Remembrance Day nears
By Steven Larocque There’s no known instance in this country of a legitimate political leader calling veterans “losers” and “suckers.” But that’s just what our friends in the United …
Editorial cartoon in the Oct. 30 issue:
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Ups and downs
• Thumbs down to the announcement that the government of Ontario will be wasting $3.2 billion (yes, billion) by sending $200 cheques to all 16 million people in the province. …
A slice of pie and a lot of love
By Darlene Wroe The changing of the seasons, and the arrival of special holidays, always remind me of my childhood. We grew up on 160 acres near the village of …
Editorial cartoon in the Oct. 23 issue:
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Clear message at airport
Members of the Airport Authority of the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport are sure that decertification will not mean any loss of services. That was a clear message at their October 17 …
What a difference a century makes
By Steven Larocque Here in Ontario we have a premier and a provincial government that focused a considerable amount of time and brainpower to ensuring alcohol is available at almost …
Editorial cartoon October 16
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Just a Wordle, please
By Diane Johnston Like a lot of people, I got into Wordle during the pandemic. For those who don’t know, Wordle is an online game to guess a five-letter word. …
Bullying Prevention Month
Many worthwhile causes are highlighted during the month of October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Dress Purple Day on October 25; Waste Reduction Week Oct. 21-27; Small Business Week Oct. …