’s coming to fix it

Dear editor: There is a street light outside my home that has not worked for over three months. The area just outside the house is unusually dark so I made all the required

Letter: Pickleball Karen and the saga of the noisy courts

There was motion in the town, till they locked us all back down And NOTL closed their shops and tourist stores. But the numbers kept increasing, putting pressure on policing And they

Letter: Commentary about derogatory ‘Toronto people’ term was spot on

Dear editor: Thank you to Beth MacDonald for speaking out about the attitude of some native NOTLers (“NOTLers need to stop with derogatory ‘Toronto people’ criticism,” Letter, June 9). We newcomers have been

Letter: NOTL Cats Rescue desperately needs foster homes

Dear editor: NOTL Cats Rescue, our only local cat rescue group, needs the community’s help. We are in desperate need of foster homes for many kittens and cats. What is involved with being

Letter: Grandfather designed NOTL’s clock tower cenotaph

Dear editor: My attention was caught by your front page feature of June 2, “The Monuments Men” and especially by mention in Exploring Photos of the architect of the memorial clock tower, “Charles

Letter: Rainbow crosswalk, benches and maybe a garden

Dear editor: I read the article regarding the three possible locations of the rainbow crosswalk. I read further that a rainbow garden would not be possible until next year. I object to the

Letter: Companies really don’t seem to care about customer service

Dear editor: Are you happy when you receive a message like this when calling for necessary home services: "All agents are currently busy assisting other customers. Please continue to hold and your call

Letter: Mary Street project is a nice surprise

This new Mary Street project is really a nice surprise, ("Townhouse project proposed for Mary Street," The Lake Report, May 19). It actually stands out among the offensive and poorly thought-out designs we are usually offered.

Letter: Parking ban near Grist Restaurant is unnecessary

The following is a letter written to regional Coun. Gary Zalepa. A copy was submitted to The Lake Report for publication. I am a St. Davids resident and want to bring to your

Letter: Mary St. project is only two storeys

Dear editor: Thank you for your article in the May 19 edition of The Lake Report that profiled the proposed townhouse development on Mary Street. The reason for my letter is to dispel the

Letter: What happened to ‘intruder’ after police arrived on scene?

Dear editor: As this is the season of elections I would like to draw attention to an incident that occurred a few months ago that might occur to others at anytime. We live

Letter: Town needs to reduce speeds on rural roads

Dear editor: Does Niagara-on-the-Lake do enough for traffic safety? Over a year ago I wrote to the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake regarding my concerns with the speed limits on the town's rural roads. We have

Letter: Veterinarian went above and beyond to help ill dog

Dear editor: This is a dog tale not about a coyote attack but rather a case of food poisoning and an amazing veterinarian who went above and beyond. One of my Westies, Kiera, licked

Letter: Real leadership is needed to halt NOTL’s slow decline

Dear editor: Shock, denial, anger and depression – yes, I feel I am experiencing all these emotions as I watch the slow decline of Niagara-on-the-Lake, a town once known primarily as a national historic

Letter: Not impressed with mayoral candidates so far

Dear editor: So far, I am less than impressed with the two candidates who have announced their intentions to run for the position of lord mayor in the 2022 municipal election. Our current

Letter: Town passed its new official plan and now it’s up to region

Dear editor: I am writing regarding the opinion piece, “Provincial changes mean town must allow secondary dwellings on NOTL properties,” (May 5), by Rainer Hummel, NOTL resident and developer of dozens of housing projects in

Letter: A viable official plan is crucial for NOTL

Dear editor: With regards to Rainer Hummel's opinion piece addressing Bill 108, (“Provincial changes mean town must allow secondary dwellings on properties,” May 5), our local official plan debacle and the regional role in all of

Letter: Major overkill with St. Davids parking signs

Dear editor: I can’t believe all the new “no parking” signs on Four Mile Creek Road near the Grist restaurant. It is so typical of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s anal mindset that good business is bad for

Letter: Avoid anonymous complaints. Let’s talk to each other more

Dear editor: I recently had a pleasant surprise visit from two municipal bylaw officers who came to my front door. They were there to follow up on an anonymous complaint by a concerned resident

Letter: Global issues are to blame for high inflation

Dear editor: Having read two opinion pieces in the April 21 edition of The Lake Report, I feel obliged to respond. Both MP Tony Baldinelli (“Disappointing federal budget shortchanges tourism and winery sectors,”) and letter writer Tom Thornton (“Canada