Editorial cartoon in the Aug. 3 issue:
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Scammers don’t take holidays
We heard this week of a local senior getting ripped off by a phone scammer. The senior was taken for a couple of thousand dollars. More worrisome than the loss …
Changes in nature
By Darlene Wroe A week at the cabin does wonders for relaxation but also, in its own way, provides insight into important matters taking place. Something is happening in nature, …
Odds and ends
By Steven Larocque Last weekend while working I went to the Haileybury waterfront to look for photos. I talked with a few of the local lifeguards at the beach …
Governments must address housing crisis
Federal and provincial governments must unite in addressing the escalating crisis of affordable housing, a problem that’s being seen across Canada. By June here in Northern Ontario there …
Editorial cartoon, July 20 issue:
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Starving for summer
If the past few weekends have shown us anything, it’s that South Temiskaming residents are ready to reclaim summer after a couple of really fallow years socially. The 46th Rod …
Hidden and not-so-hidden gems
By Diane Johnston First, I was grounded by the pandemic. It’s not over – it’s just lurking under cover of summer sunshine, a viral equivalent of thistles and ticks. But …
Editorial cartoon July 13:
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Just like before
After a two-year hiatus from many types of activities – from business practices to community events – there are many people who have been relearning how to get …