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
From the Editor’s Desk
The reportersUp until the mid-1970s The Temiskaming Speaker’s editorial department was a one-man show. That “one man” being the editor. Full-time reporters weren’t added to The Speaker’s editorial department until the decade of the 1970s. Previous to that The Speaker had what were called “correspondents”. These
Letter of the Week
Hold politicians responsibleDear Editor:Heard on the news that 55,000 people have lost their electricity and 665,000 are in arrears.That’s 720,000 people paying 1.5 per cent a month penalty.The interest in itself could be viewed as theft.Just calculate 1.5 per cent a month on $1000
Compromises and solutions
Dear Editor:The big picture, when push comes to shove. This, all of this, has an enourmous amount of clout. Please pay attention, please pay heed.At home here in North America and several other civilized parts of the world we all live together in a “God given” Christian-established
Rumours move quickly
Ontario Northland is changing the location where it will be picking up passengers in the Temiskaming Shores area.The stop will be changed from the New Liskeard Husky on Highway 11 to the Temiskaming Shores and Area Chamber of Commerce building on Highway 65 East, just south of the