From the Editor’s Desk
[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]Commemorated, not celebratedThe commemorations marking the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I isn’t restricted to the large international stage. There are many local offshoots
Letter of the Week
Lies and bullyingDear Editor:Do you like to live with a LIAR and with a BULLY??I submit that our city of Temiskaming Shores has become both.A deal was made— no taxes for an old age home in New Liskeard that is non-profit-over-seen by volunteers. Our
A rebellion in 2015?
Dear Editor:Over 50 years ago, when I came to this country, as a landed immigrant ,I was encouraged to study Canadian history to become a Canadian citizen.Not that my knowledge of history was deficient, but because those who do not learn from history are destined to repeat
Letter to the Editor
The story behind energy price increaseDear Editor:There has been some wild and erroneous statements made by politicians about the cost of energy. Here is the real story.There has been a concerted effort by the Conservative party in Ontario, Tim Hudak and Vic Fedeli in particular, to
Full Swing!
Dear Editor:If the rest of Temiskaming is as busy as our local ball fields, then I would say things are moving in Temiskaming in full swing.All crops are maturing quickly and the first bales of hay are being removed. Wild strawberries are plentiful, and wild raspberries are
Blooming good coverage
Dear Editor:The Temiskaming Art Gallery 2014 Garden Tour Committee would like to thank The Temiskaming Speaker and its staff for the excellent coverage it gave to our recent event.The Garden Tour was a great success. The weather cooperated (mostly), the temperatures were comfortable and, best of all,
Summer in North
It’s summer in the North--a time for family visits and spending time outdoors in the warm sun.The land replenishes, particularly at this time of year.Flower gardens are in full bloom. Vegetable gardens have started to provide their harvests. The berries on rocky hills and on sunlit road
Letter of the Week
Our life in GowgandaDear Editor:We have been blessed to spend the last 49 years in this little village called Gowganda. If you do not know where Gowganda is and what it is about then you must check the blogspot http://gowgandaphotography.blogspot.com/.Now we must leave and although there
To be a municipal council member
The next municipal election is fast approaching.A few people have put their names forward to sit around the council tables over the next four years. But there is still room for many more people to come forward to complete the circle.Municipal representatives have the opportunity to focus
From the Editor’s Desk
The next step[caption id="attachment_1019" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Editor - Gordon Brock[/caption]Days after the June 4, 2013 murder of Chris Parsons and his New Liskeard memorial, yours truly wrote in this space:“…his murder has struck a chord at