The municipal election will be taking place October 22.The most important part of this process is not actually the candidates. In fact, the most important part is the voter.This is the opportunity for people to really consider the candidates themselves, and whether they have met their goals

By Steven LarocqueThere’s a great space of natural beauty right here in the neighbourhood that many people enjoy, but how some of them enjoy it is questionable.Pete’s Dam Park just off Highway 65 West in the former Dymond Township is one of the more photogenic places in

The Ontario government made a decision after it was elected June 7 that Toronto city hall would be reduced from 47 council seats to 25 for the upcoming municipal election.The rational was that it will save taxpayers $25 million over four years.The decision was

by Darlene WroeWith the autumn rush of gold and splendour, the mind can't help but turn to poetry.Lewis Carroll once penned:"Twas brillig, and the slithy tovesDid gyre and gimble in the wabe:All mimsy were the borogoves,And the mome raths outgrabe."Walking out in the growing September brilliance, with the Lake Temiskaming

Some things never change.A truth about life tends to hold through the ages.One of those truths is that small things can make a big difference, and their impact can be felt far and wide, not only in the sense of geography, but also across time.When New Liskeard was first settled,

By Diane JohnstonIn the winter, I complain about the cold, the short days, and the snow.Stepping outdoors carries the risk of frostbite, broken bones from a slip on the ice, and chapped lips.Summer's just as hazardous.This year, as one hot, hazy day slipped into the next, I pondered the dangers

In a time of increasingly chaotic politics, both internally and internationally, it is refreshing and hopeful to stand back and look at the compassionate and selfless work that is being done by area churches, service groups, schools and individuals to help others.In particular, the effort to help those overseas is