Letter to the Editor
About our bus serviceDear Editor:I’m writing to The Speaker, in efforts to have some changes made for our lovely bus services.Now I’m a passenger like many who ride the bus everyday, and have some questions to ask, and hopefully this letter will get people’s attention.I live
From the Editor’s Desk
The flag[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]I remember this as if it happened 50 days ago as opposed to 50 years. February 15, 1965.On that day all the students
Vintage clothing request
Dear Editor:Little Claybelt Homesteaders Museum is planning a new exhibit of vintage clothing for this season. Would the area residents have any items that they would loan or donate for this purpose?We are in need of accessories such as shoes, hats and purses, etc. Also, men’s and
We can’t lose this service
Dear Editor:I read with interest the article by Darlene Wroe about the future of Earlton airport. This was in the January 28 issue of The Speaker.I would urge those who make decisions about the airport to consider carefully its importance to the public who live in the
Letter of the Week
Reminiscing about forgetfulnessDear Editor:I’m 94 and life is still full of surprises!They say you’re never too old to learn. Funny things happen.I could never imagine that my brain had the power to put my Memory Section on leave. No actions recorded.My husband and I were
Fox tales
Dear Editor:I saw the picture in the paper (Speaker February 4, 2015) of the Red Fox. This is a variety of the picture of the Cross Fox taken at our place in Elk Lake.Its legs and tail are black and you can see the darker cross on
Ongoing Concerns with Local Highway Road Safety
Dear Editor:Currently, people in our communities are coping with the tragic loss of family members who have died due to traffic accidents on the highways. Many others have reported close calls that could have easily ended in additional loss. For the residents of Timiskaming-Cochrane, the safety of our
The Challenge of Budget Time
Area municipal councils and boards are currently in the process of establishing their 2015 budgets.While this may seem dry to many, the fact is that it affects us all.Town and country roads are the main areas impacted by these budgets.Potholes in the towns, and major brush
Letter of the Week
Not fine in CobaltDear Editor:This is an open letter to Cobalt Mayor Tina Sartoretto:Dear Mayor Sartoretto,This letter is in response to your post-municipal election letter which was printed in the Weekender/Speaker in the month of November 2014 and a column which was printed with
Municipalities must have one voice
For the past few decades, area MPPs have been noticing the main problem with developing the area.There are too many municipalities speaking separately and lobbying for different things and the area needs to speak with one voice so that higher government representatives can know what is most needed