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The Turner Report: Who can save NOTL from political grift?

"Although this level of government has the greatest impact on citizens’ daily lives, it is weak, ineffectual, rudderless and dominated by special interests," writes Garth Turner.

Arch-i-text: America’s greatest architect believed nature, not money, should shape our cities

Over the last five centuries, says Frank Lloyd Wright, what humanity has called architecture has been "phony": "It was not innate, it wasn’t organic and it didn’t have the character of nature.” 

Shaw review: Savour the vigorous comedy of ‘One for the Pot’

More than 40 years after the debut of this British farce on the Shaw Festival stage, "One for the Pot" returns with excellent performances that contain the elements needed to make this for-the-masses comedy a laugh riot, writes Penny-Lynn Cookson.

Ross’s Ramblings: We didn’t choose English — we just got lucky

"As a pretentious British boss of mine said many years ago ... 'I have found that around the world, one can get on with two languages: English, and loud English,'" writes Ross Robinson.

Letter: Zalepa’s conflict of interest on Rand application persists

"I provided you with an opportunity to do the right thing, which you have obviously declined to do. Please be advised that I intend to pursue this in the appropriate forum(s)," writes Derek Collins.

Letter: The importance of reinvesting in quality education 

Dear editor: The right to education is a fundamental human right and is an integral part of achieving gender equality. However, today millions of girls today...

Letter: Column on downtown noise and congestion was off the mark

Dear editor: I just read another of Ross’s Ramblings, ("NOTL is a pretty town. It’s also noisy, congested and smelly,") and the only part I...

Letter: Disheartened by comments about LGBTQ+ community

Dear editor: I am writing to express my deep concern and disappointment regarding the amount of hate directed toward the LGBTQ+ community. It is truly disheartening...

Arch-i-text: What Ontario’s new planning statement means for development

Despite widespread voter opposition, last fall Premier Doug Ford and his government rammed through the More Homes Built Faster Act, also known as Bill...

Op-ed: Point-Counterpoint: Parliament Oak development: Proposal is simply not appropriate for the location

  Niagara-on-the-Lake is no longer the quaint small town that many people who grew up here long for. Now, among many things, it is a major...

Op-ed: Point-Counterpoint: Parliament Oak development: A hotel is only option to preserve public access

Why are people so quick to want to kill all public access to the Parliament Oak site? Several impassioned letter writers have written to this...

Editorial: Regarding rants about rainbows

The Lake Report isn’t shy about its advocacy for human rights or its support of Pride month and the LGBTQ+ community. Every year we transform...

Ross’s Ramblings: A unique Niagara moment filled with music and memories

Back about 10 years ago, Atis Bankas dusted me during a men’s tennis league night at the Memorial Park tennis courts. While enjoying a...

Editorial: Happy birthday and much more

In the wake of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Canada Day celebrations, it is worth taking a few minutes to reflect on some of events and news of...

Letter: Urban design committee rejects Parliament Oak hotel plan

Dear editor: The highly anticipated proposal for a hotel at the historic former Parliament Oak school site on King Street took centre stage at the...

Letter: Canada does not have a food security problem

Dear editor: Premier Doug Ford's announcement about removing some agricultural land from the Greenbelt to provide housing for urban expansion is a forward-thinking mindset. The misconception...

Letter: Columnist is correct, NOTL needs comprehensive lighting bylaw

Dear editor: I read with great interest the opinion piece written by Brian Marshall in the June 1 edition of The Lake Report, “Of lights...

Arch-i-text: The tale of a War of 1812 survivor home

I became a regular visitor to Niagara-on-the-Lake nearly 50 years ago when my aunt and uncle purchased and began renovations on an early 20th-century...

Ross’s Ramblings: NOTL is a pretty town. It’s also noisy, congested and smelly

The past few weeks, Queen Street has been chock-a-block with visitors and locals taking the airs and enjoying our unique village. I observe the passing...

Letter: NOTL in dark ages in limiting nuisance lighting

Dear editor: A big shout out to Brian Marshall for “bringing to light” the potentially adverse impact of poorly designed bright exterior LED lights with...

Letter: Let’s move on with our lives

Dear editor: There seems to have been a preponderance of articles over the past year regarding the LGBTQ etc. community as some feel there is...

Letter: Denying town, SORE legal costs sends important message

Dear editor: I usually find myself cheering for the judicial system to award legal costs so as to discourage the growing trend of frivolous lawsuits...

Editorial: A day to celebrate Canada

  “ … Our home and native land. True patriot love in all of us command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The true north...

Dr. Brown: How old is too old for a nation’s leader?

American President Joe Biden is now 80 years old, and in the next presidential election in November 2024, he will be nearly 82. Four...

Dr. Brown: Big strokes and what to do about them

Ischemic strokes, those caused by an obstruction in a feeding artery, are more common than hemorrhagic strokes. Small ones, the result of obstructions in small...

Letter: Parliament Oak hotel height would set dangerous precedent

Dear Editor, We are writing to express our concerns regarding the new hotel development proposed for the former Parliament Oak Public School property at 325...

Letter: We just want a place to launch kayaks

Dear editor: We would like to acknowledge Mr. Simkus for his dedicated efforts in safeguarding his home and neighbourhood against the recurring threat of high...

Editorial: Action needed on Black burial ground

As public demonstrations go, last Sunday’s march in support of finding graves and restoring the Niagara Baptist Church Burial Ground was more media event...

Letter: Stop, thief! Who’s absconding with the library’s Globe?

Dear editor: At $8 a copy for the Saturday Globe and Mail, perhaps one can speculate as to why one of our fellow citizens, a patron...

Letter: Parliament Oak hotel simply doesn’t belong in that neighbourhood

The following letter to town council was submitted to The Lake Report for publication. The area surrounding the Parliament Oak school site is a very...

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