"How will heavy construction be handled during the next three summers when Queen is shoulder-to-shoulder with tourists, cars are everywhere and festival season arrives?" writes Garth Turner.
"This simplistic design approach to apartment buildings has dominated the sector for decades and has resulted in a quasi-institutionalized environment within the resultant neighbourhoods," writes Brian Marshall.
"Are we getting better when compared to other nations? Perhaps, but there are so many more events now. Many more opportunities to grab a medal," writes Ross Robinson.
"AlphaFold2 was like a loyal grad student who learned under the tutelage of humans at Google — not human of course, but a student nontheless and perhaps deserving of a share in the prize," writes Dr. William Brown.
"The scenic cornrows of grapes, the river’s majesty, the horses and storybook gardens of the Old Town hide a troubling anti-establishment buzz. Animosity is growing," writes Garth Turner.
It's a trick question: by pruning your shrubs in the early fall, before its leaves have dropped, you will cut off food the plant stored throughout the year, which will result in a weaker plant, writes Joanne Young.
"Prior to the advent of machine-made modern brick late in 19th century, bricks were handmade by workers who mixed native clay with water to make the slurry that was then hand-packed into rectangular forms, then laid out to dry," writes Brian Marshall.
"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.
