"As decisions are made about the future of 176 Wellington, I hope there is room to consider what it could mean for young people in this community to have a place that reflects their potential," writes Andorlie Hillstrom.
In the summer of 1930, to demonstrate the viability of transatlantic commercial airship service, the British R-100 left Britain on a three-day journey across the Atlantic.
"Development, growth and progress will always be part of this community's story. The question has always been whether we do it in a way that honours what makes Niagara-on the-Lake worth protecting," writes Nicholas Colaneri.
"Why would council put $200,000 into this when the Burton Foundation has been knocking on the door, yelling from the roof top for over four years just for the opportunity to participate in a request for proposal?" writes Heather Campagnola.
"Niagara-on-the-Lake is a growing and dynamic community, with more families choosing to call it home. Ensuring that children have access to meaningful, local education is vital to sustaining that growth," writes Krista Hill.
"Though I am not paid by the tax-payers to confront these urgent issues, I wondered if the Fort George parking lot could be better utilized to deal with the twin big dilemmas of where tourists could park and pee," writes Rick Monette.
"I think it's time that city hall considers the residents who actually live here and pay taxes, to have something that would benefit them for a change," writes Kenneth C. O'Malley.
"To call the executive director of the Shaw Festival 'the dude in charge' is extremely rude, and the fact that the editor or publisher allowed this to be printed says much about the paper itself," writes Peter Barwell.
"Among areas of consensus, there are some important 'universals' shared by virtually all NOTL seniors. It is clear, for instance, that the large majority share a desire to age in their current community and, ideally, within their current neighbourhood," writes Michael Ennamorato.
As the town plans to redevelop the site of the former hospital at 176 Wellington St., the future of Royal Oak School, now operating inside the building, is increasingly uncertain.
Two rep hockey teams that competed in last weekend’s provincial championships encountered high-calibre opposition while turning in exciting performances.
Safety concerns at school bus stops in Niagara-on-the-Lake are prompting growing concern from parents, particularly in rural areas where children must cross busy roads with limited infrastructure.
