“No more mistakes. Distracted driving kills. Stop making excuses to play Russian roulette with children’s lives and follow the flipping rules,” writes Lani Parkinson.

“On the one hand, we have the traffic camera at Crossroads School and, on the other, we have the dangerous E. coli levels at Queen’s Royal Beach (and, likely, the much-ignored Ryerson Park beach),” writes Bruce Dickson.

“We’ve spent decades designing roads that prioritize speed over safety — wide lanes, big turning radii, fast-moving arterials. It’s no surprise people treat them like highways,” writes Frank Hayes.

“All of this will come at the expense of the historic ambience and lack of stewardship responsibility to maintain one of Canada’s most unique communities,” write Jim and Erika Alexander.

“It’s hard to feel any sympathy for the region when it comes to this issue. Regardless, they are a cash grab! Plain and simple,” writes Yousaf Shaikh.

“Why are our tax dollars now going to repair and upgrade the irrigation and municipal drainage system that has not been maintained properly for years and should be paid for by those that benefit from it?” writes Kip Voege.

“Peace — first within ourselves, then within our families, our communities, our countries and finally in our increasingly small and fragile world — seems well worth the effort,” writes Hugh Church.

“In a small community such as Niagara, where everyone knows everyone, businesses that rely on work directed to them from both governmental bodies and developers within the region are not going to want to upset their sources of income,” writes Gienek Ksiazkiewicz.

“We can lament the fact that the properties close to Queen Street are no longer suitable for single-family houses, but the community has to decide what the best alternative use is,” writes Wayne Murray.

“Wrought iron and striped awnings come to mind, rather than the rough-looking backyard lean-to appearance they currently represent,” writes Ann Handels.

“We believe that prioritizing senior housing isn’t just a seniors’ issue — it’s a community issue. It’s about keeping families together, supporting caregivers, and making sure that long-time residents don’t have to leave the place they love as their needs change.”

“The people can be consulted but not, on the whole, trusted, and all the participation must be, implicitly, for the change. A sort of Manufacturing Consent Lite,” writes Jeremy Langton.

“Wake up, everyone, please. Life is short and precious: Let’s not accelerate our demise,” writes Frank Hayes.

“While we understand this may come as a disappointment to many in our community, we remain committed to our mission and are pleased to confirm that the much-loved Healing Cycle Ride will proceed as planned,” writes Bonnie Bagnulo, executive director of NOTL Community Palliative Care Service.

“Our proposal includes Wellness Estates NOTL, an adult condominium community designed to help residents age in place through integrated health services,” writes Nick Vaccaro.

The lord mayor “certainly has the right,” to use “strong mayor powers,” writes Michael Fox. “However, he could go some way to restore confidence that democracy, at times on life support in NOTL, is actually still alive.”

“I’ve read every letter on this subject in all of the local newspapers without finding a single numeric alternative to our findings. There’s been plenty of time and opportunity,” writes Kenn Moody.

“We can do better in NOTL and there are resources to help us figure out how. This would be a step towards a more positive, cost-effective way of encouraging appropriate development in the current environment of flawed, broad-brush provincial directives,” writes Chrys Kaloudis, former urban design committee member.

“I have the greatest respect for those holding the energy for honest journalism and want to thank Niagara Now and similar outlets for doing so,” writes Susannah Joyce.

“If you are one of the people who do this, you should know that, like face-melting halitosis or chronic body odour, your friends are not going to say anything, but they are not enjoying your company,” writes Julian Goss.

“Our heritage is our most important asset from a tourism perspective. Let’s not forget how blessed we are with such a rich history and so many reminders of a dramatic past,” writes Ron Dale.