Throughout the year, the editorial staff here at the Temiskaming Speaker and The Weekender search the district for stories of accomplishments and challenges. The stories reflect the ongoing …

By Gordon Brock   Yours truly noted a long time ago that The Temiskaming Speaker is being read not only by present-day readers but by future readers as well. The …

• Thumbs up to the justice system. Its wheels may grind slowly, as the old aphorism states, but eventually justice prevails in many, if not most, cases. Our front page …

By Diane Johnston Amidst the coverage of the latest UN conference on environmental hell, I caught something about lesser-known ways to reduce one’s carbon footprint. All I heard was: delete …

    A council has an obligation to carry out due diligence, considering the validity of both popular and unpopular ideas. The City of Temiskaming Shores is now examining whether …

By Steven Larocque   After a week off work, the thought of having to write a column upon my return Monday had me wracking my brain for a topic. I …

It’s the end of November and that change in the calendar should help to focus people’s attention on the big day coming up in about four weeks time. Christmas is …