Focusing on Family and Friends
In so many places across Canada, the impact has been felt as family members and friends have witnessed from thousands of kilometres away the devastation experienced by the people of Fort McMurray.As close to 90,000 people were evacuated through burning streets to safer places, mothers, fathers,
From the Editor’s Desk
[caption id="attachment_11947" align="alignleft" width="325"] Gordon Brock Speaker Editor [/caption]News ItemsLocally, regionally and nationally, there have been news stories this past week that touch on us all. Here’s a recap:
Thank you for Across The Years
Dear Editor:Thank you ever so much for searching and finding the picture of Connelly’s Garage. I was especially pleased to see it enlarged. One lady did call me to ask for a photo as her father had worked there for many years.The strange thing was, the following
From the Editor’s Desk
Governing Northern OntarioOn the topic of “Northern Ontario alienation”, Northerners first have to agree amongst themselves that there is in fact alienation.The Northern Policy Institute on this very topic published two recent points of view on governance of Northern Ontario.In a March 2016 Northern Ontario Business
Public Postal Bank
Dear Editor:Thank you Cobalt for allowing me to present some ideas to Council about postal banking.Until 1968, Canada had postal banking, offering basic financial services to everybody. Most communities, no matter how remote, have a post office. In fact, with over 6,300 postal outlets across this country,
An Idea
Dear Editor:If someone wants to remember their loved ones, along the Wabi River they need benches.I have friends who walk for exercise and fresh air, and would love a place to rest.This could be an idea for the city.Thank you,Joan ConnorsNew Liskeard
Hydro and their tactics
Dear Editor:The government is screwing us left, right and centre, why should Hydro be any different?I have never fallen for all their tactics to buy all this “save energy” crap, because that’s all it is “crap”.All this does is put money in someone’s pocket, and it
Questions about gas and oil
Dear Editor:As I glanced at the business section of a major newspaper I came upon some articles on the oil industry. Many contained information and interpretations from a group I was unaware of. The Energy Information Agency (EIA) an American group who apparently monitor energy and trade.From
Spring carefully into the season
As the summer season advances, we have more opportunity to be together, to share our times, and to enjoy our region.Spring, summer and fall are a favoured time for many.As the lakes break up, people will be eager to get their boats and canoes back
In support of Daniel
Dear Editor:To the many friends of Daniel James Gerber.It is with deep appreciation that we say thank you for your support and sympathy for us at the Earlton Recreation Centre. Thank you for the special prayers, phone calls, cards, faxes, letters, food, and flowers.The support from