From the Editor’s Desk
Seasonal ThoughtsHow many of us thought, “Hey, there’s no need to rush putting snow tires on until at least the first week of December. Look at the past couple of years when we had a late snowfall.”?In yours truly’s case an appointment with the garage
Letter of the Week
The headband storyDear Editor:I am writing to a stranger who lent me a headband on Remembrance Day:Dear nice person:At the cenotaph on Friday, November 11, I was with my teacher and my friends.I had no hat, it was at my mom’s.My head was cold
From the editor’s desk
Where to shop?Less than two hours after Remembrance Day services concluded in downtown New Liskeard, workers were out on Whitewood Avenue wrapping seasonal decor around the lampposts.The Christmas season in Temiskaming is officially underway.Already we see many of our businesses, either externally or internally, having their places
Letter of the Week
Message to the graffiti writerDear Editor:I posted the following on my Facebook page after seeing that someone had spray painted the word “FAKE” across the front doors of First Baptist Church, New Liskeard where I serve as Pastor.It saddened me to see it and it saddened me
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StoriesOver the past year we became aware of two local World War II veterans who passed away this past year but whose stories were not recorded.The story behind their story is outlined here.GORDON PHILBINHis obituary in the January 6, 2016 Speaker said, “Gordon Philbin passed
A culture is not a costume
[caption id="attachment_14329" align="alignleft" width="300"] Hailey McCue[/caption]Editor’s Note: Hailey McCue is a Timiskaming First Nations resident and currently a grade 12 student at Timiskaming District Secondary School. She is taking a Co-op
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Odds and endsMike BabcockWe look for local connections where we can.Currently the biggest name in Canadian hockey coaching circles is Mike Babcock.Not only is he the head coach of the highest-profile sports team in Canada – the Toronto Maple Leafs – Mike Babcock coached
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Melanie EthierA lot of the focus in The Speaker this week is updating, looking back, and commenting on the September 29, 1996 disappearance of 15-year-old Melanie Ethier of New Liskeard.It’s been 20 years and the mystery remains, what happened?On our front page this week reporter Sue
Twenty Years
One of the most haunting stories in the history of Temiskaming has been that of the September 29, 1996 disappearance of 15-year-old high school student Melanie Ethier of New Liskeard.The story is simple.Around 1:40 that morning, after an evening of watching videos with four
Letter of the Week
Troubled by Queen pageantDear Editor:I attended the Fall Fair this year and was amazed at all the hours put in by the participants, vendors and the volunteers who make this community event possible. Although there is one aspect of the fair that I find troubling.I can