Dear editor:

You know how much we all enjoy your letters to the editor, as sometimes they can be quite entertaining, such as letters in your July 29 edition from Christopher Allen (“Show us more design options for NOTL gateway project” and Derek Collins (“Real estate values have soared, so why does developer deserve compensation?“).

Mr. Collins was taking umbrage with Niagara-on-the-Lake developer Rainer Hummel being successful at what he does.

In Canada, the legal system permits Mr. Hummel to appeal a court decision, a right in our judicial system.

Why would Mr. Collins feel that an entrepreneur would have to explain a rational decision to anyone? Why would Mr. Collins object to Mr. Hummel appealing a suspect decision by our town council taking what many might consider a political action which directly impacted on his ability to carry out his business?

And as for Mr. Allen's comments on the proposed NOTL gateway, for a picture that he admits he cannot clearly see he goes to great lengths to describe this object.

Why not let the process take its course and give the planners some semblance of support. Mr. Allen's multitude of questions deserve answers, but please give us a chance to review the design without premature prejudices. 

Derek Insley
NOTL