Odds and ends
By Steven Larocque I’m going to venture into cranky old man territory this week and jump around from thought to thought. A news item on CBC radio talked about …
Hot and cold
Environment Canada issued a Winter Storm Watch this week, changing that to a Winter Storm Warning by January 9. We all knew that winter, in all its glory, had to …
The infinite beauty of winter
By Darlene Wroe The new calendar on the wall is an almanac of seasons, guiding people through the possibilities of flowers, moon phases, religious holidays, pagan passages and the birthdays …
Editorial cartoon January 3
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Room for optimism
A new year has started and throughout the district, residents are looking forward with careful consideration at their own financial means and projects that they need and want …
New year, old problems
By Steven Larocque A sincere Happy New Year to everyone out there. Hopefully your holiday break turned out to be all you wanted. The Speaker is looking forward to …
Editorial cartoon December 27
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Love unfolds and reveals
By Darlene Wroe Packing up my 2023 daily planner, the year has presented me with many new insights. I started working at The Speaker in 1986, with one three-month …
Happy New Year
Good feelings and positive sentiments push their way to the forefront at this time of year. The Merry Christmases and Happy New Years are still in evidence as …
Editorial cartoon December 20
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