Letter to the Editor
Pet PeeveDear Editor:Due to numerous complaints over the winter, I would like to ask owners to make sure that your pets are kept on a leash and under your control, at all times, when out in the public.You are responsible for your pet, should he or
Letter of the Week
Please renew the LIC ProgramDear Editor:This is an open letter to Nipissing-Timiskaming MP Anthony Rota:Dear Anthony:We write in support of the renewal of FedNor funding for the Local Initiatives Contribution (LIC) Program delivered by Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) in Northern Ontario.The LIC Program
Letter of the Week
If words aren’t enoughDear Editor:I enjoyed the column, Flowers of the winter night (January 27, 2016 issue), by Darlene Wroe. It is a very thoughtful piece of writing about “words”.That said, there are times when only numbers will do, and other times when only
The politics of The Speaker
[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]In July of 1905 E.F. Stephenson and his son A.E. Stephenson, formerly of the Bracebridge Free Grant Gazette, opened a printing plant in a small building on Sharpe Street
From the Editor’s Desk
Letter Writers[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]It’s been awhile since we’ve focused on this topic. As we’re beginning a new year it may be appropriate to revisit this again.It’s been said that
Letter of the Week
Those highway conditionsDear Editor:Having travelled to Sudbury out of necessity, over kilometers of snow packed and icy Highway 11, on January 13, 2016, I read your editorial on the challenges of road maintenance with interest. Unfortunately, I cannot agree with the conclusion you reach, that it
From the Editor’s Desk
Robert Franks[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]This space would be remiss for not commenting on the passing last week of 98-year-old Robert Franks.A good friend of The Speaker, yours truly has known Mr.
Letter of the Week
Terrible Road ConditionsDear Editor:I had an appointment in Toronto Wednesday January 13 at 1 p.m.We left New Liskeard on January 12 at 9 a.m. and drove south to just south of Temagami to find the highway was closed due to an accident. Apparently there
Questions raised by the storm
Challenging storm conditions Sunday, January 10, made many roads dangerous for driving on, and even impassable.Both the IMOS crew contracted by the provincial government to maintain area highways, and municipal crews for towns and townships, were hard taxed to keep the roads open.Crews were
Letter of the Week
Food for thoughtDear Editor:The sharing and giving spirit was not awakened in our community only by the Christmas Season. It was wide awake throughout 2015.Although this year, 2015, there was a substantial increase in clients at our Food Bank the sharing and caring ensured no client