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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Letter of the Week
Hospital responds to letterDear Editor:In response to The Speaker letter to the editor, April 6, 2016 “This is what health care cuts do”, we have taken steps to ensure our staff use our non-urgent transportation service when needed -- in this case for a patient from an
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Is this irony or stupidity?
Dear Editor:Along with many others, I laughed recently at a cartoon which asked why toilet paper needed advertising – “who doesn’t use it?” asked the cartoon. Well there are various qualities of this useful paper product on the market to choose from, but I fail
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Missing something
Dear Editor:TMA (Temiskaming Municipal Association) just changed their constitution and got rid of those troublesome unorganized citizens of Ontario.After all they are free loaders and should not have a say -- and we as organized can do a much better job than them
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Bus Passenger Service
Bus passenger serviceWe return this week to the topic of bus passenger service for Northeastern Ontario and comments from the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission in response to a letter they received from Timmins-James Bay MP Charlie Angus.Mr. Angus reiterated to ONTC President and Chief Executive Officer
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