"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.
SUBMITTED BY JAMES TUPMAN.OPINION
Dear Editor,
As intended, Jim Smith’s picture of the Shepherd Boat Works on Ricardo Street brought back many memories, some pleasant, some...
SUBMITTED BY RICK & BETTY ANN CHANDLER.OPINION
Hate Posters in Niagara-on-the-Lake? You can’t be serious!! I checked the date to see if it was April 1!...
SUBMITTED BY BRENDA TANFARA.OPINION
*This letter references a CBC News report from March 29, 2019.
Dear Editor,
Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland recently voiced something...
SUBMITTED BY ANONYMOUS, VIRGIL.OPINION
Thanks for bringing attention to the hate speech posters that are placed throughout the town. I first noticed them while walking...
Kudos to members of Niagara-on-the-Lake council and to town clerk Peter Todd for taking a strong position against a request to not publicly broadcast...
SUBMITTED BY STEPHEN OPRICI.OPINION
Councillor Norm Arsenault should be commended for his independent analysis of specific roads or sections within Niagara-on-the-Lake that may warrant speed...
Niagara-on-the-Lake prides itself on being a welcoming, friendly, beautiful town.
Though the town’s populace is predominantly white, NOTL is overwhelmingly accepting of people of different...
SUBMITTED BY SAL FLORIO.OPINION
Dear Editor,
I am writing to you regarding your “Resident’s speak out on official plan” article in your paper of Feb. 28,...
Last week students from around Niagara-on-the-Lake spent the Friday of their March break outside town hall, advocating for better treatment of our planet.
The Lake...
The province is asking Ontarians what they think about the possibility of amalgamating tiers of municipal and regional governments.
No decisions have been firmly made,...
SUBMITTED BY PETER HOWE.OP-ED
In the Lake Report’s Feb. 28 edition, the paper achieved a modicum of redemption to the editorial of its previous edition...
SUBMITTED BY CRAIG CORCORAN.OPINION
Attention Richard Harley:
I’m whole-heartedly in agreement with your assessment of the NOTL vs. Marotta situation. One of the lord mayors’ first...
First, a quick word about residential design hierarchy. Briefly stated, every element used in the composition should work in concert to create an intuitive...
SUBMITTED BY CAROLYN BERNACCI.OPINION
I can only speak for myself, but I firmly believe that “the fight” over the proposed Randwood Development could have been...
SUBMITTED BY MARY VARACALLI.OPINION
In my opinion, The Lake Report is the best local newspaper. During the council election, it was the first paper I...
