From one grandmother to another
Dear Editor:This is an open letter to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne.Dear Premier Wynne:My name is Ann Winter and I’m writing to ask you to stop the planned installation of wind turbines on crown land in the Lorrain Valley.Like you, I am a grandmother. So are
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Conservatives’ 123’s add up to Canadians’ ABC’s
Dear Editor:With the upcoming election getting closer, the riding of Nipissing-Timiskiming provides a clear picture of what will happen countrywide if Conservatives are voted back into power. The current unnecessary cutbacks at Canada Post are a perfect example of what this current Conservative government has tried to do
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Stop this dumping
Dear Editor:This is an open letter to Mayor Carman Kidd:I am writing this letter regarding my concern over the practice of the city crew dumping debris and unwanted filling in the field at the end of Bay Street.This field is being used as a trailer
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From the editor’s desk
The DivisionLast week this space touched on the fact the District of Temiskaming is split in two when it comes to federal politics. This week we get the thoughts on this subject from the chair of the Temiskaming Municipal Association (TMA).The northern part of Temiskaming falls into
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From the Editor’s Desk
The ignored demographicLast week The Temiskaming Speaker ran an editorial from Newspaper Canada. Newspaper Canada is a joint initiative of the Canadian Newspaper Association and the Canadian Community Newspaper Association (CCNA) representing community newspapers across Canada. The editorial lamented that the federal government, via taxpayers’ dollars, does
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What’s the point?
Dear Editor:During the run up to the October 19 election, this is a question I think we need an answer to:What is the point of Mr. Mulcair making all those child care positions available when there are no jobs paying decent wages to all the women who
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Keep the stations open
Dear Editor:I am writing this in regards to the train stations in New Liskeard, in Matheson and in Englehart.There was no reason to close the station in Englehart and Matheson. I don’t think the New Liskeard station should be closed on Sundays and Saturdays. There is no
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Reason to be doubtful
Dear Editor:The proponents’ contention that pipelines are the safest method of transport and we are expected to accept their word.If we could, with confidence, accept this data due to transparency, more would be willing to consider the project. However since we live in an era of clandestine
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Calling for Emergency Call Audit
Dear Editor:Here are some points:Number One: STATUS ITEM: Gillies Limit (South) Township was officially annexed to the Town of Latchford (January 1, 2006). All necessary 911 features were addressed and instituted to suit the nature of the annexed area.Number Two: SITUATION OCCURRENCE: August 25, 2015 at
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Catholic Education Makes the Difference!
Dear Editor:The Northeastern Catholic District School Board would like to welcome back to the classroom all of our new and returning students and all of our staff members. We are very excited about the upcoming 2015-2016 school year. We have worked hard all summer to ensure our
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