“Strategic voting is not about manipulating the system. It is simply recognizing that every vote has value,” writes Al Bisback.

“Two buildings for old persons’ care have been lost; are the old people being driven out of NOTL?” writes Cynthia Rand.

“I looked at all the candidates’ platforms, and only two of them even mention the word ‘environmental.’ This strikes me as wildly out of touch,” writes Tara Rosling.

“Shouldn’t residents, particularly those who have suffered flood damage, be told what those disadvantages are, and why they led to the NOTL official position on the subject?” writes Robin Cardozo.

“To add storm water ditches, culverts, drainage so this doesn’t happen again is a major investment. If it not done, then it will be impossible to get flood insurance in NOTL,” writes Malcolm Newton.

“It should be a simple concept: to mitigate flooding, keep the flood gates in order, and the waterways, drains and ditches, designed to carry away flood water, clear of impediments so that water can flow unobstructed,” writes Madis Tambre.

“I guess it was money-maker for the Chamber of Commerce — draw a crowd without investing in quality or great entertainment,” writes Judy McLeod.

“The reality is that every one of us is, at different times, a driver, a cyclist or a pedestrian. We all benefit when our roads are safer,” writes Frank Hayes.

“This is not simply about pickleball. It is about investing in the health, well-being and quality of life of our community,” writes Ron Pychel.

“We have seen heartbreaking images of flooded basements, entire farmer’s fields swept away, and businesses’ inventories destroyed,” writes Wayne Gates.

“I have reported previously that tourism will be the eventual downfall of our local culture. We are nearing, or past, the point of no return, yet more tourism is our number one priority,” writes Sam Young.

“Some homeowners pay fees and plant replacement trees in good faith, while others, it turns out, can appeal and be exempt from the law as written. Ridiculous,” writes Kenton Needham.

“Accessibility is not just about complying with the law. It is about hospitality. It says that every customer matters and every visitor deserves the opportunity to enjoy everything our beautiful store has to offer,” writes Cheryl Katz.

“I take the aerial view of the Parliament Oak fiasco surrounded by the large green trees and surrounding side streets … as devastating, sad and tragic,” writes Richard Peter Rand.

“That this correspondence from Mr. Rusin was accepted for publication started me wondering what standards of accuracy the editorial board of The Lake Report applies to letters it receives. Does it accept ‘little lies’ but not ‘big lies’?” writes Richard James.

“Too often I have encountered cyclists riding two or three abreast, chatting and oblivious to what is going on. Electric vehicles are very silent, so these individuals do not know what is approaching,” writes John McCallum.

“Architects, planners, engineers, landscape and heritage architects — all professionals in their respective fields are responsible for the design of this hotel and the underground parking garage,” writes Victor Tarnoy.

“A cyclist cannot be banned from cycling and a pedestrian cannot be banned from walking. They have an inalienable right to use the available transport infrastructure system safely,” writes Frank Hayes.