Life in Temiskaming can be a quiet, laid-back affair – most of the time – if that’s the way you like it.The July 14-16 weekend was the opposite – if that’s the way you like it – with community events spread across the region.The dam in Latchford officially opened July

Steven Larocque Speaker Editor The federal New Democratic Party leadership campaign has our own Charlie Angus running for the big job.I say “our own” because Angus, for years, has made his home in Coleman Township just a few steps north of Cobalt.From a purely selfish standpoint, it would be great to see

A big thumbs up to The Speaker’s letter writers, to newcomers and veterans alike.Mrs. Gervais’ letter that appears this week served as inspiration for this Ups and Downs editorial that appears occasionally in this space.The Speaker would like to echo her sentiments concerning the good works of individuals like

By Darlene WroeThere's something about Cobalt.It's unique.Back in the day, when no one cared about it anymore than how much silver they could find in or on the rock there, it was subject to some pretty rough use.Decisions on where the roads would be were based on where the silver

Media outlets were recently writing and talking about the inflation rate in Canada and effects on the cost of living.“Officially, Canada's inflation rate sits at 1.6 per cent, according to Statistics Canada, and according to the data agency's numbers, food prices

South Temiskaming had a great Canada Day long weekend, whether the weather wanted us to or not.The spirit of patriotism was alive and well, from Charlton in the north to Temagami in the south and Temiskaming Shores, Cobalt, Coleman and Latchford in the middle.But don’t forget that behind the scenes

By Wayne GreenFifty years ago I wrote a column (for the Northern Times in Kapuskasing) about our country’

Canada is the world’s greatest country.Not the biggest, not the wealthiest, not the strongest.But a modicum of Canadian chauvinism (how could it be otherwise) can be granted at this special time in history to say we have the greatest.Problems? Troubles?Of course.No country is perfect. No province, city, town or individual

Today’s youth.They take a lot of heat. Some of it deservedly so.Obsessed with trivial, frivolous things. Unserious and ill informed.“The children now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority;

We can indeed be grateful in Canada, and specifically here in Northeastern Ontario, for the area in which we live.Not just the area, as in region, but area, as in space.There’s plenty of elbow room,