We are fortunate to live in such a caring community. We like to believe also that we live in a safe community, although the truth is that we have much …

Steven Larocque An email we received here at work November 3 brought some exciting news: “Pyramid gold and dust for sale,” it said. Turns out that was a bit misleading. …

Amidst these trying times and the anxiety felt by people around the world, democracies continue to function. The most basic of these functions is the need to stage elections. Some …

Darlene Wroe We have seen many of our celebrations cancelled this year, but as a result, people have seized with extra delight any event that is happening. Small events, such …

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 …

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 …

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 …