"So, what direction will NOTL voters choose? That’s impossible to predict but what we do know is it has never been easier to exercise your democratic franchise," writes Kevin MacLean.
"At the end of the day, we need someone who can get Ford to respect us until we can try again to vote him out. The question, I guess, becomes, what’s the best strategy?" writes Richard Harley.
"If we elect the same people (and most are reoffering) we’ll get the same result. More hotels. More bending over for tourism. More construction. More old buildings razed. More density. More compromise. More loss," writes Garth Turner.
"If you are one of the approximately 191,000 Niagara residents that live outside the boundaries of the three large cities, you have just been marginalized as a perpetual member of the minority," writes Brian Marshall.
"He had the large sculpture placed in front of the Prince of Wales Hotel, but local leaders didn’t think it belonged at the corner of King and Queen streets. Much controversy ensued and Gerry the Giraffe was soon turfed," writes Ross Robinson.
"Looking back at the roadmap to modern humans, the evidence suggests that we are but a way station to other species in the future and as susceptible to extinction as any other hominin before us," writes Dr. Williams Brown. "In short, if there is a God, that God lets life play out with little interference."
"Gretzky has clearly become too controversial to serve as a positive celebrity endorser of a Canadian winery’s products, at a time when we’re organizing “buy Canadian” campaigns to support our economy against the escalating trade war declared by Trump," writes Steve McGuinness.
"It’s not a happy time to be an elected person in this bucolic burg. It seems that historic protest outside town hall last summer was more a harbinger than a one-off eruption," writes Garth Turner.
"Sure, the premier and his local sycophants may point to grandiose promises of investments in Niagara’s infrastructure — most of which have not, to date, materialized — but, how does that translate to the health of your family’s pocket book?" writes Brian Marshall.
"Let our regional government evolve, Mr. Gates, and stay out the debate, unless you want to introduce a private members bill — if re-elected," writes Derek Insley.
Dear editor:
I have been following closely the issues around cutting down trees on one's own property in the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The town's "prohibitions" are...
There’s a provincial election Feb. 27.
Despite that, you might not have heard much about this riding's candidates running this year — because most of...
From weigelas and hydrangeas to lilacs and sweetspires, Joanne Young shares her favourite new cultivars that'll make a welcome new addition to your garden this spring.
Dear editor:
Great editorial by Kevin MacLean, "An unnecessary provincial election," on Jan. 30.
We do not need a provincial election but we do need a...
Dear editor:
The back-to-back opinion articles in last week’s Lake Report, “Other nations beware, Canada is a test for Trump" by Keith McNenly and “Canada...
Dear editor:
Lord Mayor Gary Zalepla apparently believes that the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is listening to the concerns being expressed by its taxpayers. And in...
Dear editor:
Thank you for reporting on Lord Mayor Zalepa’s response to my question at the recent Virgil village meeting. I submitted the question on...
"No other species, except probably the neanderthals, dwelt on the hereafter and some version of immortality in their creation stories," writes Dr. William Brown.
Writing about the stormwater infrastructure management plans for hte upcoming Parliament Oak hotel, Brian Marshall writes, "Should the municipality construct and own that pipe, legal experts opine that the town could bear all or a part of that liability."
"For over a decade now, this once gracious stone home has been owned by a developer and allowed to deteriorate in a fashion that can only be described as a textbook case of demolition by neglect," writes Brian Marshall of Secord's historical home on Paxton Lane, built circa 1799.
Every year, there are countless numbers of new plants being released to tempt us gardeners. These new and improved varieties have been tried and tested for several years before being released for sale. Joanne Young reviews some of the new, exciting releases.
Wayne Gates
Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report
Local Conservative politicians have been pushing for the provincial government to prioritize municipal amalgamation in Niagara. It’s a...
Dear editor:
Editorials ordinarily serve the readership well by highlighting issues, personalities, experience and history concerning local, provincial and federal elections.
The editors are usually well-versed...
"I simply believe that the homeowner should be able to predict year after year what his costs should be accurately with no surprises," writes Joost Vandelinde.
