"A&M are pumping their latest project. It’s a whopper. If the sisters get their way with local politicians (once again), the old Rand Estate will turn into a five-storey, 111-room luxury Ritz-Carlton hotel," writes Garth Turner.
"Should any future council enact an interim control bylaw, underwritten by a duly compliant study, it will be largely legally unassailable," writes Brian Marshall.
"Niagara-on-the-Lake should not be treated as an extension of a 'Vegas North' casino economy. We are not a desert entertainment strip," writes Keith McNenly.
"I have heard that during his 26 years as mayor, Henry Paffard advocated for the planting of over 1,000 trees. By any measure, that’s a lot of limbs and leaves and shade and oxygen. And with trees come squirrels," writes Ross Robinson.
"Regardless of differences of opinion over development projects, I recognize that public discourse should be conducted respectfully and without casting aspersions on others," writes Stewart Hall.
Dear editor:
I am very concerned about the process undertaken by the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake with respect to its proposed changes to the short-term rental bylaw.
Discussing specific changes...
Dear editor:
I have followed the recent discussion regarding proposals to limit short-term rentals to owner-occupied properties, with interest and sadness.
We have visited Niagara-on-the-Lake on a...
Dear editor:
A recent letter to The Lake Report extolled the virtues of Sweets and Swirls, the NOTL Community Centre cafe.
The writer felt the cafe’s...
Dear editor:
First let me preface this letter by strongly stating that the taxpayers, not tourists from Texas nor Hamilton etc., elect the lord mayor and...
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...
Ross Robinson
Special to The Lake Report
After the wonderful discovery of the Winter Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls last weekend, I have again struck...
Dear editor:
I am happy with the town's proposal that short-term rental houses should be owner-occupied and their licences should be issued only to NOTL residents. This...
Our town council deserves massive applause for taking a head-on approach to tackling the issue of short-term rentals in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Council is moving to restrict all...
Dear editor:
The Friends of Ryerson Park is a very large group of NOTL residents that has identified the issues and remedies to the extensive problems...
Ross RobinsonSpecial to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
Do yourselves a favour, and enjoy an incredible evening drive to Queen Victoria Park in Niagara Falls. Trust...
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...
Dear editor:
I had to read Mike Kennan’s Oct. 26 column "Should seniors engage in regular exercise?" twice to decide if was he simply poking a little humour...
The following is a letter sent to Lord Mayor Betty Disero and members of NOTL council:
My very practical wife Pamela made some very practical suggestions the other...
John Foreman is president of the NOTL Bed & Breakfast Association. Jason Clements operates Niagara Holiday Rentals.
John Foreman and Jason Clements
Special to The Lake Report
The town is proposing...
I requested quotations recently on the construction of a historic reproduction front door for a heritage house.
Foolishly thinking to save myself some time, rather than...
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...
Dear editor:
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has impacted NOTL in many ways.
It also has brought to light longstanding flaws in our local institutions....
