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Opinion

Editorial: Courage in the face of death

One can only hope that if we ever develop a disease like ALS, we handle it as well as Peter Earle has. As related on the front page of this...
Richard Harley -

Dr. Brown: Losing speech is one of the worst effects of ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is one of nature’s worst diseases, up there with the...
Dr. William Brown -

Letter: Canadians should stand with Israel against Hamas terrorism

Dear editor: This is in reply to Sophia Voogt’s April 11 letter, “Hamas was wrong,...
Reader Submission -

Letter: Builders should follow lead of Centennial Homes

Dear editor: I'd like to call on the members of Niagara-on-the-Lake's home building community to...
Reader Submission -

Letter: Let’s have an informed and serious political discussion

Dear editor: While perusing vinyl flooring recently at a big-box store I innocently asked the...
Reader Submission -
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Letter: Column on Bible and science was appreciated

Reader Submission -
Dear editor: I appreciated Dr. William Brown's April 18 column ("The Bible, science and the nature of God,") in which he reflects on the subject...

Opinion: Doing more to support our wine and beer industries

Submitted Column -
Wayne Gates Special to The Lake Report Over my 10 years and four terms as the MPP representing Niagara-on-the-Lake, I have been proud to work alongside...

Letter of the Week: Cats shouldn’t be roaming our neighbourhoods

Reader Submission -
Dear editor: There has been a lot published about Zeus the cat, who was trapped and dumped in rural Niagara-on-the-Lake, but no one has addressed...

Editorial: On service in the public interest

Kevin MacLean -
When it comes to leading and guiding community organizations, Niagara-on-the-Lake is fortunate to have scores of volunteers who give of their time, energy and...

Letter of the Week: Let’s demand a better animal welfare system

Reader Submission -
Dear editor: I followed the story of Zeus, the family cat that was trapped by a neighbour in St. Catharines on March 4 and dropped...

Letter: Catnapper should face consequences

Reader Submission -
Dear editor: Your April 18 story about a man who trapped a neighbour's cat ("Cat kidnapped, dumped in NOTL"), then took it to an unfamiliar...

Arch-i-text: Wood can be a happy answer to design problems

Brian Marshall -
Driving into the outskirts of Old Town, it is impossible to miss the steel and concrete edifice rising on Niagara Stone Road.  Now, this is...

Letter: Public supports library, but not the board

Reader Submission -
Dear editor: I expect the failure of our library board to resign en masse will result in a town funding backlash come budget time. In your...

Letter: Neighbour is not being denied site plan information

Reader Submission -
Dear editor: Re: Kip Voege's April 17 letter "Like it or not, site plans should be public," I have to remind myself that the editors...

Letter: Forlorn hope that Middle East slaughter will end

Kevin MacLean -
Dear editor: I read with interest Molly Bowron’s news story on April 4 detailing the harrowing escape by two young Israelis from the brutal Hamas...

Ross’s Ramblings: Professional crowd counters say eclipse crowd closer to 50K

Ross Robinson -
From the Path of Totality to the Sea of Tranquillity, this week I'd like to share reflections on our 2024 solar eclipse. Enough back patting...

Dr. Brown: The Bible, science and the nature of God

Dr. William Brown -
Richard Dawkins was once in his Oxford University office surrounded by books from floor to ceiling, when the interviewer noticed the only book on...

Arch-i-text: With high costs, we’re not seeing ‘more homes built faster’

Brian Marshall -
This week I’d like start off by borrowing a page from my colleague, Ross Robinson’s playbook, and do a little “rambling” about things which...

Editorial: More ways needed to skin a catnapper

Richard Harley -
As reported in this week’s issue, and widely circulated on social media, a neighbour of a St. Catharines couple admits he kidnapped their cat...

Letter: Israel and Hamas have much to answer for

Reader Submission -
Dear editor: This is in reply to Sophia Voogt's April 11 letter, "Hamas was wrong but so was the Israeli government." Voogt makes reference to my...

Opinion: ‘Rights’ — The good, the bad and the consequences

Kevin MacLean -
Keith McNenly Special to The Lake Report In the cinema now is a film on reggae singer, songwriter and human  rights activist Bob Marley. Activist music,...

Letter: Like it or not, site plans should be public

Reader Submission -
Dear editor: This is in response to my neighbour Jason Chesworth's letter, "Public site plan is for a private home," in the April 11 edition...

Editorial: The pure power of Mother Nature

Kevin MacLean -
It was a dull and cloudy afternoon, when day turned to night for just a few minutes. The promise of a rare total eclipse did...

Arch-i-text: The home development system is broken and should be fixed

Brian Marshall -
On March 18, I attended the virtual open house regarding Konik Estates' phase two application for development of lands by Grey Forest Homes Ltd. During...

Letter: Hamas was wrong but so was Israeli government

Reader Submission -
Dear editor: I am writing to respond to Derek Collins’ letter, "Hamas must be accountable for its actions," (March 21). This letter is NOT a defence...

Opinion: A health care boost but so much more to do

Submitted Column -
Wayne Gates Special to The Lake Report As the MPP for Niagara-on-the-Lake, our office is working hard to support our local economy, protect cultural heritage and...

Dr. Brown: The end and beginning of the human species

Dr. William Brown -
Last week’s review of the present and future revolution in genetics returns us to the question of whether the human species will continue as...

Growing Together: Spring has sprung – let’s get your lawn in shape

Joanne Young -
This past Sunday I spotted the first ones of the season … that’s right: the first dandelions of the year. I know most of...

Letter: Public site plan is for a private home

Reader Submission -
Dear editor: I find it appalling that an angry and entitled resident can have their neighbour's private address published in your paper for all to...

Letter: Tired of receiving unwanted store flyers

Reader Submission -
Dear editor: All of a sudden I am receiving paper copies of store flyers delivered to my driveway in plastic bags. Why? These flyers from Postmedia's...
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