"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:
A front-page article on Dec. 26 in one of NOTL’s community newspapers was headlined, “New adventure tour to pair cannabis and hiking in NOTL.”
This is...
Dear editor:
I read with some interest the Dec. 12 article, “Town’s online burial map lets you search cemetery plots.”
This new map is a great resource,...
Dear editor:
I find it interesting that the only reported focus of Niagara-on-the-Lake town council in reviewing the 2020 budget was pruning expenses to reduce an estimated 9.48...
Dear editor:
Like so many other residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake, I read with interest the article published in The Lake Report and online at Niagara Now referencing the...
Dear editor:
It’s budget season and here we go again.
Float the possibility of a double-digit increase to rile up the residents and then fine-tune the numbers down...
Dear editor:
Each December, I wander around the community looking for opportunities to bring holiday cheer to everyone.
This year with the help of donations from...
Dear editor:
I have read with interest the various letters in The Lake Report from all sides regarding the bird bangers used by the wineries. I have...
Dear editor:
The headline on the continuation of your main story in the Dec. 19 edition of The Lake Report said “Niagara-on-the-Lake still has one of lowest...
During this week’s court proceedings regarding the fight over historic designation of the Rand Estate, the case was made that if Solmar Development Corp. wants to alter...
Dear editor:
While tough words from town council and talk of significant penalties for people in Niagara-on-the-Lake operating short-term accommodation to visitors may be warranted,...
Dear Editor,
I am writing in regard to a Dec. 5 article in your newspaper, “No danger of lead in NOTL drinking water.”
I found the entire article interesting.
However,...
In the digital information age, there are few secrets that don’t eventually find their way into the public realm.
That’s usually because someone, somewhere knows...
Jean Baker
Special to The Lake Report
A delightful musical journey through the Baroque period of the 18th century to carols interpersed with biblical readings foretelling the birth...
Dear editor:
I would like to respond to the past articles and letters in The Lake Report regarding the issue of bird cannons.
Firstly, to the gentleman’s...
Dear editor:
I just read about two children who were able to have their photos taken with Santa Claus.
The boys have autism spectrum disorder, and their...
Niagara-on-the-Lake actors ensure new play
is a Canadian rival to 'A Christmas Carol'
Mike Keenan
Special to The Lake Report
If you're weary from watching curmudgeonly Scrooge endure his...
Dear editor:
Friday night’s Candlelight Stroll was lovely.
I usually take many photos when I am at an event, my photographer self can’t help it. I am...
Social media is a wonderful resource for spreading news and information and connecting with the community. Every media organization, including The Lake Report, relies...
Dear editor:
The use of bird cannons along the protected Niagara Escarpment area is nothing short of torture, not only for the world biosphere habitat, long-term...
