"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:
This letter is to the Queen Street Litterbug.
Dear Litterbug: On our daily walks we frequently walk along Queen Street next to the golf course...
Dear editor:
Over the past several weeks, we have witnessed protests and blockades take place at multiple international border crossings and in downtown Ottawa.
While citizens have...
Dear editor:
Throughout my life I have always had a tremendous respect for the front-line responders.
I guess that is because my sister was a registered...
Dear editor:
Congratulations to you and The Lake Report staff on so many well-deserved journalism honours in the Ontario Community Newspapers Association's Better Newspaper Competition.
From everything...
Dear editor:
As I watched the "Freedom Convoy" trucks stop at the Husky Travel Centre here in Niagara-on-the-Lake some days ago, I felt very angry that they would adopt...
Dear editor:
Kip Voege’s letter, “Nothing wrong with existing town gateway” published in the Feb. 10 edition of The Lake Report is the most common sense...
Isn’t it sweet and simple to live in a town without too much choice?
It may seem presumptuous, but our municipality’s name isn’t Niagara-on-Lake Ontario,...
Dear editor:
CDM = constipated decision-making; the inability to make a final decision and move on to implementation.
I am a resident of St. Davids and I have...
Dear editor:
I am writing in response to Jean O'Malley's letter ("Rainbow crosswalk may happen but residents deserve input on location") in the Feb. 10 edition...
Dear editor:
Thank you for the article, "Roundabout is safest alternative for St. Davids, region's expert says."
It clearly demonstrates to me what I have feared...
This letter was sent to Paul MacIntyre, vice-president of operations for Vintage Hotels. A copy was submitted to The Lake Report for publication.
Dear Mr. MacIntyre:
The purpose...
Dear editor:
A Vancouver think tank recently recommended that all homes over $1 million should have a new tax levied on their sale in order to tackle...
Dear editor:
While Canadians are generous to charities, especially during times of crisis, it is difficult to keep that going for two years during a...
The following letter was sent to members of town council:
It is my understanding that the existing well-designed Queen and Mississauga street entrance was created so the...
Dear editor:
I am very disappointed that the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake seems hellbent on pushing through a rainbow crosswalk and five rainbow benches, thus singling out...
