“Clearly, council shouldn’t have approved such a colossal commercial development on a property surrounded on four sides by single-family houses on quiet, narrow laneways,” writes Wayne Murray.

“Diluting this promise to a mere ‘consideration’ in the latest red-line version of the plan feels like a slap in the face,” writes Robin Cardozo.

“The lord mayor appears to be refusing to provide the information and has instructed the new CAO to merely prepare a summary of the historical correspondence and to ‘close the loop,'” writes Gienek Ksiazkiewicz.

“Robin is a respected festival director and tireless advocate whose efforts have made a meaningful cultural impact. Her support for the Shaw proposal stems from a sincere desire to see our town thrive,” writes Kate Morris.

“The town asked for input on the revised official plan and as a respondent, the Chautauqua Residents Association (in my opinion) gets unfairly criticized,” writes Brian Crow.

“Clearly, the overwhelming majority of our town residents would agree, Chautauqua is indeed unique within our community,” writes Samuel Young.

“My garden is well fenced, so the mystery is how the coyote got in and how he left. And the lingering fear was, would he be back?” writes Nancy Smith.

“We must be careful with our community: seasonal wealth and picture-postcard charm can mask a deeper fragility,” writes Jim Burton.

“Robert Hamilton Sr.’s estate (land holdings) wasn’t distributed to the four sons, three stepsons and daughter until 1823, when John was 21,” writes Elizabeth Oliver-Malone.

“I would encourage the town to show some common sense and remove or cull every coyote on an ongoing basis to support our community’s safety and to prevent any further ridiculous discussion on this matter,” writes Mark Smith.

“It would be great Old Town still had a public elementary school, but it seems our elected officials decided otherwise a long time ago,” writes David Israelson.

“You should survey the sellers, as I have done. They will give you the answer — and often an earful — on how NOTL has already gone to the dogs,” writes Sam Young.

“I humbly submit these solutions to restore and preserve the existing theatre, bring it up to code, and maintain the historic character of Queen Street,” writes Yimlei Molly Yep, retired architect.

“If the town had done its due diligence, it would have found that scores of other municipalities in Canada and the U.S. did studies that resulted, in many cases, in changing plans for location,” writes Rick Gallant.

“Why does a rehearsal hall and other amenities have to be built at this location, causing the demolition of three historic homes?” writes Ann Goodin.

“Please, kindly return them to us so we can return them to their rightful owner,” writes Fernando Vieira.

“I am confident that participating businesses will not only see increased foot traffic but will also be recognized for their leadership and goodwill in fostering a more inclusive community,” writes Cheryl Katz.

“40 kilometres an hour, 24-7, all year round, for a school closed for a large portion of that time due to school hours and summer closures doesn’t make sense,” writes Charles Goddard.

“I hope the festival team will rethink their design for the new theatre. Not the push to make the new space fully accessible and incorporate accessible washrooms … but the overall look and feel of the facility,” writes Terry Davis.

“Royal Oak prides itself on being a community school, but is it really a community when you have to pay to be a part of it?” writes Lauren Bubnič.

“The design for the theatre is a matter of taste, but it sure beats the Dairy Queen. Also, it enhances the look and feel of the old town by adding some much-needed class,” writes Mike Henry.

“What most of the committee realized during the Shaw’s presentation was that the new building was going to destroy heritage houses and turn Victoria Street into a service road for trucks backing into a loading dock,” writes Wayne Murray.