It is not a costumeDear Editor:First we would like to thank you for including an article about our pow wow on a full page of our community news paper. We work very hard every year putting together the pow wow and to receive such public recognition is
A Vote of Confidence for NEO KidsDear Editor:As a pediatrician, I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am that the North East Local Health Integration Network has given its support to a comprehensive children’s health centre in Northeastern Ontario.It’s called NEO Kids, and its
Give the Graydons an awardDear Editor:I have been sitting here every day procrastinating, and decided it was time!In 1980 it was a great privilege for me to be hired by Sharron and Peter Graydon. I was hired as a manager and couldn’t do
OOM PAH PAH!!Dear Editor.Oliver! What a fantastic show!Many thanks to Jesse, Sharon T., Sharon B., and all their cast, crew, musicians and helpers for presenting a superb musical for our enjoyment.This production has again showcased the great talent in our area and full houses show
Strategies for our First Nations populationDear Editor:I was inspired to write this letter after reading Darlene Wroe’s wonderful piece on the ancient history of First Nations societies on this continent, a history many of us too often forget. Too many Canadians question the ability of First
This is what health care cuts doDear Editor:Is this called Healthcare?In Canada, we are lucky enough to have a health care system that is highly revered and is also held as one of the foremost examples to be emulated by other countries. Why is it
Latchford and the Ferguson HighwayDear Editor:As all who have become familiar with me, I will always take exception to Latchford’s role in the North being downplayed in any manner, so let me provide a little history lesson on the Ferguson Highway. Latchford had long been
If words aren’t enoughDear Editor:I enjoyed the column, Flowers of the winter night (January 27, 2016 issue), by Darlene Wroe. It is a very thoughtful piece of writing about “words”.That said, there are times when only numbers will do, and other times when only
Those highway conditionsDear Editor:Having travelled to Sudbury out of necessity, over kilometers of snow packed and icy Highway 11, on January 13, 2016, I read your editorial on the challenges of road maintenance with interest. Unfortunately, I cannot agree with the conclusion you reach, that it
Terrible Road ConditionsDear Editor:I had an appointment in Toronto Wednesday January 13 at 1 p.m.We left New Liskeard on January 12 at 9 a.m. and drove south to just south of Temagami to find the highway was closed due to an accident. Apparently there
