Opinion

To Lord Mayor Betty Disero and Niagara-on-the-Lake Town Council: OUTniagara, a non-profit organization that unites, supports and celebrates Niagara’s sexual- and gender-diverse communities, is adding its voice to endorse a permanent installation of a Progress Pride rainbow crosswalk at the intersection of Queen and King Streets in the Queen-Picton Heritage Conservation … [Read more...] about OUTniagara calls for crosswalk in heritage district

The year 2021 has closed, and it has been quite a ride: physically, economically, mentally and socially. COVID-19 has dominated the health scene, but there have been significant mental and social impacts too. We look to 2022 with hope and determination to make things better.  One significant aspect of our life that we could focus on is our wellness. What is wellness? It … [Read more...] about Help available to focus on wellness in 2022

I don’t think anyone would disagree we are frustrated to see that the beginning of 2022 looks more like the beginning of 2021 than we hoped. With that said, working together, we’ve won some big victories this year on behalf of Niagara-on-the-Lake. While this is a critical moment in the fight against COVID-19, our hope is that this wave will ebb quicker than the ones before it … [Read more...] about Big victories for healthcare in 2021, but more to be done

If only moving on from the COVID pandemic were as easy as flipping the calendar to a new year.  But just days after we celebrated the arrival of 2022, we were all reminded that COVID and the Omicron variant still exists as a major risk to our health and well-being, and it’s unlikely to go away anytime soon.  As a result, we need to continue to be vigilant and … [Read more...] about Cautious optimism as we move into the year ahead

Last year at this time I reflected on why and how governments needed to align themselves on addressing public policy issues, such as housing affordability, long-term care, homelessness, sustainability in protecting our environment, mental health care, and sustainable government. To date, some advancements have been made but many issues remain a work in progress. Gains are … [Read more...] about Progress made in 2021; more to come in 2022