"No one is suggesting that roundabouts do not have a place in our road infrastructure, but rather, installed only in selected intersections," writes Brian Marshall. "I submit that the centre of St. Davids is not one of these intersections."
Maj. Benjamin Geary lived in NOTL and was a part of St. Mark's Church during the last four years of his life. He was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1915 for conspicuous bravery and determination on the battlefield.
"Using evergreen boughs and trees is one of the longest Christmas traditions. The year-round green foliage provides us with a sign of hope to carry us through the winter and into the new year," writes Joanne Young.
This watercolour, by John Freeling Hunt, shows the back of the Queen Street Court House. The tower in front was used by the fire department to dry its hoses and stood 65 feet tall.
"Humanity feels absent from the equation except for the brief few minutes of direct interaction with a nurse or doctor that occur along the way. There are just too many sick or hurting people for The System to cope," writes Kevin Maclean.
The 66-year-old made her return at the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club this week, not as a player but as host committee chair for the competition that wraps up Sunday in the Garden City.
Margot Devlin completed the New York City Marathon on Sunday for the 12th time, while John Bobrel ran the Berlin Marathon on Sept. 29, the fifth race in his quest to conquer to world's top six marathons.
"Town council and staff: I strongly urge you to immediately accelerate the process of determining the future of this important town-owned site," writes Cindy Grant.
"Event planning takes talent and desire, but the per-person price can be very fair due to the shoulder season timing. The town’s business people win, and the visiting groups win," writes Ross Robinson about off-season corporate retreats.
Trisha Romance's decision to support the NOTL Public Library, "reflects a deep understanding of legacy — the belief that what we nurture today helps build the future we all share," writes Katie Desharnais.
The Niagara Region will hold a public engagement workshop on Nov. 13 to hear design opinions for a controversial roundabout planned for the intersection of York and Four Mile Creek roads in St. Davids.
