Serve and sacrifice
By Steven Larocque You wonder about all those men who stormed the beaches in France on D-Day 75 years ago on June 6, 1944. Each one must have been scared …
Happy Birthday, Barbie!
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TOUGH CHOICES
Hard decisions are now on the table regarding the future of the Temiskaming Shores Public Library. The library has been operating as two branches since the amalgamation of the communities …
My first lesson in gardening
By Darlene Wroe At this time of year many people are out preparing garden plots for the planting season. My earliest gardening memory is that of my grandparents who were …
Excalibur Sword...
Facing climate change
This winter and spring have brought new challenges with heavy snow and then ice damage and flooding. Municipalities and area residents have faced a variety of problems. Engineering of …
Odds and ends
By Steven Larocque There’s a pilot project in Toronto where people can order their groceries online and the store will send a van with the merchandise to that person’s last …
FROM VICTORIA’S VIEWPOINT
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Tires and ice
Every day, week, month has its day. That is, May 5-11 was Emergency Preparedness Week; April was Cancer Awareness Month; today, May 15, is National Chocolate Chip Day in the …
Booking listening time
By Diane Johnston When I was in Grade 3, I clearly remember Mrs. Styles reading aloud to the class after lunch. We made our teary way through Charlotte’s Web – …