Taking flight
By Darlene Wroe We are now at the end of one of the most annoying tent caterpillar infestations in memory. The little creepy-crawlies have now gone into moth form, and …
Editorial cartoon July 3
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From Mary to Kristen
By Gordon Brock The news that Temiskaming Shores native Kristen Siermachesky will be part of the rowing team representing Canada at the July 26 Olympic games in Paris is …
Friendship is the greatest draw
Barry Phippen, who chaired the Rockin’ On Canada Day Event June 29 and 30, said that nature always wins when it comes to the weather it’s going to …
Editorial cartoon June 26
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The purpose of a good adventure
By Darlene Wroe As I write this it is the first full day of summer. The tent caterpillars have enjoyed our selection of trees. Driving north from Guigues, Quebec, …
Happy Canada Day
As the cartoon above this space reminds us, the Stanley Cup did not make a triumphant return to Canada this year. The Edmonton Oilers made a surprising (to …
Editorial cartoon in the June 19 issue:
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It’s all for you
As summer gets into full gear, with the full strawberry moon gracing our skies and peaking Friday night, there are a wide array of activities vying for our attention. Organizers, …
Rules needed to protect Online News Act funding
By Gordon Cameron Ontario Community Newspapers Association Executive Director When Canada’s Parliament finally passed Bill C-18, a.k.a. the Online News Act, there was great rejoicing in the country’s news media …