From the Editor’s Desk
Odds and EndsIt’s late February and we’re coming to an end of one of the coldest months in our area’s history. With that a community newspaper editor flips through his notebook.WEATHERTo reiterate from a story written by reporter Sue Nielsen in the recent issue
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For the love of your health
Dear Editor:I would like to commend those who had the foresight and determination to bring the CAT scan to our hospital and also commend the members of the Temiskaming Hospital CAT Scan Foundation and the many volunteers who are working diligently to raise funds to meet the ongoing
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Library Cuts Hurt
Dear Editor:Cuts to the Library hurt the community.The council and mayor have cut $50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand Dollars) from the library budget of Temiskaming Shores. It is important that all decision-makers within the city understand the implications of this move.The agenda of the library is genuinely connected
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From the bottom of my heart
Dear Editor:On February 18, on my way into town on the Dawson Point Road, which was very slippery, I had the misfortune to ditch my vehicle in the snow on the roadside just east of Benoit Drive.Two gentlemen, one coming from the east and the other from
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Suicide and Help
The family of a local youth is reeling after losing him to suicide. In his final note to his family, he referred to the fact that he couldn’t stand being bullied anymore. He then took his own life.His grandfather wants to emphasize to other young people that there
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Letter of the Week
Spread the Word to End the WordDear Editor”Best Buddies and the Special Olympics Committee have created a national campaign to raise awareness about the word “retard” or “retarded”.Kayla Marwick, a student who has autism along with friends of hers from Community Living, has brought the campaign
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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
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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
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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
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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
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