When Christmas goes viral
By Diane Johnston Christmas 2020 – deferred. No, that’s not the springboard for a schmaltzy holiday movie or yet another take on Dickens’ classic story. But it’s my mindset …
Help is on the way
This week we found out there were three new COVID-19 cases in the region, including the first reported case admitted to Temiskaming Hospital. Temiskaming residents can be commended …
Editorial Cartoon December 2:
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Odds and ends
By Steven Larocque It’s been difficult to find the time to use up vacation days in 2020 but I was able to take three of them last week for …
Editorial: With a little determination
The Christmas season in Temiskaming is unusual this year for sure, but community-minded people are only working harder to ensure that area residents can get as much enjoyment …
Win-win
The CJTT Christmas Wish Fund campaign is over for another year. This historic year (every year is historic but this one has a particular resonance) and despite the pandemic and …
Eyes wide open
Darlene Wroe I used to watch flying squirrels launching from tree to tree, and the air was filled with sound at all times of the day. There were wide-open spaces, …
Editorial cartoon for November 25, 2020 issue:
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The right thing to do
The Melanie Matters walk that took place on the evening of November 7 drew approximately 300 people to participate, showing that the area has not forgotten and wants answers. Melanie …
To tier or not two tier
Steven Larocque Hydro One has a new way you can be charged for your electricity consumption. Ontarians can choose between Time of Use (TOU) and a tiered system. TOU saw …