We’re definitely into the holiday season.Retailers are cranking up the displays, decorations are sparkling and twinkling in public and in home decorations.And the snow – mustn’t forget the snow, which can really turn people’s thoughts to Christmas and the annual family gatherings.It’s also a season of turmoil in 2018.News this

By Diane JohnstonThere are any number of people in my life – relatives, friends, co-workers – who don't listen to me.After a recent experience with telephone banking, I can now add my virtual banking assistant to the list.I don't consider myself resistant to new technology.But I'm no early adopter –

Throughout the area, officials and others interested in the working of municipal organizations are deeply concerned for Evanturel Township council and staff after the devastating fire of Sunday, November 11.The fire gutted the township office and garage and destroyed many pieces of road equipment, including a new grader.The decision to

By Steven LarocqueSome thoughts the day before heading out on the final week of vacation of 2018:GOOD DECISIONThe good burghers of Calgary made the right decision by rejecting, in a plebiscite, the drive to once again host the Winter Olympics.The November 13 result showed (an unofficial) 56 per cent against

Thumbs-up to the hundreds of South Temiskaming residents who came out Sunday morning to the various community cenotaphs to pay their respects on Remembrance Day.The turnouts, by all accounts, were quite impressive and that speaks to the sense of reverence the area holds for the sacrifices made in past

By Darlene WroeI always enjoy going up to Englehart.Born and raised (for the most part) just east of Tomstown, I went to school in Englehart for five years.Englehart is a tidy little town, squarely set out on the flatland of central Temiskaming. During my childhood and teens its centrepiece was

Remembrance Day ceremonies will be taking place at cenotaphs across the region on Sunday, November 11.At 11 a.m., communities everywhere will be gathering at their cenotaphs to remember soldiers who fell during past wars, and to express their prayers that peace will build in this world.Veterans, family members, community representatives