"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 respectfully disagree with the dismissive and cavalier attitude of John Buchanan in his Dec. 16 letter, "Gateway bump out is no cause for concern," describing...
Dear editor:
In early November, Lake Report columnist Ross Robinson, wrote a totally compelling article in your paper advocating the installation of a Canadian flag in...
The scene was surreal on Dec. 30: just a few blocks from the Niagara Long-Term Care Residence where my wife resides, streets and stores were crowded with...
BANANA: Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything.
It seems that almost every week a new and clever acronym enters our local lexicon.
Several decades ago, CAVE was...
Dear editor:
Ironically, Samuel Young's letter published Dec. 9, ("Gateway bump out is going to cause accidents,") illustrates why the three-way stop and bump out is necessary...
Dear editor:
I applaud the newly formed committee addressing the proposed residential plan for the former Parliament Oak school site as featured on Page 1...
Sometimes in life we are lucky to enjoy an excellent experience twice. Very rarely though, twice in one evening.
After a delightful Christmas Covelli pizza...
Beatles’ 'Get Back' series has lessons for getting things done
David Israelson
Special to The Lake Report
Anyone who watched the entire documentary "The Beatles: Get Back"...
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...
