"Our leadership gave the final green light to a modern complex that will forever, irrevocably, irreversibly change our landmark street. Not since 1847 when the Courthouse was built has anyone done this," writes Garth Turner.
"'Heartbreak House' is a profound examination of generational change, of dreams and ambitions shattered by war, of industry and government overturning social programs in favour of exploitation," writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.
"What do we want our legislative bodies — municipal and provincial — to do to underwrite our shared wish relative to protecting Ontario’s heritage?" writes Brian Marshall.
"Do some patients with mid-to-late-stage dementia have abnormal electrical activity in their brains that contributes to their cognitive decline?" writes Dr. William Brown.
"Hats off to our first responders. These brave people go toward the fires to save lives and limit damage. Most people flee fires," writes Ross Robinson.
There’s a stark contrast to the modern Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library and what you might expect to find in a town steeped in rich local history....
Dr. William Brown is a professor of neurology at McMaster University and co-founder of the Infohealth series at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library.
Dr. William Brown
Special...
Dear editor:
This is in response to a letter from Cam Lang, “Heritage Trail deserves a full, comprehensive plan," published Oct. 8.
We feel obliged to write...
Dear editor:
This is in response to Samuel Young's request for input from restaurants on keeping patios on Queen Street, ("Let's make NOTL patios permanent,"...
Dear editor:
First, kudos to pharmacist Sean Simpson for his efforts to service the NOTL community with his innovative mobile flu shot idea.
Otherwise the flu shot...
It’s the time of year in Niagara-on-the-Lake when we see grapes almost fully matured on the vine — and they look fantastic, picture-perfect this year.
But...
Dear editor:
It has long been established that the human race is attracted to two particular traits, namely: People watching (in malls, pedestrian street traffic, etc.)...
Dear editor:
Niagara MPP Wayne Gates is well-intentioned but off track in pushing for OHIP to pay for routine PSA testing.
Cancer Care Ontario has the...
Dear editor:
Despite missing the spirit and camaraderie of our community run and facing a pandemic that has challenged us, NOTLers walked, ran or biked...
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Mike Keenan is an award-winning poet, columnist and podcaster. He has led writing workshops, including a week-long course at the Chautauqua Institution in New...
The Ontario legislature last week unanimously approved a private member's motion to have OHIP cover all PSA tests for prostate cancer. The motion was sponsored by Niagara Falls...
Dear editor:
All Canadian citizens should be offended by recent national coverage, led by our major TV outlets, of the reference to the "ricin suspect "...
Dear editor:
Another great Leaf has passed on, and I hope the real fans remember him.
Bob Nevin always conducted himself with such class and modesty. ...
Last week we looked at one of the types of perhaps well-intentioned, but definitely uninformed alterations that result in damage to historic masonry. Continuing...
It’s been a long road, but year after year, Centennial Sports Park in Virgil keeps getting better and better.
The continued improvements are largely the...
Kyra Simone
Special to The Lake Report
Garbage collection is changing in Niagara. If you kick-start your recycling habits now, you’ll be prepared for Oct. 19 when...
Dear editor:
With reference to the letter last week "We’re quite happy with changes made to the heritage trail," I would suggest that the writers’ lauding of...
