“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.

“I’ve lived in the village of Queenston for nearly two decades, and I never cease to be amazed at the kindness and generosity of my neighbours,” writes Linda Fritz.

“Are we only pro-immigration because people are fleeing persecution or hunger? Would immigration be immoral if they were not?” writes Alexander Evans.

“To pass negative judgement of the hoarding around the site, and its design, would seem unnecessary, indeed trival,” writes Peter Rand.

“Requests for access to the town’s public documents that could confirm the existence of a variety of problematic items related to council’s decisions, such as infrastructure deficiencies … are rebuffed/seemingly withheld,” writes Gienek Ksiazkiewicz.

“As U.S. President Donald Trump’s crusade to have all North American cars manufactured exclusively in the U.S. proceeds, Canada needs to replace those defunct jobs. And, we have to start somewhere,” writes J. Richard Wright.

“The Department of National Defence directorate of aviation requirements has consistently and recently made it clear that the F-35 is the aircraft type that best meets Canada’s defence requirements,” writes Kenn Moody.

“It reflects a distinctly Canadian understanding of professionalism: that public trust rests not only on rules, but on conscience,” writes Stuart McCormack.

“Governments could channel ‘happy death’ through the entire medical and social system, and take minimum responsibility for these programs,” writes Kevin McCabe.

“The Shaw as we know it is losing touch with new realities,” writes Lydia Madonia. “The loyal audience they have enjoyed is slowly fading away and it is not being replaced by a younger audience.”