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Letter: We need to do more to stop Russia

Dear editor: A Toronto Star editorial on March 25 argues that the west must do more than just provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine, an argument I support. If the west prefers not to act

Letter: $250,000 is a lot to spend for a few seconds’ exposure

Dear editor: So, here we go not with common sense but rather preferred sense. I am writing regarding the ongoing kerfuffle about the town garden and new gateway project as one drives into Niagara-on-the-Lake at Queen and Mississagua

Letter: Join migrant workers’ push for equal rights for all

Dear editor: The current and former migrant farmworkers who led Niagara’s first Unite Against Racism march to demand full and permanent immigration status for all, would like to thank the community for participating

Letter: Russian invasion of Ukraine is history repeating itself

Dear editor: Many of us are the last survivors of Second World War illegal occupations of innocent countries by Russia in particular. As a "gratuity" for Russian assistance in crushing the Nazis, the Western powers sacrificed

Letter: NOTLers can have an impact with donations for Ukraine

Dear editor: With the world in chaos, the people of Ukraine are desperately fighting for their right to be able to live in a free democracy. Here we are, living some 7,569 kilometres

Letter: Noisy ‘open pipe’ motorcycles have returned

Dear editor: It’s spring and the disturbing noise has returned. In support of Samuel Young’s letter of June 24 of last year (“Reckless motorcyclists rediscover NOTL“), I’d like to add the following. Since arriving in

Letter: Let’s welcome Ukrainian refugees to NOTL

Dear editor: In the same way in which our local churches sponsored Syrian refugees a few years ago, our town needs to think about how we in Niagara-on-the-Lake can help some of the

Letter: Allow Red Cross and UN to fly in supplies for Ukraine

Dear editor: Surely the Red Cross and UNHCR (the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) must demand that Russia allow allied bombers to bomb food and water for the besieged people of Mariupol and other areas of Ukraine.

Letter: Looking forward to visiting new Stone Eagle Winery

Dear editor: I want to congratulate Two Sisters Winery and wish them well on their new venture – Stone Eagle Winery (“Two Sisters opening new winery near Garrison Village,” The Lake Report, March 10).

Letter: An innovative idea to fill some of those unfilled jobs

The following letter was sent to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland Firstly, I must congratulate you on providing such strong leadership with reference to the Ukrainian war. Wonderful. But my email is not

Wells of Hope fundraiser supports people in Guatemala

Submitted by Anneliese Huizinga, executive assistant, and Scott Maxwell, chair, Wells of Hope For anyone who doesn’t know about Wells of Hope, it is a Niagara-based charity that drills water wells and builds schools and

Letter: Illegal dumping in Commons needs to stop

Dear Editor: As an environmentally conscious and concerned resident of Niagara-on-the-Lake, I would like to bring an illegal dumping problem to everyone’s attention. I’m sure that anyone who enjoys the beautiful parks at

Letter: Town should conduct proper rainbow crosswalk survey

The following is a letter to Coun. Gary Burroughs, who has expressed concerns about the rainbow crosswalk proposal. As one of my representatives on council, I am requesting that you present, on my behalf, the

Letter: Nations banding together over Ukraine

Dear editor: The current conflict in eastern Europe is indeed troublesome, but within it, I believe, can be found a small glimmer of hope. The current negative forces evident in this conflict have brought about

Letter: Thank you, NOTL, for helping stable owner

Dear editor: On behalf of Dinah McGibbon, the owner of Niagara Riding Stables in Niagara-on-the-Lake, I want to give my heartfelt thanks to the generous members of the community who made donations to

Letter: I’ve had enough with the all the protests

Dear editor: I initially wanted to refrain from making any comments about the self-proclaimed "freedom convoy." I've had enough. I woke up one morning thinking about what I had missed in understanding the events

Letter: Little Libraries are true community gems

Dear editor: I was on my morning walk this past week and stopped at one of the many Little Libraries in town. After a quick look, I grabbed “Friction” by Sandra Brown. Although

Letter: St. Davids roundabout is a costly, ill-conceived wrong-headed solution

Dear editor: The $4-million-plus roundabout that has been proposed for the Four Corners intersection of York Road and Four Mile Creek Road in St. Davids is not wanted by the residents of St. Davids

Letter: Eliminating blind bids is first step toward housing affordability

The following is a letter sent to Premier Doug Ford and Housing Minister Steve Clark. The recently released Housing Affordability Task Force report could only have been produced by a select group of developers, builders

Letter: Emergencies Act was essential to end protests

Dear editor: I would like to thank Tony Baldinelli for his opinion piece, (“Invoking the Emergencies Act was not justified, Baldinelli says,” Feb. 24, Lake Report), but I was disappointed to read that he

Letter: Dear Litterbug: Please pick up after yourself

Dear editor: This letter is to the Queen Street Litterbug. Dear Litterbug: On our daily walks we frequently walk along Queen Street next to the golf course and often find your neatly packed bag

Letter: Invoking the Emergencies Act was not justified, Baldinelli says

Dear editor: Over the past several weeks, we have witnessed protests and blockades take place at multiple international border crossings and in downtown Ottawa. While citizens have the right to peaceful protest, they do

Letter: After years of COVID, 1% wage hike for nurses is an insult

Dear editor: Throughout my life I have always had a tremendous respect for the front-line responders. I guess that is because my sister was a registered nurse and the police in our town were

Letter: Congrats to The Lake Report

Dear editor: Congratulations to you and The Lake Report staff on so many well-deserved journalism honours in the Ontario Community Newspapers Association's Better Newspaper Competition. From everything I have observed over time, you earned them

Letter: Angry that trucker convoy adopted flag as their motif

Dear editor: As I watched the "Freedom Convoy" trucks stop at the Husky Travel Centre here in Niagara-on-the-Lake some days ago, I felt very angry that they would adopt Canadian flags as their motif, as though their

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