A blue lining
Ups and Downs
Thumbs down to social media where rumours are rampant about the ongoing forest fire situation.There have been no reports of serious damage to cottages or homes, despite people saying with complete conviction they’ve heard of seven cottages burning near Temagami or that the town has been evacuated en masse.
My mother’s wisdom
By èßäAVMy mother told all her children that a friend was the most important thing you could have in life.When I was very little, I laughed at people all the time. It was hard to control, although I tried. I laughed not because I thought people were silly, but
“Bean there,” done that
Calling on the best among us
The deadline for submitting your name to represent your communities for the next four years on area councils and school boards is fast approaching.July 27 is the final date for putting forward your name for this important civic duty.We need our best people to step forward to represent us now.We
Hot times
By Steven Larocque Speaker Editor The surrounding forest fires have been top of mind for many people.Thankfully, at least to this point, nobody has been hurt as a result of the fires and no property damage of significance has been reported.The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has sent out a barrage
The summer of ’18
Be weather wise
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has an annual summer campaign where they advise people to Be Bear Wise.They offer sound precautions to campers and hikers heading into the woods, including: Look for signs of bear activity Keep your dog on a leash Store food in bear-resistant containersIt seems
Unlocking trouble
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter I am routinely confounded by locks.I can still see myself standing beside my high school locker, lock in hand and memory blank as I try to dredge up the combination I’d used countless times.Keys for deadbolts fail to work for me. On one occasion, I found myself locked
