"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.
Dear editor:
It’s very encouraging to read about how grateful and thankful people are toward our essential workers. I read about doctors, nurses, paramedics, PSWs, pharmacists,...
Dear editor:
When will Niagara-on-the-Lake, and in particular Old Town, reach a saturation point for tourism – or are we there now?
Are we, as we continue...
Occasionally, some of the best ideas are the simple ones, those hiding in plain sight. The why-didn’t-we-think-of-that-before ideas.
They need not be life-shaping, world-changing concepts.
Take...
Dear editor:
When we moved to the Old Town area of Niagara-on-the-Lake last December, we were so pleased to find a friendly town.
The COVID-19 crisis unveiled...
Dear editor:
Trying to sort through all the details about COVID-19 is a challenge for all of us when there is so much information and misinformation...
Dear editor:
I write to say I wholeheartedly support the sentiments of Earle Vance re: gestapo tactics, ("Pandemic Gestapo tactics are unnecessary," letter, May 7).
In my opinion,...
Dear editor:
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, I feel the NOTL hospital should be recertified. It could be used for COVID-19 patient beds now and the hospital...
Dr. William Brown
Special to The Lake Report
Without widespread COVID-19 testing designed to detect the virus in actively infected people and antibodies in those who...
Dear editor:
Someone has been posting notices on utility poles around Queenston.
It's important to note that these are "guest courtesy rules," not "resident courtesy rules." I was...
Dear editor:
One afternoon last week two male individuals were throwing a tennis ball on Queen Street.
One proceeded to throw it at the cenotaph, hitting it...
Dear editor:
It’s 3:45 p.m. Sunday and I just got off the Niagara-on-the-Lake webcam, curious to see what Queen Street looked like.
To my surprise it...
Dear editor:
The following is an open letter to Lord Mayor Betty Disero:
The town does not want tourists at this time.
The outlook parking at Queen and...
Please stay home.
Don’t come to Niagara-on-the-Lake.
We really want you to visit, just not now. Another time. Please.
Those are the messages the Town of NOTL has...
Dear editor:
I read with interest The Lake Report story on April 9 about the racial profiling of some farm workers that has been occurring in Niagara. How sad...
Dear editor:
I was appalled as I read about the treatment Yvonne Bredow received by people in this town, ("Racist attitudes a common occurrence," The...
Dear editor:
Bravo to Yvonne Bredow for her April 16 opinion piece about racism she has encountered in Queenston and the Old Town, ("Racist attitudes a...
