"It’s telling that MacKay-Lyons, whose main body of work is unabashedly contemporary, adheres strictly to this sense of place as derived from understanding its existing (or historic) vernacular materials, building culture and forms," writes Brian Marshall.
"The NOTL rebels’ plan is to have candidates identified and in place well before the race. There may be a slate. There will certainly be public engagements — forums, Q&As, debates. There will be money, as well as passion," writes Garth Turner.
"Do we plan for the few, or do we plan for everyone — families, seniors, artists, educators, and the millions who come here to experience Niagara’s beauty and culture?" writes Syreeta Larkan.
"The Nobel Prizes in the sciences began in 1901, and despite the emergence of a host of other worthy prizes in mathematics, engineering and recently the computer sciences, it remains the gold standard," writes Dr. William Brown.
"Huge thanks to all the dedicated volunteers and participants — you make this world a better place," writes run organizer Joan King. "You embody the passion and energy 'no matter what' it takes to beat this dreaded disease."
"I have never attended one of the town's 9/11 ceremonies," writes Elizabeth Masson. "I prefer to watch the ceremonies at the World Trade Center, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pa., in which family members of those who died that day participate."
"I understand that Bell takes the position it cannot do anything to prevent incursions into Canada by U.S. communication towers, but I do not understand why Bell takes the position that it is the subscriber who must bear the risk and the cost," writes Endre Mecs.
"I am hopeful this summer's spike in outages were just bad luck in timing but we will continue to invest to improve and strengthen NOTL's electrical system," writes Tim Curtis, CEO of NOTL Hydro.
"Building more places with the same land values, labour overhead and material costs won’t make them affordable. Developers aren’t charities," writes Garth Turner.
"Want to know why some residents think there are two sets of planning rules in NOTL? Because planning on a case-by-case basis is becoming the norm ... and it just doesn’t work," writes Lyle Hall.
"If the Town of NOTL is going to continue to hold a 9/11 ceremony — and we think it should — it needs to do a better job of getting the word out," writes Kevin MacLean.
"There was a time in this town when nearly everyone was committed to its preservation, she explained," writes Brian Marshall. "Unfortunately, it is an ethos that is frequently forgotten or deliberately ignored in the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake in 2024.
"Right now, people have to pay out of pocket for the test, which means many men cannot afford to get the test," writes MPP Wayne Gates. "Many others choose to forgo the test ... they assume, due to the fee, the test is optional or not important."
"The production value was incredible, but my basic theatrical IQ was forced to new levels by the extraordinary athleticism and body control shown by Matt Alfano as Alfie and Peter Fernandes as Francis," writes Ross Robinson.
"Perhaps it’s not too much for all of us to observe a minute’s silence on the 21st — just to think about what we might do to ease the world’s pain ourselves, or perhaps to say a silent prayer for peace," writes Hugh Church.
"Unneeded and inappropriately sited hotels, out-of-scale buildings in the wrong locations, blatant disregard for the official plan, 'the Gang of Five' with its flimsy rationales — the beat goes on," writes Terry Mactaggart.
"His editing, photo finding and encouragement helped us produce our well-read articles on the history of Niagara-on-the-Lake," write Denise Ascenzo, Linda Fritz and Elizabeth Masson.
"Gabriella is in her sixth season at Shaw and as a season pass holder I have seen her many times in a variety of shows over the years," writes Doris Bradley.
"If we really want to twin with Frankenmuth or a similar tourist destination, perhaps we should be very careful with what our town looks like to visitors," writes Bob Bader.
"Immigrants need safety and opportunity, and Western countries need their talents and energy to secure the country. It’s that simple," writes Dr. William Brown.
For almost six years, Kevin MacLean has been The Lake Report's managing editor — now, he is stepping down from overseeing the paper's day-to-day operations, though he will remain as a co-owner and regular contributor.
"There’s no escape: good genes, a healthy lifestyle, timely, effective intervention and treatment along the way, and luck, may put off this or that threat, but in the end, there is an end," writes Dr. Brown
"I love my parents for many reasons, including the fact that the differences between gentile and Catholic and Jewish were never discussed," writes Ross Robinson. "To my mom and dad, people were people."
