Opinion

Commentary: There’s no excuse for not voting in the municipal election

"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.

Editorial: Pros and cons of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s three mayoral candidates

"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.

The Turner Report: This is how I’m voting

"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.

Arch-i-text: Get ready for fewer seats at the regional table

"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.

Ross’s Ramblings: This 13-foot-tall giraffe sculpture briefly lived on Queen St.

"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.

Dr. Brown: Science and the gods of the 21st century

Science, the study of the natural world, evolved early, possibly in nascent forms long before the emergence of modern humans, Neanderthals and Denisovans. Enabling...

Letter of the Week: Ford privatization plans are bad for Ontarians

Dear editor: It seems Ontario Premier Doug Ford is once again trying to implement changes to government operations that will run contrary to the interests...

Letter: Guides’ travel goals boosted by Kinsmen donation

Dear editor: Next July, 22 Niagara Pathfinders, Rangers and their leaders plan to take the trip of a lifetime. Thanks to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Kinsmen, that...

Opinion: Ontario PCs’ selling assets means short-term gain for long-term pain

Keith McNenly Special to The Lake Report What is it with Ontario Progressive Conservative politicians that as soon as they gain power they have to find...

Arch-i-text: Draft design guidelines an ‘impressive piece of work’

Before we get into this week’s primary topic, I’d like to extend my best wishes to an individual who served the people of Niagara-on-the-Lake...

Editorial: Flawed development system needs fixing

There has to be a better way. It’s easy to say that about just about any process. Most times they can be streamlined, made more...

Dr. Brown: The battle to keep up with cancer and viruses

Artificial intelligence seems to be taking over the world these days, what with repeated scary predictions in media, online and in science and medicine...

Growing Together: Getting your evergreens ready for winter

There are many gardening chores to be done before winter sets in, and hopefully you have been checking some of those jobs off your...

Arch-i-text: Lest we forget how war has touched our lives – and architecture

On Nov. 11, I stood at the back of the crowd gathered in Old Town to mark Remembrance Day. I thought that here, in...

Ross’s Ramblings: Our main street becomes more H0H0H0 fabulous every year

Not that many years ago, it seemed that Niagara-on-the-Lake’s idea of decorating Queen Street for the festive season was to spend 20 bucks on...

Dr. Brown: When electrical signalling in the brain fails

Biology is far more complex than quantum physics and the study of the universe and stars. And in biology, the brain is the most...

Letter: Legion thanks community for Remembrance service and campaign

Dear editor: On behalf of the General Nelles Branch #124 of the Royal Canadian Legion, I would like to thank all of those who supported...

Letter: Willow lauded for annual Cake Parade

Dear editor: Friends of Fort George president Tony Chisholm and staff stopped by to meet Sean O’Donnell at Willow Cakes & Pastries to say thanks...

Letter: Exploring History photo brought back childhood memories

Dear editor: I'm a longtime fan of your excellent weekly publication and I enjoy writing letters to newspaper editors. I've always enjoyed the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum's "Exploring...

Letter: Willowbank seeking funding help from community

The following letter to the community was submitted by the board of Willowbank in Queenston. As you know, Willowbank is a unique private career college...

Letter of the Week: Let common sense prevail on St. Davids roundabout

Dear editor: I read Peter Rusin's Nov. 2 letter suggesting the proposed St. Davids roundabout will probably cost $10 million or more with necessary expropriations. I...

Opinion: Navigating the years ahead in NOTL

Growth is inevitable, but it can't compromise the town's unique character   At a black-tie gala at the Court House on Saturday night, the Niagara Foundation...

Letter: ‘Leave your luggage at the door’

Dear editor: About 150 years ago, the Sioux Nation, led by Chief Sitting Bull, fled to Canada to avoid retribution by the United States' army...

Letter: NOTL Remembrance Day service was disappointing

Dear editor: Remembrance Day services are a time of coming together, as a community, to reflect and remember the lives of the many thousands of...

Editorial: NOTL seniors’ future housing needs

If you weren't born in Niagara-on-the-Lake, but now call it home, chances are you moved here because of the lifestyle, small-town community feel, fine...

Dr. Brown: Work on mRNA vaccines led to Nobel Prize in medicine

This year's Nobel Prize was awarded to Katalin (Kati) Karikó and Drew Weissman for their key role in the development of mRNA vaccines in...

Letter: We have to think more about aging in place

Dear editor: I was delighted to read a report in your paper describing a group investigating the need for seniors housing ("Group plans independent survey...

Letter: More locations for roundabouts

Dera editor: I understand those feisty folk in St. Davids have put together a petition about the roundabout that Niagara Region is going to build...

Letter: Not everyone at fundraiser got to meet Princess Sophie

Dear editor: Last week's edition of The Lake Report carried a story and photos of the gala fundraiser reception and banquet sat Queen's Landing for...

Letter of the Week: Leaky sewers contaminating creeks should concern us all

Dear editor: Your front-page, above-the-fold story in The Lake Report’s Nov. 2 issue, "Leaky sewers contaminating NOTL creek with E. coli, town says," should give...

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