April campaign in city but not Englehart
Dear Editor:April is Cancer Month and there will not be a door to door canvas in the Town of Englehart and surrounding townships this April.Englehart is under the direction of the Timmins branch of the Canadian Cancer Society and they chose not to do the April campaign
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A great bunch
Dear Editor:I live in a small town and I love, love, living in my small town of Temiskaming Shores.I would like to send a dump truck full of red roses to the town employees, my plumber, and my neighbour Tracey – she’s a jewel!I was recently
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Change is in the air
Area residents are visibly cheered by the advent of the first signs of spring.Sounds of long-absent birds are now filling the air.A south wind feels like a free trip to the sunny south.Everyone is in a better mood.Area activities will also be picking up steam,
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Letter to the Editor
Enough is EnoughDear Editor:Attention: Northeastern Ontario and Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof and MP Charlie Angus and Premier Kathleen Wynne:I am writing this letter to invite you to see with your own eyes the hardships that is being put on many of the people in the Province of
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Editorial Page
Safety is most importantThe recent rail line derailments near Gogama, and the resulting oil spills, show the need to ensure the highest safety standards and investment in infrastructure, and in the vehicles that are transporting these goods.It is incumbent on us as consumers, on our government leaders,
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Renewable clean energy
Dear Editor:Have you noticed as you drive around Northern Ontario that solar panels are beginning to be a common sight? There are operating sites in Englehart on the arena roof, in Ramore, Kapuskasing, Harley Township and more are planned for Chamberlain Township, the Earlton arena and
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Taxing Situation
Dear Editor:Just reading about the cutbacks of the train service and bus services. It’s not the only cutback the government has bestowed upon us.With all the cuts of the other departments, what really ticks me off, is our taxes are paying for all these services, yet our
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Letter of the week
Library cuts are significantDear Editor:I’m saddened by what I read on the letter page of The Speaker of February 25, 2015 -- that the city Council has cut $50,000.00 from the budget of the library. And I agree with what Mr.[Russell] Mitchell writes[Speaker letter entitled “Library
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Taking control of change
Concerns about declining services have to be matched with promotion of usership.The recent announcement that two regional bus terminals will be closed, and hours will be reduced at two others, show that the usage of these services is not high.Complaints that the provincial government is not providing
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From the editor’s desk
The Child In The ShadowsFrom time to time over these past 30 years, a letter, or correspondence, has come across the desk where, while the material is unusual, the content touches on a societal topic that would be of interest to the public and should see publication.When
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