In praise of firefighters
The Temiskaming Shores business community suffered a loss on the weekend when the Temiskaming Power Sports building at the intersection of Highways 11 and 65 was destroyed by fire. The …
The tail, the dog, and the whimper
By Darlene Wroe I think it’s true that the thing I enjoy most about this job is the opportunity to meet and talk to people who are truly passionate and …
Editorial cartoon in the Jan. 31 issue:
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Enjoy winter with safety in mind
The mild winter is setting some traditional winter activities back a little. Fortunately, weather forecasters are calling for a long, slow freeze in the next couple of weeks, not too …
Could that have happened?
By Gordon Brock Let’s make this as accurate as humanly possible. How often do we watch a movie or a television show set in the past and we see a …
Editorial cartoon January 24
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There is help out there
National Non-Smoking Week is being observed from January 21-27 in Canada. It’s a time for Temiskaming area residents to seriously consider the health risks of smoking and to …
Ghosts of electronics past
By Diane Johnston All I wanted was to play the piano, and I found myself in a Stuart McLean-ish story. To back up… When I visited the folks at …
Editorial cartoon January 17
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It takes a village
It takes a village to raise a child, and it also takes a village to support youths as they negotiate their teen years and emerge into adulthood with …