Opinion

The Turner Report: When the rules just don’t matter

"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.

Shaw review: A thoughtful ‘Heartbreak House’ that never fully catches fire

"'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.

Arch-i-text: What will it take to ensure heritage properties are protected?

"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.

Dr. Brown: The surprising link between dementia and epilepsy

"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.

Ross’s Ramblings: This summer’s forest fires recall fires of the past

"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.

Letter: Why didn’t Zalepa support mandatory masks?

Dear editor: This is an open letter to Regional Coun. Gary Zalepa. As a senior and a longtime resident of Niagara-on-the-Lake, can you please explain to...

Letter: Wearing mask is a small sacrifice to make

Dear editor: Something I don’t hear much discussed in the Great Mask Debate is the most important reason, I think, for wearing masks in stores:...

Letter: Town must act quickly to protect shoreline

Dear editor: This letter is to NOTL town council on behalf of the Dock Area residents. As you may not be aware, the level of Lake...

Letter: Congratulations to staff at Upper Canada Lodge

Dear editor: I would like to congratulate the staff at Upper Canada Lodge on their perfect record during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is obvious that they...

Letter: Opening Queen St. to pedestrians is just a start

Dear editor: I’d like to voice support for town council’s decision to close Queen Street to cars on weekends. The fact that they did this...

Letter: ‘Something is rotten’ in Niagara politics

Dear editor: In Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” an officer of the palace guard says, “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” after the dead king’s ghost...

Letter: Where is leadership on masks?

Dear editor: I read with interest your article on Niagara Region council's failure to draft and pass a bylaw requiring face masks/shields be worn in...

Letter: I don’t support mandatory masking

Dear editor: I suppose my sentiments as a NOTL resident are a moot point when council has already voted in favour of forced masks. Over last...

Letter: The new realities of shopping during COVID pandemic

Dear editor: This was originally published in the Shaw Guild's newsletter. In such a few short months, the world as I have known it for all...

Letter: Region meeting totally unproductive

Dear editor: Holy macaroni Batman, what is going down here? Granted a juvenile expression, but on the other hand Niagara regional council does not seem to know what the...

Letter: Educate, don’t mandate face masks

Dear editor: Where would we, mere producers, be without our philosopher kings? I have been wearing a mask for weeks now, but alas, I should...

Letter: Let Queen St. be pedestrian mall

Dear editor: I am a local business owner and work in tourism, and have been at a standstill due to COVID. I am trying to...

Editorial: Keep public business public

A week ago we reported about how Niagara-on-the-Lake's emergency team was keeping the official records of its meetings secret from the public and restricting...

Op-ed: Trying to understand political stupidity

Bill Garriock Special to The Lake Report The forever question remains, “Why do supposedly intelligent people do such stupid things?”  Yet, as we have recently seen, even...

Letter: MP Baldinelli needs to stand up for seniors

Dear editor: The following is an open letter to Niagara Falls riding MP Tony Baldinelli. I draw your attention to a letter to the editor headlined, "Seniors...

Letter: Disgusted, again, by actions of carriage protesters

Dear editor: On Sunday, myself and a few other carriage supporters took to the streets to film. For the most part, we kept to ourselves, just capturing...

Letter: Rudeness, COVID and who really is local?

Dear Lady at Ryerson Park with the cute dog: I saw you walking toward me. In fact I couldn’t help but notice your cute dog.  My daughter...

Letter: Frustration with overtourism is growing

Dear editor: In the May 21, 2020, issue of your newspaper I penned a letter, "NOTL needs to act fast to curb 'overtourism'." The letter was intended to...

Letter: Act now to make masks mandatory

Dear editor: Lake Report reader Samuel Young's letter ("Evidence shows masks effective, so please, let’s all start wearing them," July 3) is dead on regarding the urgency of wearing masks...

Dr. Brown: The birth, death and rebirth of stars????

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...

Opinion: Overtourism or under welcome?

Ross Robinson Special to The Lake Report “Can’t we all just love each other?”  These words were yelled from the Blue Team bench while a rare fight raged on during a Wallbangers hockey...

Letter: Emergency group decision on Queen Street was undemocratic

Dear editor: The recent move by the mayor and senior staff person of Niagara-on-the-Lake, apparently urged on by the president of the Chamber of Commerce,...

Editorial: Fill council vacancy by appointment

Stuart McCormack caught his colleagues and Niagara-on-the-Lake residents off-guard last week when he announced he was quitting his job as a town councillor. We respect...

Op-ed: It’s time to redesign how Niagara delivers services: Zalepa

Gary  Zalepa Special to The Lake Report The service delivery review by Deloitte LLP, requested by the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, must be a catalyst for improvements...

Dr. Brown: Science and Nobel series return to NOTL library virtually

Dr. William BrownSpecial to The Lake Report Established programs at the Niagara-on-the-Lake library, such as Infohealth and the Nobel series, won’t be the same this fall because of the need for social...

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