"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.
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...
SUBMITTED BY CALEB BURNEY, NOTL.OPINION
Dear editor:
I am dismayed by John Boydell’s letter, published June 27, concerning the Mennonite church. I was further dismayed to...
SUBMITTED BY FRANK HAYES, NOTL.OPINION
Dear editor:
I want to comment about last week’s letter on very dangerous cyclists, “Cycling tourists are an accident waiting to happen.”
The driver...
Mike Keenan
Special to The Lake Report
“Hilda’s Yard.” is Norm Foster’s second play in his annual summertime trilogy set in downtown St. Catharines’ Recital Hall,...
SUBMITTED BY DON STEWART, NOTL.OPINION
Dear editor:
Re: “Don’t fear new ideas, like corporate branding,” July 4.
Here is a new idea: let’s consider the residents, taxpayers and...
It’s no secret the protests against Sentineal Carriages have become frustrating for many residents in town.
The Lake Report is aware that by writing about...
SUBMITTED BY DOUGLAS STARK, NOTL.OPINION
Dear editor:
My wife and I were enjoying Canada Day morning strolling around downtown stopping for breakfast, a coffee and then...
