Murder in Haileybury
Disbelief.That was the catchword in Temiskaming Shores and Cobalt in June upon learning that 42-year-old Chris Parsons was found murdered in his downtown Haileybury apartment.As the year ends the community continues to ask, and the police continue to deal with, many questions.Chris Parsons was a hardworking, happy, simple man who
Respect our Christian faith
Dear Editor:I have a question for you.Is it disrespectful to us who want to wish a Merry Christmas publicly without having to think, “Which faith are they?”.We believe that December 25 was the day chosen to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Nowadays, December 25 has, or eventually will be called,
Humans and sheep
Dear Editor,If we know anything about sheep, it is that they seldom, if ever, do what you want them to do.That is why God taught man to be the sheep’s shepherd. The sheep bleat, run off into dark corners, and have to be found; walk near the shepherd but act
Christmas 2013
Is there a month in the year that flies by as fast as December?For those that answer in the affirmative with that rhetorical question, the reason for that is probably – undoubtedly—because of the self-imposed pace of the Christmas season.Now, it’s come down to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.Yours truly
The miracle of Christmas
The most special thing about Christmas, beyond the obvious, is the way that people work together to bring about so many wonderful things.From concerts, to pageants, to parades, to decorated homes, to the homemade treats, and the many other gifts of love and friendship, people pull together to make the
No snow job here
Dear Editor:I attended a presentation recently by Gil Penelosa here in Temiskaming Shores. He leads a movement to help communities become safe accessible to people from 8 to 80: if 8-year olds and 80-year olds can get around and feel safe, then it’s likely the rest of us can too.
Red Cross PSWs Need Our Support
Dear Editor:It’s a very sad day when those charged with looking after the elderly and the disabled in our communities can’t count on decent wages and benefits.Now, I’m not blaming the Red Cross Care Partners (RCCP) because I believe they are doing the best they can given what the government
About the “Yes, Virginia” editorial.
As is stated to the left of this space, Francis P. Church’s editorial Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus was an immediate sensation, and became one of the most famous editorials ever written. It first appeared in The New York Sun in 1897 and was reprinted annually until 1949
Is There a Santa Claus?
Editor’s Note: The following editorial was written by Francis P. Church in the New York Sun in the year 1897. It has become the most reprinted editorial of all time.We take pleasure in answering at once and thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification
Pink Flamingo says thanks
The Pink Flamingo Campaign would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support in bringing awareness to the Campaign with the second year Social Service Worker students from Northern College, Haileybury and Kirkland Lake campuses.The Pink Flamingo Campaign raised $4,017 and the proceeds will be donated to