"Dig beyond the rhetoric and promises — because given our electoral track record since 2010, every time we’ve bought what was being sold, buyer’s remorse has set in pretty quickly," writes Kevin MacLean.
"How would Canada fight the guys across the river? And if it were to happen (which it won’t) what might you do to protect yourself and your assets?" writes Garth Turner.
"Is it any surprise that several smaller Ontario municipalities, with limited budgets and much tighter staff constraints, might opt for a draconian 'hard line in the sand' in their bylaws that denies access to any and all electoral activities?" writes Brian Marshall.
Three longtime Shaw actors, Sharry Flett, Patrick Galligan and Sanjay Talwar, sat down to chat with theatre critic Anthony Chase about their journeys as actors and careers at the Shaw. The result? "They shared a love and total commitment to what they are doing," writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.
SUBMITTED BY JESSE LEPP.OPINION
Dear Editor,
When I read a condemnation of bullying from Lord Mayor Betty Disero then I nod and say, “Fine work! Good...
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 DAVID ISRAELSON.OPINION
The Lake Report’s editorial on Feb. 21, 2019, “Stop Spending Bad Money”, dealing with Niagara-on-the-Lake’s heritage designation is one of the...
SUBMITTED BY DAVID COTTLE.OPINION
Dear Editor,
The front-page headline and the editorial in your Feb. 21 issue are outrageous.
TOWN WILL PAY ‘A FORTUNE’ IN LEGAL FEES,...
