Those cuts
Dear Editor:In regards to all the cuts the Ontario Northland are making.........we all should go out and buy a horse and buggy.It seems that is what we may have to do.And isn’t the Ontario Northland run by the government?The government is making all these cuts
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Thank you
Dear Editor:We at Thornloe Crossroads Baptist Church extend our sincere thanks to all those who were so helpful to us as we presented the recent Bethlehem Walk.We are especially grateful to The Speaker for the extensive coverage, before, during and after the event.Thank you to Phippen
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New way of life
Dear Editor:Thirty-nine years ago on December 25 I was released from the hospital for Christmas weekend – a weekend that I was not expected to live to see.On that date, my brother carried me down the basement stairs to the family room at my parents’ home for
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Letter of the Week
Best gift possibleDear Editor:I would sincerely like to thank Matt Tremblay of North Eastern Patient Transfer Service and his staff for graciously offering and delivering his service for my granddaughter whom is wheelchair bound.Due to the fact the Ontario Northland bus runs once a day north and
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Gratitude in the Christmas Season
One of the most amazing things about Christmas in Temiskaming is the amount of willing hands there are creating Christmas for others.Community leaders and volunteers have been planning, working, gathering, cross-checking, and making sure everything is perfect in readiness for this Christmas season.From Englehart
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From the Editor’s Desk
The Last Christmas CardOne of the traditions of Christmas, even in this age of social media, is the sending and receiving of printed Christmas cards.In many, many cases the Christmas card is the last way for people to stay in touch with friends who they
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Thank you for the support
Dear Editor:On behalf of the Temiskaming Lodge Volunteers, I would like to sincerely thank the community who came out and supported our recent Fall Bazaar.It is only with the help of our neighbours and friends that we have been so successful in obtaining funds to help support
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Still have to be told
These types of editorials have become a regular, annual staple.Two decades ago, at this time of year, an editorial was written in The Temiskaming Speaker urging readers not to get behind the wheel of any motorized vehicle after drinking even a small amount of alcohol.As part of
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From the Editor’s Desk
The Bus RideAt this time of year it seems every occurrence is magnified and attributed to the Christmas season.Bad news such as fatalities and economic layoffs take on even more tragic proportions than if they had happened at any other time of year.On the other hand, any
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The “new normal”
Dear Editor:The health care system in Ontario is in crisis. Most of us understand that. Unfortunately the rhetoric coming from the provincial Liberal government would have us believe that it can no longer afford to put more money into the system because we are broke.The reality is
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