Great Snow Job
Dear Editor:At 6 p.m. last Friday evening, a loader came and cleaned the lane leading to Cedar Street.I watched him and motioned for him to tip that bucket down to cut the top off the centre - - he did!He made four passes up the lane
What is the true purpose?
Dear Editor:As a business person, I am responsible for my family, my employees and their families. We have endeavoured to run our firm correctly, profitably and ethically.Our provincial governments have not done the same, indeed the spend thrift ways of the past governments both Liberal, Conservative and
Letter of the Week
Latchford and the Ferguson HighwayDear Editor:As all who have become familiar with me, I will always take exception to Latchford’s role in the North being downplayed in any manner, so let me provide a little history lesson on the Ferguson Highway. Latchford had long been
Letter to the Editor
You call that hunting?Dear Editor:I find it sad to hear that the spring bear hunt has been reinstated.That means hunters are going to go way out into the bush, coerce a bear by using the bear’s nose to get him to find the most important thing
A Caring Community
How is a caring community defined?Is a caring community defined by the strengths of each and every citizen and comes from a sense of belonging and support?Certainly a caring community is reflected in the words and actions of its citizenry.It comes from
From the Editor’s Desk
Al WrightYours truly began employment at The Temiskaming Speaker in early September of 1984, about two months after Allan J. Wright retired.Al Wright began his career with this company in 1940 as a printer’s devil and retired in June of 1984 holding the titles of
The tradition of honouring others
As we approach spring, we are in the time of year here in Temiskaming when our leading volunteers are recognized by their communities.There are many selfless and giving people in our communities who have devoted their minds, hands and hearts to helping others. Often, they have been encouraged
From the Editor’s Desk
Celebrating the Northern CavalcadeThe state of Highway 11 has been a constant newsmaker in the area over the decades. It’s been a problematical story the last quarter century in Temiskaming, but there was a time when it was a celebratory story and, if things go right, an aspect of
Helping Families Raising Children
Here in the North, one of our primary concerns is the care of our children.And yet, it requires two incomes to sustain a modern household in this day and age.The high cost of mortgages, rents, post-secondary educations, healthy food, utilities, clothing, furnishings and other necessities, gasoline and
From the Editor’s Desk
Dave Dymond[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]In the life of a community there are various individuals who could best be described as “unconventional,” or “colourful,” or “controversial,” or, simply “a character.” Dave Dymond who