Extraordinary ordinary people
A tragedy in New Liskeard September 19 left four people dead, and families and friends grieving. The Speaker sends its condolences to those who lost loved ones. One …
Editorial cartoon in the Sept. 18 issue:
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Amazing volunteers make it happen
Congratulations to all the volunteers who have been planning and giving their time to bring together the amazing New Liskeard Fall Fair event. The work that goes into a fall …
Road trip tripped up
By Diane Johnston I love road trips, despite the cost, the inevitable construction, and the just-as-inevitable wrong turns (or, as I prefer to characterize them, “unanticipated side trips”). It’s been …
Editorial cartoon in the Sept. 11 issue:
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Following the money
At some point in the year ahead, we can expect a federal election. Whether it is sooner or later, it will come. The question we have before us about our …
Two predictions
By Steven Larocque Politics is always clamouring for our attention and the news last week that the NDP-Liberal agreement is over caught a lot of people by surprise. Federal NDP …
Editorial cartoon in the September 4 issue:
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Up with school, up with literacy
With the end of summer comes a return to school for thousands of kids across the Temiskaming region. Some of the youngsters may not like the idea but, no doubt, …
Raising awareness about autism
By Darlene Wroe Lately in my circles there have been discussions about autism. In a recent visit, I had a chance to spend some long hours with someone who has …
