Small things and big truths
Darlene Wroe The small northern cedar sits low and hidden at the northern end of the island. I was clearing brush out around the hundred white pines my husband planted …
Editorial cartoon for September 30, 2020 issue:
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Stop substance abuse
Living with addiction is not a lifestyle. Addiction undermines the wellbeing of people who are experiencing it, as well as the wellbeing of the people who live with them and …
Face time
Steven Larocque Don’t you find wearing a mask is becoming second nature? It was difficult at first to remember to bring the mask. You may have seen those folks (like …
Editorial cartoon for September 23, 2020 issue:
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Ups and Downs
• Thumbs up to those leaders who continue to work on fine-tuning the public transit system that ferries people through Cobalt and Temiskaming Shores every day. Temiskaming Transit has weathered …
Slowing down
Diane Johnston The slow food movement was born in the late 1980s – in Italy, of course – to protect unique local foods, food traditions and the pleasure of a …
Editorial cartoon for September 16, 2020 issue:
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Being diligent for the children
Children across the district are returning to school this week. They are excited to see their friends and return to a routine of learning, exercise, and experience. Many educators are …
Young impressions
Steven Larocque My old elementary school burned down last week. Cobalt-Coleman Public was destroyed in the September 3 fire you see covered here in The Speaker this week. I grew …