My kingdom for a house
With more than a dozen people living on the streets of Timiskaming and wait lists of up to seven years for social housing, it’s no surprise 93 per …
Encouraging academic excellence
By Gordon Brock In the April 15 issue of The Speaker this space posed a question to former Latchford resident Barry Wellar. Dr. Wellar, now a resident of Ottawa, …
Editorial cartoon May 20
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Making hay
No doubt people across the Englehart region are breathing a sigh of relief about the town’s future, thanks to a $191 million investment by Georgia Pacific to revamp …
Long weekend, long year
By Steven Larocque Hope you all had a wonderful time remembering Queen Victoria over the long weekend, named in honour of the monarch who reigned from 1837-1901. I had …
Editorial cartoon May 13
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A little off the rails
By Joe O’Grady No one can fault the provincial government for its seemingly earnest efforts to make passenger rail service a viable option again for Northern Ontario. …
Money, money everywhere
Last week there was the news that the federal government is making good on its commitment to provide Electra Battery Materials with $20 million in funding. This will …
Editorial cartoon May 6
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Hello Year 2046
By Gordon Brock On the topic of how The Temiskaming Speaker is being read not just by present-day readers but by future ones as well – let’s imagine if …
