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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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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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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Letter of the Week
Remembering Gerry BernatchezDear Editor:It is with sorrow that we see the passing of Gerry Bernatchez of Matachewan. To those of us who have had the pleasure of working with him on behalf of the United Seniors Citizens of Ontario (USCO), he will be
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The Syrian RefugeesA story that this week is receiving some reader feedback and, anecdotally, can be heard in the community is the national and local story of bringing in Syrian refugees.The elected Justin Trudeau government made a promise of bringing in 25,000 Syrian refugees before the
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Lest We Forget II
Dear Editor:Yet more intrigue since the Opinion was airedA department dismissed, was their judgment impaired?Opinions yet to comeTil then, they’ll stay mumLet’s hope for the ratepayer, that they are not erredIt’s silly time again, in the City by the shoresHas a new
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Praising George DukovacDear Editor:I think a big thank you should go out to Mr. (George) Dukovac who has tirelessly raked the leaves at the cenotaph and library all fall.He had the cenotaph grounds spotless for Remembrance Day, then they put up the Christmas lights in the
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