"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.
The New York Times has discovered Niagara-on-the-Lake. Well, it’s not the first time the influential media giant has written about our town, but the...
SUBMITTED BY GILBERT COMEAULT, NOTL.OPINION
Dear editor:
I was biking on John Street toward Butler, riding on the right side of the road as a garbage truck on...
SUBMITTED BY DEREK COLLINS, NOTL.OPINION
Dear editor:
Your news story from a presentation to town councillors, “Randwood owner denies demolition by neglect,” The Lake Report, July 11, contains...
SUBMITTED BY LORRAINE WARNER, NOTL.OPINION
Dear editor:
Thank you for your prompt editorial comment regarding the horse carriages in our lovely town, “News has to be...
SUBMITTED BY LORD MAYOR BETTY DISERO, TOWN OF NOTL.OPINION
NOTL Lord Mayor Betty Disero issued the following statement via social media this week:
I am allowed...
SUBMITTED BY ELIZABETH MASSON, NOTL.OPINION
Dear editor:
Re: the letter to editor, “Cycling tourists are an accident waiting to happen,” July 11.
Unfortunately, accidents to cycling tourists...
Service workers – the people who toil in Old Town’s stores, restaurants and attractions – are crucial to the commercial success of NOTL.
And for decades, service...
SUBMITTED BY BETTY CLARK, NOTL.OPINION
Dear editor:
Great editorial this last edition, “News has to be reported, even if it’s bad.”
I also continue to be impressed...
SUBMITTED BY GLORIA LINDSAY LUBY, NOTL.OPINION
Dear editor:
I read your editorial of July 11 (“News has to be reported, even if it’s bad,”) with great interest...
I received a letter this week in response to my last editorial, which suggested picketing Marineland as something worthwhile NOTL’s friendly neighbourhood horse protesters...
SUBMITTED BY NEIL FOLLETT, NOTL.OPINION
Dear editor:
I am writing regarding Don Stewart’s letter, “Is bigger always better?”, July 11.
I fear your correspondent may have missed the main...
SUBMITTED BY SHEILA DOYLE, NOTL.OPINION
Dear editor:
I am writing in regard to the letter, “Cycling tourists are an accident waiting to happen,” July 11.
While I could...
SUBMITTED BY WALLACE WALTRAUT WIENS, NOTL.OPINION
Dear editor:
I am writing in response to letters submitted to The Lake Report, starting with John Boydell’s letter, “Mennonite church...
SUBMITTED BY KASPAR POLD, NOTL.OPINION
Dear editor:
I do agree with the writer of the past week who foresees an accident on Niagara-on-the-Lake roads because of...
