"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:
The businesses and citizens of Niagara-on-the-Lake have serious concerned about a draft noise bylaw that would affect their viability and way of life...
The politics of Revolutionary France was a battleground of conflicting philosophies and interests; as Joseph-Geneviève de Puisaye and other members of the constitutional monarchist...
Dear editor:
This is an open letter to Niagara-on-the-Lake town council.
This letter contains partial quotes from an article written by Carolyn Kury de Castillo of Global News. I...
David LevesqueSpecial to The Lake Report
The NOTL Tourism Advisory Working Group is becoming an official entity under the auspices of Tourism Niagara-on-the-Lake, with a...
We are thankful the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has started to post an online advisory about water quality at Queen's Royal Beach, site of the popular gazebo.And will,...
Niagara Region public health's daily COVID-19 statistical report took a disappointing turn this week for Niagara-on-the-Lake.
We're number 1 with a bullet, and not in a...
Dr. William Brown is a professor of neurology at McMaster University and co-founder of the Infohealth series held at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library.
Dr. William...
Ross Robinson
Special to The Lake Report
So much more than well-stocked and always clean grocery stores and wonderful staff, Hendriks Valu-mart and Phil’s Valu-mart are...
Dear editor:
This letter is in response to the article "Developers Marotta, Hummel have no plans to settle law suits," (The Lake Report, July 23), and reflects as...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
