"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.
In the 17th century, the Dutch Republic became a powerhouse of economic, industrial, military, scientific and cultural success.
It was the Dutch Golden Age, a...
Dear editor:
Your very frequent correspondent, Samuel Young, has surpassed himself with his comments regarding the now three-way stop signs at the corner of Queen...
Dear editor:
Throughout my life I have always had a tremendous respect for front-line responders. I guess it's because my sister was a nurse (RN) and...
Dear editor:
I believe that one or two brief corrections and further comment are needed in reference to the letter, Objection to a simple crosswalk speaks...
Bill GarriockSpecial to The Lake Report
When did it become the role of town council to "provide leadership" to encourage businesses in the private sector...
Dear editor:
I just read Evan Saunders' article on council’s Chautauqua parking debate ("Chautauqua parking debate causes councillor confrontation," Dec. 2) and all I can say...
Tony Baldinelli
Special to The Lake Report
On Wednesday, Dec. 1, something very special happened in the House of Commons.
Following Question Period, the Conservative shadow minister...
Dear editor:
Thank you for publishing my letter, "Argument for rainbow crosswalk is flawed," Dec. 2.
Although we disagree on this issue, it is appreciated. However,...
Dear editor:
The magnificent oak is said to be a symbol of strength, morale, resistance and within its massive trunk rings the wisdom of age on which to...
Dear editor:
The debate over having a rainbow crosswalk can be settled easily. Put it on the ballot in the upcoming municipal election: Do you support the installation...
Dear editor:
In objecting to a rainbow crosswalk in Nigara-on-the-Lake ("Argument for rainbow crosswalk is flawed," letter, Dec. 2), Derek Collins shows his true colours.
He refers to...
Good architecture is the expression of an artistic vision.
And similar to art, from hyper-realism to expressional abstract, the field of creative expression in architecture...
Dear editor:
Highway safety engineers typically avoid dangerous curves and intersections, wherever possible, to mitigate serious or fatal traffic accidents. Not so in NOTL, where we have created an...
If all goes well, the most powerful, capable, expensive and complex star-gazing satellite telescope yet – the James Webb telescope – is slated for launch aboard...
With last weekend's first snowfall, it seems that patio season is definitely over in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
But just five more months and we'll be back in the swing,...
