Does the recent change in leadership at the Niagara Parks Commission signify a return to secrecy and closed doors?
I could not help but shake my head at the irony when I read the recent announcement that Fallsview Casino recently made a $50,000 donation to Niagara ...
The OLG rolls into these border communities whining it is only pulling down $100 million a year with these three operations and as such, their busines ...
I am a retired resident of Fort Erie and worked in a local, major industry for 42 years. It has since closed, as have many businesses in Fort Erie.
Please keep Fort Erie Race Track operational for the sake of everyone concerned, especially the local community of employees, horsepeople, restaurant and hotel operators and local contractors.
My name is Maree Richards, I’ve worked with thoroughbred race horses for 31 years. I started working in the racing industry 1981. I have worked as a hot walker, groom, exercise rider, jockey and am presently training horses.
I respectfully request that the Lincoln County Humane Society (LCHS) Board of Directors explain to the communities they serve how our shelter came to be its current quagmire. The expansive 5000 square foot addition which seems to incide ...
I would like you to understand how much the “Drummond Report” proposals will affect the horse-racing industry and so many others not only in our community, but all over Ontario, writes Bullet News reader Maree Richards.
I understand the economic climate of this province is less than desirable at the present time, but let's not take an entire industry and dispose of it with the intention of balancing the books just to realize that it did not work, writes Bu ...
I find it hard to believe that the government of Ontario would do anything that could result in the same disregard and devastation to the hard working people in the horse racing industry, Bullet News reader Fran Sahli, of Fort Erie, writes.
I am writing to you today as a plea for common sense in attempt to show wisdom by lifting the ban of Mr. Carlo Butera.
If the proposal from the Drummond report is followed, closing Fort Erie racetrack will effectively kill over 1,000 jobs that are desperately needed in the Niagara Region, Nicole Wallace of Binbrook writes.
The Drummond Report only focuses on one side of the equation and conveniently ignores the other - the economic impact it will cause.
Do not make the mistake of thinking that this won’t negatively impact you, your property values or your future services, just because you might not go to the races.
Why is it now that with some positive events taking place over the last couple of years are your financial gurus are suggesting to pull the revenue-sharing rug out from our underestimated industry?
When I go to my local supermarket, Walmart, Canadian Tire, gas station, there is not a time I do not run into three or more people that will be affected by the Drummond report recommendations.
"I write you for fear of losing my job, of losing my vehicle and worse, my family home. All of this will potentially happen to not only me, but hundreds of others if you follow through on certain proposals announced." - Fort Erie woman writ ...
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