The Ontario Community Newspaper Association (OCNA) recently held an official induction ceremony to its Hall of Fame with special relevance to The Speaker and its readers. Wayne Green was one …

By Diane Johnston A touch of fever, a sprinkling of congestion, and a generous topping of coughing. I’ve been sick, but who hasn’t? Despite masks, hand-washing, crowd avoidance, and jab …

Village Noël will be back this year in New Liskeard running November 24 to 26. It’s a bit different this year. Instead of taking over the downtown, organizers have centralized …

By Darlene Wroe As winter approaches, we will be reviewing our book collections, ordering new books, and prowling library shelves to find adventure and knowledge tucked between pages there. *** …

By Steven Larocque   It seems like a long time since yours truly has graced (darkened?) this space and there are so many things to touch upon and ask about. …

    The year 2022 has been a dispiriting one. Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine has shown the wide range of actions humans are capable of – from cruelty to …

By Darlene Wroe   The region is fairly well known for its geographic features. Just like the landscape, humans have also contributed to the essence of Northeastern Ontario. Over the …

    Well, at least the children had Halloween this fall. They’ll have to hold onto that memory as one of their best of the season because the adults are …