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The Turner Report: When the rules just don’t matter

"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.

Shaw review: A thoughtful ‘Heartbreak House’ that never fully catches fire

"'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.

Arch-i-text: What will it take to ensure heritage properties are protected?

"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.

Dr. Brown: The surprising link between dementia and epilepsy

"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.

Ross’s Ramblings: This summer’s forest fires recall fires of the past

"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.

Letter to the editor: Response to Benny Marotta

SUBMITTED BY DEREK COLLINS.OPINION Re. Marotta letter. The Lake Report, Nov. 29. 2018. It would seem to be a rather pointless effort to attempt a detailed...

Letter to the editor: Response to Benny Marotta

SUBMITTED BY SHAUN MCDONALD.OPINION Hi Benny, In response to your letter to the Editor in the November 29 edition of this paper, I have to agree...

Letter to the editor: The Lake Report is my paper

SUBMITTED BY BETTY CLARK.OPINION I appreciate our local paper. What a comfort, in this age of fake news, to be able to read something and...

Wrap your gifts with The Lake Report

Help save trees this season by using The Lake Report newspaper to wrap your holiday gifts. It's a great way to protect the environment. From the beginning, The...

Pleasant Manor corrects the record

Pleasant Manor appreciates this opportunity to correct and clarify some of the statements made about us in the Nov. 15, 2018 issue of The...

Letter to the editor: From Benny Marotta

SUBMITTED BY BENNY MAROTTA.OPINION What is happening with your neighbourhood? I feel for the concerns of some of the residents and I wish there was more...

Letter to the editor: Destruction at Randwood Estate

SUBMITTED BY MICHAEL HOWE.OPINION Dear Lord Mayor-elect Betty Disero and council-elect, The Niagara Foundation is profoundly disappointed and frankly shocked to learn of damage to historical...

Letter to the editor: Canada Post

SUBMITTED BY SAMUEL A. YOUNG.OPINION Clearly the dog and pony show over the past year which Canada Post calls bargaining is anything but. The majority of...

Letter to the editor: One residents ideas for the old hospital

SUBMITTED BY TOM THORNTON.OPINION The elections are over and we now have a new mayor and a number of new council members. During their campaigning...

Letter to the editor: Tree protection should be for new development

SUBMITTED BY BUDDY ANDRES.OPINION It was very interesting to note that once our election signs were removed from our roadsides, they were immediately replaced with...

Editorial: Trees can be protected

All last and this week, trees, mostly healthy, some very old, were removed to make way for what is expected to be a subdivision. There...

Editorial: Clearing the air

It has come to the attention of the paper’s editorial staff that some residents have been spreading rumours that the paper is funded by...

Editorial: Niagara Parks Commission chair must be chosen with care

With an election behind us, we know our municipal leaders for the next four years, but who will be the next chair of the...

Editorial: “Our opinion”

The Lake Report would like to address an ad recently placed in the Metroland-owned Niagara Advance by local resident Joe Accardo. The ad — a...

Infamous wild turkey killed

The infamous angry wild turkey near Fort George has been killed. Parks Canada released the following statement regarding the turkey on Saturday: “Public safety and...

Editorial: Playground politics shouldn’t be disguised as altruism

A letter was recently sent out by a local politically-minded group called FocusNOTL, part of which outlined the group’s beliefs that Niagara-on-the-Lake's past council has failed residents, and...

Letter to the editor: “Regarding the Oct. 22 municipal election”

OPINION/By: Debra and Dana Branscombe The pending municipal election on Oct. 22 will provide an opportunity for the residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake to select representatives on town council,...

Letter to the editor: “The Call lets create a desirable future for Niagara-on-the-Lake

OPINION/BY TERRY (HE) MACTAGGART Concerns have again been growing about development pressures building in our community, particularly in and around the Old Town. I say “again”...

Nature’s Lens: Consider nature in this election

Typically when I’m driving down Niagara’s back roads, I’m scanning all the visual inputs that I need to be aware of. Signs, other cars,...

Nature’s Lens: Treating our Great Lakes as such

I remember picking up a good friend of mine at the airport in Toronto. The Australian and I exchanged some laughs and stories and then...

Letter to the editor: “Let’s solve this, not fight about it”

LETTER TO THE EDITORADAM STIRR There has been a lot of mud slung lately regarding this ongoing action against the property status of non-humans. None...

Letter to the editor: Supporters, not protesters

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Inge Enss I would like to make something clear to the newspapers and our mayor of Niagara-on-the-Lake.  The carriage supporters at the event...

Letter to the editor: “Yours, well fed and content”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Bill Cochrane Snr. I read with interest about the protests against the use of bred horses to pull carriages of tourists around...

Letter to the editor: Don’t give protesters the attention

LETTER TO THE EDITOR David Antscherl First, congratulations on starting a quality local paper. The phoenix arising from the ashes of the Town Crier is golden...

Bee City request a baby step

When Renee Delaney came to council in April to ask the municipality of Niagara-on-the-Lake to become a Bee City, she also spoke about her...

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