Winter’s games
By Steven Larocque Yours truly was going to write a bit about the Winter Olympics – how nobody really seemed to care about the games, in the U.S. it …
Editorial cartoon for Feb. 23, 2022, issue:
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Pink Shirt Day should be every day
Today, February 23, is the annual Pink Shirt anti-bullying day. Held on the last Wednesday in February, the movement began in 2007 at a school in Nova Scotia and has …
From frozen to deep water
By Diane Johnston The weather’s crappy, gas prices are rising, and protestors-turned-petulant took over borders, boulevards and a bridge. February has been a month to forget. Given the mess outdoors, …
Editorial cartoon in the Feb. 16, 2022, issue:
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There is hope
Concern is rising steadily as protests, blockades and sieges continue to impact the Canadian economy, traffic and communities. The event began as a protest against Canadian and American federal restrictions …
Asking Charles Caldwell
By Gordon Brock This autumn (October 24, 2022, to be exact), Temiskaming, as well as the rest of the province, will be going to the polls to vote in municipal …
Editorial Cartoon February 9
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Between innings
By Darlene Wroe In the deep of winter it’s fun to remember the good old game of baseball (or softball, if you prefer). I never was any good at …
About those numbers
Last week The Speaker received an email from a reliable reader who heard from someone who mentioned that the numbers from The Speaker’s Web Poll from January 26 …