A parting tribute to “Mr. Speaker”
Dear Editor,Yes indeed, Gord. How iconic and how ironic that in parting we should meet again. Please rest assured Gord, true to heart, that we (all of us) as a community strive for excellence. We look ahead with eager anticipation for a much brighter, more self sufficient and
Make me a channel of your peace
Dear Editor,Seventeen persons gathered together at St. Paul’s United Church on Saturday evening, February 4, in a prayer vigil to remember the victims and all who are hurting in the aftermath of the recent horrendous events in Quebec City. They were people of all denominations, all faiths, all
Good decision? Not
Dear Editor,Good decision on the failure to achieve electoral reform? I think not.Surprisingly, the claim in your (February 8) editorial that “there is no evidence that the Canadian electorate want to change the way we elect our politicians” fails a test that I would expect The Speaker
Keeping our dollars at home
Shopping locally might cost a little more, and maybe it won’t turn up exactly what a person is looking for. But what it will produce is a stronger economy.Every time we purchase something that is not sold locally, or produced locally, we are sending our own
From the Editor’s Desk
An editor says goodbyeEditorial independence and hard-nosed business motives go hand in hand.They live in symbiosis – great journalism attracts more readers, more readers attract move advertisers and more revenue supports even greater journalism. This newspaper has long lived and prospered by that model, and been
Ticket to ride – trains
Dear Editor:Empty planes, long haul trains and dicey roads for buses. We’ve got a simple plan-perfectly perfect ticket to ride; one direction -- one way or another.Please pay attention, please pay heed. This is “all” about uncensored, uncankered political candor.We all know that it is politically
The shame of Trump
Dear Editor:Hi, I’m just a small-town girl who doesn’t talk politics or religion. In this circumstance though I just couldn’t keep my mouth shut. Thank God for freedom of speech in Canada.Donald Trump, his hatred seeps into the minds of vulnerable people. I for one am not
Matachewan, Matachewan
Dear Editor:I’m 70 years old, making me a senior citizen, living in Matachewan.I have a letter from the provincial government telling me I don’t qualify for the senior citizens property tax grant.I understand there’s only two reasons why this would not be granted - if I’m
Drawing conclusions
Dear Editor:May the sun always shine on Temiskaming Shores and on you Gord.For without you and The Speaker, my lifelong dream of becoming an editorial cartoonist would have never been a reality.Good luck Gordon where ever your next chapter in life takes you.Dave DickersonTemiskaming Speaker
A changing world
While it is important to be vigilant when witnessing events which seem contrary to an open and tolerant society, it is also important to be respectful.Social media is filled with vicious vitriol against the new American president. This is not helpful for people who are already feeling