“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.
“Once we have removed the temporary patios, you will see how lonely and small our downtown will seem,” writes Jackie Bonic.
“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.
“As a seasoned sign guy, I believe the bylaw should be amended to include only residential and not commercial properties. Each eligible resident gets a single vote. Many commercial properties or building sites were covered with signage and, dare I say, over-signage,” writes Ken I’Anson, who helped with putting up candidate signs around NOTL during the 2025 federal election.
“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.
“It is astounding that not only do we get an unneeded roundabout, but the region sees fit to send a four-page voting process to determine what it should look like,” writes Bob Bader.
“It’s easy to decry the decline of democracy in the U.S., where President Trump has used executive orders to rule virtually unchecked, but Ontario isn’t perfect either,” writes Terry Davis.
“We’ve got a lot of work to do, but the bright side is this: The threat from the south has unified us to a new level. The great majority of us agree on what we don’t want,” writes Andrew Henwood.
“Simply put, the school can no longer meet the needs of the community as it stands today, let alone accommodate the growth this new development represents,” writes Andrew Stewart.
“We have a dysfunctional council with an inept mayor at the helm. Get rid of Zalepa — I refuse to pay any more tax increases because of this dope,” writes Peter Rusin.
“I am wearing my ‘I AM CANADIAN’ t-shirt, which is 25 years old. I hope the Molson’s Canadian beer company will start putting their ‘I AM CANADIAN’ flags in their beer cases again (I have two of them flying in my front yard),” writes Betty Ann Chandler.
“My concern is this: If we cannot even trust the candidate to make sure a simple sign rule is obeyed, how can we trust that important issued are handled honestly” writes Susan Pohorly.
“I have been distributing a letter to my shoreline neighbours, asking if they would consider flying a Canadian flag facing the riverside. Responses have been overwhelmingly positive,” writes Jackie Kevill.
“I don’t think any stalwart protagonist should appear in that theatre ever again,” writes Brian Emes of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first public meeting with President Donald Trump on May 6.
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