“As we fast approach the municipal election cycle, expect our elected officials to dust off their tired, old, scripted and repetitive stump speeches. Political puffery on steroids,” writes Samuel A. Young.

“Would this not allow players to enjoy the wonderful courts and placate the offended residents? It may be that simple,” writes Vic Klassen.

“Scott once said, ‘Find your passion and pursue it; then there is no such thing as work.’ He certainly found his at Fort George,” writes Tony Chisholm. Finlay, who died on Feb. 19, was 70.

“A straightforward explanation of designation categories and the obligations that accompany them would go a long way toward helping residents understand their situation without unnecessary worry,” writes Debra Rowe.

“While we’re being ‘encouraged to think about and reaffirm our commitment to intellectual freedom,’ the town has announced it will be restricting information given to the media,” writes Cathy Simpson.

“I would like to give this council one small piece of advice: listen to your electorate and respond accordingly with respect and civility,” writes Buddy Andres.

“It is difficult to reconcile the town council’s public support for mandatory swim education with the absence of the infrastructure required to deliver it,” write the Niagara-on-the-Lake Indoor Pool Facebook group.

“Thank you for keeping a foot in the door and for insisting on answers to questions you are asking on our behalf,” writes Jim Reynolds.

“With all due respect to the councillor, there are many serious inaccuracies and allegations in her opinion letter that need to be corrected,” writes Elena Morandi-Bonner.

“They need to work for our votes, not become subservient to the existing municipal government,” writes Gienek Ksiazkiewicz.

“Please keep pursuing this noble cause and the industry awards I am sure will continue to pile up,” writes Cal Cochrane.

“While we citizens don’t all have your platform to present our views, we should still make our voices heard and our intentions known,” writes Al Sproule.

“Your arguments against bullying are in fact arguments for more democracy at the municipal level, something which is, and will always be, necessary,” writes Shirley Worsley.

“Isn’t the heritage committe’s main function to designate and preserve historical homes and buildings?” writes Tony Giordano.

“In a time when politicians openly criticize and diminish the media and limit access to information, a free press is our best recourse to hold those in power accountable for their actions,” writes Stewart Hall.

“In my opinion (with the exception of two councillors), this town council is the worst council led by Mr. Zalepa, in terms of criticism, public input and the lack of transparency,” writes Derek Collins.

“When was the last time that he wrote a column pertaining to an issue involving only Queenston?” writes Ron Fritz.

“I don’t understand how criticism, questionings or requests for public documents can encourage abuse, and create an unsafe and disrespectful workplace,” writes Gienek Ksiazkiewicz.

“The residents could fill a book as thick as ‘War and Peace’ with the past decade of poor administration decisions and their fiduciary duties to spend out taxes wisely,” writes Samuel Young.

“If we truly want a better Niagara-on-the-Lake, we need fewer echo chambers — and more courage to hear the full story,” writes Maria Mavridis.

“His obsession with the Shaw and the real estate market is not only repetitive — it’s downright boring,” writes Liz McElheran.

“With amalgamation, we will get quicker development of the airport expansion and won’t have to listen to this group’s agenda items like ‘climate adaption and community resilience’ — what?” writes Peter Rusin.