"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’d like to respond to the article “Chautauqua residents want to curb traffic,” (Oct, 15).
I am a resident of Chautauqua and am keen that...
Mike KeenanSpecial to The Lake Report
What do the following professions have in common: mortician aka funeral director, pathologist, gravedigger, mourner-greeter, makeup artist, hospice aide, floral...
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 friends and music lovers:
We have just concluded the Music Niagara Festival’s 22nd summer season by presenting our very first virtual At Home Series....
Dear editor:
Our family moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake in 1949. It was Niagara Township then.
I have seen many changes, some good and some very troubling. There have been...
Dear editor:
I am writing regarding Dr. Steven Millward's Oct. 8 letter, "Cancer agency does not recommend prostate screening for all."
Unlike President Donald Trump, who professes...
The following letter was sent to Lord Mayor Betty Disero on Tuesday.
On Sunday, Oct. 11, the “anti-horse brigade” was out with more than 30 people.
May...
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 "...
