"We are being asked to accept the partial destruction of the Queen-Picton heritage district’s place identity on the very questionable altar of a cultural institution’s ask," writes Brian Marshall.
"The buyer of a $1.9-million house needs $400,000 in cash and an income of about $220,000 to handle the $8,400 monthly mortgage payment, plus property tax and utilities. Ouch," writes Garth Turner.
"It takes villages, towns and cities of scientists working together, whether directly or simply by sharing insights and data, to make most science work in our time," writes Dr. William Brown.
The following column was written by the late Joanne Young, garden expert and coach, and was originally published in the Oct. 5, 2023 edition of The Lake Report.
In national and provincial competitions since 2020, the paper has now earned a total of 112 awards for its journalism, advertising excellence and community involvement.
"Immigrants need safety and opportunity, and Western countries need their talents and energy to secure the country. It’s that simple," writes Dr. William Brown.
"None of the worlds we live in are worlds where blindness is understood — and, believe it or not, Niagara-on-the-Lake is really bad for blind people’s accessibility," writes Jodey Porter.
For almost six years, Kevin MacLean has been The Lake Report's managing editor — now, he is stepping down from overseeing the paper's day-to-day operations, though he will remain as a co-owner and regular contributor.
"There’s no escape: good genes, a healthy lifestyle, timely, effective intervention and treatment along the way, and luck, may put off this or that threat, but in the end, there is an end," writes Dr. Brown
"I love my parents for many reasons, including the fact that the differences between gentile and Catholic and Jewish were never discussed," writes Ross Robinson. "To my mom and dad, people were people."
Although the polo games at Niagara Camp were for the spectator’s enjoyment, polo was a training tool for the cavalry to hone their riding skills on the field.
"Throughout the 10 years that Brock was stationed in Canada, he continued to rise through the ranks and make a name for himself as an able and empathetic leader," writes Amanda Gamble.
"There are some 1,500 workers around here. Most stay eight months. They do tasks Canadians reject. Our growers depend on them. To my eye, they also respect and help them," writes Garth Turner.
Steven Hall is just one of many NOTL residents who has taken care of an older family member, serving as the primary caregiver for his father, Bruce Hall, before his death in May.
"We all have places in our gardens that prove to be difficult spots," writes Joanne Young. "So, instead of 'try, try again,' it is time to stop, take a step back and look at your situation differently."
"I’ve enjoyed learning and writing about those and other topics for much the same reasons I would imagine my readers do: we are curious and we want to understand as much as we can about who we are," writes Dr. Brown.
"In this triangle of love, originally described by Bernard Shaw as 'a mystery,' Candida must choose which of the two men will be her future," writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.
“This trip is a time in my life that I will truly cherish and remember forever. It was honestly the best month of my life," says Claire Brinkworth, who attended Messors in Italy.
"With all the political to and fro of late, a federal election could soon be in the offing. And there have been hints of one coming soon in Ontario," writes Keith McNenly.
"If there’s one thing Canada got right in the last four years, it was allowing the central bank do its job. Letting career politicians mess with monetary policy is a sketchy idea," writes Garth Turner in this week's edition of The Turner Report.
In this second part of the Summer of the Flood series, we share the stories of more residents who fell victim to the rushing water and sewage — in their own words.
Columnist Brian Marshall takes readers on a road trip around Niagara-on-the-Lake to visit a few of the town’s stone houses, constructed and designed in a variety of methods over the years.
