Dear Editor:I hope you will print my letter.I was very interested in politics for 30 years. For the past nine years I have become very uninterested.Lo and behold, the Honourable Tony Clement spent Canadians’ hard-earned money to beautify his riding of Parry Sound. Nary a word
Monthly Archives: April 2015
Congratulations Speaker
Dear Editor:Congratulations to The Speaker management and staff for the recognition received from the Canadian Community Newspaper Association.Each of the five (5) awards -- General Excellence, Best Front Page, Best Editorial Page, Best Feature Story, and Best Sports Photo -- represents a significant achievement, and the total
Bus stations
Dear Editor:I was watching the news about the Ontario Northland buses. I was very upset that they are closing the bus stations in Englehart and at Matheson. There was no need for that at all.I just don’t know what to think about the government.I feel that
“R” is for Respect
Dear Editor:On behalf of the citizens of Spread the Word to End the Word Temiskaming South, we would like to thank the City of Temiskaming Shores, Towns of Cobalt, Latchord and township of Coleman for declaring Spread the Word to End the Word day on March 4, 2015.
From Parliament Hill
Celebrating Nipissing-Timiskaming’s Veterans of the Second World WarAs part of the observance of the 75th anniversary of the Second World War our government established a special recognition for Canada’s WWII veterans. A special pin and certificate signed by the Prime Minister and Minister of Veterans Affairs were distributed
Twenty Questions with Michele Rivard
This week’s Twenty Questions features an interview with Earlton Recreation Committee member Michele Rivard.1. What is your full name? My name is Michele Lorraine
Gem and Mineral show this Saturday
HAILEYBURY (Staff) -- For some it’s a fascination that defies reason.The earth’s gems of many descriptions, patterns, colours and hardness beckon with almost mystical magnetism.For others, the rocks are fun to buy and sell in a market that is based more on collecting than getting
Barely spring
Where there’s bare pavement there’s possibility, and these area youths were trying out their bike skills in New Liskeard recently. From left, they are: Joel Poirier, 15, of North Cobalt; Hunter Porter, 13, of New Liskeard; James Sherrer, 14, of North Cobalt; and Alex Dekker, 13, of North Cobalt.
Sudbury rally to press for hospital funding
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – A call for more funding for Temiskaming Hospital is joining a provincial campaign.A rally will be held at the Sudbury office of MPP Glenn Thibeault at noon Friday, April 17 to protest cuts at hospitals in New Liskeard and across the
New roofs for city buildings
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Staff) – New roofs, at a cost of some $385,000, will be installed on some city buildings this year.Temiskaming Shores council has awarded a $345,030 contract to a North Bay company to replace roofing at three Haileybury buildings with flat or low-pitched roofs.J. G. Fitzgerald