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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: There are no positives in Marotta hotel proposal

  The following letter to town council was submitted to The Lake Report for publication. Attached is a drawing of developer Benny Marotta’s proposed hotel, with...

Op-ed: Decreased access to health care is harming our community

MPP Wayne Gates Special to Niagara Now/The Lake Report Across the province of Ontario, residents and families are losing access to the frontline health care services...

Letter: Crossroads is a fantastic and inclusive school

Dear editor: It is evident from how the kids of the family from Hong Kong living with me are thriving that Crossroads Public School has...

Letter: Specific plants to attract pollinators to your garden

Dear editor: Further to columnist Joanne Young’s point about growing native plants, ("The importance of pollinators," June 8), you can also select specific plants for...

Letter: Community had no say in approval of rainbow crosswalk

Dear editor: It is always the same defensive argument, that to express a different opinion or to even raise a question in the first place...

Ross’s Ramblings: So much fun in NOTL — and celebrating freedom

Could we have had any more fun in NOTL last weekend? A sold out pickleball tournament at the two arenas in Virgil, with over 300...

Letter: Vandalism shows us why Pride crosswalk is needed

Dear vandals: Thank you for your help in proving exactly why we need a Pride crosswalk in our town. (“Town ‘not daunted’ by vandalism of...

Ross’s Ramblings: Time to remember at Polish soldiers burial plot

This Sunday, June 11 at 12:30 pm, a ceremony of remembrance will be held on Byron Street, in a quiet corner of the St....

Arch-i-text: Straight lines, curves and historic house design

I have never made it a secret that I love to incorporate curves into my designs. The correct juxtaposition of curves against straight lines creates...

Letter: Town hasn’t yet taken action on light pollution issue

Dear editor: A big thank you to columnist Brian Marshall for pointing out the negative environmental and human impacts of high intensity lighting ("Of lights...

Letter: Town needs to ban fires due to extreme dryness

The following letter to Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa and town council was submitted to The Lake Report for publication. In case you are unaware, the...

Letter: Hoping for quick repair to damaged sidewalk

The following letter to Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa was submitted to The Lake Report for publication. In response, the mayor forwarded the issue to a...

Editorial: We need to be better than this

Not once, but twice last week within days of the installation of Niagara-on-the-Lake’s rainbow crosswalk, someone vandalized it by driving vehicles on the new...

Dr. Brown: The curious case of short-lasting memory loss

Forgetting the names of people, where you placed the car keys and the occasional appointment are common much beyond the age of 80. We’re all...

Arch-i-text: Of lights and rights and other things

Recently, I found it necessary to acquire a large number of lights – various styles of bulbs and fixtures – for one of my...

Letter: One developer shows importance of working with community

Dear editor: Congratulations to Blythwood Homes for its thoughtful rethinking and more sympathetic approach to its proposed lakefront condo project, ("Residents OK with Melville condo...

Letter: Mary St. condo would invade privacy of neighbouring properties

The following letter to Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa and members of council was submitted to The Lake Report for publication. We are writing to present...

Letter: Parliament Oak hotel compared to Prince of Wales

Dear editor: I thought your readers might be interested in seeing an illustration showing the difference in height, massing and streetscape of the proposed Parliament...

Letter: Ironic ‘Sold out’ sign reflects direction Ontario is headed

Dear editor: Coming into St. David’s along on Four Mile Creek Road from Niagara-on-the-Lake, one used to be greeted with a sign announcing that one...

Editorial: Rainbow crosswalk is just a first step

We’ve come so far, but still have so far to go. There was a time not so long ago – in the lifetimes of many...

Sports: Ross’s Ramblings: With no referees, there can be no games

Loyal readers know I never get mean or sarcastic with my musings. I try to look for something absurd and often poke fun. Usually...

Growing Together: Why you should include foliage in planter of annuals

Over the last week or two, you have probably been busy putting together your containers with annuals. Do you find that you keep doing the...

Ross’s Ramblings: A former fan flummoxed by failed hockey fortunes

Yes, I am bewildered again this year by the results of the hockey playoffs. Also puzzled, flummoxed, confounded and confused. Try as I might, I just...

Letter: People are right to speak up about planning issues

Dear editor: I couldn’t help but notice that peppered through the May 11 edition of The Lake Report were a number of references to existing...

Letter: Developers need a vision and commitment to NOTL’s uniqueness

Dear editor: I read, with interest and some despair, Bonita Cawker’s May 18 letter, “NOTL is growing and that means more development.” I believe we are...

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