“Why are certain members of council reluctant to enforce compliance to the official plan and zoning bylaws to prevent these unsuitably located big commercial developments in the already overcrowded historic area?” writes Robert Buchkowsky.

“Your reviewer gave it just 3 out of 5 stars. Why? Let’s see, ah, direction? Acting? Boring? Poor seats? No British accents?” writes Bill ONeil.

“It’s not too late to save the situation. Ask Mr. Marotta and Two Sisters to build something that is desperately needed and would be welcomed with open arms: An elegant retirement residence,” writes Hamish Kerr.

“It is sad, but true that mistreatment may occur, however it can and does happen in many workplaces that have nothing to do with migrant workers,” writes Susan Pohorly.

“I do think the Town of NOTL should look into having much more frequent garbage pickup, particularly when the town is hosting these special occasions,” writes Melissa McGroarty.

“It’s a shame that 350 people were blamed for the ignorance of a few. Let it be known that during our fight to save our town that anyone who is with our group will be held responsible for their actions,” writes Karen Taylor-Jones.

“The heritage, history and look of Old Town are fundamental and extremely important issues to its residents. Old Town is unique and should be protected by council,” writes Derek Collins.

“My message to the lord mayor and the councillors who have supported what I believe are bad development projects for our town remains the same: Reconsider or resign; respect our official plan,” writes Terry Davis.

“The lord mayor and council have the duty, responsibility and opportunity to take the high road and restore confidence in our local government. They can do so by fostering transparency and accountability and, most importantly, restoring TRUST, which is, after all, the real subject at hand,” writes Paul Kirkconnell.

“Here in The Village, where I live, hydrangeas are ubiquitous and deserve the recognition,” writes Nigel Napier-Andrews.

“As a solution, I encourage the planning department to provide a roadshow or series of workshops at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre or other venues to provide such education,” writes Peter Warrack.

“I suggest that the town should create a Municipal Heritage Legal Defence Fund. All those who feel that money should be spent defending heritage before the Ontario Land Tribunal could donate money to the fund,” writes Ron Fritz.

“The submissions from developers may have met planning department requisites but have ignored the residents’ concerns and the very reason NOTL is a preferred area to live, not just visit and buy an ice cream and leave the garbage for taxpayers to clean up,” writes Jean O’Malley.

“I find it difficult to comprehend the 180-degree reversal of four of our councillors’ and lord mayor’s election platforms. At the time, they sounded so sincere and convincing,” writes Luba Fraser.

“Sign up for a course and then seek to have your gratuitous grievances paraded. I simply don’t understand how somebody who occupies a property that once was a forest or an orchard or part of an Indigenous territory, can stand there proudly and cry foul,” writes Peter Rusin.

“This high-energy white fur ball has always been in great shape — loved long walks, swimming and running  These days, Heidi loves walking by the lake, which is where she can become like a puppy again,” writes Raffaella Florio.

“I hope that when the courts finally open, the pickleball club relaxes its monopoly on the courts in prime morning times in favour of more public access,” writes Mike Fox.

“How can any neurologist state unequivocally that someone is cognitively impaired without testing? This is especially true in Dr. Brown’s case because as a research scientist his results come from running tests,” writes Prof. Merijean Morrissey from Brock University.

“The leadership provided to staff by this lord mayor and council is sorely lacking,” writes Bob Bader.

“I trust that this council will wake up, return to Earth and heed some of the excellent advice that gets reported in our weekly newspaper,” writes Buddy Andres.

“One thing we learned from the Fort McMurray fire is that embers carried by strong winds can travel two to five kilometres before falling and maybe igniting,” writes Tony Giordano.

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“Residents have loudly voiced their objections — supported by well researched documentation — while ill-conceived decisions, based on weak and creative wordsmithing are pushing the developments through,” write Jim and Erika Alexander.

“Give local musicians the stage. Put in a professional sound system. Let us celebrate and hear them,” writes Aksana Kavaliova-Moussi.

“For a visitor-dependent destination to allow such a disgusting display to recur in full public view year over year without abatement, or even evident intervention, calls its priorities seriously into question,” writes Bruce Dickson.