From the Editor’s Desk
What do we need to know about the candidates?Some municipalities have the usual acclamations and some municipalities have a larger-than-usual amount of candidates running for office.The Temiskaming Speaker will soon be running profiles on each of the various municipal and school board contests.
This is a crime?
Dear Editor:I am writing this letter in defence and support of Dr. Tim who was dismissed for giving some of his patients “The Holy Bible” because someone complained. Imagine, because he gave out “God’s Holy Word.”Disgraceful – and shame on the Clinic and shame on the person
Rejecting God in health care?
Dear Editor:I would like to comment on the farewell from Dr. Tim Griffioen—“Letter Of The Week” August 20, Speaker “Locum Doctor Bids Farewell To Temiskaming Shores”.Compared to many places in the world we are blessed with health care in this country. When in need of health care
From the Editor’s Desk
The campaign beginsThe October 27 municipal election campaign officially begins this week and while three of our municipalities have acclamations, as do three of our school boards, and four of our municipalities, plus one trustee position on a school board, has to have nominations reopen, there are
Letter of the Week
New Liskeard Fall FairDear Editor:I went to the New Liskeard Fall FairThese are some of the things I saw there…The chickens and ducks with their cackles and clucksThe calves and lambs, the steers and ramsWere all in prime conditionLooking for the number one
ATTENTION LETTER WRITERS
During the October 27 municipal election campaign there are some things our letter writers should know:• We won’t be publishing letters from the candidates.• We won’t be publishing letters from writers endorsing a candidate.•Incidentally, we do not plan to publish press releases verbatim from the candidates
From the Editor’s Desk
Do campaigns matter?This Friday, September 12, is the deadline for candidates to declare their intentions for the October 27 municipal elections. Then the election campaigns officially get underway.In this space we ask and debate the question, “Do election campaigns actually matter?”AGAINST• Campaigns don’t matter as
Letter of the Week
Darlene Wroe’s New WorldDear Editor:This is regarding Darlene Wroe’s column in the August 20 Temiskaming Speaker entitled “Sustainability, Stability and Equality”Perhaps I am late responding to Ms. Wroe’s essay but it takes time and re-reading to consume and digest the views and ideas written by journalists
We have pride
Dear Editor:Recently, I was disappointed when I heard that there were some negative remarks made about the Lions Club of Cobalt and Coleman recent event, the Mining Competition in Cobalt, at a Cobalt Council meeting.Over the past two years we have worked hard to
Catholic Education Makes the Difference!
Dear Editor:As we begin the new 2014-15 school year, the Northeastern Catholic District School Board(NCDSB) would like to welcome all of our returning and new students back to school after a relaxing summer break. Also, we would like to welcome all of our staff members back to work