From the editor’s desk
Stories behind storiesLast week this space talked about writing corrections and clarifications in The Speaker. That column ended with a brief note about receiving a phone call from a reader questioning the veracity of a recently published Across The Years photo.This week we pick up the story
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Letter of the Week
It is not a costumeDear Editor:First we would like to thank you for including an article about our pow wow on a full page of our community news paper. We work very hard every year putting together the pow wow and to receive such public recognition is
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Thank you all
Dear Editor:The Cobalt Coleman Latchford and Area Food Bank would like to express their appreciation for the generosity of our residents, clubs, organizations, businesses, churches and schools. We especially want to thank our volunteers who donate countless hours to this task and without whom this work would not
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We have retired
Dear Editor:The ladies of 4Paws Rescue have retired and will no longer be accepting cats and kittens into our care.Unfortunately, health reasons have forced us to make the decision to close 4Paws Rescue.We would like to thank ALL who have supported us over the past years.
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From the Editor’s Desk
June NotesThere was much in the way of tributes and commentary over the weekend on the death of Muhammad Ali.A constant theme of the eulogies was people didn’t have to be boxing fans or , even follow or care about sports at all, to be familiar with
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Fastball’s golden era in the North
[caption id="attachment_2706" align="alignleft" width="200"] Wayne Green[/caption]There was a time when fastball ruled supreme among summer sports in Northern Ontario towns and cities, riveting the attention of local residents as hockey did during the long
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Let’s PLAYSAFE
Dear Editor:As a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program and a Safety Ambassador for the PLAYSAFE Program, I have met kids who have lost limbs in accidents that could have been prevented. With the weather warming up, it’s a good time to teach kids about the
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Life’s Blessings
Dear Editor:In this world of turmoil let’s look at the brighter sideWe have our friends, our family, and God’s creation around usThe seasons spring, summer and fall each has its beauty if you recallIn the spring colorful birds return from their winter retreat with
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From the Editor’s Desk
Patient Transfer SystemThere are many issues facing the province that, if not unique to Northern Ontario, these challenges are certainly more profound here. One of them is the patient transfer system.However, this issue may have had a turning point -- and if there is in fact a
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Letter of the Week
A Vote of Confidence for NEO KidsDear Editor:As a pediatrician, I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am that the North East Local Health Integration Network has given its support to a comprehensive children’s health centre in Northeastern Ontario.It’s called NEO Kids, and its
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