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Opinion

Dr. Brown: From the Big Bang to current affairs — why I write what I write in The Lake Report

"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.

Arts review: ‘Candida’ brings Shaw’s probe of gender roles to 21st century

"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.

The Turner Report: Some things politicians shouldn’t mess with

"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.

Arch-i-text: The history of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s stone houses, brick by brick

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.

Letter: Act of kindness will long be remembered

"That young boy will never forget the kindness shown to him by John Kinney that day. That is what Niagara-on-the-Lake is all about: People helping people," writes Margie Enns.

Letter: House project is inappropriate for Chautauqua

"This house may be appropriate in a larger setting, but it is totally inappropriate for this site," writes Christopher Allen.

The Turner Report: Entrepreneur turned philanthropist, Goettler again eyes mayoralty

Entrepreneur and 2022 mayoral candidate Vaughn Goettler, writes Garth Turner, is "pragmatic, driven, a tad rumpled, safely retired but far from finished. He has fine real estate, toys and ambition."

Ross’s Ramblings: Aging NOTLers want to have their housing cake and eat it, too

"If we want amenities and services, we must admit that densification is required. Let’s catch up to the rest of the world," writes Ross Robinson.

Letter: Conservatives will hurt local news gathering

"The 5Cs (conservative, competitive, capitalistic, commerce at all costs) would prevail and more local newspapers and radio stations would fail against massively funded U.S. and other media," writes Elizabeth Oliver-Malone.

Dr. Brown: The long road travelled and hope for future

"On good days, Jan knows precisely who I am and responds to cuddling and holding hands and most of my bad jokes," writes Dr. Brown. "So, in some of the most important ways, I haven’t lost Jan."

Letter: Israel must be allowed to defend itself

"I believe in the sanctity of life and in defending myself as well as those who are not able to defend themselves. So, Israel should not defend itself?" writes George Heidebrecht.

Growing Together: Up your harvest by giving pollinators a hand

"With a little effort and dabbling in some science, you can have more produce than you know what to do with," writes Joanne Young.

Arts review: ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ a roaring hit with non-stop laughs

"'One Man, Two Guvnors' is a ribald, rollicking, raucous, roaring hit. To dismiss it with disdain, as some have, is beyond chacun à sans goût — it is to miss the point," writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.

Letter: Good job debunking Poilievre

"You gave a much-needed lesson to Canadian journalists on debunking Mr. Poilievre's crap," writes Reid Maltby from St. Catharines.

Arch-i-text: We can protect heritage, if we want to

"This pivotal historic property at Queen and Simcoe represents a rubicon — a line in the sand — which, if crossed, may very well be the tipping point that spells the end of a decades-long tradition of respecting and preserving the heritage of Niagara-on-the-Lake," writes Brian Marshall.

Letter: Editorial was best I’ve read in a while

"I wish more journalists and editors wrote as clearly as you did," writes Nauman Anwar from Calgary.

Letter: Thank you for editorial

"Thanks for the excellent dissection of Canada's answer to Don Rickles," writes Nick Swift from St. Catharines.

Letter: Editorial on Poilievre was refreshing voice of common sense

"Thanks for being what may be the first voice of actual common sense," writes Korey Schaefer from Toronto.

Letter: Great editorial. Local journalism is important

"I grew up in Burford, a small village in southwestern Ontario, and the weekly Burford Advance was an integral part of our community. Sadly gone now, so there is no source of local news," writes Stewart Jeans from Ottawa.

Letter: Canada must stop supplying weapons to Israel

"There is no bomb that can create peace. There is no act of genocide that can lead to freedom. We are all connected and an injury to one is an injury to all. We all deserve to live," writes Kit Andres, Mennonite Action organizer.

Growing Together: Add movement with ornamental grasses

"What can be more relaxing on a warm summer day then chilling out on your favourite lounge chair or hammock and watching the grasses sway and rustle in the breeze? " asks Joanne Young.

Letter: Accurate and careful assessment of Poilievre

"How refreshing to read a media analysis of Pierre Poilievre's public statements that finally does an accurate and careful assessment of what he actually says," writes Sue Lott from Ottawa.

Letter: Government subsidies erode trust in news organizations

"Local news is great; however, it needs to stand on its own feet," writes Kirk Morrison of Calgary.

Ross’s Ramblings: Games reflections and suggestions from an Olympic worker

Ross Robinson shares his thoughts on the 2024 Olympics, as someone who worked at both the 1972 and 1976 Summer Games in Munich and Montreal, respectively — plus, how the Canadian teams can get a leg up on the competition in the future.

The Turner Report: You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave?

"Have we priced ourselves out of the economic reality in which most Canadians live? Of course," writes Garth Turner in this week's edition of The Turner Report.

Letter: Leaders should do what is best for the country

"Mr. Harley clearly shows the style of politics this current leader endorses — confuse, mislead and keep to a message determined by discussions among themselves and those who think like them," writes Derek Insley.

Arts review: ‘The Secret Garden’ blossoms on Shaw stage

"Mystery and magic are in the very words and idea of a "secret garden." We want to know more. Where is it? What's in it? Why is it a secret?" writes Penny-Lynn Cookson in her review of "The Secret Garden" at the Shaw Festival.

Letter: Gated community is not exclusionary or pretentious

"Residents often choose to live in a gated community because they can no longer physically manage to maintain a pleasant living space and have elected to pay for their real estate to be looked after by professionals," writes Norman Paraschuk.

Opinion: Ford has legislature on a 19-week summer holiday

"We must be back at Queen’s Park as soon as possible to address these problems and work proactively and collaboratively to find solutions," writes MPP Wayne Gates.

Letter: Government shouldn’t subsidize media

"While I’m sure Poilievre is great at pandering, he’s a politician. Let’s not pretend liberal media isn’t great at it as well," writes Alexander Evans.

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