Who we are
A community is a living thing, built over the years, decades and centuries by the people who have worked for its development. The life of each individual who has lived …
Waste not
Steven Larocque This is Waste Reduction Week in Ontario (until October 25) and the province has announced plans to improve recycling programs by making more items acceptable for the blue …
Editorial cartoon for October 21, 2020 issue:
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Local education
Among the many interesting stories carried in The Speaker this week, two reflect different aspects on the importance of local education. There’s the story of two local musicians, Nico Chartrand …
Staycation 2020, Temiskaming-style
Diane Johnston In a really, really, really, really annoying online ad, a family is shown driving around the block. As Mom proclaims “Staycation 2020!” two kids in the backseat look …
Editorial cartoon for October 14, 2020 issue:
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Being grateful this Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving our gatherings will be smaller. But we can still take time to reach out by phone or FaceTime to those who we love and cherish throughout the year. …
Lifted up
Steven Larocque Hoisted on his own petard. That’s one of those phrases we’ve all heard but it’s also one of those phrases that’s hard to remember. The dictionary (yes, a …
Editorial cartoon for October 7, 2020 issue:
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Responsibilities
The DeBeers Victor Diamond Mine in the Attawapiskat region was a great boon to Northern Ontario’s economy for years. It’s now in the process of shutting down. The new IAMGOLD …