"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.
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.”
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.
"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.
"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.
Dear editor:
I am not against development if the project fits the neighbourhood. But the Mary Street apartment proposal is massive and towers over the...
Neanderthals lived between 30,000 and 400,000 years ago and then, throughout their wide Eurasian range, disappeared for mysterious reasons.
Genetic studies suggest they probably lived...
My wife and I decided to visit a recently opened storefront in Vineland which offers sauces, jams, relishes, etc. made principally from produce grown...
Dear editor:
The ongoing debates over the Rand Estate, Parliament Oak, Mary Street apartment and St. Davids' Tawny Ridge developments are but a few challenges...
Dressing up your front entrance is a great way to add curb appeal and make your guests feel welcome.
Update your walkway: The front walkway that leads...
Dear editor:
Applications have been made for an official plan amendment and zoning bylaw amendment to permit a 41-unit apartment building at 223-227 Mary St.
It...
Dear editor:
In response to Ross Robinson’s ramblings on “Will private roads lead to gated communities in our town?” (column, Jan. 26), I would simply...
When Niagara-on-the-Lake’s new municipal council was elected last fall, incoming members knew they’d be facing some difficult, sometimes unpopular decisions.
This week, councillors were faced...
Dear editor:
Newark (now Niagara-on-the-Lake) was the first capital of Upper Canada and sessions of Parliament were held in the Free Mason's Lodge on King...
Dear editor:
I am writing in reply to Alexander Evans' letter, "Just ‘ask why,’ when debating property rights in NOTL," published Jan. 26, addressing “development that respects...
