By Steven Larocque Most folks out there like music, some styles more than others of course. Jazz is one of those styles that’s admired for its musicianship and improvisational elements, …

    Inflation is a strange phenomenon. It’s a global concern with many countries hit much harder than we are in Canada or the United States. In the United Kingdom, …

By Diane Johnston   If I’d been asked a couple of weeks ago if I owned a lot of stuff, I would have sanctimoniously replied, “no.” I don’t have a …

    Temagami has received the concerning news that its only bank outlet will be closing its doors next summer. This is a story that is far too common in …

By Steven Larocque   I’ve mentioned before in this space that my father, Walter, was a World War II veteran. He was in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. He …

The sudden announcement of the closure of the Thornloe Cheese factory and store on Highway 11 in Harley Township has taken the region by surprise. Sadness and outrage have been …

By Darlene Wroe Many men of my family in the generation previous to me participated in World War II. My father Miller Sherrard was a member of the medical corps …