"A&M are pumping their latest project. It’s a whopper. If the sisters get their way with local politicians (once again), the old Rand Estate will turn into a five-storey, 111-room luxury Ritz-Carlton hotel," writes Garth Turner.
"Should any future council enact an interim control bylaw, underwritten by a duly compliant study, it will be largely legally unassailable," writes Brian Marshall.
"Niagara-on-the-Lake should not be treated as an extension of a 'Vegas North' casino economy. We are not a desert entertainment strip," writes Keith McNenly.
"I have heard that during his 26 years as mayor, Henry Paffard advocated for the planting of over 1,000 trees. By any measure, that’s a lot of limbs and leaves and shade and oxygen. And with trees come squirrels," writes Ross Robinson.
"Regardless of differences of opinion over development projects, I recognize that public discourse should be conducted respectfully and without casting aspersions on others," writes Stewart Hall.
Dear editor:
I read the article, "Speed cameras doing their job: Region," with interest.
Full disclosure, I have not yet been ticketed nor charged with a...
While the provincial government shovels money into "sexy" capital infrastructure projects — like the unnecessary and largely unwanted roundabout in St. Davids, which is...
Dear editor:
Yes, NOTL is falling behind in updating our infrastructure as is pretty much every other municipality in Canada, ("Bumpy road ahead to fund...
Dear editor:
I'd like to call on the members of Niagara-on-the-Lake's home building community to match, or exceed, the actions of a NOTL-based builder, Centennial...
Dear editor:
While perusing vinyl flooring recently at a big-box store I innocently asked the salesperson if any flooring was manufactured in Canada.
He immediately responded...
Dear editor:
The announcement last week about the province spending $6.8 million to improve public transit across Niagara Region is, of course, welcome news.
Now, can...
Wayne Gates
Special to The Lake Report
Over my 10 years and four terms as the MPP representing Niagara-on-the-Lake, I have been proud to work alongside...
When it comes to leading and guiding community organizations, Niagara-on-the-Lake is fortunate to have scores of volunteers who give of their time, energy and...
