Letter to the Editor
Calling for public inquiryDear Editor:This is an open letter to Ontario Premier Kathleen WynneDear Premier:I wrote to you recently expressing my concern about the reckless waste of tax dollars by your government, and your ongoing attempts to make middle class families foot the bill for Liberal indiscretions.Now, the people of
Little trust in hydro system
Ontario residents, and in particular rural Ontario residents, have every reason to be doubtful about the ability of the current provincial government to properly manage the hydro system and the agencies which oversee it.The Ontario Ombudsman has stepped into a portion of the mess and inspired an apology which was
On the other side
We will be voting in municipal elections in October. We may be going to vote in a provincial election this spring. And right now, across the border, our Quebec neighbours are in the midst of a provincial election campaign with voting day April 7.While it may be true that on
Breaking the ice
Like most Northerners, it’s been some time since I’ve seen a natural body of water. I have heard it said that there is as much as four feet of ice out on Lake Temiskaming. We need one of those icebreakers to come along and break it up, and even better,
Afghanistan
After 12 years Canada’s military involvement in Afghanistan is officially over.Last week, with little fanfare, the last remaining Canadian soldiers, left that country.Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan, some say, reshaped our armed forces.Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan, some say, redefined us as a country.We note Canadian troops were in combat roles in
Grief and the approach of spring
I hate to start a column off on the negative, but I do believe this is the time of year that I hate the most.Many people are exhausted by the long winter, the lack of sunshine, the battle against the winter, the snow-shovelling, the cold homes, the high bills, the
Marking the end of our mission in Afghanistan
Dear Editor:Canada’s flag was lowered in Kabul this month, drawing Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan to a close as our troops began their final journey home.All Canadians extend our appreciation and thanks to the brave women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces and the RMCP, as well
Healthcare system, heal thyself
The Temiskaming area has been greatly impacted by the sudden death of one area doctor and the retirement of another.Across the region and extending into Quebec, people have been left without doctors. Some of those people are extremely unwell.The frustration and deep concern that arises from this situation is not
The lynx, the moose, and us
[caption id="attachment_1022" align="alignleft" width="200"] Speaker Reporter Darlene Wroe[/caption]The lynx is a beautiful animal. Its majestically confident stride is mesmerizing to watch from a safe distance.Growing up in the country east of the little
The missing line
Dear Editor:Thank you for publishing my letter about wedding ceremonies (March 5 Speaker, page 5a, “A church wedding”). One line in the original got left out in the newspaper. I’m bringing this to your attention because it seriously affects the meaning. The two sentences affected should have read:If you are