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
Traffic on Hwy. 11
Dear Editor:City councilors were told that the traffic volumes fall short of the criteria reclassification of Highway 11 between North Bay and Cochrane.On a mild Saturday in February, my husband and I sat in our living room facing Highway 11 north and southbound.Believe it or not, we counted 141 transports
Children, books, and libraries
Children love books. From the time they are able to grasp a page and see a picture, they are fascinated by the images, colours and rhythms of words available for them. Books may be the basis of some of their earliest memories.Add to that the presence of a parent or
We are NOT Second Class
Dear Editor:We are Northern Ontarians. We breathe, we eat, we sleep. We are living citizens of Ontario like any other. We are all first class, so I believe our main highway (Hwy.11) should be first class as well.There are six classes of highways in Ontario with a Class One highway
Circumstances involving subcontractors
Dear Editor:Canadian Solar Solutions Inc. wishes to address the circumstances involving subcontractors that have claimed outstanding payments for work performed on, or that is related to, the solar farm projects known as Liskeard 1, 3 and 4 in the area of New Liskeard, Ontario, which have recently become public.Canadian Solar
A church wedding
Dear Editor:Because of my profession (a United Church minister) I read your wedding supplement (“Forever Yours”) with great interest.It had very good advice about many things, especially the reception. However, there is really no advice about the ceremony, which is, after all, the central act of the day. I don’t
Keeping the LHIN model
Dear Editor:It’s not every day that a provincial Standing Committee visits one of our communities to gather the opinions and experiences of Northerners. But on Tuesday, February 4, the Standing Committee on Social Policy that is reviewing the legislation that created the Local Health Integration Networks spent the day in