"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:
In response to your Jan. 4 article, “Divide grows over using heritage trail in Solmar subdivision work,” given the widespread financial support of...
One of the prized democratic institutions in a full, free society is the concept of open, accountable and transparent governance.
At the federal and provincial...
Dear editor:
It is deeply concerning to me that, behind closed doors, our elected officials would offer access to a proposed subdivision development via one...
Dear editor:
Our town council was elected by the residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake to represent them and their interests to their benefit in all municipal affairs.
However,...
Dear editor:
If you see a flash while driving through Virgil near Crossroads Public School, it means your licence plate has just been photographed and...
'Twas ten days before Christmas when in the Virgil Government House,
Council met in secret, quiet as a sneaky little mouse.
While good town residents celebrated...
Dear editor:
As we enter 2024 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, add Upper Canada Lodge to our growing list of lost infrastructure: the high school, the hospital, Parliament...
Dear editor:
Niagara-on-the-Lake lends itself to Christmas and generally I hope that we have all enjoyed the time with each other to celebrate, catch up...
Niagara-on-the-Lake residents have a tradition of loudly – and repeatedly – telling town councillors and officials what’s best for the town.
People are passionate and...
This is an open letter signed by more than 70 labour experts, including the undersigned professors from Brock University. The letter urges policymakers to...
