Personally, my wife and I travelled on a weekly basis across the border, specifically grocery shopping, but included other retail shopping. The USD vs. the Canadian dollar exchange was not an issue, as I lived and worked in several states for over 20 years in the U.S. and was using U.S.-banked dollars.

On our recent return, via Buffalo Airport, from our winter home in California. The absence of Canadian-plated cars in California and around the Buffalo Airport was striking. The same was evident during a visit to our son in Troon North, Scottsdale, Ariz. The border crossing was empty (only two other cars).

P.S. Congratulations on the recent publication awards — well deserved.

Sam Young
NOTL

It’s #elbowsup time in the Great White North.

We’d like to know what you are doing here in Niagara-on-the-Lake in response to Trump’s threats and actions.

Are you proudly flying the flag at home and displaying your patriotism for all to see? Have your shopping habits changed? What about travel plans?

In what other ways has your “polite Canadian” behaviour changed? Or has it?

Many people find Trump’s endless jibes at Canada tiresome and are fed up with his tirades. What is your take and how do you think this all will (or should) play out?

Email us your thoughts, send us your photos and we’ll publish them in an upcoming edition of The Lake Report.

Send them to editor@niagaranow.com.