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

By Steven LarocqueLast week’s web poll on The Speaker’s website asked if readers think November 11 should be a statutory holiday.The argument in favour generally makes the point that it’s a solemn day worthy of a national break to observe and remember those who fought for our freedoms. Those freedoms,

Today’s publication date is October 31 and that, of course, is Halloween.It’s a big day for junk food makers and sellers and, like most things, consuming a little in moderation is ok.Have fun, dress up, enjoy the costumes you see – or wear – give out treats, maybe watch a

by Gordon BrockIn June of this year, yours truly had prepared a little discourse to deliver at the Timiskaming District Secondary School (TDSS) graduation ceremonies. However, protocol dictated I had to hold on.