"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:
I am writing regarding Samuel Young’s Aug. 25 letter promoting a ward system for Niagara-on-the-Lake, "Yes, NOTL really needs to adopt a ward system."
This...
Dear editor:
It's not very often that members of Niagara-on-the-Lake council give us a twofer, that is, two items that present examples of their quality...
Two athletes entered, two gold medals won.
That’s quite a batting average, Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Yes, NOTL had just two athletes competing in the 2022 Canada Summer Games,...
Dear editor:
We have our grand total for NOTL Palliative Care's Shred-it fundraiser on Aug. 13: an incredible $4,060.
Thank you to everyone who came out to...
When I visited with Jon Kormos at his home in Queenston recently our conversation touched on several topics related to the heritage of Niagara-on-the-Lake...
Dear editor:
Now that the integrity commissioner has determined the facts do not support a complaint that Lord Mayor Betty Disero attempted to interfere with...
It’s time for some big changes on Niagara-on-the-Lake town council.
We’re not talking about “throw the bums out” sort of change because that is neither...
Dear editor:
I was a bit surprised when I read Reid Maltby's letter apparently criticizing, without actually saying so, Lord Mayor Betty Disero's behaviour some...
Dear editor:
Earlier this week the Pathstone Foundation was honoured with an incredibly generous gift of $2 million from Niagara residents Greg and Diane Slaight.
Quite...
