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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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
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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
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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
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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
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