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Opinion: Slow down, you’re movin’ too fast

"Whether it’s lane jumpers, high-speed tailgaters or mid-lining motorcyclists, everyone seems in a hurry," writes Kevin MacLean.

Opinion: The world’s first trillionaire and the rise of rule by riches

"Without hard boundaries including progressive taxation and dissolution of monopolies, oligarchy will continue to deconstruct society until elections, law, and truth become historical artifacts," writes Keith McNenly.

The Turner Report: Hitting the bottom in NOTL

"The economy has flatlined. Trump’s war went badly. Inflation is back, so interest rates won’t be falling ... But people still want houses. And, of course, everyone wants to live here," writes Garth Turner.

Arch-i-text: Half our vacation rentals are empty in slow season — that’s the problem

"Any correctly thinking council — one that represents the good of the town and its residents as opposed to commercial real estate investors — would support proper controls and a cap on the short-term rental market," writes Brian Marshall.

Ross’s Ramblings: Watches, leather shoes and other products of a bygone era

"The relatively sudden demise of a once-accepted part of our lives, almost instantly replaced by handheld devices that mostly pass the time in our pockets," writes Ross Robinson.

Letter of the Week: Serious concerns about planned hotel’s underground parking

Dear editor: I have lived for many years at 184 Queen St., at the corner of Simcoe Street, and I am very concerned about the...

Editorial: No more fatalities — cut down the tree

A notorious stretch of Lakeshore Road needlessly claimed another life this week. We are not sure what happened or why. Any number of factors could be...

Ross’s Ramblings: Tragedy of the Foam remembered, for all the right reasons

Late in the afternoon on July 13, we will be remembering the tragic drowning deaths of seven young men at the mouth of the...

Letter: King Charles renews his role as Willowbank’s royal patron

Dear editor: Exactly 10 years after Willowbank first received royal patronage from the then-Prince of Wales, in mid-May, marking the first anniversary of the coronation...

Growing Together: The true beauty of a garden

You may have picked up on it over the last few years of writing this column, but I just love to garden. I love every...

Letter of the Week: Is Hummel hotel the right fit? Is parking garage even buildable?

Dear editor: I understand that town councillors are elected by the residents on the basis that they will represent their best interests and opinions when...

Letter: St. Davids boxer made Canada and NOTL proud

Dear editor: Kudos on behalf of the community to St. Davids boxer Mckenzie Wright on her brave and commendable attempt to qualify in Bangkok, Thailand...

Arch-i-text: Some towns listen to their residents, and some don’t

Community resistance to ill-considered government land-use dictates are mounting across Ontario. On May 6, Oakville’s town council voted 14-to-1 against accepting the federal government’s densification...

Letter: Neighbourhood garden tour was a big hit

Dear editor: I've never been prouder to live in Chautauqua. Last Saturday marked an extraordinary day for the Chautauqua Residents Association with its inaugural Chautauqua Art...

Editorial: A strong commitment to community

We often hear from people in the community how happy and proud they are that their community newspaper — The Lake Report — regularly...

Ross’s Ramblings: Local Legion presents a mini Woodstock music festival

Some five years ago, I explained in The Lake Report why I missed Woodstock back in August of 1969. I had been working for the...

Letter of the Week: Development rules can’t be same for every town

Dear editor: Contrary to some of the comments made at recent Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake planning meetings, I don’t think that the staff and councillors are...

Letter: When will we know details of Village retail project?

Dear editor: I was going to be facetious and segue into this letter by claiming that our council had finally resolved the decades old residential...

Arch-i-text: Don’t underestimate the utility of heritage buildings

A few days ago, I was privileged to chat with a number of Queenston residents about the history, heritage and unique character of their...

Dr. Brown: We might never know what causes long COVID

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic before effective vaccines were available, life-threatening cases were common even among healthy, young health care workers. Even so, most fatal...

Letter: Stop! Drivers oblivious to crosswalk’s flashing lights

Dear editor: It seems I am risking my life every time I walk to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library. Last Thursday, I witnessed other dumbfounded pedestrians unable...

Arch-i-text: Let’s stand and fight for this town

Every morning it is my wife’s habit to walk her dog along the streets of Old Town. Recently, she found herself walking down Prideaux...

Ross’s Ramblings: Canadian hockey makes me ashamed, not proud

TD Bank’s ad “Let’s make Canada proud” scrolls across my television screen during the current Stanley Cup playoffs. For a long time, I have been...

Editorial: Another successful Virgil Stampede

When you spend most of the year planning and organizing and improving an annual spectacle like the Virgil Stampede, the last thing anyone wants...

Letter of the Week: Kayakers still need easy access to Balls Beach

Dear editor: Despite pressure from locals and a well-written article last year in The Lake Report by Somer Slobodian ("Kayakers are feeling pushed out of...

Letter: No solution possible without accepting existence of Israel

Dear editor: Without question there is a worldwide rise in antisemitism. But what is antisemitism other than an irrational and general hatred of Israel and the...

Letter: Not enough money for family doctors and physician assistants

Dear editor: In The Lake Report on May 16, physician assistant student Lara Fluri ("Physician assistant would enhance health care in NOTL," letter) tells us...

Opinion: Let’s stop arguing about climate change

Don Mustill Special to The Lake Report Whether you believe in human-caused climate change or not. Whether you believe humans contribute a little to the problem...

Opinion: Group supports library neutrality and integrity investigation

The following is an abridged version of the presentation that Niagara-on-the-Lake resident Tony Powell prepared for delivery to town council on May 14. The...

Dr. Brown: When those we trust cross the line into elder abuse

Beginnings and endings mirror one another in life. At birth babies are nearly defenceless and despite a brain with an enormous built-in capacity for learning,...

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