Our Rapt attention
By Steven Larocque Will the Toronto Maple Leafs use the same parade route as the Raptors when they win the Stanley Cup? As long-suffering Leaf fans have probably come to …

Editorial cartoon June 12
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Summer: a seasonal affection disorder
By Diane Johnston After the long winter of 2018-19, I yearned to shed my parka and salt-stained boots. I wanted to haul out the summer T-shirts and hit the road. …
Ups and downs
• Thumbs up to the Toronto Raptors and their captivating run to the NBA championship, no matter how it ultimately turns out. They’ve actually caught the imagination of people across …

CROP CONUNDRUM
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Democracy at work
Once again the Municipality of Charlton and Dack will be sending out a survey to its households asking residents a range of questions about their wishes on how the municipality …
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 …